If you're looking for a way to bring your extended family closer together, it's hard to top a group getaway. At the same time, sharing anything as precious as vacation time with others -- no matter how much DNA you have in common -- is not something to be undertaken lightly. How can you make sure your family's intergenerational getaway will be a success for both young and old? Seeking the wisdom of firsthand experience, we put the question to FamilyFun's Reader Panel. Hundreds of families responded, offering their tried-and-true strategies for choosing a destination, divvying up the chores, and striking that important balance between having fun with the group and relaxing with your immediate family.

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