Suggestions for a great vacation for mother and 8 year old daughter?

[Julie ♥]

I am looking for any suggestion on a different type of vacation to send a mother and 8 year old daughter on for 2-3 weeks. Please don't suggest a road trip but a place in which they can stay in the USA for a nice stretch of time, that will not cost an arm and a leg. I was thinking of a rustic ranch in Montana or Wyoming but I don't know where to begin. They would even love Mexico but I keep running into the high price resorts that the travel agencies easily recommend. Because it's two females they need to go somewhere safe.ALL and ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated these are two very special people that deserve this trip. Why don't travel agencies dig deep and know about unusua places that are simple and fun?

 

[julie e]

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[Julie B]

I will give you a warm suggestion and a cold one:Chicago- You may have to bundle up, but there is an amazing "American Girl Doll Store" there where an 8 yr. old can pick out her own doll and doll clothes, visit the hair salon, have her picture taken and put on the front of a magazine cover with her doll, they have a sit down lunch/tea and more. There is also a great indoor aquarium in Chicago. You could find a great hotel with a pool and spa......but that is only if you want to have the chance of seeing snow....that may not sound fun to mom at all. I took my duaghter there by train for her 7th birthday and it was great.If you want warmer, you can never lose with disney world in Florida. Even disney world cruises have lots to do for kids and adults.good luck!

 

[Julian M]

I can't think of anywhere where I'd want to go and be at for 2-3 weeks as a 8 year old kid and not either cost a fortune or be bored beyond belief.Anywhere outside the US and you are going to be hit with some nasty exchange rates. So stay in this country.I am going to suggest a road trip but in a little different way. Take a look at this:http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/usa/amtrak_vacations/geysers_glaciers/index.htmlIt would be safe and give you both some time together instead of you doing all the driving. Finally here's something else to look into:http://www.1cruise.com/deltaqueen/theme.htmIf you decide to book a hotel I'd suggest using priceline.com. I use it to book all of my hotels for my business trips. I just got a 4 STAR hotel in Dallas in the Gallaria for 45 a night.I hope you two have fun. You sound like a great mom. I'm happy you can afford the time and money to do that together.