what is the best kind of vacation. this is a tough question. I love a huge variety of vacations. Beach is nice, a spa or resort, state park with lots of hiking, but I us spend at least some vacation time traveling to see relatives or hosting relatives who travel to see us. This sort of vacation can also involve play and relaxation, especially if adult siblings bring their young families together for trips or a few days in a shared house near a beach or tourist attraction. Often, these are the vacations we remember many years later, because they included cousins, aunts and uncles, grandmas and grandpas. One advantage to intergenerational family gatherings is that there are more adults and older teenagers around to spend time with little ones, which can be a real life-saver for parents who otherwise get little downtime on vacation.