USA family holiday - ballpark figure on how much?

[MummyNaomi]

DO NOT DROP HAWAII. Sorry but if cost is an issue, find savings elsewhere. Hawaii was seriously fun for our family. We stayed at the Hilton Hawaiian village. I would go back every year if we had the money. It is also a brilliant way to break up the long trek home.

Good advice thanks. I do really want to go there, sounds like it would suit everyone's interest

[surprised]

I second the do not drop Hawaii. Where else have you got planned?

I've heard that Las Vegas is pretty seedy full stop, not just off the strip.

How exciting!

[Cassius2]

oh it sounds like it's going to be fun!

One thing to keep in mind is that if Nan comes it might change what type of accommodation you can book. Ie standard rooms might not necessarily accommodate for that many people.

We really enjoyed Las Vegas with our 2 small kids (4 and 1). that said, it really was seedy lol. BUT, we mostly hung out around the strip and ate lots of icecream and mostly, in all honesty enjoyed the SUPER CHEAP accommodation. like, we were paying only US$30 a night for a 4 star fully equipped apartment that was poolside AND it included dinners! you can't beat that value man lol!

I wouldnt drop hawaii either. everyone that i have spoken to that has gone there has just fallen in love with the place. it is also quite affordable (well, as someone booking from the US...what with the US economy what it was in 2012 they were struggling to get people to spend money to go there!).

could it form part of your stopover?