So much to think about. I'd love if just DP and I could go (we desperately need couple time) but we literally haven't got anyone who could look after the girls. We've been out twice without the girls in the last TWO YEARS!!! Added to that, DP isn't usually home in the evenings so we don't even get many nights in chatting in front of the TV. Virtually all our time together is spent with the girls which is one of the main reasons our relationship feels like such hard work. Anyhow, off topic.
One of the reasons I was looking into cruises was because we could have a family holiday but have some couple time too (with the onboard kids programs).
I haven't had a holiday of more than four days in five years so I'm hanging out for one but Chile wasn't on the shortlist.
Totally agree, that it's my friends once in a lifetime event and I do feel I should be there for him regardless of how I feel about a holiday in Chile (not that excited, I've done Central America before and pelvis/hip/back problems mean I can't do treks or stuff like that these days).
Financially, we're in a pretty good spot. I can definitely justify the expense of me going - all of us, not so much unless as people have said we incorporate it into a family holiday but really for it to be a holiday, we need to find somewhere with a kids program. Otherwise, it really won't feel like a holiday. DD1 is pretty much a breeze but DD2 is a typical toddler and a handful.
Could you cruise to somewhere nearby that you WANT to visit, and then fly over just for the wedding - I'm thinking just you for the flying part, you'd be gone 2 days at most.
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