My children aren't deprived; they've flown numerous times and even been on a cruise. Sadly, the biggest constraint we face is time. It's become increasingly harder to get two weeks off work. Back in the day, two week vacations seemed the norm. Now, everyone is so tied to work and scared to be away from the office for that period of time. Spending that much time with your family in close quarters, you get to know them in a different way (for better or worse). That seems to be something we are losing in the name of progress.