Timeshares - Great for Family Vacations

The people who purchase timeshare vacations are as varied as the resorts that sell them, but vacationing "Timeshare" style is great for families.

I was introduced to the concept of timeshares by my uncle when I was only 17. I vacationed with his family a few times as an unpaid babysitter for my younger cousin and I was quickly hooked on the idea of timeshare. My husband and I purchased our timeshare in March 1996 through Fairfield Resorts (now Wyndham Vacation Resorts) in Williamsburg, Va. Over the last ten years we have been to the mountains of Virginia, Orlando, Dominican Republic, the mountains of North Carolina, Myrtle Beach, Daytona Beach, and, of course, back to Williamsburg.

The most obvious benefit of staying at a timeshare resort is more space. When we first purchased, we only had a two-year-old son and space was not an issue. My oldest son is now 13, and we have added two my children to complete our family. My kids LOVE staying at timeshares and have been dubbed, "Timeshare Babies". They are used to the space afford by staying in a two-bedroom condo, or townhouse. They love having their own space while on vacation. The younger children share a room, with almost always two full beds, and their own television. My oldest child sleeps on sofa bed, which he loves because he does not have to share his television, and he can stay up late without disturbing anyone. My husband and I get the master bedroom, complete with a separate bathroom, and almost always, a Jacuzzi tub.