Italy with my in-laws meant late starts and tricky meals. Then we got a week to ourselves.

The author (far right) went on a multigenerational family trip to Italy. She said they had a great time, but she's glad her family of three stayed for a few extra days to explore on their own. Courtesy of Renate Flanagan. We were invited to a destination wedding and decided to meet up with my in-laws, who live in Europe. I enjoyed spending time as a family of 10, but our travel styles are very different. Once they left, my family of three explored the Dolomites, a bucket-list destination of ...