My husband and I recently returned from a five-night, six-day trip to the beach, the longest vacation we'd taken without our two kids since our oldest was born six years ago. We were looking forward to it for months, knowing that we so needed the time to reconnect, both to each other and to our kid-free selves, who seem to be way more fun and easygoing and less anger-prone than the people we are when we're trying to meet our 6-year-old daughter's endless needs and keep our 3-year-old son in pants.
The trip was just as great as we hoped it would be, even though it rained more than half of the time we were there. Who needs sun when you have a private patio not covered in bubble containers and bikes and the opportunity to take unlimited afternoon naps not next to a kicking toddler?
Thinking of planning your own child-free couple's trip? Here are all the emotions you can expect to feel before, during, and after your vacation.