Hi MMMers,
I am planning a trip from Houston, TX to visit family and friends in August. We have family members that are getting frail and this is our chance to see them while we can. We want to visit Greenwich, CT, Roanoke/Blacksburg, VA, and Warrenton, VA areas where we can stay with family. Also we may visit a friend in Bethesda, and might be able to stay with them. We also would like to visit the Boston area if possible but don't have free lodging there. I want to see the Fairbanks House in Dedham, MA, which appears to be a suburb or commuter town next to Boston.
We can only take a week off work plus weekends on either side, so we are thinking flying to the East Coast to save time. It will be 2 adults and a 4 year old. I know this may be too much for one week, so we can scale back if needed. The highest priority visits are Greenwich, CT, Warrenton, VA and Roanoke, VA because we have some elderly family members there.
What airports are cheaper to fly in/out of?
Does it make sense to rent a car for the Virginia portion but use trains and other transport for the DC, CT and Boston visits?
Any other travel tips to make this efficient and minimize cost?
Thanks for reading this and I'd appreciate your advice.