Every side-by-side covers the same four columns: cost per night for a mid-tier 4-star family room, total 7-day spend for a family of 4 including flights from the US East Coast, kid-friendliness on a 1–5 scale, and one honest downside of the cheaper option.
We don't include a destination unless we've researched it in depth. We don't compare like-for-like in name only: the underrated option has to deliver at least 75% of the famous one's actual appeal, not a watered-down version.
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