Lauren and Mindy took their first overseas family trip to London during Queen Elizabeth’s Silver Jubilee in 1977…complete with a Royal Review of Reserve & Cadet Forces at Wembley Stadium!  We will never forget our first international experience as we celebrated our mother‘s college graduation.   Now your family can make memories with a visit to the UK in honor of the queen’s Platinum celebration…a historical 70 years on the throne.  A new place to stay in London is the Mayfair Townhouse which opened last May.  Their Family Affair package includes a second room for half off for two children ages 16 and under, daily breakfast, free dining for children 12 and under, a welcome gift for children, cancellation up until the day before arrival, and a complimentary in-room minibar filled with drinks and popular British snacks.  The whimsical hotel across from Green Park has 172 rooms and suites, a gym, and a bar/restaurant.  It’s set across 15 townhouses with a humorous décor described as “Oscar Wilde meets Alice in Wonderland”.