We also tend to plan months and months in advance - we even have 'Florida Summits' where everyone in the party brings along, not only their wish list, but also something typically american eg. pop corn,buds, or mississippi mud pie- just to get us all in the mood...we then supp beer and talk about previous trips til sun up! well almost....but often don't get down to the serious business of planning an itinary....so we just have to do it all over again a few months later!