Airport / Airplane

The first settings that the Heffley family visits during the course of their vacation are the airport and the airplane, which are locations that cause a lot of stress and frustration for all of the characters. The way the airport is organized makes the family worry that they are going to miss their flight and the airplane itself is a scary experience for Greg because he has never flown before. The problems the family encounters in the airport foreshadow the problems they will encounter for the rest of the story.

Isla de Corales Resort

The Isla de Corales Resort is the setting where most of the story takes place. This setting has special significance for Greg’s mom and dad because they came to the resort for their honeymoon before they had kids. The resort symbolizes everything that has changed in their lives since they came here...