So, where to go? We don't know, so I'm asking for your help. I don't know how many of you are actually reading this, but now is the time to chime in. We don't have long to make plans and we need some good solid ideas. I'll list our criteria and other factors affecting the vacation destination.
- Finances - We don't have a lot to spend on a vacation, but we're willing to make some other sacrifices to make it work.
- We don't feel like it's a vacation or an adventure unless we actually get on a plane.
- We don't want to go to any of the surrounding states. We're willing to vacation in our state, but the drive can't be too long.
- We would love to go to South America! It's the only continent we haven't been to, minus Antarctica. We checked out tickets to Argentina, but way too expensive.
- We are perfectly willing to vacation in the states, and that's probably what we'll do, but where?
- Though a beach or a ski vacation sound nice, it will be spring break, so you know what that means. Overcrowded beaches/slopes, too many drunk people, not for us.
- On vacation we like to be in a place where there are interesting things to explore (nature, cool cities, fun activities) but also where we don't feel like we're missing out if we just "hang out" a couple of days and relax.
- We are not all-inclusive resort or cruise people.
- We like to go places we've never been. Though there are places we'd like to return to (Hawaii, Australia, Switzerland, Israel), the list of new places is long and usually takes precedent.
Ok, so hopefully that helps. Let the suggestions begin, we're counting on you!
4 comments:
Hmmm... John and I have been intrigued by San Diego as a vacation possibility. We also have a dream vacation to Montana, Glacier National Park and Grand Teton, but it's probably still too cold for that.
What about Big Bend, Texas? Maybe you could take a short flight to somewhere near there? And there's the Grand Canyon.
You know, some of those travel websites offer great last-minute deals. I don't know if they'll do it for Spring Break, but it's the kind of thing you book like the week before. That idea has also intrigued us.
Well, I'm sitting here teeming with jealousy at the thought of a ten-day vacation! :)
Not really. I think it is great that y'all have the opportunity to travel together. We're hoping to do that later in life.
Since I have been consumed with life with children for the last 5+ years I don't have much to offer.
San Diego is beautiful (as mentioned by KarenD) and O.H. spent a few days there last year on business and definitely wants us to go back.
You could go to San Francisco. It is lovely, and there are lots of things to do nature-wise nearby. You could have a city/nature experience in one place.
Too bad you are talking March, because I would suggest Maine in a heartbeat in the summer. We spent a few days there in August one year and I loved it!
have fun!
Udate on the vacation dilemma. We found out yesterday our frequent flier miles would get us to Chile - for free. Really excited, so we did some quick research and realized it was extremely cheap when you get there. We called back to book the tickets and they were gone. We're pretty bummed, but we're still looking.
No, we haven't. But we think we might postpone it till May, after CDK finishes classes, and hopefully we can get tickets to Chile then. And we'll actually have a little time between now and then to save some more money for the trip. CDK has become set on Chile because you can go to Easter Island (you'll have to look it up, it's the most remote inhabited island in the world, they have the big stone heads all over the island).
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