Feb. 16th, 2008 03:49 pm
Choose my adventure
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textualdevianceSo, we've decided to blow our tax return on a nice vacation. It's been quite a while since we did any real traveling, and what with bebe plans and such, it's doubtful we'll be able to do a big trip again for the forseeable future.*
Mid-April looks like the earliest/best time for us to go, but we're trying to nail down the where, and that's where y'all come in.
Our criteria:
*No more than 6 hours by plane. I start getting claustrophobic in cattle class if I have to be in it for longer than that.
*Can be done in four days--we're planning a Friday-Monday trip.
*Not saturated with drunk college kids, conservative old folks or horny heterosexuals on the prowl.
*Not aimed primarily at families with small kids, or with a way to get away from/ignore said kids. (Amusement parks: Yes, so long as our hotel is away from the park.)
*Goal is 75% relaxing, 25% sightseeing/adventuring/shopping.
*Need a place that's lovely to look at, with gorgeous scenery and/or cool architecture. Something involving water would be good.
*Sunshine and warmth, please, but nothing too hot and no deserts. Grew up in one and therefore am entirely unimpressed with sagebrush and rocks.
In terms of budget, think somewhere in the Hilton/Hyatt/Wyndham sort of range. Fairmont and Four Seasons are too much, but we definitely want a nice place with good beds, room service and high-end rooms with a good view.
Options:
*We've done Maui twice (Kaanapali and Wailea) and Oahu (Waikiki) once, but we're definitely open to going back to do something different.
*We're considering an Orlando trip. It's been several years since we were there last, so we'd like to see what's new. However, we'd need to find a balance between parks and relaxing, so we'd need a very good, adult-aimed hotel.
*A cruise somewhere? No Carnival, though. Bleh.
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Also, if you happen to know of any particularly good deals going on around that time, let me know *looks pointedly at![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
southplains* May as well save the cash if we can.
*Note to mom and dad: Yes, this means no Alaska cruise this summer, unless you want to go on your own. I just don't trust being on a boat with morning sickness and a high miscarriage risk. :(
Mid-April looks like the earliest/best time for us to go, but we're trying to nail down the where, and that's where y'all come in.
Our criteria:
*No more than 6 hours by plane. I start getting claustrophobic in cattle class if I have to be in it for longer than that.
*Can be done in four days--we're planning a Friday-Monday trip.
*Not saturated with drunk college kids, conservative old folks or horny heterosexuals on the prowl.
*Not aimed primarily at families with small kids, or with a way to get away from/ignore said kids. (Amusement parks: Yes, so long as our hotel is away from the park.)
*Goal is 75% relaxing, 25% sightseeing/adventuring/shopping.
*Need a place that's lovely to look at, with gorgeous scenery and/or cool architecture. Something involving water would be good.
*Sunshine and warmth, please, but nothing too hot and no deserts. Grew up in one and therefore am entirely unimpressed with sagebrush and rocks.
In terms of budget, think somewhere in the Hilton/Hyatt/Wyndham sort of range. Fairmont and Four Seasons are too much, but we definitely want a nice place with good beds, room service and high-end rooms with a good view.
Options:
*We've done Maui twice (Kaanapali and Wailea) and Oahu (Waikiki) once, but we're definitely open to going back to do something different.
*We're considering an Orlando trip. It's been several years since we were there last, so we'd like to see what's new. However, we'd need to find a balance between parks and relaxing, so we'd need a very good, adult-aimed hotel.
*A cruise somewhere? No Carnival, though. Bleh.
[Poll #1139678]
Also, if you happen to know of any particularly good deals going on around that time, let me know *looks pointedly at
southplains* May as well save the cash if we can.*Note to mom and dad: Yes, this means no Alaska cruise this summer, unless you want to go on your own. I just don't trust being on a boat with morning sickness and a high miscarriage risk. :(
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Nope, not yet, but we're trying, and chances are good that I'll be pregnant by summer, which would preclude doing anything then. Sigh...
I have been thinking seriously about Kauai or the Big Island. They're a lot less crowded than the other two and might be more relaxing.
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Kauai or Big Island would offer something like that, I'm sure. A beautiful private bungalo by the beach having dinner outside at sunset? Ah, I'm jealous already and you havenn't even read this!!!
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