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Post by Sam_2.0 on Mar 20, 2015 11:08:46 GMT -5
Yes, that deserved all caps. DH and I are finally taking our "honeymoon" in August this year. First vacation since we've been married and we don't have to take the kids! Now the only question is - where to go? We want to try an all-inclusive resort. We are fine with swimming, beach sitting, etc. And the margaritas need to be flowing So where are your favorite places to go? We are wanting to stay around $5k total for both of us. His co-worker recommended a few spots but since the YM&M crowd seems to get out & about I thought I would ask for your opinions too.
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Post by yogiii on Mar 20, 2015 11:14:06 GMT -5
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Post by MJ2.0 on Mar 20, 2015 11:16:06 GMT -5
You're just now taking your honeymoon? I'm both happy and sad for you!
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Mar 20, 2015 11:17:27 GMT -5
You're just now taking your honeymoon? I'm both happy and sad for you! That's what I get for marrying a young, broke kid right out of college We didn't have the money or the time until now. But at least we are getting it in before our 6th anniversary!
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Post by Cookies Galore on Mar 20, 2015 11:39:59 GMT -5
Hooray! We loved Aruba and would go every year if we could. Curacao is on our list of must go islands. We are planning a trip to the Dominican Republic later this year because that is an affordable five night vacation destination. We like to snorkel so we'll be going to Bayahibe/La Romana (Caribbean) over Punta Cana (Atlantic).
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Post by greeniis10 on Mar 20, 2015 12:12:24 GMT -5
Maui! Loved it! I WILL be going back there sometime. We didn't do an all inclusive but I did use a travel agent. Super easy and always had a contact if anything went wrong (which thankfully it didn't). The time change was the only difficult thing and losing basically two days for traveling. That is one long flight. We were up at the crack of dawn and were ready for a drink by 2:00 PM (which felt like 5:00 to us) and were in bed by 8:00 a couple of nights, but who cares?! We were in Maui! I know there are more exotic places to go, but that place suits my personality really well.
Wherever you go, congrats on the long-awaited honeymoon! Enjoy every minute of it.
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Post by CarolinaKat on Mar 20, 2015 13:21:51 GMT -5
Maui! Loved it! I WILL be going back there sometime. We didn't do an all inclusive but I did use a travel agent. Super easy and always had a contact if anything went wrong (which thankfully it didn't). The time change was the only difficult thing and losing basically two days for traveling. That is one long flight. We were up at the crack of dawn and were ready for a drink by 2:00 PM (which felt like 5:00 to us) and were in bed by 8:00 a couple of nights, but who cares?! We were in Maui! I know there are more exotic places to go, but that place suits my personality really well. Wherever you go, congrats on the long-awaited honeymoon! Enjoy every minute of it. I ended up just staying up after I got to HI, so I was up for like 30 hours all told with some short naps on the plane. I crashed really hard that night, and then the reset was pretty ok. I stayed with my friend in Oahu and enjoyed my visit (except for the allergy to the local fauna, that sucked). I was on my own most of the time as my friend lost all her time off due to her co-worker unexpectedly having a baby very early and my friend's BF (now her DH) having to come back to NC for a death in the family. I enjoyed it there. I also went in the fall and got a good deal on airfare, since I stayed over a week.
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Mar 20, 2015 13:49:07 GMT -5
Ooo, no passport needed for HI! But I don't know if I could handle the long flight over the ocean. It nearly did me in when I went to India (combo of claustrophobic & fear of deep water, lol).
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Post by Cookies Galore on Mar 20, 2015 13:55:33 GMT -5
Ooo, no passport needed for HI! But I don't know if I could handle the long flight over the ocean. It nearly did me in when I went to India (combo of claustrophobic & fear of deep water, lol). No passport needed for Puerto Rico or USVI!
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Post by greeniis10 on Mar 20, 2015 14:01:39 GMT -5
Ooo, no passport needed for HI! But I don't know if I could handle the long flight over the ocean. It nearly did me in when I went to India (combo of claustrophobic & fear of deep water, lol). Fly at night so it's dark and you can see it! It was uncomfortable and scary for me, too, but the destination was worth it. Fortunately, or unfortunately, being thisclosetopeopleIdon'tknow for that many hours is WAY more stressful to me than the thought of dying in a plane crash.
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Post by lexxy703 on Mar 20, 2015 14:02:40 GMT -5
Turks & Caicos, Bahamas & Aruba were all great. I landed in Puerto Rico & it looked beautiful. I would like to go some day & I've hear it is affordable.
I'm sure wherever you choose you will have a wonderful belated honeymoon.
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Mar 20, 2015 14:13:59 GMT -5
Ooo, no passport needed for HI! But I don't know if I could handle the long flight over the ocean. It nearly did me in when I went to India (combo of claustrophobic & fear of deep water, lol). Fly at night so it's dark and you can see it! It was uncomfortable and scary for me, too, but the destination was worth it. Fortunately, or unfortunately, being thisclosetopeopleIdon'tknow for that many hours is WAY more stressful to me than the thought of dying in a plane crash. I wish this would help. I can handle flights 4 hrs or less. Anything over that and I may need some xanax.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Mar 20, 2015 14:39:18 GMT -5
The Caribbean is going to be pretty hot and humid in August. A friend just invited me to St. Marteen in August and I told her "no way!" I prefer the caribbean in february! If you don't mind the heat... then the USVI or puerto rico would be good, since you seem to like the idea of no passport. Both have gorgeous beaches!
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Mar 20, 2015 17:06:04 GMT -5
Is it 4 hours total... Or 4 per flight. Chances are you will have a connection somewhere breaking your flights into smaller chunks of time.
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Post by Happy prose on Mar 20, 2015 18:06:21 GMT -5
Go on a cruise. There's no hassels.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2015 18:42:06 GMT -5
We're not an all-inclusive type of family. If I were you (and i'd never been) I'd want to head out west, see the national parks / canyons, go hiking.
We went to FL a few years ago during summer. Once we left Miami (which was fun but 2 days there was enough) and headed into the parklands and got to the Keys / Gulf Coast, we were blown away. There are some beautiful islands off FL too. (We've never been but I'm sure others can tell you about them.)
It is low season there, so everything outside of Miami was extremely reasonably priced.
Sorry, I know that doesn't help you with the "all inclusive / resort" aspect. DH and I don't really like that sort of thing, we always want to discover. Even when we do two-week summer rentals in one place, we always explore the surroundings every other or 3rd day.
If you do opt for non-inclusive, book hotels that serve breakfast, that will help a lot with the costs.
Good luck and have fun!
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Mar 20, 2015 19:02:19 GMT -5
Go on a cruise. There's no hassels. Unless you get stranded at sea... Sent from my HTC One_M8 using proboards
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Mar 20, 2015 20:53:05 GMT -5
What about someplace like the Cloister at Sea Island in Georgia? Beautiful beaches, all the golf, tennis, skeet shooting, kayaking, deep sea fishing, spa treatments you could ever need and no passport needed.
Or, you could do something like Casa Marina in Key West and enjoy the beach and amenities and then venture off the property for all the crazy fun that Key West has to offer?
Do you want something more touristy? What about New York City? You can find a place on HomeAway or VRBO or even get a hotel apartment (Marriott's Residence Inn, for example) and eat in some of the time to cut down the expense. It's hot in NYC in August, but you can take the ferry out to the Statue of Liberty, the Skyline cruise around the tip of Manhattan, hang out in Central Park, etc.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Mar 20, 2015 21:01:10 GMT -5
I like NYC but if you choose it as your honeymoon destination, my soul will cry.
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Post by justme on Mar 20, 2015 21:11:39 GMT -5
August isn't the slow season necessarily. It's the trail end of summer vacation so you'd need to pick your location well. I think there's all inclusive places though?
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Post by souldoubt on Mar 21, 2015 1:37:01 GMT -5
You can do all inclusive in Cabo for way less than the 6K it will cost to go to the Caribbean. You arrive, cab it to the resort and never have to leave the grounds if you don't want to. We took the bus into town for a $1.50 each way to go to the marina and take a boat out and the hotel also had rides available. I'd check groupon for deals to Cabo or even the Caribbean. We got 5 nights all inclusive in Cabo for under $800 2 years ago and have seen recent groupon deals in that range as of late. Depending on where you fly from you can do it for 2K or less for flight, all inclusive hotel and travel to/from the airport.
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Mar 21, 2015 7:52:47 GMT -5
We're not an all-inclusive type of family. If I were you (and i'd never been) I'd want to head out west, see the national parks / canyons, go hiking. We went to FL a few years ago during summer. Once we left Miami (which was fun but 2 days there was enough) and headed into the parklands and got to the Keys / Gulf Coast, we were blown away. There are some beautiful islands off FL too. (We've never been but I'm sure others can tell you about them.) It is low season there, so everything outside of Miami was extremely reasonably priced. Sorry, I know that doesn't help you with the "all inclusive / resort" aspect. DH and I don't really like that sort of thing, we always want to discover. Even when we do two-week summer rentals in one place, we always explore the surroundings every other or 3rd day. If you do opt for non-inclusive, book hotels that serve breakfast, that will help a lot with the costs. Good luck and have fun! This sounds fun to me! However, DHs idea of "camping" is staying in a 4 star hotel and outdoor exploring would extend as far as a golf course. Hahaha!
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Mar 21, 2015 7:54:39 GMT -5
I like NYC but if you choose it as your honeymoon destination, my soul will cry. Wont be this trip, but we will be there soon. DH is a theater guy and has been dying to get out to see some shows.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Mar 21, 2015 8:46:38 GMT -5
Well aren't you just a ray of sunshine this morning? I have absolutely no problem with you having a different opinion, but your phrasing is often far more harsh than it needs to be. NYC in August might not be your cup of tea, but, perhaps for some folks who live in hotter places such as Texas or Florida, it might be a welcome change of climate. In other words, you could just offer a different idea or two, or, if you must express your deep disagreement with another poster, just say it with a little softer tone. Jeez, Louise...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2015 9:25:58 GMT -5
so I deleted all my posts....yet have to wonder why the poster who agreed with me didn't get the same 'you're a ray of sunshine'?
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Post by weltschmerz on Mar 21, 2015 11:21:47 GMT -5
Go on a cruise. There's no hassels. Well, if you want to spend time with people exactly like you. If you want to eat food you're already used to. A cruise is the way to go. Personally, when I go on vacation, I like to go out of my comfort zone and experience new people, new cultures, new cuisines and new adventures.
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Post by Bonny on Mar 21, 2015 11:30:01 GMT -5
so I deleted all my posts....yet have to wonder why the poster who agreed with me didn't get the same 'you're a ray of sunshine'? Alright, I'll bite.
90% of your posts come across as harsh and judgmental with absolutely no empathy that someone else may be in a different circumstance than you. At times the cuts are breathtakingly sharp. I will no longer engage in a discussion with you because you always need to be right regardless of the circumstance.
I'm sure others have made the same comment to you in the past so this shouldn't be news.
I may agree with you that NYC in August wouldn't be my first choice but I wouldn't make a post that implies that someone is stupid for considering it.
Just my opinion.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2015 11:39:27 GMT -5
so I deleted all my posts....yet have to wonder why the poster who agreed with me didn't get the same 'you're a ray of sunshine'? Alright, I'll bite.
90% of your posts come across as harsh and judgmental with absolutely no empathy that someone else may be in a different circumstance than you. At times the cuts are breathtakingly sharp. I will no longer engage in a discussion with you because you always need to be right regardless of the circumstance.
I'm sure others have made the same comment to you in the past so this shouldn't be news.
I may agree with you that NYC in August wouldn't be my first choice but I wouldn't make a post that implies that someone is stupid for considering it.
Just my opinion. the OP stated that she was looking for suggestions that involved beach sitting and margaritas. Please explain how NYC fits this. then it wasn't the OP that suggested NYC, it was someone else, so it's not like the OP even had NYC on her radar.
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 21, 2015 11:59:38 GMT -5
Go on a cruise. There's no hassels. Unless you get stranded at sea... Sent from my HTC One_M8 using proboards Just make sure you get stranded with the right supplies and you are golden Tropical island, crates of gourmet food, unlimited wine, and no annoying other people; just hubby and you. You could do that for a few weeks I'm sure
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Post by Robert not Bobby on Mar 21, 2015 12:04:26 GMT -5
You're just now taking your honeymoon? I'm both happy and sad for you! That's what I get for marrying a young, broke kid right out of college We didn't have the money or the time until now. But at least we are getting it in before our 6th anniversary! You have your priorities in order...good for you and your husband. I don't know which part of the country you live in, but if you are east coast, I would recommend Grenada in the Caribbean. It is a little out of the way, and slightly off the beaten track (which is a good thing)... has great beaches and nice resorts which are not too generic: they have some character. Or Siena, Italy...it is enchanting.
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