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Post by **Angie** on Feb 13, 2015 1:42:28 GMT
Where would you go?
We're trying to decide what to do for vacation this year. We usually go to Oak Island, NC but we're tired of the beach.
Personally, I'd love to do lots of sightseeing, but dh doesn't want to be "driving around all the time". Plus, we don't want to spend a huge amount of money.
I'd like to fly somewhere out West and then rent a car and drive around. Dh would like to go "back to nature". Ds won't care as long as there's wifi at night.
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Post by quiltz on Feb 13, 2015 1:43:45 GMT
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Post by lesley on Feb 13, 2015 1:49:33 GMT
We spent a few days in Savannah last summer and absolutely loved it. It's a gorgeous city, and of course, you could add a couple of beach days on Tybee Island if you wanted a little relaxation. We combined it with a couple of nights in St. Augustine in Florida before driving down to Orlando. Where are you travelling from? There are some places I wouldn't go if it were just for a week, but I'm not sure how far you might want to travel?
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 13, 2015 1:55:38 GMT
Yellowstone National Park if you want to see tons of wildlife (wolves, buffalo, etc.)
I couldn't get past the we're tired of the beach comment! We are headed to Jamaica in March and I am so excited to welcome hot weather and gorgeous water.
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Post by marienadine on Feb 13, 2015 1:58:42 GMT
We love going to the Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge TN area
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Post by **Angie** on Feb 13, 2015 2:19:07 GMT
Where are you travelling from? We're in WV. |
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Post by freecharlie on Feb 13, 2015 2:22:58 GMT
What time are you going?
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Post by **Angie** on Feb 13, 2015 3:17:33 GMT
Yellowstone National Park if you want to see tons of wildlife (wolves, buffalo, etc.) I couldn't get past the we're tired of the beach comment!  I know. We've been going to this beach since I was a little and I'd like a change. |
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Post by **Angie** on Feb 13, 2015 3:18:43 GMT
We'll probably be going in September.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2015 3:32:35 GMT
Smokey mountains. Poconos? Tons of places with in driving of you.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2015 3:35:15 GMT
We went to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge in September last year and loved it. We spent one day at Dollywood. Cades Cove is nice if your DH wants to get back to nature. And of course, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is right there, too.
ETA: It's probably a six-hour drive or so from where you are in WV.
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Post by Basket1lady on Feb 13, 2015 3:37:53 GMT
New Orleans! Stay directly in town and your DH can stay at the hotel while you explore.
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Post by darkangel090260 on Feb 13, 2015 3:41:51 GMT
someplace that does not allow men or children of any age
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Post by deputydog on Feb 13, 2015 3:46:32 GMT
WOW Air is offering $99 flights to Iceland-- that's where I'd go.
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Post by freebird on Feb 13, 2015 4:10:42 GMT
Where did you see that deputydog?
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Post by julieb on Feb 13, 2015 4:11:18 GMT
For one vacation, we flew into Los Angeles. We spent a few days along the coast, hitting a few beaches, Queen Mary, Hollywood walk of Fame, etc. We then headed to the Grand Canyon and Sedona. We stayed right next to the Grand Canyon and it was amazing. Sedona was beautiful and we went to Slide Rock State Park. Along the way we hit some interesting sights.
On our way back to CA, we stopped in Vegas for a night. We had our three kids with us, so it was just for them to see the lights, etc.
It was a great vacation.
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Feb 13, 2015 4:18:45 GMT
When in September? If early September, a trip out west would be cool - Yellowstone, Tetons, Glacier, etc. If later September, a trip in New England to catch the start of autumn. I would also consider the southwest parks in September (Moab makes a good base if you don't want to drive too much).
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Post by ntsf on Feb 13, 2015 4:22:15 GMT
olympic penisula washington,...or oregon coast. or northern ca coast and redwoods.
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Post by Really Red on Feb 13, 2015 4:38:30 GMT
I absolutely totally cannot BELIEVE that no one suggested Boston!
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Feb 13, 2015 4:44:12 GMT
I absolutely totally cannot BELIEVE that no one suggested Boston! I was going off the "back to nature" portion of her post. ;-) But Boston could easily be combined with NH, VT, Maine, etc. to get both sightseeing and some nature. Although staying in Boston isn't exactly a way to avoid spending huge amounts of money (also noted in the OP). |
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Post by Loydene on Feb 13, 2015 14:26:17 GMT
South Dakota. AFter driving there -- don't miss Wall Drug and the Badlands National Park -- base in Rapid City. There are tons of things to do aside from Rushmore. We had a great vacation in South Dakota.
Also -- Denver and Colorado Springs. After spending some time in the "big city" we stayed in Colorado Springs -- again, lots of really beautiful things to do and see -- Garden of the Gods, Seven Falls, some big canyon, Pikes Peak .... again a great family vacation.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2015 14:44:41 GMT
Fly to San Francisco.(out west)
Rent a car, drive to Yosemite.(less than 4 hours & back to nature)
Wi fi @ the Awahnee hotel and other lodges, too.
Everybody happy.
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Post by originalvanillabean on Feb 13, 2015 16:03:24 GMT
Another vote for the San Francisco area. So much to do in and near there.
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Post by sharlag on Feb 13, 2015 16:07:57 GMT
THere are lots of cities in the US I'd like to visit: DC, where I've been only briefly, Chicago, New York City.... Savannah....
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Post by annabella on Feb 13, 2015 16:10:32 GMT
I'm thinking of going to Banff this summer.
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Post by KikiPea on Feb 13, 2015 16:18:23 GMT
Not sure yet. We are planning a trip as well, but there are SO many places we want to go...back to Seaside, FL, on a Caribbean cruise, to Turks & Caicos, Costa Rica, Antigua, Tortola...
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Post by scrappysurfer on Feb 13, 2015 16:34:29 GMT
Asheville, NC. There's the Biltmore Estate, the Blue Ridge Parkway, hiking to waterfalls, relatively close to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge and Dollywood, and Asheville itself is a beautiful quaint little town. Love it there. We go camping in the area multiple times over the summer.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Feb 13, 2015 16:58:17 GMT
I would rent a cabin in Colorado.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Feb 13, 2015 16:59:56 GMT
Asheville, NC. There's the Biltmore Estate, the Blue Ridge Parkway, hiking to waterfalls, relatively close to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge and Dollywood, and Asheville itself is a beautiful quaint little town. Love it there. We go camping in the area multiple times over the summer. Asheville is all that and more! It is a great place to visit... and lots of things to do. It is also a foodie paradise. Google Asheville List.. it was on a ton of different list.. Framer's even ranked it #1 place to visit in 2015 |
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Post by **Angie** on Feb 13, 2015 19:18:38 GMT
Responses to above posts....
Early September.
Vacations aren't fun without my dh and ds!
We have family in Massachusetts and California that we visit so those are off the list.
When I was ds' age, I spent a summer with my grandparents driving from here to San Diego and back. It was amazing but dh won't be able to get more than a week off.
I was thinking of flying into Phoenix and getting a rental car - then doing a loop of sites in AZ and Utah (I loved Moab!). I had a massive nosebleed (gotta love that dry heat!) when we tried to go through Monument Valley so I'd love to finally make it past the entrance.
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I know. We've been going to this beach since I was a little and I'd like a change.
