I want to go on a vacation.

[zoidberg]

A real one, not visiting family, with just H.

Our 10th anniversary is next summer.

I have no idea where I want to go, aside from everywhere.

[DotAndBuzz]

Do you like the beach?

Or do you want to sight-see, and be all active?

[zoidberg]

I like to be active and doing stuff all the time, H prefers to sit and relax. So I guess a place that has both.

[zoidberg]

No idea!

Let's say....$3k? I mean, I could go someplace cheaper or be persuaded to spend more for something awesome.

Length would probably be a week, because H has limits on how much time he can take off at once (no one to cover for him while he is gone).

[zoidberg]

Bali sounds like heaven, omg.

[zoidberg]

Nah, already used them this year visiting people.

This is probably not a Bali year, but man does it sound lovely.

Poor H can really only take a week of vacation at a time, anyway.

[joenali]

Costs Rica?

[DotAndBuzz]

I'm going to say Aruba (again!). There a fair amount to do, you can get good hotel/flight deals if you look in advance (I think H and I got a deal for $1k/person for our 5 year anniversary trip), and its on central time (about a 4 hour flight from the states), so not a major adjustment once you're there.

I can give you more info if you're interested, but it is by far my favorite place to get away. Not that I've exactly traveled the world, but we love its convenience.

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Knowing that it sucks to get out of Abq (and is expensive), what about California? You could fly into San Fran, do the tourist thing then head to wine country? Southwest makes it easy to get there.

You could also look at that new non-stop Jet Blue route to NY.

I hate trying to fly from here. We just have so few options that don't involve two and three stops and more money. I saw something recently that put us at a relatively high place on a chart of cities to fly in and out of.

[zoidberg]

Dec 9, 2013 23:33:55 GMT -5 DotAndBuzz said:

I'm going to say Aruba (again!). There a fair amount to do, you can get good hotel/flight deals if you look in advance (I think H and I got a deal for $1k/person for our 5 year anniversary trip), and its on central time (about a 4 hour flight from the states), so not a major adjustment once you're there.

I can give you more info if you're interested, but it is by far my favorite place to get away. Not that I've exactly traveled the world, but we love its convenience.

I work with a very nice boy from Aruba!

Do you think I could eat there easily? I have no idea what the food is like. Unfortunately, that is a major consideration.

[zoidberg]

Dec 9, 2013 23:35:09 GMT -5 @melissainabq said:

Knowing that it sucks to get out of Abq (and is expensive), what about California? You could fly into San Fran, do the tourist thing then head to wine country? Southwest makes it easy to get there.

You could also look at that new non-stop Jet Blue route to NY.

I hate trying to fly from here. We just have so few options that don't involve two and three stops and more money. I saw something recently that put us at a relatively high place on a chart of cities to fly in and out of.

I am so enraged that Frontier just dumped us. My friends used to be able to visit from the midwest for like $200, now it is $350+.

Wine country sounds really fun. He is also very interested in the pacific northwest.

[DotAndBuzz]

Admittedly, I haven't looked at restaurants w/ dietary restrictions in mind, but the food there is ah-mazing. We have a list of our favorites that we like to go to around the island, and you could probably check out menus online before you go/book your trip for most places. Most resorts offer all-inclusive, but we like the local places so much that we go there instead and don't do the AI option.

eta - heading to bed now, but if you want more info/a list of places to check out, pm me and I'll send one your way.  I think booby is also pretty familiar with the island so she could give good suggestions too.  And if not, no worries.   We just really love it there, so I'm quick to recommend it to others.