Mini-vacation ideas?

[WCUgirl]

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[tunatartare]

The ex-boyfriend and I went to the Dominican Republic for 4 days, 5 nights for spring break because he couldn't get any more time off work. We got a really good deal so it ended up being pretty cheap. You could also look into doing a 4 or 5 day cruise. Other than that, I think that NYC is awesome!

[Rudey]

Originally posted by AXiD670
Let's say you're going to plan a three or four-day vacation for sometime in the summer or early fall. Sort of as your last hurrah with your significant other before going back to school.

We're tempted to do something like Jamaica/St. Lucia/Bahamas/Mexico...but we just bought a house and w/ the timeline we're looking at I don't quite feel comfortable spending that much money. Besides, if I'm going out of the country, I like to do it for a bit longer than three or four days. That, and I don't have a passport yet, and I'm waiting 'til we move into the new house before getting mine since I don't want to have to change my address.

Anyways, there are lots of places I've never been (or haven't been in YEARS) that we're thinking of. New York City, for one. I've never been there. Boston...Chicago...anywhere in California. What could we do in these places for a few days other than lounge around the hotel room? I need suggestions!

I would go to the keys. You can probably get a cheap bed and breakfast in key west and then go to the beach, bars, museums, go sailing/scuba/or snorkeling also. You pretty much decide if you're going to be lazy and relax or go out and party. I just got back from south beach and key west and I think it's awesome.

Big cities like nyc and chicago are probably really nasty right now with the heat and the east coast is getting beaten down with rain. Plus whenever you go to places like that, you never feel like you're on vacation since you're always moving around.

You know I think Cali is awesome and you could maybe do a driving trip where you start up north and go to places like sausalito and hang out with the gay people in san fran and then drive along the coast and make stops in sb, sd, or la.

I think anything more than 2 days is too much for vegas and it's not a couple's place IMO.

You could probably go to travelzoo.com and see if anything cool is on sale too, but I still think the Keys are probably the best idea.

-Rudey

[mu_agd]

With Boston, you can spend time in the city doing touristy stuff for a day or two and then go down to the Cape and lie on the beach for a day or two.

But Rudey is correct in that we've been getting massive amounts of rain recently. I keep hoping it will end soon.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by mu_agd

With Boston, you can spend time in the city doing touristy stuff for a day or two and then go down to the Cape and lie on the beach for a day or two.

But Rudey is correct in that we've been getting massive amounts of rain recently. I keep hoping it will end soon.

The end of this week actually looks good (mid 80's, rain-free), so hopefully summer will be starting up soon.

I agree with the Boston/Cape idea, as long as the weather cooperates. It's something you can do in two days and have a good time.

[tunatartare]

I still say come to NYC.

[Buttonz]

If you want to do a last minute cruise, Royal Carribean is the way to go. Much better then Carnival.

NYC is a great choice to get away for a few days also.

[JenMarie]

See... I was told that NYC was expensive unless you knew someone that lived there to stay with. So I don't know what kind of budget you have. Of course, I'm sure there is a lot of stuff to see just by looking around.

I did a four day trip to San Diego this year. And I'm broke as a joke. But I spent time in Old Town San Diego, went to a Day Spa in Corona and did the whole nightlife thing. It didn't put me in the hole that much. Gas is just really expensive over here though.

[Dionysus]

Come to St. Louis and hang out with Chingy, Nelly, and Ebony Eyez. But, don't leave without taking a swim in the Mississippi River.

[adpiucf]

What about a relaxing weekend on the beach? That will be low-cost and there won't be the stress of racing around to see the sights.

You could do a 3-4 day cruise to MX or the Bahamas-- no passport needed.

[BobbyTheDon]

Cali homie.

Cali


And then visit me! But do it soon because I'm moving to Baltimore, Maryland in 2 months . I'm so scurred of the move. I don't want to be an O's fan

[AlphaFrog]

I could hook you up with my in-laws..they live 15 min from the beach in Veracruz, MX. Dude, you could go stay in our house down there that the DH bought before we got married. (Then you could tell me what it's like, because I've never seen it )

[PhiMuAmberkins]

The part of Arkansas I live in has a lot of tourists, and it's really cheap. Within 2 hours of me there is:
Eureka Springs
Branson
3 lakes with excellent fishing/swimming/boating
2 rivers with fishing and floating
over 50 hiking trails

Yeah, I know it's in Arkansas...but it is cheap, easy to get around, and very pretty.

Memphis is fun too...I've been there lots, and there is a lot of stuff to do.

[Scandia]

I like going on road trips. Even if all we check out in the new city are the malls.

How about Tampa? There are various museums, an aquarium, and a zoo here. And don't forget Busch Gardens.

Another good one is Williamsburg, VA. It has not only the historical part of the city, but a couple of national parks and another theme park as well.

[ShaedyKD]

Yeah Bubblz, why don't you go visit Tampa? What a cool place - NOT!
Sorry scandia, it's just that bubblz and I are from Tampa. We're pretty much all Tampa'd out.

Seriously, if you want to do the whole beach thing, go to the Keys. If you want to go somewhere new, go to SoCal and have Rudey take you on a tour.

eta: Scandia, where do you live in Tampa?