The Birthday Trip

zippyt · 11-25-2012, 10:35 PM

The other day My Step son asks me "So what do you want to do for the Birthday trip ?? " Both the kids Bdays are the eng of Aug ( 29 and 31 and Mine is Sept 10 ) so we generally just do 1 big bday something ,
When they were smaller it was easy , the last few years we have ALL gone to Fla together , but as Mike said " its 30 for Jen and 50 for you , so we need to do some thing EPIC !!! "
That Damn neer brought a tear to my eye , I raised the boy right !!! And he was right , so we discussed a few options , all inclusive resort some where beachy , Cruise , and he reminded me that he and Jen have pass ports as well , we shall have them SOON as well !!!

So im looking for suggestions from the cellar's vast travel knowledge,
Where would it be cool to go for a week( ish) that is not toooo Stupid expensive ( $1k ish or less per couple )

Some where in the gulf of Mex May be out , Hurricane season ,
Caribbean possibly for the same reason
I mentioned Hawaii, and he countered with flights to Europe are actually cheaper , then i said with the economy all Fucked in Greece and Spain we MAY be able to find a deal where the exchange rate is Good (or GREAT ) and live like Kings and Queens for a week or so .

So what do Y'all think ???

glatt · 11-26-2012, 07:43 AM

Greece is nice. I'm picturing an island where you can hang out on the beach, or rent a moped and zipp around looking at the sites. Years ago, Greece was cheap. I don't know what it's like now though.

glatt · 11-26-2012, 10:41 AM

I just re read this and saw the $1K per couple limit. That's pretty tough for Europe. It will be $2500 per couple just to get you to the Athens airport.

What about Canada? Any interest in Montreal or Quebec? That's sort of like Europe and easier to get to.

footfootfoot · 11-26-2012, 11:25 AM

I'm not sure of prices, but go to the Azores! They are amazing. Or were 25 years ago. Especially get up into the back country of the islands. Some packages are around the $1,000 mark.

ZenGum · 11-29-2012, 12:51 AM

Greece and Spain are still on the Euro (unless I've missed something) so the exchange rate won't be great ... but prices should be very low, since no one there has any money to spend.

zippyt · 11-29-2012, 01:59 PM

Spain is out , we are talking about $5k per couple , so NOPE !!!
Im entertaining the thought of Yellow stone or a raft trip out west some where

Sundae · 11-29-2012, 02:37 PM

Yup, that's the problem I have with travelling to America - it's the initial fares that are the killer. Once in Europe you can travel dirt cheap, even though it's bargain basement conditions.

My cousin may be coming over from Oz in the New Year and once she gets to Paris (where she has a friend) she can get a coach to London for £9. That's cheaper than it costs me to get to London from Aylesbury!

When I was lottery-dreaming I was trying to work out how to see Sarge as well as the Philly Dwellars without paying airfare. Megabus, train travel and Greyhound are such bargains! You just gotta get there first.

All I can say is that it's not the location that makes the holiday (sez me who has been to Cuba, Sri Lanka, Egypt etc

) it's family and attitude. And you have good ones in each case.

Can't you go to Vegas and blow all your travelling money?
You might come back in a Lear jet. Or hitch...

ZenGum · 11-29-2012, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Some where in the gulf of Mex May be out , Hurricane season ,
Caribbean possibly for the same reason

Zippy, you never stuck me as the kind of man to be all afeared of some piddly little hurricane. Pffft.

Jamaica, mon.

zippyt · 11-29-2012, 05:03 PM

Oh Im ALL up for a Hurricane party ,
But the Kids ( the Whiny little so-n-so's ) don't want to risk it

footfootfoot · 11-29-2012, 05:32 PM

Dude, the Azores. I'm seriously serious.

Big Sarge · 11-30-2012, 06:29 PM

how about mississippi. you can choose between the hills, delta, or piney woods? it is like visiting 3 different states. or you can always go to disneyworld. they have some great packages

BigV · 11-30-2012, 06:35 PM

I'm not in Arkansas. But I do know that I've been a happy tourist in my own state a number of times. There's something to the term staycation. Or at least nearby. What's fun sounding in your area that other people like that you've never done?

footfootfoot · 11-30-2012, 08:45 PM

What about Tampax?

You can swim, you can bike, you can play tennis...

zippyt · 11-30-2012, 10:08 PM

BS and BV , I Travel around in my general area ( 100-200 mile radious ) verry reg , so no , it needs to be some thing Beachy or Mountinish or Just totaly different

Feetz , _____________________

Griff · 12-01-2012, 09:55 AM

I've been thinking about doing something in the Canadian Rockies, any interest in that?

11-25-2012, 10:35 PM	#1
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	The Birthday Trip The other day My Step son asks me "So what do you want to do for the Birthday trip ?? " Both the kids Bdays are the eng of Aug ( 29 and 31 and Mine is Sept 10 ) so we generally just do 1 big bday something , When they were smaller it was easy , the last few years we have ALL gone to Fla together , but as Mike said " its 30 for Jen and 50 for you , so we need to do some thing EPIC !!! " That Damn neer brought a tear to my eye , I raised the boy right !!! And he was right , so we discussed a few options , all inclusive resort some where beachy , Cruise , and he reminded me that he and Jen have pass ports as well , we shall have them SOON as well !!! So im looking for suggestions from the cellar's vast travel knowledge, Where would it be cool to go for a week( ish) that is not toooo Stupid expensive ( $1k ish or less per couple ) Some where in the gulf of Mex May be out , Hurricane season , Caribbean possibly for the same reason I mentioned Hawaii, and he countered with flights to Europe are actually cheaper , then i said with the economy all Fucked in Greece and Spain we MAY be able to find a deal where the exchange rate is Good (or GREAT ) and live like Kings and Queens for a week or so . So what do Y'all think ??? __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

11-26-2012, 11:25 AM	#4
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I'm not sure of prices, but go to the Azores! They are amazing. Or were 25 years ago. Especially get up into the back country of the islands. Some packages are around the $1,000 mark. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs Last edited by footfootfoot; 11-26-2012 at 11:31 AM.

11-29-2012, 12:51 AM	#5
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Greece and Spain are still on the Euro (unless I've missed something) so the exchange rate won't be great ... but prices should be very low, since no one there has any money to spend. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-29-2012, 01:59 PM	#6
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Spain is out , we are talking about $5k per couple , so NOPE !!! Im entertaining the thought of Yellow stone or a raft trip out west some where __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

11-29-2012, 02:37 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Yup, that's the problem I have with travelling to America - it's the initial fares that are the killer. Once in Europe you can travel dirt cheap, even though it's bargain basement conditions. My cousin may be coming over from Oz in the New Year and once she gets to Paris (where she has a friend) she can get a coach to London for £9. That's cheaper than it costs me to get to London from Aylesbury! When I was lottery-dreaming I was trying to work out how to see Sarge as well as the Philly Dwellars without paying airfare. Megabus, train travel and Greyhound are such bargains! You just gotta get there first. All I can say is that it's not the location that makes the holiday (sez me who has been to Cuba, Sri Lanka, Egypt etc ) it's family and attitude. And you have good ones in each case. Can't you go to Vegas and blow all your travelling money? You might come back in a Lear jet. Or hitch... __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

11-26-2012, 07:43 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Greece is nice. I'm picturing an island where you can hang out on the beach, or rent a moped and zipp around looking at the sites. Years ago, Greece was cheap. I don't know what it's like now though.

11-26-2012, 10:41 AM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I just re read this and saw the $1K per couple limit. That's pretty tough for Europe. It will be $2500 per couple just to get you to the Athens airport. What about Canada? Any interest in Montreal or Quebec? That's sort of like Europe and easier to get to.

11-29-2012, 05:03 PM	#9
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Oh Im ALL up for a Hurricane party , But the Kids ( the Whiny little so-n-so's ) don't want to risk it __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

11-29-2012, 05:32 PM	#10
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Dude, the Azores. I'm seriously serious. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-30-2012, 06:29 PM	#11
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	how about mississippi. you can choose between the hills, delta, or piney woods? it is like visiting 3 different states. or you can always go to disneyworld. they have some great packages __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

11-30-2012, 06:35 PM	#12
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I'm not in Arkansas. But I do know that I've been a happy tourist in my own state a number of times. There's something to the term staycation. Or at least nearby. What's fun sounding in your area that other people like that you've never done? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-30-2012, 08:45 PM	#13
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	What about Tampax? You can swim, you can bike, you can play tennis... __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-30-2012, 10:08 PM	#14
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	BS and BV , I Travel around in my general area ( 100-200 mile radious ) verry reg , so no , it needs to be some thing Beachy or Mountinish or Just totaly different Feetz , _____________________ __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

12-01-2012, 09:55 AM	#15
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I've been thinking about doing something in the Canadian Rockies, any interest in that? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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