View Full Version : What vacation plans have you and your family?
Some people like to plan, and careful preparations for taking leave .... if such exist, some people like spontaneity, and now that summer is behind the door, at least in some parts of the world, what will you do, or want to do.....
I myself will go down to the southern part of Europe, and then, probably a little longer trip, which is not entirely clear yet, the record of time.
I'm broke and unemployed :(
But that's not terrible since I plan to spend at least a couple of weeks in July with my parents at their very lovely place on the lake, up in the woods of Quebec - perfect for the july heat. You can literally jump out the window into cool water if you feel like it :)
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/myspb2006/52979_699677010405_90407564_40646810_4089962_o.jpg
However assuming that I'm guaranteed a teaching job for the fall, I will probably also whip out my credit card and take a trip in August to see friends in Virginia and North Carolina and spend a couple of weeks with them. I've been all over the US in the last couple of years, in fact I've seen more of it by now than any other country in the world, and I love spending my vacations visiting various friends there :up:
the_tyrant
05-24-11, 09:37 AM
Its all work and no play for me this summer (I have my grade 10 piano exam, and my harmony exam)
but I will have 1 free semester at the end of grade 12, I well use that time to go to Europe, Africa, South America, the places I have never been to.
My family loves to travel, and I can share some tips:
China: Every tourist location is a scam and a rip off, there are tickets for everything, and they cost a lot (some places charge up to 1000 RMB or almost 100 euros)
Philippians: cheap, fun, 5 star hotels, etc. The equipment and stuff are quite bad though, so if you want to do some diving or fishing, bring your own.
Cambodia: Ankor Wat, is worth going to, the rest of the country is not. Inflation is rampant, so don't even bother converting your money. USD is the de facto currency in tourist areas.
Malaysia: average place, the malls are good, but western brands are expensive, nothing much of interest.
Thailand: worth going to, the hotels and stuff are cheap, and there are historical sites of interest.
Singapore: Great place for some shopping, and just general relaxation. Again, the luxury hotels are far cheaper than in Canada or the US
Australia: Must see, I spend a month there, too many good things to do, and i love the seafood and steak. Though its way more expensive than south east Asia
New Zealand: great lamb, great scenery, We spent a week there.
Canada: great if you love the outdoors, but luxury travel is limited and expensive. More expensive than the US
United states: surprisingly, one of the cheapest vacation places. food, hotels, attractions are all the cheapest in developed country.
Anyways, I love to discuss travel, those are the places i have been to
Armistead
05-24-11, 09:39 AM
People still take vacations...:har::har:.
CCIP, I live in NC and close to Va., thankfully many parks and museums.
United states: surprisingly, one of the cheapest vacation places. food, hotels, attractions are all the cheapest in developed country.
Yup, very true! The US is a surprisingly good AND cheap destination, especially from a Canadian or European perspective. I've always been told that the US is boring, until I actually got a chance to find out for myself... and now I can't wait to go back every time. I've spent about 3 months there in the last 2 years, and I can always go for more :yeah:
HunterICX
05-24-11, 09:46 AM
4 - 5 day bike trip in October with my dad and his biker friends :rock::cool:
HunterICX
I'm broke and unemployed :(
But that's not terrible since I plan to spend at least a couple of weeks in July with my parents at their very lovely place on the lake, up in the woods of Quebec - perfect for the july heat. You can literally jump out the window into cool water if you feel like it :)
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/myspb2006/52979_699677010405_90407564_40646810_4089962_o.jpg
However assuming that I'm guaranteed a teaching job for the fall, I will probably also whip out my credit card and take a trip in August to see friends in Virginia and North Carolina and spend a couple of weeks with them. I've been all over the US in the last couple of years, in fact I've seen more of it by now than any other country in the world, and I love spending my vacations visiting various friends there :up: I really hope it'll work out with the job for you, a wonderful place your parents have ... and much closer to the water, you can not have it :DL
We'd prefer to be spontaneous, but my wife has surgeries scheduled many weeks out. We want to go someplace for at least a week (Hawaii?) but have not decided yet. We'll certainly do several long weekend type trips closer to home (Colorado, maybe San Francisco again, etc).
We might make home more appealing in the heat by adding a pool (which might be non-trivial given the fact we're on a bit of a slope).
Penguin
05-24-11, 10:17 AM
Me and the Frau are moving to a new apartment - that's how we'll spend most of the summer: packing, carrying boxes, painting, etc...
If we both have some time left, we'll do a spontaneous trip, probably to Northern Europe. Either we will raid Vendor's country and be in the outdoors or we'll do a city trip, Copenhagen and Helsinki are still on our list. Maybe a combination of both, depending on how much need for recreation we have.
Me and the Frau are moving to a new apartment - that's how we'll spend most of the summer: packing, carrying boxes, painting, etc...
If we both have some time left, we'll do a spontaneous trip, probably to Northern Europe. Either we will raid Vendor's country and be in the outdoors or we'll do a city trip, Copenhagen and Helsinki are still on our list. Maybe a combination of both, depending on how much need for recreation we have. You are welcome many of your countrymen, has a "decent" time liked Sweden that you know ..... and here it is beautiful in many cases, with both warmth and closeness to the sea and nature, :DL
Mush Martin
05-24-11, 10:35 AM
Meteorite hunting for a 1946 fairly well documented Meteorite.
the plan is to hunt in the day, camp over a few days and Catch
the Orionid meteor shower in October (21st) , assuming clear skies.
Mr&Mrs Mush
Penguin
05-24-11, 10:42 AM
You are welcome many of your countrymen, has a "decent" time liked Sweden that you know ..... and here it is beautiful in many cases, with both warmth and closeness to the sea and nature, :DL
Tack! When you come through my town on your way south, send me a message and I'll put some beer in the fridge - or in the pub :DL!
Betonov
05-24-11, 10:50 AM
Vendor, if you reach Slovenia, let me know. Stop by in Bled or Ljubljana I'll give you a tour :DL
Me, I'll be going to Portoroz almost every week, I do study there so I'll see the seaside quite often. Take a swim or two after tests
Tack! When you come through my town on your way south, send me a message and I'll put some beer in the fridge - or in the pub :DL! Great ... which is never wrong with an ice-cold, :cool:
no means, no family, no holiday... simple. :nope:
AVGWarhawk
05-24-11, 10:52 AM
Beach! :03:
I just got back from my vacation with my girlfriend to Orlando, Florida and a visit with Hogwarts. Needless to say, she's as big of a fan with Harry Potter as I am with History, so this was quite a trip for both of us.
It got even bigger, when, in front of Hogwarts castle...
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/229315_10150254836839874_571219873_8640738_629711_ n.jpg
Beach! :03: In U.S or another country :DL
HunterICX
05-24-11, 10:56 AM
Congratz Chad! :):up:
HunterICX
sharkbit
05-24-11, 10:56 AM
I just got back from my vacation with my girlfriend to Orlando, Florida and a visit with Hogwarts. Needless to say, she's as big of a fan with Harry Potter as I am with History, so this was quite a trip for both of us.
It got even bigger, when, in front of Hogwarts castle...
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/229315_10150254836839874_571219873_8640738_629711_ n.jpg
Nice! :yeah:
Congratulations. Hope she said yes.
:)
Herr-Berbunch
05-24-11, 10:58 AM
I think the Frau (Berbunch, not Kaluen) and I are just going to do a long-weekend city break, whether or not we'll drag the kids along is another matter!
Thinking of York as it's not a million miles to travel, and is still very nice.
Would love to go to the Lakes for the umpteenth time (bar last year - Herefordshire!) but the Frau, despite what she says, really doesn't like either rain, or walking far! :nope:
Have just glanced at couchsurfing.org, and it looks great, would love to just grab a flight and kip on a couch! :yep:
But again, the Frau would disapprove.
PS Congrats, Chad.
I just got back from my vacation with my girlfriend to Orlando, Florida and a visit with Hogwarts. Needless to say, she's as big of a fan with Harry Potter as I am with History, so this was quite a trip for both of us.
It got even bigger, when, in front of Hogwarts castle...
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/229315_10150254836839874_571219873_8640738_629711_ n.jpg Very romantic, congratulations to you both! :yeah:
Yes, she said yes.
After a few tears rolled down her cheek I asked for one more picture :D
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/249395_1749847428385_1304820219_31643336_8182274_n .jpg
She was still crying in this picture too but I told her to try to smile, people are taking pictures :rock:
It felt great, and nothing could have been better.
sharkbit
05-24-11, 11:00 AM
As for us, we are driving out to San Diego with the kids. We'll take in Sea World, the Wild Animal Park, and the Zoo(maybe :hmmm:). I've convinced my wife and daughter that they would enjoy seeing that Russian sub(the B39 IIRC) and the USS Midway as well with my son and I.
As long as we get to put our toes in the Pacific Ocean, I think we will all be happy.
:)
I think the Frau (Berbunch, not Kaluen) and I are just going to do a long-weekend city break, whether or not we'll drag the kids along is another matter!
Thinking of York as it's not a million miles to travel, and is still very nice.
Would love to go to the Lakes for the umpteenth time (bar last year - Herefordshire!) but the Frau, despite what she says, really doesn't like either rain, or walking far! :nope:
Have just glanced at couchsurfing.org, and it looks great, would love to just grab a flight and kip on a couch! :yep:
But again, the Frau would disapprove.
PS Congrats, Chad. Then you need "mission" persuasion begin, or a compromise ... to take place so then, resolves itself,as I hope for a quick easy solution :yep:
the_tyrant
05-24-11, 11:14 AM
Congrats Chad:salute:
the ride was great, the line, not so
Its all work and no play for me this summer (I have my grade 10 piano exam, and my harmony exam)
but I will have 1 free semester at the end of grade 12, I well use that time to go to Europe, Africa, South America, the places I have never been to.
My family loves to travel, and I can share some tips:
China: Every tourist location is a scam and a rip off, there are tickets for everything, and they cost a lot (some places charge up to 1000 RMB or almost 100 euros)
Philippians: cheap, fun, 5 star hotels, etc. The equipment and stuff are quite bad though, so if you want to do some diving or fishing, bring your own.
Cambodia: Ankor Wat, is worth going to, the rest of the country is not. Inflation is rampant, so don't even bother converting your money. USD is the de facto currency in tourist areas.
Malaysia: average place, the malls are good, but western brands are expensive, nothing much of interest.
Thailand: worth going to, the hotels and stuff are cheap, and there are historical sites of interest.
Singapore: Great place for some shopping, and just general relaxation. Again, the luxury hotels are far cheaper than in Canada or the US
Australia: Must see, I spend a month there, too many good things to do, and i love the seafood and steak. Though its way more expensive than south east Asia
New Zealand: great lamb, great scenery, We spent a week there.
Canada: great if you love the outdoors, but luxury travel is limited and expensive. More expensive than the US
United states: surprisingly, one of the cheapest vacation places. food, hotels, attractions are all the cheapest in developed country.
Anyways, I love to discuss travel, those are the places i have been to I hope however, that it gets a little recreation over yet.
Sailor Steve
05-24-11, 12:39 PM
Nice! :yeah:
Congratulations. Hope she said yes.
:)
Silly boy! If she had said no I doubt he'd be showing us pictures. :O:
:rotfl2:
AVGWarhawk
05-24-11, 01:04 PM
Yes, she said yes.
After a few tears rolled down her cheek I asked for one more picture :D
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/249395_1749847428385_1304820219_31643336_8182274_n .jpg
She was still crying in this picture too but I told her to try to smile, people are taking pictures :rock:
It felt great, and nothing could have been better.
:up:
I enjoy the Dueling Dragons coaster. The main attraction was not open yet. Great park! Congradulations and many happy years.
AVGWarhawk
05-24-11, 01:08 PM
In U.S or another country :DL
US beach. Ocean City MD. Been going to this vacation spot since 1973. Loved it when I was growing up. I give my kids the same opportunity to enjoy summer beach time memories like I did. :DL We will do the weekend day trips as well. Generally places of historical significance or learning value. :yeah:
US beach. Ocean City MD. Been going to this vacation spot since 1973. Loved it when I was growing up. I give my kids the same opportunity to enjoy summer beach time memories like I did. :DL We will do the weekend day trips as well. Generally places of historical significance or learning value. :yeah: Great, that sounds lovely, what temperatures are in the air, and in the water, :up:
AVGWarhawk
05-24-11, 01:37 PM
Air temp between 80-100 degrees. Water temp in the 70 degree area. We have a lovely time. Looking forward to relaxing. Last years vacation was a a blistering 5 days at Disneyland. Had an awesome time but very exhausting going to 6 parks in 5 days! We would do it all over again though! :DL
Platapus
05-24-11, 02:10 PM
Vacation? va-ka-shun? :hmmm:
<dictionary.com>
Latin vac---257;ti---333;n- (stem of vac---257;ti---333; freedom from something; see vacate (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vacate), -ion (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/-ion)); replacing Middle English vacacioun < Anglo-French >
:hmmm::hmmm:
Still not clear on the concept. Is this one of them French type words?
Air temp between 80-100 degrees. Water temp in the 70 degree area. We have a lovely time. Looking forward to relaxing. Last years vacation was a a blistering 5 days at Disneyland. Had an awesome time but very exhausting going to 6 parks in 5 days! We would do it all over again though! :DL Hope the weather still holds true, everything becomes a little easier now and it will not be as high air humidity, :yep:
Tchocky
05-24-11, 02:39 PM
Still not clear on the concept. Is this one of them French type words?
Vacation means more people flying and more work for me :O: I guess this ash cloud may even things out a tad!
Vacation? va-ka-shun? :hmmm:
<dictionary.com>
Latin vac---257;ti---333;n- (stem of vac---257;ti---333; freedom from something; see vacate (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vacate), -ion (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/-ion)); replacing Middle English vacacioun < Anglo-French >
:hmmm::hmmm:
Still not clear on the concept. Is this one of them French type words? I clearly arranged a free translation book in any language for you, :O:
Platapus
05-24-11, 02:47 PM
I remember taking my first real vacation as an adult (real as in going away someplace to have fun) about 3 years ago (I was 46). The way things are going now, it will be another 25 years before my next one. :nope:
Kudos to the people who have the time and the money to get away. I am envious. :yep:
Jimbuna
05-24-11, 06:23 PM
Congratulations Chad...wishing you both many years of happiness together :up:
Holiday wise...just got back from a short 4 day break in Hale/Chester and seeing as our trip to Alaska fell through last year (dependant on my sons shipping company 'Holland - America' having availability) we hope to do that this year but if no availability again it will be a visit to a travel agent one morning with the hope of a flight somewhere a day or two after.
4 - 5 day bike trip in October with my dad and his biker friends :rock::cool:
HunterICX Great ride Wim,hope the weather is good all the time :DL
Matador.es
05-25-11, 01:55 AM
For the first time we go out Camping with a tent..... we have been either sailing or travling through africa. Now its Italy, lasy, easy going and NO AGENDA!:up: NO SMARTPHONE:yeah: just quite live....still honestly wounder what to do with the iPad :P ghehe
Congrats Chad!
For the first time we go out Camping with a tent..... we have been either sailing or travling through africa. Now its Italy, lasy, easy going and NO AGENDA!:up: NO SMARTPHONE:yeah: just quite live....still honestly wounder what to do with the iPad :P ghehe
Congrats Chad! Can be quite nice,to live a bit primitive, useful :up:
Herr-Berbunch
05-25-11, 02:19 AM
... we hope to do that this year but if no availability again it will be a visit to a travel agent one morning with the hope of a flight somewhere a day or two after.
My mate and his wife do that a lot, best deal was 5* all-inclusive for 10 days in Dominican Republic for £350 each!!! All they asked for was 'West'.
Matador.es
05-25-11, 02:39 AM
My mate and his wife do that a lot, best deal was 5* all-inclusive for 10 days in Dominican Republic for £350 each!!! All they asked for was 'West'.
Wow, i would not mind to spend a few holidays a year like that!
Wow, i would not mind to spend a few holidays a year like that! Good price, :DL
Jimbuna
05-25-11, 10:13 AM
My mate and his wife do that a lot, best deal was 5* all-inclusive for 10 days in Dominican Republic for £350 each!!! All they asked for was 'West'.
I've been threatening to do that since I retired but am usually afraid (when the time comes) of getting the package deal nobody else wanted :DL
There are definitely mega bargains to be had out there if your lucky though....the real fear being a fortnight of nagging from SWMBO if your luck is of the bad variety :doh:
I've been threatening to do that since I retired but am usually afraid (when the time comes) of getting the package deal nobody else wanted :DL
There are definitely mega bargains to be had out there if your lucky though....the real fear being a fortnight of nagging from SWMBO if your luck is of the bad variety :doh: Good .. but you have many years left in service so there is no question of the day, :DL
Jimbuna
05-25-11, 03:42 PM
More like many years left in servitude :dead:
More like many years left in servitude :dead: Hmmm......I understand Jim, :yep:
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