If you didn't go to Disney

[Sandy Carroll]

I love the historical trips.....Boston, Washington, D.C., and my kids rate our philly trip higher than Hershey. (We live on LI ) For the money, though, I would probably take them to California. My husband was stationed there while we were dating/engaged and I would love to go back to San Diego, Coronado, Palm Springs, Big Bear and even take a ride out to Twenty-nine palms and hike Joshua Tree park with them.

 

[LostPrincessKarleigh]

Travel to NYC to see a bunch of Broadway shows. Take a cruise (but that would also be disney so don't know of that counts.) Travel to Europe

 

[rt06]

I actually canceled Iceland for Disney last year, so I have to make up for that.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Funny that you ask this as I've been thinking about vacation destinations that I consider "home run" kind of trips. We spent the last few days in Branson, MO and while it's pretty there...not really my thing. It's OK for a short trip, but it's not the kind of home run feeling I get from a trip to WDW. So, it's made me think about some of our past non-WDW trips and wish list trips to decide what's got the big wow factor.

DH really wants to return to Yellowstone and Grand Teton. We had a great trip to those parks back before we had the kids, and while I don't see us doing the same level of backpacking, staying in the various hotels and cabins within Yellowstone, horseback riding, and guided photography tours should make it a big WOW trip for them too. Hawaii is another of the big WOW trips we're looking at in the next few years- even though we're not big beach people. Also thinking we're going to try and do Boston, NY, Philly & DC and connect them by rail. Alaska and a return to Europe (pref. Paris, Vienna, Innsbruck, Florence, and various spots in the UK) are also on the list- but probably not until the girls are a bit older.

 

[Nemo14]

We want to go to Alaska and definitely back to Germany. I lived in Arizona for 2 years and explored a lot of the National Parks in the 4 corners area. I'd never get tired of doing that. I'd love to see Australia too, but DH has no interest in traveling that far.

 

[Gabe1]

For us, our long 2 week family trips were forfeited for college expenses for 2 students. oy

 

[Gabe1]

Last year we went to WDW. This year we'll be taking a road trip to Iowa with the two little ones... Yeah.. that'll be more fun than Disney......

Iowa? Iowa? Iowa really? My last trip from Illinois to DesMoines for a Wedding receiption in pop up tent covers in someones backyard, I couldn't get the smell of cow @#$* out of my nose for 3 days. Hop over to our side of the Mississippi. The west side of Illinois is pretty, boring but pretty.

 

[FettFan]

I just do little trips... Drive down to New Orleans for the day or some such.

 

[MerMom1981]

We just got home from a 7 night Southern Caribbean cruise (plus am extra night in San Juan) that cost less than 6 nights at Disney. The day we spent in St. Croix wasn't enough! We'll be going back for at least 5 days in the future. I need to experience the night kayaking trip in Salt River Bay and see the bioluminescent glow!

That being said, we will be back at Disney next year. My kids will never be this age again. It's still magical for them.

 

[CheshireCat12]

To the people who say to me(in a whining voice) "Why do you keep going back to Disney. Why don't you try something new?"
That's what I'm afraid of, trying something new that won't stack up to the fun and memories my family has at Disneyworld. I'll get to Yellowstone and Smithsonian Museums someday!

I wouldn't exactly call the Smithsonian museums FUN...interesting yes, different yes, but not exactly FUN. I do like to go there though! I bet Yellowstone would be fun for all the outdoorsy types.
If I was spending my Disney money on another trip, I guess I'd save it up a couple years and go to Alaska or Europe. Or I would fix up the house (grumble).

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Any other place that has some kind of Theme park..

 

[GoofyFan1]

Cape Cod, Virginia Beach...Someday Ireland/Scotland

 

[Killnme]

A trip to Dublin Ireland and St. Andrews Scotland.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I would put my money into other vacations. But we try to take a Disney trip every year and do another non-Disney trip too.

 

[Jabbas]

I always do little trips to Orlando just because I live in Fl. I don't have kids yet and Mr Jabbas son thinks he's too good for Disney. I think this year were really just going to do a trip up North and a 7 day trip to California. There's so many things I wanna see and two weeks vacation is not enough to see the world and family.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

We would probably use it to go to Hawaii every year. Right now we can only afford to go every 2-3 years, and we've only been twice that I can remember. My dad loves Aulani and Hawaii. My brother, however, is on the Autism spectrum, and the WDW trips are so beneficial for him that going frequently helps him.

My bff and I have been debating whether to go to WDW next January. We have the money to do it, it's just a matter of SHOULD we spend it or should we save it. If we don't go to WDW, I'm saving it. At this point in time, WDW is the only place where our parents feel comfortable with us going just us. Maybe in a few years I'll travel more extensively, or go with my school if I have the opportunity.

 

[bethymouse]

DH would do house renovations, and he's beginning to not want to go to Disney. I would travel to Italy, take a Disney cruise, or go back to Myrtle Beach ( we used to go there every year).

 

[Disneyhead'71]

I wouldn't exactly call the Smithsonian museums FUN...interesting yes, different yes, but not exactly FUN. I do like to go there though! I bet Yellowstone would be fun for all the outdoorsy types.
If I was spending my Disney money on another trip, I guess I'd save it up a couple years and go to Alaska or Europe. Or I would fix up the house (grumble).

The single most rewarding travel experience I have ever had in my life is standing in the gas chamber in Auschwitz. Not exactly my happy place, but I am a better person because I "went there". Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and the Smithsonian are also prerequisites for real 'muricans!

 

[Disneyhead'71]

DH would do house renovations, and he's beginning to not want to go to Disney. I would travel to Italy, take a Disney cruise, or go back to Myrtle Beach ( we used to go there every year).

Myrtle Beach? The Redneck Riveria? Expand your horizons!

 

[Andrew C]

Longer Disney Cruises. And more frequently.