Where else do you go for vacation?

[jiminy.cricket]

I was just thinking about this question! We usually go somewhere different every year, for various reasons. We usually visit a lot of the places y'all have mentioned: Gatlinburg (love the Christmas lights!), Pigeon Forge, Raleigh, Destin, we used to go to the Dells when I was little, and we just got back from a wedding in Boston and also visited Newport. I fell in love with Boston; I actually wouldn't mind living there (except in winter); Disney wouldn't be too long of a flight. Newport was alright, but if I'm in a small town, I prefer it be in the South and not too developed, with lower prices. New England wasn't quite as stuffy as I anticipated. If I lived in New England or the Northeast it would have to be in a larger city. My family goes international every once in a while, but lately it's been domestic, which is fine by me since I dislike long flights.

 

[Nemo14]

I was just thinking about this question! We usually go somewhere different every year, for various reasons. We usually visit a lot of the places y'all have mentioned: Gatlinburg (love the Christmas lights!), Pigeon Forge, Raleigh, Destin, we used to go to the Dells when I was little, and we just got back from a wedding in Boston and also visited Newport. I fell in love with Boston; I actually wouldn't mind living there (except in winter); Disney wouldn't be too long of a flight. Newport was alright, but if I'm in a small town, I prefer it be in the South and not too developed, with lower prices. New England wasn't quite as stuffy as I anticipated. If I lived in New England or the Northeast it would have to be in a larger city. My family goes international every once in a while, but lately it's been domestic, which is fine by me since I dislike long flights.

You're right - we're not all stuffy in New England!

 

[DABIGCHEEZ]

I was just thinking about this question! We usually go somewhere different every year, for various reasons. We usually visit a lot of the places y'all have mentioned: Gatlinburg (love the Christmas lights!), Pigeon Forge, Raleigh, Destin, we used to go to the Dells when I was little, and we just got back from a wedding in Boston and also visited Newport. I fell in love with Boston; I actually wouldn't mind living there (except in winter); Disney wouldn't be too long of a flight. Newport was alright, but if I'm in a small town, I prefer it be in the South and not too developed, with lower prices. New England wasn't quite as stuffy as I anticipated. If I lived in New England or the Northeast it would have to be in a larger city. My family goes international every once in a while, but lately it's been domestic, which is fine by me since I dislike long flights.

Good luck!!!:lol:

 

[eroyee]

:wave: We love the Smoky Mountains in TN. If we drive to DW, we always come back thru there for a few days on the way home. Specially at Christmas....like they said, the lights are so pretty. We liked Branson, MO., but kinda expensive if you want to do a lot of shows. Have been to the Wisconsin Dells twice. Its fun but a tourist destination too. Any time anyone mentions vacation around us, though, its always DW. No other like it..........:sohappy:

 

[Montyboy]

"World Travel"

Wow, I'm quite surprised. It seems that people from the US rarely leave it. Do many people travel abroad? I know America is a big place and very diverse, just seems odd that I can make it to the US every year but few seem to come over here!

Does any one travel larger distances? I guess I could also ask who travels the furthest to reach WDW?

I was thinking the same thing. They have entire countries just like those places in the World Showcase. Having said that, I haven't needed my passport since my daughter was two... when she is older.

Going to all the EPCOT nations for real would be a true accomplishment.

 

[Sloan]

far, far away

My wife is fascinated with (obsessed with?) all European destinations. All of our non-Disney trips for the past several years have been to distant destinations, though I've been trying to convince her there are some great places to go (other than Disney) right on our own continent.

Most recent non-Disney trips were: Netherlands (Amsterdam - just beautiful), France and, most recently, Italy, which was spectacular.

Next trips (after the Food & Wine Festival) are Buenos Aires, Argentina (December), then Spain .... I'm hoping to mix in a Canada trip - Ottawa, and perhaps Montreal and/or Toronto, in the spring

the weakness of the U.S. dollar is going to kill me :dazzle:

 

[Nemo14]

My wife is fascinated with (obsessed with?) all European destinations. All of our non-Disney trips for the past several years have been to distant destinations, though I've been trying to convince her there are some great places to go (other than Disney) right on our own continent.

Most recent non-Disney trips were: Netherlands (Amsterdam - just beautiful), France and, most recently, Italy, which was spectacular.

Next trips (after the Food & Wine Festival) are Buenos Aires, Argentina (December), then Spain .... I'm hoping to mix in a Canada trip - Ottawa, and perhaps Montreal and/or Toronto, in the spring

the weakness of the U.S. dollar is going to kill me :dazzle:

We've been to Germany once, and hopefully we'll get back there again - once we've paid for DS' college education!

 

[mkt]

Wow, I'm quite surprised. It seems that people from the US rarely leave it. Do many people travel abroad? I know America is a big place and very diverse, just seems odd that I can make it to the US every year but few seem to come over here!

Does any one travel larger distances? I guess I could also ask who travels the furthest to reach WDW?

I get out of the states as often as possible... to the point of moving to a Caribbean territory of the US - so I can be less than an hours flight (or a few hours by boat) from other countries/islands.

 

[Christi22222]

Costa Rica and Panama are incredibly short flights from the US and are great vactation spots. Costa Rica we found to be particularly family friendly. We took our 6 year old and he had the time of his life. We are heading to Germany next fall. The six year old will be 9 and we figured he would be ready for bigger things! WDW is a different sort of trip for me. I know it like the back of my hand (but probably not as well as some of you super fans!!) so it is comfortable and very relaxing, but never boring. I LOVE the more adventurous and far reaching travel, but it is definitely more work and more stressful, not to mention more money. So we choose according to what our family needs at the time!

 

[Nicole220]

Just got back from our second Colorado ranch vacation. It was probably the best vacation we have ever taken (yes, better than Disney ). I highly encourage going to Cherokee Park Ranch for those who really want to ride horses. The ranch doesn't have a tv's, phones, or any electronics in the cabins, the food is amazing, the people are wonderful, the area is beautiful, and the wranglers are pretty darn good lookin'.

edit: And for all you WDW people (which is 99% of this forum), Disneyland is definitely worth checking out!

 

[mrssparrow]

Cape May is pretty. We enjoy day trips there.
And we love the Poconos, as well, although we haven't been there in a while.
Still. . .WDW is hands down our favorite vacations!

The Poconos!!!! You'll have to take a trip up here soon as Mount Airy is re-opening!


We have been going to disney yearly, in addition to Hershey and then Wildwood for the Irish Festival....

Luckily my parents are moving to Daytona next month. Can you say free sleeping quarters and food!

We'll be in FLA quite a bit now!

 

[iheartdisney91]

no where....:lookaroun

 

[Nemo14]

Just got back from our second Colorado ranch vacation. It was probably the best vacation we have ever taken (yes, better than Disney ). I highly encourage going to Cherokee Park Ranch for those who really want to ride horses. The ranch doesn't have a tv's, phones, or any electronics in the cabins, the food is amazing, the people are wonderful, the area is beautiful, and the wranglers are pretty darn good lookin'.

edit: And for all you WDW people (which is 99% of this forum), Disneyland is definitely worth checking out!

Where abouts in Colorado?

 

[Nicole220]

Where abouts in Colorado?

It's in Livermore, which is a two hour drive from Denver International Airport, or a one hour drive from Fort Collins.

 

[Nemo14]

It's in Livermore, which is a two hour drive from Denver International Airport, or a one hour drive from Fort Collins.

I love the Silverton-Durango area - I very nearly accepted a job offer there til I realized how isolated it is in the winter.

 

[GrowingUpDisney]

You mean there are other places to go on vacation???

Just Kidding. We usually visit WDW at least 4 times a year but we also go on a cruise to somewhere once a year also. We travel to different place on each cruise.

Niki

 

[SallyShine]

Wow, I'm quite surprised. It seems that people from the US rarely leave it. Do many people travel abroad? I know America is a big place and very diverse, just seems odd that I can make it to the US every year but few seem to come over here!

You make money when you come to the US, we lose it when we go to Europe (exchange rate)! Also, most Americans go for 1 week vacations cry: ) as you Brit's pack up for a month (lucky).

 

[Kristamouse]

Crysmyst,
I would LOVE to travle out side the US but it is very expensive, flights, food, hotels, etc. I am always susprised by how many people from the UK we have meet in WDW, my DH thinks you are all rich to leave work for 3 weeks or more and live it up in WDW:ROFLOL: .
We have been to Canada, Mexico, Caribbian on 3 cruises and one Hawaiian trip that way amazing but we spent a year paying off.
Also all four of my Grandparents were born in Ireland, I can say I am 100% Irish American. When we can afford to and take the adquate time travel there I will. I will also soak up all of the UK as well. Just don't know when DH can take 2 weeks in a row off.
That might also be the answer to your question; the time commitment of a European vacation. Most US companies give you two weeks or more a year of vacation but, it is very hard to take together. My DH is a Civil Eng. and we can barely get away for a week and even then he is on the phone and checking email constantly.

 

[Shrike]

I get out of the states as often as possible... to the point of moving to a Caribbean territory of the US - so I can be less than an hours flight (or a few hours by boat) from other countries/islands.

Hopefully mkt, we can remove the US flag from Puerto Rico soon. It's not right that the residents of PR should have to suffer under the yoke of Yanqui domination. Much better to be a friend of Cuba and/or Venezuela.

 

[doop]

Usually when we go down to FL, we split the trip into two, for half the time we go to Disney and the other half we visit my grandparents who live in Ft. Pierce. Other than going to Florida the only place we vacation is the Jersey Shore. I'd like to visit Germany at some point though.