Hi,
I just realized that I'm going to have a week of 'use it or lose it' vacation this summer (jul, aug, or sept) ; and that I would like to take a real honest to goodness vacation. I'm hoping that since you guys are bored enough to be in a SL off-topic forum, you can take the time to offer some suggestions for where I should go?
here are some paramaters:
1) I can take 7 days, including air-travel time
3) I wish to leave the US
4) I've been to mexico many times, so that's out
5) I lived in Europe for a few years, and spent a lot of time in Germany, France, England, Ireland, and Italy, so they're out.
6) I have a budget, including airfare and hotel, of about 5000 USD
7) my interests include boozing, lying down, and history (museums are AOK!) - No paragliding for taco, thanks.
Any ideas? Thanks for any help!
Added: If I take you up on your idea, I'll get you a RL gift from there (and no, Darko, that doesn't mean I'm going to Amsterdam at your behest).
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03-04-2005 13:59
Hi, I just realized that I'm going to have a week of 'use it or lose it' vacation this summer (jul, aug, or sept) ; and that I would like to take a real honest to goodness vacation. I'm hoping that since you guys are bored enough to be in a SL off-topic forum, you can take the time to offer some suggestions for where I should go? here are some paramaters: 1) I can take 7 days, including air-travel time 3) I wish to leave the US 4) I've been to mexico many times, so that's out 5) I lived in Europe for a few years, and spent a lot of time in Germany, France, England, Ireland, and Italy, so they're out. 6) I have a budget, including airfare and hotel, of about 5000 USD 7) my interests include boozing, lying down, and history (museums are AOK!) - No paragliding for taco, thanks. Any ideas? Thanks for any help! Greece is outside the US, not a country on your list, chock full o history, and a great place to party. _____________________
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Taco Rubio
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03-04-2005 14:01
Well hell I forgot aobut greece
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Willow Zander
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03-04-2005 14:17
May I suggest Iceland... Its beautiful scenery and geysers are COOL!
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Unhygienix Gullwing
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03-04-2005 14:22
Don't go to Iceland. It's crazy strange there.
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Willow Zander
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03-04-2005 14:23
Dammit and I always base my holidays upon the type of phonebook they have
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03-04-2005 14:25
My recommendation to you, Taco, is to consider Thailand, aka "the land of a thousand smiles" (and prolly more laughter). I'm gonna stereotype now but this is only 'cuz I'm part-Thai, ha ha ha: easy-going people, booze -- check! -- lots of that if you want it, pleasant fun-in-the-sun and big beaches (not just the movie The Beach), sounds like some of the crazily atmosphere is in line with your personality.
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Trinity Serpentine
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03-04-2005 14:31
Torley, that's exactly what I was going to suggest. God but I've always wanted to go there and dammit, some day I will! Great suggestion. MWUH!
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03-04-2005 14:52
Jamaica Mon - it's awesome! I go there every year and have for the last 19 years. I even met my husband there and went back and got married there.
If you want a nice relaxing all inclusive resort - Sandals or Grand Lido, though Grand Lido is expensive. If you want a hair raising, party, party place - Hedonism II. There are multiple web sites for them both. I go every May and meet up with a bunch of friends that have also been going for the last decade or so. Take some time to hop on a bicycle and ride around in downtown Nigril - it's really a nice town and you can beat Jamacian people for friendly. _____________________
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03-04-2005 15:26
I was going to suggest Timbuktu but then I found out it is a real place.
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03-04-2005 15:35
Thailand is definately beating out Iceland in the early exit polls.
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03-07-2005 00:56
Try Mongolia for the horse festival
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03-07-2005 02:28
Hi, I just realized that I'm going to have a week of 'use it or lose it' vacation this summer (jul, aug, or sept) ; and that I would like to take a real honest to goodness vacation. I'm hoping that since you guys are bored enough to be in a SL off-topic forum, you can take the time to offer some suggestions for where I should go? How about Japan or Brazil? Japan is very pricey, but *so* worth seeing. Buy a guide about touring Japan. It'd cut costs. |
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03-07-2005 02:41
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03-07-2005 02:53
Prague.
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03-07-2005 03:39
Come to Portugal
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03-07-2005 05:59
I was going to suggest Timbuktu but then I found out it is a real place. HaHa Beautiful Char !! Did you miss this Taco ?? Quite brilliant. _____________________
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03-07-2005 06:00
P.S. I suggest the Marshall Islands.
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03-07-2005 10:24
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03-07-2005 11:05
Hi, I just realized that I'm going to have a week of 'use it or lose it' vacation this summer (jul, aug, or sept) ; and that I would like to take a real honest to goodness vacation. I'm hoping that since you guys are bored enough to be in a SL off-topic forum, you can take the time to offer some suggestions for where I should go? here are some paramaters: 1) I can take 7 days, including air-travel time 3) I wish to leave the US 4) I've been to mexico many times, so that's out 5) I lived in Europe for a few years, and spent a lot of time in Germany, France, England, Ireland, and Italy, so they're out. 6) I have a budget, including airfare and hotel, of about 5000 USD 7) my interests include boozing, lying down, and history (museums are AOK!) - No paragliding for taco, thanks. Any ideas? Thanks for any help! Added: If I take you up on your idea, I'll get you a RL gift from there (and no, Darko, that doesn't mean I'm going to Amsterdam at your behest). Hmmm... $500 including air fair... INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL... 7 nights lodging, meals, booze and hookers... errr... I mean entertainment... Can we all say it together... TIJUANA!!!  HEHE Ooops... Mexico is out ay? Guess you are screwed then! Ooops... I misread the dollar amount... sorry... 5K should be enough for a nice vacation... hehe... I will leave my post for your viewing pleasure though. Personally I love the Cotswolds area of England… friendly people and beautiful countryside. Or perhaps Rome as a base to explore Italy…. Lots of cool historic places and a party place… Go to the Pantheon for a drink. Better yet get a Eurail pass and just roam around Europe... I did that once and loved it. Oh, I have never been there but I hear that the Brazilians party like nobody else. They are a beautiful people and the country is supposed to be stunning. _____________________
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03-07-2005 12:50
The Carribbean? Lotza pirate crap, booze, and loungin'
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03-07-2005 12:51
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Zapoteth Zaius
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03-07-2005 14:52
What about Antartica?! I saw a holiday program on it today ahahahahaha... Not many museums or suvenier shops though.. But hey, dare to be different.
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Bob Bravo
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03-07-2005 19:59
Quebec! Especially Quebec City, although Montreal is great too.
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Taco Rubio
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03-08-2005 18:00
new zealand is sounding very nice , and my brother in law is a kiwi so i'd have a place to say, but isn't it not practical for a week?
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