NIFR: Recommend a vacation spot

madelyn07 · May 2011

DH's season ended on Friday night and, right now anyway, he's saying he'll be able to go on a "quick vacation" sometime in July. We'll see...

Anyway, we are trying to decide where to go, if it actually happens. We are thinking we'd like to probably be able to drive since he'll only be able to get away for about 4 days...we aren't opposed to flying, we just want to make good use of the little time we have.

I asked DH for thoughts and he really didn't have any. Of course

He said he'd like to go to a beach, lay out and drink all day and go out at night. That's fine with me but I know he will get bored and won't be able to really just chill on the beach all day, every day, so something to do or see close by would be good. Doesn't have to be a beach..but preferable I guess.

We went to Destin, FL for a weekend in February and would consider going back. I want to go to NOLA but he doesn't seem all that interested. We don't want to do Myrtle Beach/Wilmington/Outer Banks since we went to those places often when we lived in NC. We are going to be going to Nashville for a long weekend in June to see his sister and will be going to Vegas in November/December.

I've also considered Charleston...lots to do, not so beachy though. Savannah is nice...

Any other thoughts or places you'd recommend?

matt'sbride · May 2011

Ahhh, vacations! Tybee Island/Savannah... Destin is always so beautiful and there's stuff to do there too... Panama City is very pretty and there's more to do at night... Florida Keys... so many choices! It's a hard decision to make.

MrsP71506 · May 2011

Siesta Key in Florida is really nice

California and doing napa valley and go wine tasting

hmmm i will think of others!

jessican08 · May 2011

I Charleston so that would get my vote. Isle of Palms has some really nice beaches and Foley beach is nice too.

For a non-beach vacation, the mountains are always nice...we've spent a few weekends in Highlands, NC and it's really beautiful there. They have a nice little downtown and plenty of pretty overlooks to hike to. They're also known for their waterfalls.

Tanya+Da · May 2011

I LOVE Tahoe. It is breath-taking. You get the beach AND mountains...lots to do and see during the day (hiking, gorgeous boat tours of the lake, parasailing). And there are GOOD casinos for the evening!!!

Ginger71 · May 2011

We went to Ocean Isle Beach in NC last year. We really loved it. We stayed at a place called "the Winds". We were right on the beach. Nice spot but there are loads of homes that people rent out. Not a ton of stuff do do but my whole fam went and we just really wanted beach time. We did drive to Myrtle Beach 1 day for shopping and to go to Margaritaville and it was a little over an hour from there.

lovemygs · May 2011

I love the area right past Destin --- Santa Rosa Beach, Seaside, etc. Not as touristy as Destin, but it's still so close if you get bored.

Charleston is also beautiful.

I wouldn't do NOLA in July ----- way too hot and muggy down here

madelyn07 · May 2011

cakpeterson:

I wouldn't do NOLA in July ----- way too hot and muggy down here

I don't mind that at all. I don't really want to go anywhere north or too far west because I don't want it to be "cold"..and cold to me is like below 85.

lovemygs · May 2011

madelyn07:
cakpeterson:

I wouldn't do NOLA in July ----- way too hot and muggy down here

I don't mind that at all. I don't really want to go anywhere north or too far west because I don't want it to be "cold"..and cold to me is like below 85.

Then NOLA is perfect. No beach, but y'all can shop, busy around the quarter (they have the best cocktail tour), have a spa day, eat a ton of great food, and most of the hotels have great pools (some roof top). Decisions, decisions.

DeputiesWife · May 2011

Savannah - Virgina Beach is nice. Carolina Beach (I know you said you've been around there).

DC is always a good time

mrsgcal · May 2011

How about Hilton Head?

nola8446 · May 2011

My answer will be obvious. Talk him into coming to NOLA!!!! Pretty please with a cherry on top!! Seriously though, I think you would both enjoy it.

cookie_queen · May 2011

It's not beachy but, I'm recommending the CO mountains. Vail and Breckenridge are both lots of fun with lots to do and most hotels have pools to hang out by during the day. Good restaurants/bars, outdoor activities, shopping.

Oh and me nearby! Wink

madelyn07 · May 2011

cookie_queen:

It's not beachy but, I'm recommending the CO mountains. Vail and Breckenridge are both lots of fun with lots to do and most hotels have pools to hang out by during the day. Good restaurants/bars, outdoor activities, shopping.

Oh and me nearby!

You know, I was just responding to nola's email and was telling her all of DH's recruiting trips this summer..I know he'll be out in CO for a massive tournament for a week in July. Maybe I could fly out there for the weekend and do some sightseeing. He probably won't want to combine a work trip with a vacation but maybe I can convince him to do that trip AND another trip around here..hmmm..;)

cookie_queen · May 2011

madelyn07:
cookie_queen:

It's not beachy but, I'm recommending the CO mountains. Vail and Breckenridge are both lots of fun with lots to do and most hotels have pools to hang out by during the day. Good restaurants/bars, outdoor activities, shopping.

Oh and me nearby!

You know, I was just responding to nola's email and was telling her all of DH's recruiting trips this summer..I know he'll be out in CO for a massive tournament for a week in July. Maybe I could fly out there for the weekend and do some sightseeing. He probably won't want to combine a work trip with a vacation but maybe I can convince him to do that trip AND another trip around here..hmmm..;)

I like the way you think!

What week in July? We'll be out of town for a wedding and a family beach vacay from the 7th- 16th. I hope his tournament isn't that week!

madelyn07 · May 2011

cookie_queen:
madelyn07:
cookie_queen:

It's not beachy but, I'm recommending the CO mountains. Vail and Breckenridge are both lots of fun with lots to do and most hotels have pools to hang out by during the day. Good restaurants/bars, outdoor activities, shopping.

Oh and me nearby!

You know, I was just responding to nola's email and was telling her all of DH's recruiting trips this summer..I know he'll be out in CO for a massive tournament for a week in July. Maybe I could fly out there for the weekend and do some sightseeing. He probably won't want to combine a work trip with a vacation but maybe I can convince him to do that trip AND another trip around here..hmmm..;)

I like the way you think!

What week in July? We'll be out of town for a wedding and a family beach vacay from the 7th- 16th. I hope his tournament isn't that week!

I'm honestly not sure..it is usually sometime around the 4th.

I think right now we are leaning towards doing New Orleans for a few days and then going down to the MS coast or doing the Denver thing...I think he's more interested in NOLA though. Which is weird, because last night when I brought it up he had no interest..

Rachael07.07.07 · May 2011

How about Biloxi and I'll meet you there! Wink You could then take a day trip into NOLA since it's only like an hour/hour and a half from there.

Or come north to Chicago! Or come stay at my house and we'll spend the days on the water on our boat, lol.

I sense a theme here....07/070707 - July - get together. Just saying....

Mandy_Lou83 · May 2011

I was going to recommend Charleston. I've never been, but I did a lot of research on it when I thought we might take a Spring vacation.

I've always wanted to go to NOLA too.

theworms · May 2011

key west!

love it

i'm so excited you and DH are takng a mini-break

njohnson1972 · May 2011

I agree with the NOLA recommendations, as long as you can handle the humidity. I think it would be more fun.

I enjoy Hilton Head, but I thought it was very, very family oriented. I don't think you would enjoy it as much as NOLA. I went last year while I was miscarrying and it was hard seeing all of the families. Plus, it was about as humid as NOLA.

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