If you could be anywhere ...

VesperLove · April 2015

So, these boards ... THESE BOARDS.

Mix today's trollishness (that's a new word ... use it) with work boredom and it's become one of those days when I wish I could close my eyes and be transported FAR away from this cubicle.

So, if you could be anywhere right now, doing anything, where would you be and what would you be doing?

For me, I'd be in Thailand. More specifically, I'd be in Bangkok at JJ Market. I'd be sitting at this amazing little hole in the wall rahn ahaan (restaurant) that is really just a couple wobbly tables on a street corner with a rickety old food cart, eating the most delicious khao mot gai (curry spiced chicken and rice). Then I'd be pushing through the crowds, people watching and visiting all the awesome booths of handmade crafts and artistry ... and maybe enjoying a bowl of mango sticky rice and fresh coconut water as I shopped

If you can make that happen, I'd love you forever.

Jessie42613 · April 2015

Early 2014, H and I went to Sandals Royal Bahamian for 6 nights. They have this tiny little island right off the resort, and 3 of the 6 days we were there, we went to the little island, reserved a cabana, and did nothing but snorkel and eat conch fritters and drink mimosas (weird combination but we owned it). It was quiet, private.. total paradise.

I've been super sick lately and all I can do is dream about that place. Sigh.

missteacherlady16 · April 2015

DH and i honeymooned in Costa Rica this past november. It was my first time leaving the states (I don't count Canada) but I fell in love. Now I keep getting groupons for different Costa Rican excursions in my email. If gladly go back!

VesperLove · April 2015

@jessie42613 That sounds incredible! And, just for the record, mimosas go with anything.

@missteacherlady16 You should check out travelzoo.com ... they have awesome deals on vacations and often to places like Costa Rica!

firebaby688 · April 2015

Europe. Anywhere in Europe lol. But my two faves are Italy and Czech Republic, so either of those. We have some crazies today...

Jessie42613 · April 2015

kyleneum13 said:
@jessie42613 That sounds incredible! And, just for the record, mimosas go with anything.

@missteacherlady16 You should check out travelzoo.com ... they have awesome deals on vacations and often to places like Costa Rica!

Girl I drank them all day long for 6 days... except at dinner when I'd have wine instead haha. I love a good mimosa. Throw a strawberry on that bad boy and look! Health benefits too!

VesperLove · April 2015

Jessie42613 said:

kyleneum13 said:
@jessie42613 That sounds incredible! And, just for the record, mimosas go with anything.

@missteacherlady16 You should check out travelzoo.com ... they have awesome deals on vacations and often to places like Costa Rica!
Girl I drank them all day long for 6 days... except at dinner when I'd have wine instead haha. I love a good mimosa. Throw a strawberry on that bad boy and look! Health benefits too!

I love mimosas. I prefer bellinis but I'll drink them however they are served to me. And I'm one of those people who just likes a "splash" of OJ ... any place that serves them 2/3rds oj with a splash of champagne doesn't know what they're doing.

kymberheinze · April 2015

I would pack up my son and husband and head somewhere where we could sit on the beach. Drink in hand and playing with our kiddo in the sand and water. No work, no home renovation (which has been going on for a month), and no cooking/cleaning. Just family time somewhere warm.

yl1m32015 · April 2015

We honeymooned in Punta Cana, DR and I day dream about it all the time! The resort was gorgeous, the alcohol flowed all the long and the food was amazing! Can't wait to go back.

Jessie42613 · April 2015

I think we should all just re-do our honeymoons.

seashellz1223 · April 2015

I would love to be on a cruise- any cruise- I've never been on one!! Just saw photos my friend posted from her 14 day Bahamas cruise and it looks amazing. I can't complain about where we live though - we're by the beach and it's almost 80 right now

still a cruise and a drink in my hand would be bliss!

missteacherlady16 · April 2015

Jessie42613 said:
I think we should all just re-do our honeymoons.

Best. Idea. EVER!!

firebaby688 · April 2015

Maybe that would help us relax, which will clearly help us get pregnant

VesperLove · April 2015

@seashellz1223, cruises are awesome! I've been on two and they were both fantastic. One was to Grand Cayman, Jamaica, and Cozumel. The other was to Grand Cayman, Honduras, Belize, and Cozumel. Loved them both!

@jessie42613, I'd love to do my honeymoon over! It was just in October and we went to Cancun. My dad has a timeshare so he was able to get us a room at the Westin which was BEAUTIFUL. We spent an evening down in Cozumel (do you sense a trend in my likes?) and visited Chichen Itza. And lots and lots of tacos and margs. LOVE.

jessfick66 · April 2015

If I could be anywhere right now....I'd be soaking up the sun at a remote tropical destination. I'm picturing myself 25 lbs lighter wearing the CUTEST bikini and oversized floppy hat! Lol

@Embuzz247 - I also honeymooned in the DR. What resort did you stay at?

VesperLove · April 2015

firebaby688 said:
Maybe that would help us relax, which will clearly help us get pregnant

Duh. Why didn't I think of that?

yl1m32015 · April 2015

jsherfick said:
If I could be anywhere right now....I'd be soaking up the sun at a remote tropical destination. I'm picturing myself 25 lbs lighter wearing the CUTEST bikini and oversized floppy hat! Lol
@Embuzz247 - I also honeymooned in the DR. What resort did you stay at?

We stayed at the Excellence Resorts. It was adult only and all inclusive, musts for us! We did some excursions too, saw the culture and swam with nurse sharks and sting rays. How did you guys like it?

cards10 · April 2015

kyleneum13 said:
@seashellz1223, cruises are awesome! I've been on two and they were both fantastic. One was to Grand Cayman, Jamaica, and Cozumel. The other was to Grand Cayman, Honduras, Belize, and Cozumel. Loved them both!

@jessie42613, I'd love to do my honeymoon over! It was just in October and we went to Cancun. My dad has a timeshare so he was able to get us a room at the Westin which was BEAUTIFUL. We spent an evening down in Cozumel (do you sense a trend in my likes?) and visited Chichen Itza. And lots and lots of tacos and margs. LOVE.

@kyleneum13, we also did Cancun for our honeymoon almost 5 years ago now. When we went to Chichen Itza we literally drank 6L of water each and didn't pee all day. Holy dehydration in Mexico in June! Lol

VesperLove · April 2015

@cards10, yikes! We were there in October so not nearly as bad. We actually had a tropical storm hit the day we arrived and lasted for about 2.5-3 days of our trip. We were forced to stay in our luxurious hotel room binge watching Downton Abbey and drinking tequila pineapple. Bummer :P

mrsespigreen · April 2015

I can see the ocean from my office and am wishing I was there sipping on a mimosa instead of waiting for other people to get their work done in order for me to do mine >.<

also just backpacking through Europe is a fun though I have

jessfick66 · April 2015

@Embuzz247 We stayed at the Majestic Elegance. It was gorgous! I'd love to go back for an anniversary. Sadly, we didn't do any excursions.

kmcc14 · April 2015

@Embuzz247 we honeymooned in Punta Cana as well! Absolutely loved it. I would totally go back there right now.

ecmb · April 2015

My H and I went to Cancun for a long weekend this February for a babymacation. It didn't work out as far as a BFP but that's just another reason to do it again. This time I'd like us to go to the Maldives. (FTR that's completely out of our budget, but we're dreaming here right??)

Just polled my H, his vote is for Positano, Italy on the Amalfi Coast

Jessie42613 · April 2015

Do any of you lurk over on the honeymoon board on the knot? I still do sometimes to get inspiration. We've only ever done the Sandals all-inclusives and I'm a huge fan but I'd love to try others. Reading a few of the places you all have stayed at is giving me wanderlust.

jennymack79 · April 2015

@kyleneum13 I love your posts! First the "other" kids, now this? Fun fun fun!

My honeymoon was just at St. Pete's beach in FL (we were so young and so couldn't afford somewhere more exotic!). While I love some of FL's beaches, I think I'd rather echo @seashellz1223 and say a cruise. I've never been on one either and I really want to go.

FutureMrsTCT · April 2015

I'd like to either be in Palm Springs (can I be at Coachella without all of the people?) or any Sandals resort - sipping a Miami Vice - or just Appleton Rum in an IV bag.

We went to Sandals Royal Caribbean which had an offshore Island (w/ a clothing optional section) - I wouldn't mind being in that clothing optional section at the moment either (minus AF).

Jessie42613 · April 2015

FutureMrsTCT said:
I'd like to either be in Palm Springs (can I be at Coachella without all of the people?) or any Sandals resort - sipping a Miami Vice - or just Appleton Rum in an IV bag.

We went to Sandals Royal Caribbean which had an offshore Island (w/ a clothing optional section) - I wouldn't mind being in that clothing optional section at the moment either (minus AF).

Not to thread jack but tell me more.. because that's on our short list of places to try next (that particular Sandals, I mean.. not necessarily the clothes-optional island.. but hey, when in Rome, right...)

VesperLove · April 2015

@jennymack79, glad I can provide some fun a midst the serious information and ridiculous trolling

mrsgillham14 · April 2015

We honeymooned on a cruise to St Thomas, Grand Turk, Bahamas, and Puerto Rico in October. It was so much fun! We must have hit the same tropical storm that a PP mentioned. It sprinkled on us in St Thomas and poured all day on our last day at sea. Apparently it had been miserable in Florida the whole week we were gone but was gorgeous before and after. I wouldn't mind repeating that trip again! Unfortunately DH and I are packing up to fly to Missouri(from CA) for his grandpas funeral. I definitely wish we could go somewhere else or for a different reason.

VesperLove · April 2015

@mrsgillham14, I'm sorry for you and your DH's loss. My DH lost his cousin last week and we have a memorial for him on Sunday. Local, but still wish everyone was getting together for a different reason.

And were you on your cruise for the second half of the month? Our storm was the 19th through the 22nd (first few days of the trip) and was definitely a doozy!

mrsgillham14 · April 2015

kyleneum13 said:
@mrsgillham14, I'm sorry for you and your DH's loss. My DH lost his cousin last week and we have a memorial for him on Sunday. Local, but still wish everyone was getting together for a different reason.

And were you on your cruise for the second half of the month? Our storm was the 19th through the 22nd (first few days of the trip) and was definitely a doozy!

Yep! Our cruise was the 18-25th

jennymack79 · April 2015

@mrsgillham14 So sorry for your loss. MO, at least, my part of it is dark and stormy now and looks to stay that way until the weekend.

Monilee1017 · April 2015

It would be summer and I would be at my families lake house. Our family has been going there for almost 100 years, hardly any homes are on the lake, no cell phone reception is available and you can only get internet from one room. To me it's perfection, there is nothing like falling asleep on a dock rocking with the waves listening to water and being warmed by the sun. Knowing there is nothing to do, nowhere to go and nothing to see, just family to spend time with.

My husband makes fun of me because I never want to go anywhere else, I do for him but I don't want to. I like that I know this place like the back of my hand and I have seen it all so when I'm on vacation I can just relax, feel safe and at home. My husband loves the adventure and excitement of a "new" vacation. To me it's just stress, is the place going to be as nice as the pictures, are the resturants going to be good, what are we going to do if it rains the whole time, scheduling things so you can experience it. What about you guys would you rather vacation to the same place you love other and other or always go somewhere new?

VesperLove · April 2015

@monilee1017, I hear what you're saying but I'm definitely of your DH's mindset on this! We have a timeshare we've had since before I was born. We used to go very summer with my extended family and I loved it -- and I do still love going with my family when my schedule permits ... but I have absolutely become a world traveler. I visited France with my French class in high school and ever since that trip I've wanted to see the world.

I joined the Peace Corps and lived in Thailand for a year (2011) and it was a life-changing experience for me as well. So different from here and so incredibly interesting. I would be a happy camper if every vacation I went on was a brand new place I've never been.

I will say, at times, it's nice to visit somewhere you've been before (ie. honeymoon in Cancun, third time I'd be there) for all the reasons you listed -- it's easier and definitely relaxing. But if I'm going to spend money, I want it to be on a new adventure and experience

VesperLove · April 2015

@BHEAT14 - Disneyland or Disney World?

Growing up I was in sports and our national championship was in Disney World every year. We stayed at Disney Sports Resort and competed in MGM (originally on the Indiana Jones stage) and Beauty and the Beast theatre. I absolutely LOVED those trips. We went like 9 years in a row. I remember being let into the park before it even opened (like 5am) and being the only people walking down the main streets - everything super quiet and really eerie but awesome at the same time.

I'm definitely a Disney nerd too

VesperLove · April 2015

BHEAT14 said:
Also ladies, I'm nauseous today and have a terrible headache, I'm TOTZ PREGGO right!!?!?!

FO SHO!

ShamrockGirl518 · April 2015

I agree with most of the
ladies above about being back on the honeymoon. We stayed in in a resort with only 5 villas in Costa Rica called Kura. It was literally a dream vacation! Ughhh
so wish I there rite now. It’s raining here in NJ. L

ShamrockGirl518 · April 2015

@bheat14 Thank goodness for no snow! I put the shovel away and this
coming weekend I plan on doing my seasonal wardrobe switch. LOL

missteacherlady16 · April 2015

BHEAT14 said:
@ShamrockGirl518 it's raining in NY too

However, at least it's not snowing!!

Amen to that! Also greetings from PA:)

DH and I are going to the Bahamas on August - scored a super cheap deal from groupons. I don't have high expectations for the resort but after this winter, a beach and feisty beverage is all I need

VesperLove · April 2015

Ugh, I wish the vacation we have planned was to a tropical beach! Our only vacation on the books is to ... wait for it ... Sturgis ... for an entire week WITH my inlaws. What, the, what?

My hubby and his dad are both motorcycle enthusiasts (own Harleys) but are NOT bikers. I don't know WHY they enjoy going to Sturgis when it's basically just a huge biker rally. Some parts of it will probably be fun (meeting some fam I haven't met yet, going on some really pretty bike rides, etc) but seriously ... NOT MY STYLE.

I'm secretly hoping I get preggo in the next couple months not only because I want to start a family but because it would give me an excuse not to go on the trip. DH is considering selling his bike too, which I'm pushing pretty hard because that also means we won't go.

Oi geez.

ShamrockGirl518 · April 2015

@missteacherlady16 Hello! That sounds amazing! I'm sure you will have a great time! We're going away this June for my 30th. Yay! We're going to stay close by and just go down to a B&B in Cape May. SO looking forward to it.

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