Vacation Ideas

Dvdman · 02-25-2011, 04:11 PM

Me and the wife are going somewhere for our 10 year ann. We are 36 and 2 kids will be with the inlaws. Anyone go anywhere that was nice recently? I am thinking warm sunny and coctails by a pool or beach. Mexico or carribean maybe. I was looking at Aruba but people say too dangerous. Same with Mexico. Hawaii was on my mind but we have 5 days only and the flight alone would take a day. Just looking for any suggestions. Thanks!!

infinitekidM2C · 02-25-2011, 05:28 PM

I would take a Caribbean cruise...totally safe and you get to see all kinds of cool places but aren't stuck in any one place. They give u all day to check out the little islands; go swimming at the beach, take a tour, shopping, whatever, then at nite ur back on the ship to relax eat dinner and do whatever. It's very family friendly -- definitely get the kids their own room!

Edit: 5 days is all? That's tough...

Joekerr · 02-25-2011, 05:32 PM

So...you're saying you've heard Aruba is dangerous, but yet Mexico is on your list??

Plus I'm not sure why Aruba would be dangerous, haven't heard that before.

My wife and I recently went to Curacaou (close to Aruba) and we had an amazing time. Some really good food in Willemsted (main town) which is where we stayed. PM me if you want some more details about things to do / places to see in Curacaou. But check it out on Frommers or tripadvisor first to see if it interests you.

And we felt very safe. We even did a 5km walk through a section of town that admittedly wasn't the best, but were never bothered and ignoring that, we never once felt unsafe...lots of people anyhow in the main town because you have a cruise ship per day usually.

MontegoGoGoGo · 02-25-2011, 06:07 PM

5 days is tough, my vote is for the Bahamas. Grand Bahama into Freeport is a short travel time. Happy Anniversary!

EDIT: Water, weather, diving, fishing, atmosphere are just as good here as just about anywhere. Just don't stay in a tourist trap mega hotel.

Aruba is too far IMO. I'd stay as close as possible so you can have as much time relaxing as you can.

newdadkel · 02-26-2011, 01:25 AM

Cruise would be my first choice, but can probably only get 3 day.
Plan B: rent a nice house in Florida or in outer banks (N.C.). You can pick to have more secluded or more touristy area. With 2 kids, probably need more tourist type attractions.
Still cruise would be more fun, and let in-laws watch the kids for the 3 days!

Tondtar · 02-26-2011, 02:31 AM

I heard they got great deals on Egypt this season.

Brosef · 02-26-2011, 02:17 PM

Cabo San Lucas. More expensive than other parts of Mexico, but totally worth it. Much safer. Not sure what your budget is, but Las Ventanas and the Palmilla are incredible.

Dvdman · 02-27-2011, 09:04 AM

Great info thanks. I like Cabo or Aruba. have to look into them. I check out trip advisor Joekker.

gun6slinger9 · 02-27-2011, 10:57 AM

Go to the maldives http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hote...t-Spa/index.do a bit on the pricey side though.

BTM · 02-27-2011, 01:56 PM

NYCGP has been talking up DR lately sounds very tempting

MontegoGoGoGo · 02-27-2011, 02:28 PM

The Maldives in 5 days? Uh...

The DR was the worst vacation I've ever been on in my life. It's all about the hotel though. It was a year after I graduated and had no money, so we took an all-inclusive. What a mistake!

BTM · 02-27-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MontegoGoGoGo

The Maldives in 5 days? Uh...

The DR was the worst vacation I've ever been on in my life. It's all about the hotel though. It was a year after I graduated and had no money, so we took an all-inclusive. What a mistake!

Hotel choice is crucial...I've had both the best and worst vacations in Puerto Vallarta...

NYCGP · 02-27-2011, 10:21 PM

Places there are so cheap. Gotta go with a Villa. Its like 300 a night for a 5 bedroom Villa in a gated community.

pt · 02-28-2011, 08:16 PM

My wife and I went to St Martin for our honeymoon and had a good time. Not too expensive and the pics around the net of approaching 747s 12 feet above people on the beach are pretty accurate.

BMW F22 · 03-01-2011, 01:37 AM

Jamaica!!!! Go Go Go!!

UncleWede · 03-01-2011, 12:54 PM

Jamaica, mahn!!!! There is a small Sandals unit, about 200 rooms. Was the best all-inclusive I've ever been to. MY favorite memory of any vacation is playing chess with my son with waist-high pieces in a torrential downpour where it was 80+ degrees and once it stopped I had the bar refresh my Cuba Libre for free.
Because it was smaller unit, the staff got to know who you were, what you liked. No tipping allowed. I just had to walk up to the bar and they knew what to make. The omlette lady knew what we wanted by the 2nd or 3rd day.

youngnastyman · 03-07-2011, 04:47 PM

MFEST V - Las Vegas - April 22-24th. Be there or be square

02-25-2011, 04:11 PM	#1
Dvdman Major 184 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 and 2007 M6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	Vacation Ideas Me and the wife are going somewhere for our 10 year ann. We are 36 and 2 kids will be with the inlaws. Anyone go anywhere that was nice recently? I am thinking warm sunny and coctails by a pool or beach. Mexico or carribean maybe. I was looking at Aruba but people say too dangerous. Same with Mexico. Hawaii was on my mind but we have 5 days only and the flight alone would take a day. Just looking for any suggestions. Thanks!!
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02-25-2011, 05:28 PM	#2
infinitekidM2C Major General 4301 Rep 5,729 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2019 M2 COMPETITION [9.75] 2008 135i (my old car) [7.56]	I would take a Caribbean cruise...totally safe and you get to see all kinds of cool places but aren't stuck in any one place. They give u all day to check out the little islands; go swimming at the beach, take a tour, shopping, whatever, then at nite ur back on the ship to relax eat dinner and do whatever. It's very family friendly -- definitely get the kids their own room! Edit: 5 days is all? That's tough...
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02-25-2011, 05:32 PM	#3
Joekerr Banned 7943 Rep 1,923 Posts Drives: 2017 Audi S6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	So...you're saying you've heard Aruba is dangerous, but yet Mexico is on your list?? Plus I'm not sure why Aruba would be dangerous, haven't heard that before. My wife and I recently went to Curacaou (close to Aruba) and we had an amazing time. Some really good food in Willemsted (main town) which is where we stayed. PM me if you want some more details about things to do / places to see in Curacaou. But check it out on Frommers or tripadvisor first to see if it interests you. And we felt very safe. We even did a 5km walk through a section of town that admittedly wasn't the best, but were never bothered and ignoring that, we never once felt unsafe...lots of people anyhow in the main town because you have a cruise ship per day usually.
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02-25-2011, 06:07 PM	#4
MontegoGoGoGo I'm kind of a bitch 402 Rep 895 Posts Drives: Montego/Cream E93 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis & St. Petersburg iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 [0.00]	5 days is tough, my vote is for the Bahamas. Grand Bahama into Freeport is a short travel time. Happy Anniversary! EDIT: Water, weather, diving, fishing, atmosphere are just as good here as just about anywhere. Just don't stay in a tourist trap mega hotel. Aruba is too far IMO. I'd stay as close as possible so you can have as much time relaxing as you can. __________________ E93: Montego/Cream <---- E46 (Coupe): JB/Black <---- E30 (Cabrio): Alpine White/Black
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02-26-2011, 01:25 AM	#5
newdadkel Private First Class 61 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 2011 X6M CBM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Cruise would be my first choice, but can probably only get 3 day. Plan B: rent a nice house in Florida or in outer banks (N.C.). You can pick to have more secluded or more touristy area. With 2 kids, probably need more tourist type attractions. Still cruise would be more fun, and let in-laws watch the kids for the 3 days!
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Tondtar 12 yr old Juvie 1163 Rep 881 Posts Drives: His Mom Crazy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Lay iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 (RIP in 2011) ... [0.00]	I heard they got great deals on Egypt this season.
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Brosef Brigadier General 919 Rep 3,468 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (4)	Cabo San Lucas. More expensive than other parts of Mexico, but totally worth it. Much safer. Not sure what your budget is, but Las Ventanas and the Palmilla are incredible.
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02-27-2011, 09:04 AM	#8
Dvdman Major 184 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 and 2007 M6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	Great info thanks. I like Cabo or Aruba. have to look into them. I check out trip advisor Joekker.
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02-27-2011, 10:57 AM	#9
gun6slinger9 Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 428xi Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Calgary Canada iTrader: (0)	Go to the maldives http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hote...t-Spa/index.do a bit on the pricey side though.
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BTM Banned 510 Rep 10,309 Posts Drives: A///MERICAN!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A///MERICA!!! iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [7.20]	NYCGP has been talking up DR lately sounds very tempting
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MontegoGoGoGo I'm kind of a bitch 402 Rep 895 Posts Drives: Montego/Cream E93 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis & St. Petersburg iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 [0.00]	The Maldives in 5 days? Uh... The DR was the worst vacation I've ever been on in my life. It's all about the hotel though. It was a year after I graduated and had no money, so we took an all-inclusive. What a mistake! __________________ E93: Montego/Cream <---- E46 (Coupe): JB/Black <---- E30 (Cabrio): Alpine White/Black
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NYCGP WTF are you looking at? 259 Rep 1,560 Posts Drives: Bandwagon Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jungle iTrader: (0)	Places there are so cheap. Gotta go with a Villa. Its like 300 a night for a 5 bedroom Villa in a gated community. __________________ "It is better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not." -André Gide
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02-28-2011, 08:16 PM	#14
pt Private 9 Rep 82 Posts Drives: I miss my E12 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	My wife and I went to St Martin for our honeymoon and had a good time. Not too expensive and the pics around the net of approaching 747s 12 feet above people on the beach are pretty accurate.
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18673 Rep 9,445 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Jamaica, mahn!!!! There is a small Sandals unit, about 200 rooms. Was the best all-inclusive I've ever been to. MY favorite memory of any vacation is playing chess with my son with waist-high pieces in a torrential downpour where it was 80+ degrees and once it stopped I had the bar refresh my Cuba Libre for free. Because it was smaller unit, the staff got to know who you were, what you liked. No tipping allowed. I just had to walk up to the bar and they knew what to make. The omlette lady knew what we wanted by the 2nd or 3rd day.
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youngnastyman Major 227 Rep 1,420 Posts Drives: F83 M4 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (13)	MFEST V - Las Vegas - April 22-24th. Be there or be square
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