Sadly, we don't always get 1 vacation a year...bc it's tough with the doggies. If we can take the doggies with us, then yes. But, kenneling is out of the question and I don't have a sitter I feel right about.
My hubby's parents live on a lake on MN and we love it up there. They have a pontoon, jet skis, canoe, paddle boat, fishing boat - it's so green, fresh, and relaxing - so different than Arizona. What about a Houseboat? I heard renting a houseboat is just fantastic bc you can live on it while vacationing. Doesn't that sound fun?
How exciting you're going to Spain...I think you've been there before, if I remember right? I've been to Madrid and it's an incredible city - very metropolitan, but so much history and character; so much to do. I've also been to Denmark and Amsterdam. Amsterdam is probably one of my favorite cities *ever*, I would even live there - the people are incredibly lovely and the city has an inexplicable charm that hits all the right spots for me. There is something so poetic about Amsterdam. Plus, you can see Van Gogh paintings in *person*...which is just
stunning.