What (or where) is your fave way to vacation? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

capt_noonie · 01-24-2014, 06:41 PM

I've still got vacay on the brain since we returned from our cruise last Nov. We enjoyed it so much we have another one booked for this Nov! I feel cruising is a for the most part safe, affordable, and easy way to see the world. However I hate flying, but the flights are not too bad for cruises out of the US. For us about 5 hrs or less.

I don't feel like it's a vacation unless there is warm weather and turquoise blue waters.

We used to RV when I was still a kid. I do not want to do that again! I'm sure many love it, but for me I feel trapped. I am sure many people will say they feel trapped on a ship!

So what are your fave vacay memories? How about your dream vacation?

Deb1 · 01-24-2014, 07:09 PM

I love camping! We traveled and did site seeing as a child and I hated it! We now have a fifth wheel and go camping a few time during the summer....sometimes for a long weekend and sometimes for a week. We are able to take our yorkies with us where ever we go and that is so important to us!

I have family that go on a cruise every year. I am petrified of flying! Besides I would have a very hard time leaving our yorkies! I am attached to them as they are to me!

Maximo · 01-24-2014, 07:10 PM

My favorite way to vacation is in big cities and/or historical sites. While I enjoy the wonders of nature, I can only take a day or two of it.

My all-time favorite vacation dates back to when I was 9 years old, when my family moved to Washington, DC. We took 2 weeks driving up the East Coast, stopping at all of the Colonial and Revolution era historical sites. This was right after the Bicentennial in 1976.

We also spent a couple days on Cape Cod and in Maine for a little beach time.

Maximo · 01-24-2014, 07:11 PM

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We traveled and did site seeing as a child and I hated it!

That is funny -- I loved it.

capt_noonie · 01-24-2014, 07:16 PM

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I love camping! We traveled and did site seeing as a child and I hated it! We now have a fifth wheel and go camping a few time during the summer....sometimes for a long weekend and sometimes for a week. We are able to take our yorkies with us where ever we go and that is so important to us!

I have family that go on a cruise every year. I am petrified of flying! Besides I would have a very hard time leaving our yorkies! I am attached to them as they are to me!

That is probably the worst part of going on vacation. But MIL watches them while we are gone and it's worked out fine. After our big move, there are no direct flights to anywhere out of Vegas it seems, so we will drive back to CA to drop off the pups with MIL and then take a flight out of LAX. I'm not scared of flying, I just hate it. Close quarters with potentially annoying strangers. For hours.

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My favorite way to vacation is in big cities and/or historical sites. While I enjoy the wonders of nature, I can only take a day or two of it.

My all-time favorite vacation dates back to when I was 9 years old, when my family moved to Washington, DC. We took 2 weeks driving up the East Coast, stopping at all of the Colonial and Revolution era historical sites. This was right after the Bicentennial in 1976.

We also spent a couple days on Cape Cod and in Maine for a little beach time.

I'm the opposite! I don't feel like being in a big city is a vacay. It feels more like a business trip. Bf always wants to see if there is a wholesale district or what's hot there. On an island in the middle of the ocean, never have I heard one peep from him about work.

I like history but oooollllllddd stuff. I am leaning towards Mayan ruins for when we are in Belize. We went to Tulum last time. You saw the pics, I mean come on! Gorgeous! And People put Tulum in last place in comparison with Lamanai. You have to take a bus for 1.5 hrs on a bumpy road, then take a speed boat up river for another hour to get to the site in the middle of the jungle. On the way supposedly you can see crocs, monkeys, birds, iguanas, etc. And bugs. Lots and lots of bugs.

One day I want to go to New England and have all the lobster rolls and oysters I can eat!

capt_noonie · 01-24-2014, 07:19 PM

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That is funny -- I loved it.

I didn't like it at the time, but am glad my dad forced us to go to a lot of National Parks. Yosemite, Grand Canyon of course. But also took us to Bryce Canyon, Arches, Monument Valley, a few other places. I like seeing the power of nature. But I hated the portion being in the car! My dad loves to drive. We once RVd from CA to Key West! and back!

It took over two weeks.

Maximo · 01-24-2014, 07:38 PM

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I like history but oooollllllddd stuff. I am leaning towards Mayan ruins for when we are in Belize. We went to Tulum last time. You saw the pics, I mean come on! Gorgeous! And People put Tulum in last place in comparison with Lamanai. You have to take a bus for 1.5 hrs on a bumpy road, then take a speed boat up river for another hour to get to the site in the middle of the jungle. On the way supposedly you can see crocs, monkeys, birds, iguanas, etc. And bugs. Lots and lots of bugs.

Definitely gorgeous!

I would love to see the ancient ruins in Central and Southern America, and I would enjoy the nature (aside from the bugs) along the way.

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One day I want to go to New England and have all the lobster rolls and oysters I can eat!

I'm not sure any East Coast seafood is as good as it once was. It's probably mostly imported, lol. We can't find good stuff in the DC/MD/VA area anymore.

Maximo · 01-24-2014, 07:42 PM

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I didn't like it at the time, but am glad my dad forced us to go to a lot of National Parks. Yosemite, Grand Canyon of course. But also took us to Bryce Canyon, Arches, Monument Valley, a few other places. I like seeing the power of nature. But I hated the portion being in the car! My dad loves to drive. We once RVd from CA to Key West! and back!

It took over two weeks.

That is a looooong trip. My longest trip by car was Phoenix to Chicago, stopping in Estes Park, Colorado. I was with my best friend, so we had a blast.

capt_noonie · 01-24-2014, 07:56 PM

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Definitely gorgeous!

I would love to see the ancient ruins in Central and Southern America, and I would enjoy the nature (aside from the bugs) along the way.

I'm not sure any East Coast seafood is as good as it once was. It's probably mostly imported, lol. We can't find good stuff in the DC/MD/VA area anymore.

Really? well that sucks. Where do you guys import it from? I will go there!

From what I learned last time, Belize has the highest concentration of Mayan ruins, not Mexico as I once thought. I saw a map and the sites were all dotted up and down the coast of Belize.

This time we will also hit ports in Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, in addition to back to Belize and Coz. and Grand Cayman (swimming with sting rays!) Very reasonably priced. About as much as we paid for sailing on the Monstrousity of the Seas (Allure) with crappy ports. Plus we get the all we can drink package too!

Maximo · 01-24-2014, 07:57 PM

If I didn't have to be here to comb hair out of Max and Teddy's eyes every 5 minutes

, and I had an unlimited budget, I would love to travel to:

Tokyo
Sydney
Hong Kong
Beijing
Moscow
Saint Petersburg
Yalta
Amsterdam
Berlin
Paris
London
lots of places in Italy, Spain, and Portugal

That is my short list.

Maximo · 01-24-2014, 07:58 PM

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Really? well that sucks. Where do you guys import it from? I will go there!

From what I learned last time, Belize has the highest concentration of Mayan ruins, not Mexico as I once thought. I saw a map and the sites were all dotted up and down the coast of Belize.

This time we will also hit ports in Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, in addition to back to Belize and Coz. and Grand Cayman (swimming with sting rays!) Very reasonably priced. About as much as we paid for sailing on the Monstrousity of the Seas (Allure) with crappy ports. Plus we get the all we can drink package too!

That is going to be an awesome trip. I couldn't swim with the sting rays though.

capt_noonie · 01-24-2014, 08:50 PM

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If I didn't have to be here to comb hair out of Max and Teddy's eyes every 5 minutes

, and I had an unlimited budget, I would love to travel to:

Tokyo
Sydney
Hong Kong
Beijing
Moscow
Saint Petersburg
Yalta
Amsterdam
Berlin
Paris
London
lots of places in Italy, Spain, and Portugal

That is my short list.

You do have a love of the city! Out of your list I have only done Beijing and London. My dad however has done most of that list! He doesn't have an issue with long plane rides. He goes with his gf, and often goes back to HK by himself. He still has friends there.

capt_noonie · 01-24-2014, 08:51 PM

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That is going to be an awesome trip. I couldn't swim with the sting rays though.

They are very friendly and the water is only comes up to my chest. For you that would prob be waist deep. I went once in 2001 but bf has never gone. It's totally fun! I have to find that stingray photobomb picture. Maybe you've seen it.

Actually last time before I went my friend got slashed by a sting ray in Long Beach right before I left and he told me all about it. He got two very deep wounds. That bugger got him twice!

https://www.google.com/search?q=lama...=isch&imgdii=_

capt_noonie · 01-24-2014, 08:54 PM

Here it is LMAO!
http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopo...y28n-1-web.jpg

ShowGirlLola · 01-24-2014, 08:59 PM

I like beaches, amusement parks, cities and shopping. I also like to go to Historic places, I'd love to go back to the Renn fair.

Despite my location, near NY, Philly, and all kinds of historic stuff, I've only been able to go those places with school.

I'm dieing to go back to Disney World, I'm obsessed with Disney. My dream vacation is to go to Tokyo Disney.

Last summer I took Lola outlet shopping twice, it was great. I'd love to find more vacation spots to take her.

01-24-2014, 06:41 PM	#1
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	What (or where) is your fave way to vacation? I've still got vacay on the brain since we returned from our cruise last Nov. We enjoyed it so much we have another one booked for this Nov! I feel cruising is a for the most part safe, affordable, and easy way to see the world. However I hate flying, but the flights are not too bad for cruises out of the US. For us about 5 hrs or less. I don't feel like it's a vacation unless there is warm weather and turquoise blue waters. We used to RV when I was still a kid. I do not want to do that again! I'm sure many love it, but for me I feel trapped. I am sure many people will say they feel trapped on a ship! So what are your fave vacay memories? How about your dream vacation? __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

01-24-2014, 07:09 PM	#2
Deb1 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,983 Blog Entries: 3	I love camping! We traveled and did site seeing as a child and I hated it! We now have a fifth wheel and go camping a few time during the summer....sometimes for a long weekend and sometimes for a week. We are able to take our yorkies with us where ever we go and that is so important to us! I have family that go on a cruise every year. I am petrified of flying! Besides I would have a very hard time leaving our yorkies! I am attached to them as they are to me! __________________ Proud Mommy to Max, Teeka, Tatiana and forever in my heart Tameka! My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from my puppies eyes!

01-24-2014, 07:10 PM	#3
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,041	My favorite way to vacation is in big cities and/or historical sites. While I enjoy the wonders of nature, I can only take a day or two of it. My all-time favorite vacation dates back to when I was 9 years old, when my family moved to Washington, DC. We took 2 weeks driving up the East Coast, stopping at all of the Colonial and Revolution era historical sites. This was right after the Bicentennial in 1976. We also spent a couple days on Cape Cod and in Maine for a little beach time. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

01-24-2014, 07:57 PM	#10
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,041	If I didn't have to be here to comb hair out of Max and Teddy's eyes every 5 minutes , and I had an unlimited budget, I would love to travel to: Tokyo Sydney Hong Kong Beijing Moscow Saint Petersburg Yalta Amsterdam Berlin Paris London lots of places in Italy, Spain, and Portugal That is my short list. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

01-24-2014, 08:54 PM	#14
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Here it is LMAO! http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopo...y28n-1-web.jpg __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

01-24-2014, 08:59 PM	#15
ShowGirlLola YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 1,354	I like beaches, amusement parks, cities and shopping. I also like to go to Historic places, I'd love to go back to the Renn fair. Despite my location, near NY, Philly, and all kinds of historic stuff, I've only been able to go those places with school. I'm dieing to go back to Disney World, I'm obsessed with Disney. My dream vacation is to go to Tokyo Disney. Last summer I took Lola outlet shopping twice, it was great. I'd love to find more vacation spots to take her.