come to Mexicali , you will feel alive , 116 grades of hot weather, or you can waith to august 120 grades, i assure you , you will feel alive,
I need a vacation, where should I go? An open-ended question.
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DontDraw wrote:
come to Mexicali , you will feel alive , 116 grades of hot weather, or you can waith to august 120 grades, i assure you , you will feel alive,
Cool thanks Dontdraw, I will keep your invite in mind, and then we can play chess in person! It's a liitle warm but I could adjust.
My son called and he suggested visiting him in Texas. Maybe too close to my comfort.
sound good
Arizona - incredibly diverse - from Tombstone to Flagstaff. Don't miss Sedona and Tuscon in between.
1pawndown wrote:
Arizona - incredibly diverse - from Tombstone to Flagstaff. Don't miss Sedona and Tuscon in between.
Very nice and thanks I do have relatives there. I understand the pools are very nice there also.
Roatan, Honduras. Gorgeous, not too busy. Just keep it between you and me, though.
TisButAScratch wrote:
Roatan, Honduras. Gorgeous, not too busy. Just keep it between you and me, though.
Thank you that suggestion, I understand they have the most beautiful beaches and people, and some of the beaches are secluded (very relaxing and that is what I am looking for). And not to worry, I will keep this just between you and me!
Perfect!
paul211 wrote:
Not easy to answer.
Are you looking for a family place to go and do you intend to do sports such as water sports or Golf, are you looking at a resort hotel or a cottage rental, do you like a view on a lake or the ocean and what type of accommodations are you looking for? Are you looking for a quiet place to recharge your battery or you do not mind a lot of people around, do you want the convenience of class restaurants or can you live with make your own cooking?
Here are 2 suggestions for quiet relaxing places: Galiano Island British Columbia, Canada and Molokai island in Hawai if you want peace of mind and like to play golf.
Great questions, I just want to relax and unwind and both places sound perfect. I would rather leave the cooking to the professionals as well. My brother and his wife (and kids) love the beaches of Hawaii and they have invited me on numerous occasions but I would have to wait till August, no good. And Canada is a great idea also, however, I been there on vacation before and a new place is more acceptable at this point. Thanks Paul211.
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and you forgot to mention Australia and New Zealand ! or you haven't been there yet ? right now is the perfect timing for skiing in both countries.
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LisaV wrote:
Yep. Oxford's a bit of both, so the industrial side spoils the old colleges to a degree.
Cambridge is more research and university dominated, so the old feel of the city has been largely preserved.
that's a real shame, after all I've seen all of the 'Inspector Morse' tv movies, I like to go to all these pubs he has been to.
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Detroit, Michigan - Tense and scenic bus rides. Architecture influenced by 1982 Beirut. Many old-style sidewalk cafes, minus the cafes. And of course, some of the most luxurious, yet inexpensively priced, 40 oz. malt liquors in the world
LisaV wrote:
Prague - gorgeous city, lots to see/do/history, great beer (costs less than a Coke last time I was there). Best city in Europe in my opinion.
High Tatry - Alps that cross Poland and Slovakia. Who needs the Swiss Alps when you can get the same thing for $200/day less? Krakow and Gdansk are inspired. Warsaw sucks.
Dalmatian Coast, Croatia - beautiful and charming
Thailand - Bangkok has *everything.* Sukhothai and Ayutthaya used to be capitals and are now ancient ruins, the tropical islands are nice. Might be in the rainy season, though.
Angkor Wat - amazing ancient ruins in Cambodia. Might be in rainy season too.
Moorea - the island next to Tahiti. Fewer people, gorgeous island.
Kyushu/Okinawa/Kyoto Japan - Kyushu = volcanic & Nagasaki is nice, Okinawa = beautiful tropical island, & Kyoto = a ton of ancient history. Tokyo blech.
Bali - a bit touristy, but fascinating island. Lombok next door has a different history & is less touristy, but you may have to deal with dangerously overcrowded boats from Bali to get there.
Costa Rica - very ecologically progressive, huge expanse of tropical rainforests.
Cambridge, England - Beautiful 500 year old colleges, punting on the River Cam, pubs, great for a vacation. Side trips to North Wales and Edinburgh are nice. London can be overwhelming and Oxford is industrial.
Lancaster, PA - beautiful rolling hills, great for cycling because car drivers are used to slow moving vehicles, i.e., Amish buggies.
San Francisco - great city, Redwoods across the Golden Gate, a million things to see/do. Take the train to meet Erik in Palo Alto.
Whereever you go, enjoy! :)
Very nice, thank you Livav! I think Moorea with the fewer people sound nice and relaxing and your suggestion of Japan sounds interesting as well. Nice architecture and their customs seem fascinating but Bali with it's vast boats and crowds might be alittle disconcerning. Thank you and best wishes.
Lancaster PA? Well, it's hard to guess what people will like, since everyone likes different things, but I would suggest the Adirondaks, or Lake Erie/Niagara falls on the Canadian side. They're warm for really only July and August, and there's not much to do in the Adirondaks if you like that kind of thing : ).
themothman wrote:
Lancaster PA? Well, it's hard to guess what people will like, since everyone likes different things, but I would suggest the Adirondaks, or Lake Erie/Niagara falls on the Canadian side. They're warm for really only July and August, and there's not much to do in the Adirondaks if you like that kind of thing : ).
And amongst the Amish people, that could be relaxing and we could learn their customs. Very nice, thank you!
Lancaster PA is just not a place I thought I'd hear suggested for a vacation, so I just found it funny. Maybe I don't like PA.
The Amish culture is, build barns, sell butter, ride horses : ).
themothman wrote:
Lancaster PA is just not a place I thought I'd hear suggested for a vacation, so I just found it funny. Maybe I don't like PA.
The Amish culture is, build barns, sell butter, ride horses : ).
It's not that bad of an idea, it could be relaxing and plenty of fresh air, still not bad!
I need a break and I need a vacation, somewhere where the climate is nice and dry. And since this is an international site, where better to ask 3.5 million people worldwide
I am not terribly fussy and I am willing to travel long distances, any thoughts and or ideas?
Thanks in advance.