Where Would You Go, With the Following Info?
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Where Would You Go, With the Following Info?
Hi Everyone,
We are a couple in our late forties, no kids, who have just one week available for vacation in early January 2009, and frequent flyer miles for use anywhere in the U.S., Canada or Mexico.
We want to go somewhere not too cold (maybe 60's F and up?) and enjoy a combination of just relaxing and wining/dining, with some activities. Things we most enjoy are hearing live music of most sorts, theater, walking in beautiful areas, and exploring fun towns - just wandering/discovering, and some shopping never hurts!
Our last trip was to Santa Fe, NM (which we loved).
Also, we enjoy a glass of wine or having a beer but are not big drinkers or partyers at all.
Any suggestions/thoughts? If I get a few ideas, I'll then go to the separate boards for more info.
Thanks in advance!
We are a couple in our late forties, no kids, who have just one week available for vacation in early January 2009, and frequent flyer miles for use anywhere in the U.S., Canada or Mexico.
We want to go somewhere not too cold (maybe 60's F and up?) and enjoy a combination of just relaxing and wining/dining, with some activities. Things we most enjoy are hearing live music of most sorts, theater, walking in beautiful areas, and exploring fun towns - just wandering/discovering, and some shopping never hurts!
Our last trip was to Santa Fe, NM (which we loved).
Also, we enjoy a glass of wine or having a beer but are not big drinkers or partyers at all.
Any suggestions/thoughts? If I get a few ideas, I'll then go to the separate boards for more info.
Thanks in advance!
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Austin, TX
Key West, FL
Nashville (but may be colder)
Charleston/Savannah (but not sure of music)
New Orleans
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Key West, FL
Nashville (but may be colder)
Charleston/Savannah (but not sure of music)
New Orleans
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I've lived in the Bay Area and I've lived in Austin -- if you want to avoid "not too cold" in early January, then the former is NOT your choice. Could be glorious, but more likely will be dreary. Yes, the temps will always be above 60F, but the Bay Area in winter just FEELS colder than the temps.
If "live music" is your thing, then Austin is clearly your choice. It has some theater, nice walking, and you can explore nearby towns.
If "live music" is your thing, then Austin is clearly your choice. It has some theater, nice walking, and you can explore nearby towns.
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If you haven't been to Oaxaca, in Southwestern Mexico, I heartily endorse it as a place to wander and discover - there will be music, but I don't think it's so great, but everything else will be. (does anyone disagree about the music?)
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Wow, I am always so amazed at the helpfulness of Fodorites...it's been only about 8 hrs. since my post and here are 14 responses! Thank you all so much!
Looking forward now to further researching the suggested places, especially Austin/San Antonio, which seemed to get many votes.
I know I mentioned that my frequent flyer miles include Mexico, and I loved my one trip there some years back (which was to Melaque) but now I'm thinking with just the one week, I don't want to spend quite that much time getting there and back (am in the Phila. area).
But that still leaves me with quite a few places to explore more...definitely a part of the fun!
Looking forward now to further researching the suggested places, especially Austin/San Antonio, which seemed to get many votes.
I know I mentioned that my frequent flyer miles include Mexico, and I loved my one trip there some years back (which was to Melaque) but now I'm thinking with just the one week, I don't want to spend quite that much time getting there and back (am in the Phila. area).
But that still leaves me with quite a few places to explore more...definitely a part of the fun!
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I'll second San Miguel Allende. We even saw Doc Severnson(sp?) perform his frequent gig with some very talented locals. We stayed at Las Terrazas which was lovely.
Lots of wonderful restaurants and art galleries.
Lots of wonderful restaurants and art galleries.