Again thanks for these helpful responses. I have pretty much decided to just go by myself. I am in much need of some alone time and I just want to spend x number of hours here or there without having to worry about others. Unfortunately health situations of family members make it too difficult to plan for exact dates now. I want to go when it is warm outside, so it may just have to wait until 2019 - unless it happens that I can go in the fall of this year on a last minute deal. In any case, I am definitely bookmarking this thread! :)
Money is not a concern - I have been saving for this for a very long time. I might just take a bigger suit case as I plan to shop and blow a bunch too because, as my sister's sister-in-law always says "I DESERVE IT" :toj: