Do you return to the same place year after year?
Jan 27th, 2003, 08:25 AM
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I think a mixture is ideal. Therea re so many places in the world that look and sound amazing, and I really yearn to visit, that I would really feel I was missing out by going to the same place time after time. On the other hand, it is great to have a few special places that you know you love and feel 'at home' in - in a way, I look forward more to visits to these places because the uncertainty that you may be disappointed is removed.
Jan 27th, 2003, 08:43 AM
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Yep, we go to Seaside Florida in May every year. My six year old and mother both love it and I have had a hard time finding some place else to replace it. Its easy and relaxing, something hard to come by when traveling with children.
Jan 27th, 2003, 10:27 AM
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Las Vegas and Montreal are cities that we do tend to go to each year, but in addition to those are the big trips to unexplored cities. This year hopefully will be to San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. or Florence Italy
Jan 28th, 2003, 04:54 AM
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I have four places I return to faithfully every year. Tampa & Vegas to visit my folks, the Hotel Hershey, in Hershey every spring (my youngest loves the park and we love this first class hotel)and no matter how hard I try I can't help going at least once every summer to the Jersey Shore. I grew up going to Jersey beaches every year.
As an adult after seeing the beautiful crystal clear water in the USVI I thought I could never go back to the Jersey Beaches, but it's like going home I guess.
Someday I will travel the world (hopefully)but for now, I need to do the family thing.
As an adult after seeing the beautiful crystal clear water in the USVI I thought I could never go back to the Jersey Beaches, but it's like going home I guess.
Someday I will travel the world (hopefully)but for now, I need to do the family thing.
Jan 28th, 2003, 05:37 AM
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Yes, we go to Nantucket every summer, but it isn't the only place we go. We normally take about 4 trips per year, and Nantucket is always one of them. We get to do our exploring on the other 3 trips. The other places we've been to several times are Disneyworld/Orlando (kids you know) Italy, Napa (husband who is a wine afficianado)and Bermuda (very beautiful and close).
Why do we go to Nantucket every year? It's so beautiful, we have friends who we get together with and only get to see when we rendevous there, plus, since we know it so well, it's incredibly relaxing. This summer will be our 17th consecutive visit. I only wish we could buy a second home there.
Why do we go to Nantucket every year? It's so beautiful, we have friends who we get together with and only get to see when we rendevous there, plus, since we know it so well, it's incredibly relaxing. This summer will be our 17th consecutive visit. I only wish we could buy a second home there.
Jan 28th, 2003, 05:58 AM
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I find it borderline neurotic that someone would actually go to the same place year in/year out. If someone should do this, they should seek professional help.
BTW, only 333 mo' days until we go back to our same Kauai location for our 12th time! ;-)
We plan on going back until the NaPali Coast sinks into the ocean or I get elected President, whatever comes first.
It's like finding a good wine. You can't get enough of it yet you know how to savor it so it won't get old.
We do go to other places during the year but the Kauai trip is like our year end goal.
Mucho Mahalos,
Kal For President
BTW, only 333 mo' days until we go back to our same Kauai location for our 12th time! ;-)
We plan on going back until the NaPali Coast sinks into the ocean or I get elected President, whatever comes first.
It's like finding a good wine. You can't get enough of it yet you know how to savor it so it won't get old.
We do go to other places during the year but the Kauai trip is like our year end goal.
Mucho Mahalos,
Kal For President
Jan 28th, 2003, 09:48 AM
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Combination of both. We try to go at least 2 new places every year, but we alternate between Banff/Lake Louise Canada and Yosemite for a summer trip each year. Also would never tire of returning to Paris.
Jan 28th, 2003, 10:42 AM
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Yes. I've been going to Lake Tahoe every year since I was a toddler. Now we take our kids. Grew up in S CA so the drive took all night. Lickily for us we live within 2 hours now so there is no back seat whining.
We've recently begun to add on a trip to Mammoth Lakes. We leave Tahoe and drive down 395. Pretty short trip from Tahoe. The trip back we either go through Yosemite, Sonora Pass or back through Tahoe.
As mentioned by nina the best part of reurning to a known place is that it's so relaxing, you can see friends who do the same vacation and you don't feel the need to go go go.
We do other trips during the year to different places. Kal has talked me into saving for an annula trip to Hawaii and though it's not every 12 months we'll try to make it within a reasonable period. Longest period we went without visiting Hawaii since our honeymoon has been about 9 years. We'll never let that happen again!!!
We've recently begun to add on a trip to Mammoth Lakes. We leave Tahoe and drive down 395. Pretty short trip from Tahoe. The trip back we either go through Yosemite, Sonora Pass or back through Tahoe.
As mentioned by nina the best part of reurning to a known place is that it's so relaxing, you can see friends who do the same vacation and you don't feel the need to go go go.
We do other trips during the year to different places. Kal has talked me into saving for an annula trip to Hawaii and though it's not every 12 months we'll try to make it within a reasonable period. Longest period we went without visiting Hawaii since our honeymoon has been about 9 years. We'll never let that happen again!!!
Jan 28th, 2003, 01:59 PM
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Every year growing up we went to Wyoming to visit our cousins. It never seemed boring, each camping trip was different and as we aged we were different each time we took a trip!
Now I do like to broaden my horizens, but we do repeat alot of places mainly because we have family there.
Now I do like to broaden my horizens, but we do repeat alot of places mainly because we have family there.
Jan 28th, 2003, 02:08 PM
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I go several different places every year but one I always love has been Keystone, Colorado. So this past year I bought a townhouse there! Now I can go as often as I want. But I'll still go other places as well.
Jan 28th, 2003, 04:30 PM
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How boring! Especially the repeated trips to Hawaii. I would be bored out of my mind. Sure it is beautiful, especially Maui, but so is Venice, Cannes, Lake Como, Istanbul, Prague and so many other fabulous places.
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Jan 29th, 2003, 05:30 AM
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Let me just add in a typical year we take 10 trips. 8 of the long weekend variety (3-5 days) & 2 longer (7-17 days)w/usually @ least one to Europe). But we also go there on E-Savers for long weekends as well. So we are constantly going new places. This disclaimer is so I don't get torn apart by the same place bashers. I was hoping most of that would go away w/the new registration policy...
