How many vacations do you take a year?
Jul 12th, 2003, 05:16 AM
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How many vacations do you take a year?
Just curious how many vacations do you take a year? I've already been on vacation in February to Hawaii, but have the vacation itch to go somewhere else. I love traveling!!
Jul 12th, 2003, 06:04 AM
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At least two. I get 6 weeks paid vacation time per year, that equals two 2 week vacations and occassional days off. We usually travel for spring break, then when school gets out, then I go off with my Mom every two years in the Fall. Mom and I will be on the OBX in Oct. Did 2 weeks to the Black Hills next month. Planning a road trip thru Canada, and to San Francisco. Leaving for business trip to St Louis tommorrow.
Jul 12th, 2003, 06:17 AM
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We take two to three ski weeks, a theater weekend in NYC and one 10-17 day vacation in the summer or fall. As much as I enjoy the weekend visits to parents and grown children, I don't really count those as vacations.
Jul 12th, 2003, 08:40 AM
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I go on vacation whenever I can afford it. I've noticed when I go somewhere I can't wait to plan the next vacation and start looking when I get home. I think traveling gives you the itch to travel more and more. Went to Sanibel in March and Key West in June.
Jul 12th, 2003, 08:47 AM
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We take 3 or 4 different vacations a year now. DH gets about 6 weeks a year. We already did one week in Feb. camping, two weeks to visit grandbaby, we have two weeks planned in August to Grand Canyon and Utah, and will probably do a Oct. trip for a week.
Just so you know my DH has been on the same job for 31 years. First year we were married he only had one week, second year we only had two weeks, and it wasn't until about 10 years later that he earned 4 weeks. So even if you don't have this much vacation time now, it might come later.
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Just so you know my DH has been on the same job for 31 years. First year we were married he only had one week, second year we only had two weeks, and it wasn't until about 10 years later that he earned 4 weeks. So even if you don't have this much vacation time now, it might come later.
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Jul 12th, 2003, 09:25 AM
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Depends on what you view as a vacation. If you include weekend trips to visit out-of-state family/friends, we are gone at least one weekend a month (leave Friday night or first thing Saturday morning and return Sunday late afternoon or evening).
This year (completed + planned):
January - weekend in Charlotte, NC and extended weekend (3 days+) in Mississippi
February - weekend in Jacksonville, FL
March - weekend in Dallas/Fort Worth
April - weekend near CT casinos
May - Memorial Day weekend in Charlotte, NC
June - weekend in Chincoteague Island, VA
July - weekend in Chicago
August - labor day weekend in White Mountains, New Hampshire
October - two weeks in Hawaii
This year (completed + planned):
January - weekend in Charlotte, NC and extended weekend (3 days+) in Mississippi
February - weekend in Jacksonville, FL
March - weekend in Dallas/Fort Worth
April - weekend near CT casinos
May - Memorial Day weekend in Charlotte, NC
June - weekend in Chincoteague Island, VA
July - weekend in Chicago
August - labor day weekend in White Mountains, New Hampshire
October - two weeks in Hawaii
Jul 12th, 2003, 02:41 PM
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I usually take one major vacation per year and then a couple minor trips. Going back three years, this is what I have done:
2000:
14 night honeymoon to Mediterranean. 3 nights in Istanbul, followed by 8 night cruise on Orient Lines Crown Odyssey, followed by 3 nights in Rome.
4 night trip to Chicago (my wife's hometown until she was 21 and came to Los Angeles and met Price Charming...errr, I mean me).
2001:
15 night tour of China. 5 nights each in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.
4 night trip to Chicago.
2002:
16 night trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe. Half the time I was on safari and half the time we were in Cape Town, my favorite city in the world.
3 night trip to Guadalajara, Mexico. I had a great time there with some family friends when I was 16 years old and wanted to return. This trip didn't really pan out very well other than staying in a very beautiful hotel, the Quinta Real (thank you Conde Nast Traveler, you haven't let me down yet!).
15 night trip to Chile, including Vina Del Mar, Santiago, San Pedro De Atacama and Torres Del Paine National Park. Although there were some very beautiful places that we saw, the accomodations, even at the best places, was not that great and the food was horrible. Honestly, we would have probably had a lot more fun if we were in better physical shape and would have taken advantage of the numerous activities possible in Atacama and Torres Del Paine.
2003:
2 night trip to San Francisco Ritz Carlton.
15 night trip to South Africa and Zambia including two nights in Johannesburg, five nights in South Luangwa, five nights in Cape Town and three nights in the Sabi Sand Reserve.
Remaining trips for the year include:
Two night trip to Las Vegas, against my will to attend a wedding. Las Vegas is the last place in the world I would go for a holiday, but I don't have much of a choice on this one.
Labor Day weekend four night trip, most likely, to Hawaii (The Big Island) at the Mauna something or other Hotel and Bungalows, regarded by some as the second best hotel on the island after the Four Seasons.
Four night trip to NYC to run the NYC Marathon, staying at the Plaza Athenee on the Upper East Side.
Hopeful trips for 2004:
5 night trip to Paris for my 33rd birthday and to run the Paris Marathon.
15 night trip to Italy and Sicily.
3-4 night trip somewhere within 4 hours flying distance from L.A. (Vancouver, Cabo San Lucas, Chicago, Scottsdale AZ or wherever there may be an interesting marathon).
I LOVE to travel and would travel for ten weeks a year if not for this little thing known as "work."
2000:
14 night honeymoon to Mediterranean. 3 nights in Istanbul, followed by 8 night cruise on Orient Lines Crown Odyssey, followed by 3 nights in Rome.
4 night trip to Chicago (my wife's hometown until she was 21 and came to Los Angeles and met Price Charming...errr, I mean me).
2001:
15 night tour of China. 5 nights each in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.
4 night trip to Chicago.
2002:
16 night trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe. Half the time I was on safari and half the time we were in Cape Town, my favorite city in the world.
3 night trip to Guadalajara, Mexico. I had a great time there with some family friends when I was 16 years old and wanted to return. This trip didn't really pan out very well other than staying in a very beautiful hotel, the Quinta Real (thank you Conde Nast Traveler, you haven't let me down yet!).
15 night trip to Chile, including Vina Del Mar, Santiago, San Pedro De Atacama and Torres Del Paine National Park. Although there were some very beautiful places that we saw, the accomodations, even at the best places, was not that great and the food was horrible. Honestly, we would have probably had a lot more fun if we were in better physical shape and would have taken advantage of the numerous activities possible in Atacama and Torres Del Paine.
2003:
2 night trip to San Francisco Ritz Carlton.
15 night trip to South Africa and Zambia including two nights in Johannesburg, five nights in South Luangwa, five nights in Cape Town and three nights in the Sabi Sand Reserve.
Remaining trips for the year include:
Two night trip to Las Vegas, against my will to attend a wedding. Las Vegas is the last place in the world I would go for a holiday, but I don't have much of a choice on this one.
Labor Day weekend four night trip, most likely, to Hawaii (The Big Island) at the Mauna something or other Hotel and Bungalows, regarded by some as the second best hotel on the island after the Four Seasons.
Four night trip to NYC to run the NYC Marathon, staying at the Plaza Athenee on the Upper East Side.
Hopeful trips for 2004:
5 night trip to Paris for my 33rd birthday and to run the Paris Marathon.
15 night trip to Italy and Sicily.
3-4 night trip somewhere within 4 hours flying distance from L.A. (Vancouver, Cabo San Lucas, Chicago, Scottsdale AZ or wherever there may be an interesting marathon).
I LOVE to travel and would travel for ten weeks a year if not for this little thing known as "work."
Jul 12th, 2003, 05:05 PM
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Hi Janny,
As many as possible. Travel is my passion -I'm now planning a 3 week holiday in Turkey & after that at least a month to escape the winter possibly 2,& one of these days want to get back to parts of africa.
You only go around once!
As many as possible. Travel is my passion -I'm now planning a 3 week holiday in Turkey & after that at least a month to escape the winter possibly 2,& one of these days want to get back to parts of africa.
You only go around once!
Jul 13th, 2003, 05:27 AM
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MILEKING: You have piqued my curiosity. What in the world could you have wanted to do in Mexico or South America that you "would have enjoyed more if we were in better physical shape" and then are fit enough to run the NYC Marathon and one in Paris to boot. Details please? I cannot imagine.
Jul 13th, 2003, 06:07 AM
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Wow.... I'm jealous!!! I wish I could afford to travel as much as you all do.
I'm married and don't have any kids, but still it can be costly traveling. I'm glad to hear most of you LOVE traveling as much as I do. I thought I was crazy bugging DH for another vacation. I LOVE traveling too. I receive 4 weeks vacation time a year.
I'm sooo ready to book another vacation
for this fall!!!
Rocco, your a world traveler. You must be rich. I'm the same age as you- 33 and you've been everywhere!! Good for you!!! Keep up the traveling....
I'm married and don't have any kids, but still it can be costly traveling. I'm glad to hear most of you LOVE traveling as much as I do. I thought I was crazy bugging DH for another vacation. I LOVE traveling too. I receive 4 weeks vacation time a year.
I'm sooo ready to book another vacation
for this fall!!!
Rocco, your a world traveler. You must be rich. I'm the same age as you- 33 and you've been everywhere!! Good for you!!! Keep up the traveling....
Jul 13th, 2003, 02:46 PM
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Generally:
2 international vacations a year (at least a week each)
2 4-day weekend vacations to see parents in Florida and Ohio
12 other weekend trips within the US, maybe 4 of them requiring flights
6 business trips, usually to California or Denver or DC
2 international vacations a year (at least a week each)
2 4-day weekend vacations to see parents in Florida and Ohio
12 other weekend trips within the US, maybe 4 of them requiring flights
6 business trips, usually to California or Denver or DC
Jul 13th, 2003, 02:58 PM
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DH has 4 weeks vacation a year and I have 52 so... 4 weeks, sometimes all in one lump if we're going far away (like Asia or Australia), sometimes 2-3 weeks at a time (like Europe), and the occasion one weeker (Hawaii/Mexico/Carribean). Plus about six weekends/year around the states, usually back to Cali (where I lived 33 years) or Lost Wages or where ever that years "girls weekend" is. Oh, and this year in Sept. we're going to Indy for F1...(go Mercedes-McLaren!) 
Jul 13th, 2003, 09:45 PM
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Janny,
I don't know whether I should be considered "rich" or not, but I am a smart consumer when it comes to travel.
Also, while at home, I am a real homebody and don't go out and blow money at ritzy places in my hometown Los Angeles. I probably get over to West L.A. as often as I get over to another continent!
I don't know whether I should be considered "rich" or not, but I am a smart consumer when it comes to travel.
Also, while at home, I am a real homebody and don't go out and blow money at ritzy places in my hometown Los Angeles. I probably get over to West L.A. as often as I get over to another continent!
