Where did you travel in 2005 what was your best trip and what are your plans for 2006?
Dec 19th, 2005 | 12:23 PM
#43
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I'm so jealous!! The "real" vacation was a trip to Portland and the Oregon Coast, via the "Empire Builder", then on to Mendocino,CA. and the Sonoma Valley. Needed a few more weeks.
Long weekends to Providence, Boston, New York City,Newport R.I. and trips to family in New Jersey and Ct.
2006-hopefully visiting friends in Savannah this winter. we know a golfing trip to San Diego will be coming along in March,combined with a visit to relatives in the Santa Barbara area.
We're still perusing a Tuscany catalogue of villas for rent- maybe!!
Long weekends to Providence, Boston, New York City,Newport R.I. and trips to family in New Jersey and Ct.
2006-hopefully visiting friends in Savannah this winter. we know a golfing trip to San Diego will be coming along in March,combined with a visit to relatives in the Santa Barbara area.
We're still perusing a Tuscany catalogue of villas for rent- maybe!!
Dec 19th, 2005 | 12:23 PM
#44
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karens -
So you noticed! Actually, I do love the little backroads of PA and old US highways . I love the old "hotels" that were once stagecoach stops that still serve great cooking; more like a diner yet become a great restaurant on Fri & Sat night. Winding thru mountain roads of the Appalachian mountains and all the parks. I've not been to Allentown, where they're tearing the old factories down, but I did like areas like Kutztown, Trexlertown & Coopersburg. I did leave a creditcard at a payphone in Foglesville that somehow was found in Allentown. Next stop: Kane.
So you noticed! Actually, I do love the little backroads of PA and old US highways . I love the old "hotels" that were once stagecoach stops that still serve great cooking; more like a diner yet become a great restaurant on Fri & Sat night. Winding thru mountain roads of the Appalachian mountains and all the parks. I've not been to Allentown, where they're tearing the old factories down, but I did like areas like Kutztown, Trexlertown & Coopersburg. I did leave a creditcard at a payphone in Foglesville that somehow was found in Allentown. Next stop: Kane.
Dec 19th, 2005 | 12:37 PM
#45
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I can't believe how much some of you travel!!
2005
Family trips
San Francisco (we took our 4 grandchildren)
Black Hills (my family of 10)
Negril (family of 10--leaving the 25th)
Snorkeling trips (just the two of us)
St. Thomas USVI
Peter Island BVI
Jamaica
Grand Cayman
Vieques (Best snorkeling)
2006
Seattle (annual trip with 4 grandchildren)
Snorkeling trips
St. Lucia
St. John
Bonaire
Family Christmas trip to be decided
My husband travels the world with his job, and I pick and choose the ones that interest me.
It is the research and planning that is so much fun for me. Merry Christmas everyone. Owa
2005
Family trips
San Francisco (we took our 4 grandchildren)
Black Hills (my family of 10)
Negril (family of 10--leaving the 25th)
Snorkeling trips (just the two of us)
St. Thomas USVI
Peter Island BVI
Jamaica
Grand Cayman
Vieques (Best snorkeling)
2006
Seattle (annual trip with 4 grandchildren)
Snorkeling trips
St. Lucia
St. John
Bonaire
Family Christmas trip to be decided
My husband travels the world with his job, and I pick and choose the ones that interest me.
It is the research and planning that is so much fun for me. Merry Christmas everyone. Owa
Dec 19th, 2005 | 12:45 PM
#46
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2005 - Puerto Rico, Chattanooga, Holden Beach, NC (5X), the Mts. (2X), Amelia Island. Travel was somewhat limited/restricted in 2005 due to the birth of our son in April. 2006 - St. Maarten/Montserrat, Amelia Island, Holden Beach & Mts (several X's), Germany/France, NYC.
Dec 19th, 2005 | 12:54 PM
#47
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I guess I'm outta my league, I saved and spent a year planning for our trip to Maui and Oahu. Feel really fortunate to have gotten the opportunity to have gone, if fact!
Other 2005 trips were just to the beach for a few days a couple times and home to see the parents a few times (in state).
Oh yes, and to Baton Rouge to see a friends' son's wedding.
How in the world do you guys get off work for all that traveling?
Belle
Other 2005 trips were just to the beach for a few days a couple times and home to see the parents a few times (in state).
Oh yes, and to Baton Rouge to see a friends' son's wedding.
How in the world do you guys get off work for all that traveling?
Belle
Dec 19th, 2005 | 01:05 PM
#49
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Yikes! I feel positively like a pauper.
xxx30- good one! I might drive up to Maine this weekend so now I can add that to my list!!
Lets see:
Kauai, Oahu, and the Big Island. Having done this trip, I have more than exceeded any previous travel years.
NYC 3 or 4 times (but I ALWAYS do that)
Philly and Williamsburg if I count chaperoning 200 8th graders (obviously not up for BEST of the year--although I do manage to have a good time with the kiddos)
Yeah I guess Hawaii was the best
2006-We're in negotiations for California...or England
xxx30- good one! I might drive up to Maine this weekend so now I can add that to my list!!
Lets see:
Kauai, Oahu, and the Big Island. Having done this trip, I have more than exceeded any previous travel years.
NYC 3 or 4 times (but I ALWAYS do that)
Philly and Williamsburg if I count chaperoning 200 8th graders (obviously not up for BEST of the year--although I do manage to have a good time with the kiddos)
Yeah I guess Hawaii was the best
2006-We're in negotiations for California...or England
Dec 19th, 2005 | 01:06 PM
#50
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We travel quite a bit compared to some families we know, but nothing like many of you...
2005:
Minneapolis, MN
Glenwood Springs, CO
Kansas City, MO
2006 plans:
Branson, MO
Florida panhandle
Red River, NM
Grand Canyon
Merry Christmas to everyone!
2005:
Minneapolis, MN
Glenwood Springs, CO
Kansas City, MO
2006 plans:
Branson, MO
Florida panhandle
Red River, NM
Grand Canyon
Merry Christmas to everyone!
Dec 19th, 2005 | 01:27 PM
#51
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"How in the world do you guys get off work for all that traveling?"
Hey Belle, I can't say I get to travel as much as some of the people who have posted but I'm a teacher so I have all summer off work as well as the big holidays. DH makes vastly more money than I do so....
Hey Belle, I can't say I get to travel as much as some of the people who have posted but I'm a teacher so I have all summer off work as well as the big holidays. DH makes vastly more money than I do so....
Dec 19th, 2005 | 02:37 PM
#52
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2005
Venice (Best trip)
Paris
Toronto
Edinburgh
New York
Denver
Austin
Sarasota
Tampa
All over my state of GA
Chicago
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Amsterdam (ummm, awfully good trip)
Den Haag
Brussels
Galveston and Houston
2006
Oahu, possibly Maui, too
Paris
More of the states in this diverse country of ours
Venice (Best trip)
Paris
Toronto
Edinburgh
New York
Denver
Austin
Sarasota
Tampa
All over my state of GA
Chicago
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Amsterdam (ummm, awfully good trip)
Den Haag
Brussels
Galveston and Houston
2006
Oahu, possibly Maui, too
Paris
More of the states in this diverse country of ours
Dec 19th, 2005 | 05:07 PM
#55
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Fun thread! I really shouldn't even bother posting, our travels this year were far from impressive, but I guess for having 2 small kids (age 3 and 22 mos) we did okay.
2005:
Fort Collins, CO
Philadelphia, PA
Bucks County, PA
Cambridge, England (and environs)
New York City, NY (girls only weekend!)
2006:
Fort Collins, CO
Hawaii, Kauai (in 19 days and counting)
Back to Cambridge, England for summer
Cape May, NJ
Wow, when I put it down looks like more than I thought. Here is to Happy 2006 Travel for all Fodorites!
2005:
Fort Collins, CO
Philadelphia, PA
Bucks County, PA
Cambridge, England (and environs)
New York City, NY (girls only weekend!)
2006:
Fort Collins, CO
Hawaii, Kauai (in 19 days and counting)
Back to Cambridge, England for summer
Cape May, NJ
Wow, when I put it down looks like more than I thought. Here is to Happy 2006 Travel for all Fodorites!
Dec 19th, 2005 | 06:03 PM
#56
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2005:
Tampa- weekend in January
Ocala, FL- day trip in April
Savannah- long weekend in March
Ohio- (best) visited Cleveland, Cincinnatti, Put-in-Bay, and Sandusky in June. We went to ride roller coasters!
Amelia Island w/ family in July
Orlando (Sea World) in September- school field trip
2006:
Hopefully...
Mexico City in April
Amelia Island in July
I would also like to take some long weekend trips - maybe Charleston or Tampa
Tampa- weekend in January
Ocala, FL- day trip in April
Savannah- long weekend in March
Ohio- (best) visited Cleveland, Cincinnatti, Put-in-Bay, and Sandusky in June. We went to ride roller coasters!
Amelia Island w/ family in July
Orlando (Sea World) in September- school field trip
2006:
Hopefully...
Mexico City in April
Amelia Island in July
I would also like to take some long weekend trips - maybe Charleston or Tampa
Dec 19th, 2005 | 06:27 PM
#57
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2005
Las Vegas
Zurich
Japan (5th trip)
Detroit
Paw Paw
Boston
L.A.
cross-country drive through twelve states: WV, VA, TN, MS, AR, LA, TX, OK, NM, AZ, NV, CA.
upcoming trip to Pittsburgh for Christmas could be the best.
2006
Buenos Aires (3rd visit) & Uruguay
Japan
maybe Australia, South Africa, or India
Utah
Colorado Springs
Las Vegas
Zurich
Japan (5th trip)
Detroit
Paw Paw
Boston
L.A.
cross-country drive through twelve states: WV, VA, TN, MS, AR, LA, TX, OK, NM, AZ, NV, CA.
upcoming trip to Pittsburgh for Christmas could be the best.
2006
Buenos Aires (3rd visit) & Uruguay
Japan
maybe Australia, South Africa, or India
Utah
Colorado Springs
Dec 19th, 2005 | 11:08 PM
#59
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2005:
Rome, Siena, Venice
Duluth, Ely, Grand Marais, Bemidji
Davenport
Okoboji
2006:
Berlin, Munich, Prague, Salzburg, Amsterdam
Duluth, Ely, Grand Marais
Davenport
Okoboji
They're all great, for completely different reasons.
Rome, Siena, Venice
Duluth, Ely, Grand Marais, Bemidji
Davenport
Okoboji
2006:
Berlin, Munich, Prague, Salzburg, Amsterdam
Duluth, Ely, Grand Marais
Davenport
Okoboji
They're all great, for completely different reasons.
Dec 20th, 2005 | 12:05 AM
#60
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Just finished a big work project and burning the midnight oil, and finishing is such a relief!
2005 Trips:
1) Nashville
2) Clearwater/St. Pete (twice)
3) Destin, Florida
4) Perdido Key, Florida/Orange Beach, AL
5) Jacksonville
6) St. Augustine
7) Houston (work)
8) Turks & Caicos
2006
1) Santa Fe
2) Louisville, KY (derby)
3) Charleston/Savannah
4) Naples, Fl
5) Destin, Fl
6) France
7) Amsterdam
2005 Trips:
1) Nashville
2) Clearwater/St. Pete (twice)
3) Destin, Florida
4) Perdido Key, Florida/Orange Beach, AL
5) Jacksonville
6) St. Augustine
7) Houston (work)
8) Turks & Caicos
2006
1) Santa Fe
2) Louisville, KY (derby)
3) Charleston/Savannah
4) Naples, Fl
5) Destin, Fl
6) France
7) Amsterdam
