Summer USA Trip - IDEAS???
Dec 8, 2018, 6:44 pm
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hawaii definitely great activity wise among a number of other things, and autograph mauna kea for beach (maybe best in americas excluding caribbean?)
disney best done with kids.. unless it is a kid who does not enjoy disney
weather makes tons of sense, something i had not looked at, thanks, and nice to hear new RC is in ideal location there
a few of us are weird cases because we have gone extremely high end in order to get properties that are less like hotels including in more remote areas. tradeoff is choosing to travel a lot less. while my style is not quite scrub island (BVI) and french leave, those are not big box resorts, great for marriott to sign as autograph. re BVI i did love the place destination wise including locals and local flavors.
disney best done with kids.. unless it is a kid who does not enjoy disney
a few of us are weird cases because we have gone extremely high end in order to get properties that are less like hotels including in more remote areas. tradeoff is choosing to travel a lot less. while my style is not quite scrub island (BVI) and french leave, those are not big box resorts, great for marriott to sign as autograph. re BVI i did love the place destination wise including locals and local flavors.
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Dec 9, 2018, 5:35 am
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Dec 9, 2018, 10:06 am
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I’ll concur on the Wentworth by the Sea recommendation. It’s a great location.
Dec 9, 2018, 1:19 pm
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wentworth_by_the_Sea
somehow i missed it becoming marriott (franchise)
agree a great example of marriott porfolio
somehow i missed it becoming marriott (franchise)
agree a great example of marriott porfolio
Dec 9, 2018, 2:43 pm
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I have never been to Aruba so am considering it.
bahamas also includes atlantis, including cove
if OP said "Cancun many times so not enticed"
it's category 7 , RC is first / only high end brand in aruba , not sure why aruba is so popular with americans ("2 million tourists per year visit Aruba, with nearly 80% of those from the United States." according to a US govt website)
if OP said "Cancun many times so not enticed"
it's category 7 , RC is first / only high end brand in aruba , not sure why aruba is so popular with americans ("2 million tourists per year visit Aruba, with nearly 80% of those from the United States." according to a US govt website)
I guess the kids would be upset if you went to Disney World without them, eh?
Though really, the Swan and Dolphin (formerly Starwood) are nice and located right in the center of things, and Disney offers golf, spas, fine dining etc. It can make for a fun getaway for adults that might still be a bit kids at heart. You don't have to tell your children everything you do, right?
Though really, the Swan and Dolphin (formerly Starwood) are nice and located right in the center of things, and Disney offers golf, spas, fine dining etc. It can make for a fun getaway for adults that might still be a bit kids at heart. You don't have to tell your children everything you do, right?
Very interested in this. If we go north this is a likely destination. Never been there. Doing some research.
Not exactly known for its beaches OR high end Marriott resorts, but Vancouver and Victoria in Canada!! Your dollar gets u 1.34 Canadian dollars, so it goes far when it comes to dining (great seafood) and shopping. A side ferry trip to Victoria which is beautiful in summer.
Although not USA, the SFO-SIN route can be purchased for a little as 782 round trip per person on United.
Marina bay sands at the top of the hotel list is a great stay and other hotels can use the air miles to book.
China town offer great shopping and the weather is always nice.
Marina bay sands at the top of the hotel list is a great stay and other hotels can use the air miles to book.
China town offer great shopping and the weather is always nice.
Most of the southeastern USA will be hot and humid in the summer, although some major cities outside of the southeast such as DC and Philly have that problem too.
Aruba has a reputation as a party island. Since kids can drink there at 18 (or even younger as I suspect they don't bother carding people much), it's very popular for spring break as well as bachelor parties etc. with underage people included.
Aruba has a reputation as a party island. Since kids can drink there at 18 (or even younger as I suspect they don't bother carding people much), it's very popular for spring break as well as bachelor parties etc. with underage people included.
Not a Alaska guy. Never been but doesn't interest me. Having said that I think every single person I know who has gone has loved it but doesn't interest me.
Someone else mentioned Hawaii and we are going there in a couple months so probably won't go twice in the same year.
Again, BIG thanks to everybody. I think current debate is:
1) Aruba/Jamaica/Cuba/other down that way
2) Upper Mid West - Chicago/Michigan/etc...
3) Northeast - Wentworth, Toronto or Montreal, Boston, other - need to look at map.
Lots of great ideas here. Thank you all. Once I map it I'll try to remember to post to tell you all what we ended up with for those interested in such things.
Dec 9, 2018, 3:35 pm
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ritz carlton montreal very well regarded
new york has multiple well regarded properties
can still book before new category kicks in?
agree re atlantis for kids but cove does have adult pool
alaska can be best by water and or air, and even then the options for on water are not equivalent to the best award hotels while costing quite a bit
new york has multiple well regarded properties
can still book before new category kicks in?
agree re atlantis for kids but cove does have adult pool
alaska can be best by water and or air, and even then the options for on water are not equivalent to the best award hotels while costing quite a bit
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Dec 9, 2018, 4:56 pm
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As part of your research for the Michigan trip, take a look at Traverse City. You'll be relatively close while at the Inn at Bay Harbor. It has good restaurants and great outdoor art galleries. We bought several pieces for our yard at Twisted Fish Gallery. It's also a lot of fun to drive north along the Lake Michigan shore line. There are some towns with amazing turn of the 20th century summer homes.
While you're researching southern Maine and New Hampshire, take a look at the FlyerTalk destination forums. I think there's been some extensive discussion about where to find great lobster and clams. We always head to The Clam Box in Ipswich before driving further north. There are a number of historic sites in southern Maine including one of the few Shaker Communities in the US, Sabbathday. Portland, Maine, is another great place to base yourself for a few days. It has terrific restaurants.
While you're researching southern Maine and New Hampshire, take a look at the FlyerTalk destination forums. I think there's been some extensive discussion about where to find great lobster and clams. We always head to The Clam Box in Ipswich before driving further north. There are a number of historic sites in southern Maine including one of the few Shaker Communities in the US, Sabbathday. Portland, Maine, is another great place to base yourself for a few days. It has terrific restaurants.
