Fantasy Vacation?

[Karried]

I'm dreaming of Tahiti... a 12 day Tahitian Cruise - or Hawaii - Island hopping.. an endless tropical drink with an umbrella, gourmet food and a cabana boy (ooops, did I say that out loud..tee,hee) okay, scrap the cabana boy..

But, I'm wishing for a vacation.. I also want to see Greece, Ireland and Italy. One of these days.,... hopefully.

I'm one of those who want to do it all before I retire and can barely walk around with a cane... but that's not always practical from a financial standpoint.

Still, I say, make memories now and enjoy it while you're still able to.. you never know if you'll even be here tomorrow.

What's your vacation philosophy? If money were no object and you had no constraints or barriers, where would you be next month on vacation?

[Midtowner]

Probably in Munich in a bierhall (sp?)

[Rifleman2C]

I'm with Karried on this one... see what you can as early as you can manage it! The problem with having all that time after you are retired is that you often need that time to visit the doctor to fix what ails you from all the stress from working in your younger days.

I've been posting a few pictures of my travels in Europe in the photos section, in hopes of helping to spark the exact kind of interest in travel that Karried is expressing. No better time than the present!

(By the way, Karried... Ireland is a real gem! Highly recommended!!!)

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Well...I've been to 30-40 countries, and have hit 48 of the states.

I also have poor impulse control over what I buy (lots of toys, tools, and stuff in general) due to being "unsupervised" for so long.

And I'd have to say that the memories of all the places I've been, people I've met, and cool things in the world I've seen...FAR outweigh the neat toys I have laying around my house in value.

Example: I can tell a great story foor the rest of my life about my trip to see Christ the Redeemer in Rio, but my big screen TV will always be pretty damn boring to talk about.

[Easy180]

Just a plain kind of guy so my fantasy vacation would be something like hitting 7 different baseball stadiums right in a row....No real interest in seeing Europe, but I'm sure the Mrs will drag me over there at some point

[Karried]

Rifleman2C, That's so cool!

My dream has always been to go to Ireland. I'm a big fan of Irish fiction. Maeve Binchy is one I love ' Circle of Friends' ..and many more.

Just something about reading about the pubs and gorgeous green countryside has me intrigued.

Did you take a package tour or just go on your own? I've neven been across the Atlantic.. boo, hoo..

With the kiddos, it's always been easier to do the all inclusive sorts of trips ie Boscabel Beach in Jamaica or a resort in Puerto Vallarta...but our favorite trips are cruises.. there is nothing like going to sleep in Cozumel and waking up in Belize and not having to lug your bags around from place to place.

The kids have so much to do ( giving mom and dad some alone time) and the food is gourmet and lots of entertainment.

But, I have to say, my all time favorite vacation ever was roughing it on the Inside Passage of British Columbia.. camping out along the shores, watching eagles, bears, kayaking with the Orcas and eating fresh salmon nightly... it was heaven.

I think the memories made on vacation are so valuable. The kids will be gone and grown before we know it... this is something that we'll always cherish.

[CuatrodeMayo]

I have never left this country, mostly due to lack of time and finances. Nor have I gone on fantastic vacations for the same reasons. I grauduate in 11 months with a professional degree in architecture. I have decided that my life will change at that point. It is time to see the world.

I agree with OGTHS...toys pale in importance compared to what the world has to offer. The world it too big for me to waste my time and money trying to buy a little piece of it.

[Karried]

Take me with you

[kmf563]

Vacation. what is that again? I vaguely remember it. Please! I would settle for a day off without any appointments, bandmembers, kids, or animals. It's been about 3 years since I have had one of those. That includes Saturdays and Sundays.

[jbrown84]

The only reality show I watch is The Amazing Race.

I love travel and I love both the wilderness (National Parks, etc) and the big cities.

I've been fortunate to have already taken several amazing vacations (Western US Nat'l Parks tour, NYC, London, Hawaii), but I'd say that what makes it great is the people you go with and the memories you make.

[OKC PATROL]

I was fortunate to be given a vacation this summer by living in a cottage in the city of carmel by the sea. It was so refreshing with carmel being located on the Monterrey peninsula. The town was a bit touristy but had shops like tiffanys and was also very bohemian. Everyone was in casual attire/fleece ect. so it wasnt stuffy or uppity. The cottages were like hobbit dwellngs with moss and wood combining everywhere. The beach was all white sand and is close to pebble beach so you can see from a distance the famous tree that associates itself with the golf course......whatever i felt like I finally had a fantasy vacation I guess.

[Rifleman2C]

Well...I've been to 30-40 countries, and have hit 48 of the states.

I also have poor impulse control over what I buy (lots of toys, tools, and stuff in general) due to being "unsupervised" for so long.

And I'd have to say that the memories of all the places I've been, people I've met, and cool things in the world I've seen...FAR outweigh the neat toys I have laying around my house in value.

Example: I can tell a great story foor the rest of my life about my trip to see Christ the Redeemer in Rio, but my big screen TV will always be pretty damn boring to talk about.

OhGawdTS, are we like long lost brothers or something? Like you, I have been to nearly 30 countries, and more locally, I have been to every state except for Wisconsin. Seems just a little too coincidental to me...


I truly hope more people want to get out and see the rest of the world every now and again. It certainly helps broaden your perspective a bit, and gosh knows that there are some folks that could use a bit of 'view enhancement'...



My fantasy vacation? Right now, that would be to be able to spend the necessary time, money, and energy to be able to get to Antarctica and experience it's austere beauty before the 'myth' that is global warming cuts it down from a respected continent to an area that is the size of any old ordinary country.

Betcha the drinks are cold down there!

[Karried]

It was so refreshing with carmel being located on the Monterrey peninsula.

I lived less than 40 minutes away from there for 15 years...it's strange, when you're so close to it, you don't really appreciate the beauty of it all. I would give anything to be on the beach watching a sunset right now.... I took it all so much for granted. The 17 Mile drive was something we did at least every few months and we went to Monterey at least 2-3 times a month. It is so beautful there.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

My fantasy vacation? Right now, that would be to be able to spend the necessary time, money, and energy to be able to get to Antarctica and experience it's austere beauty before the 'myth' that is global warming cuts it down from a respected continent to an area that is the size of any old ordinary country.

Betcha the drinks are cold down there!

Speaking from experience here....DON'T JUMP IN THE WATER!

[OKC PATROL]

I lived less than 40 minutes away from there for 15 years...it's strange, when you're so close to it, you don't really appreciate the beauty of it all. I would give anything to be on the beach watching a sunset right now.... I took it all so much for granted. The 17 Mile drive was something we did at least every few months and we went to Monterey at least 2-3 times a month. It is so beautful there.

Ya- I enjoyed the 17 mile drive- it was really nice. So many vineyards and all the natural beauty. I have been to most major cities in the world and have been to more cities/places on the east coast than west coast. The two are a complete contrast of course. When you compare a beach house on Marthas vinyard to a cottage in Carmel both have equal qualities. Of course- Cali has endless nature and NY/Boston/D.C has more culture. Tough decision if one were to relocate to either coast. It was nice to get out of Oklahoma for a bit. It had been awile. You always miss home even in the best of places.

[CCOKC]

I was just at the west coast of California. it was great. I would post my pics but i Don't know how.

[CCOKC]

My 15 yr old knows how to get pics on here, so this is the west coast of California

[flintysooner]

Like this - cool photos -

[SouthsideSooner]

My wife and I are self employed, so we really don't have time for a dream vacation, but we are about to enjoy what we consider to be somewhat of a dream weekend. We are flying to Vegas Friday and will see The Police, on their reunion tour after 23 years. We are also going to see Pink Floyd's Roger Waters on Saturday night.

Two of our favorite bands of all time. Funny how the concerts fell that way on consecutive nights.

[Dark Jedi]

My dream vacation:

An Olympic class ski resort that empties out in to a beautiful tropical beach surrounded by coral reefs and shipwrecks.

(My two favorite pastimes: skiing and scuba...)

[jdsplaypin]

If i could tag along with Anthony Bourdain on a trip... it would be my dream vacation. He brings places to life like noone else can. Definately a visit to Amsterdam would be nice... and not for the coffee shops, i think the city is amazing. Any city that has bustling pedestrian activity without a stale corporate feel is my kind of place.

[CCOKC]

I love his show on the travel channel. Nooooo reservations. But I think I would rather watch him than have to eat some of the things he does. Especially since I am a vegetarian. His show in Beirut was a classic.

[SpectralMourning]

My dream vacation:

An Olympic class ski resort that empties out in to a beautiful tropical beach surrounded by coral reefs and shipwrecks.

(My two favorite pastimes: skiing and scuba...)

So Dubai? (Does Dubai even have shipwrecks? I guess with the amount of barges they're bargaining for, they will inevitably.)

[Dark Jedi]

So Dubai? (Does Dubai even have shipwrecks? I guess with the amount of barges they're bargaining for, they will inevitably.)

Never knew about the Dubai ski thing. Interesting.

[Nabber]

My Fantasy Vacation, Would be to travel the Medieval faire circuts and also go to every circus. But if I could afford that I'd settle for living in a small room in NYC for two years while attending circus arts collage, and going to cooking classes.

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