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MrsDeVito
Gio's gonna be a big brother!
Member since 7/09 4671 total posts
Name: Christina
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Another vacation post: Where have you been?
So where has everyone been? What was your favorite place? Favorite hotel?
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Posted 8/31/10 10:12 PM |
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MrsDeVito
Gio's gonna be a big brother!
Member since 7/09 4671 total posts
Name: Christina
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
I've only been to Mexcio, The Bahamas, DR, Antigua and of course Florida.
Antigua was my absolute facorite place. We went for our HM and just had the most amazing time. We kayaked for the first time and loved it. As far as hotel the Sandals there was amazing. The Paradisus in DR is a VERY close second.
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Posted 8/31/10 10:15 PM |
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Mushesgirl
Too blessed to be stressed
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
I backpacked Europe (alone!) a year before I met dh...so I hit a lot of cities that summer. These are the countries I visited: Spain Italy France Germany Sweden Holland
I've been to South Africa twice.
Dh and I have been to: Hawaii USVI (St Thomas/St John) St Maartin California (road trip down PCH) Vegas Canada Mexico
We love traveling!
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Posted 8/31/10 10:40 PM |
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J9-13
We're gonna be big sisters!
Member since 6/06 14887 total posts
Name: J9
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
I've been to Bermuda twice, Bahamas once and Florida twice. That's the extent of my travels. I'd like to go to Aruba, Jamaica, Las Vegas (when I turn 30 in two years) DR and PR. I want to photograph Old San Juan. Before I die I NEED to go to Hawaii and Tahiti.
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Posted 9/1/10 8:25 AM |
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BunnyWife
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Member since 5/07 8274 total posts
Name: BunnyWife
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
We love traveling!
We've been to:
London (2x) Paris Rome Venice Florence Thailand: Bangkok, Khao Lak, Krabi (2x) Hong Kong Barbados Cancun (2x) Nevis St. Maarten Anguilla (2x)
ETA: I've also traveled to every state in the continental US on different acting jobs.
And in November we are going to India! Mumbai and Goa for 2 weeks. Can't wait!
Message edited 9/1/2010 1:39:24 PM.
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Posted 9/1/10 9:56 AM |
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DiamondGirl
You are my I love you
Member since 7/09 18802 total posts
Name: DiamondMama
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
Europe: Italy- 4 times, studied in Florence Sicily- 2 times Spain Portugal Ireland- 2x's Austria Switzerland Prague Holland/Amsterdam Germany France England-2x's
Islands: Bermuda Bahamas-2x's Jamaica-2x's Barbados Mexico PR Aruba
US/Canada: Canada- several times Florida-tons of times Cali- 2x's Mass Vermont NH Conn RI NJ Virginia Maryland Vegas-3x's Arizona
I am sure other states that I am forgetting.
A cple places I have not been that I am dying to go: Greece Croatia Texas Louisana Tenn other states
Message edited 9/1/2010 10:44:44 AM.
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Posted 9/1/10 10:44 AM |
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tourist
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
We took 2 Carribean cruises, so we have been to:
San Juan (PR) St. Thomas St. John St. Martin St, Lucia Antigua Barbados Aruba Curacao Dominica
Other trips we have taken Halifax/Cape Breton Island ( Nova Scotia, CA) Montreal, CA Portland & Bar Harbor, ME San Francisco Chicago New Orleans Portsmouth, NH Boston Cape Cod Newport, RI Providence, RI (my LEAST favorite) Philadelphia Mystic, CT
I have been to San Diego, Denver, & Nashville & Orlando without DH
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Posted 9/1/10 10:47 AM |
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PearlJamChick
No one sings like you anymore.
Member since 7/10 9264 total posts
Name: Petticoated Swashbuckler
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
Only within the US and Canada. I haven't done international travel yet.
I've been up and down the East Coast - all of the states, from Maine to Florida.
San Fransisco Seattle Montreal Toronto Wisconsin Vegas
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Posted 9/1/10 10:49 AM |
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Bellaocchi
Hope Faith Love
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
I've been to St. Thomas, St. John, Italy, Mexico. I've also been to Florida many times.
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Posted 9/1/10 5:47 PM |
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MaZz
* Lovin my baby girl!!! *
Member since 2/09 6243 total posts
Name: Gina
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
Cruises make up most of my vacationing:
Bermuda Key West Cozumel PR St Thomas Dominica Barbados St Lucia Antigua Bahamas
Land vacays:
Italy Greece Florida Myrtle Beach Montreal Aruba Cancun Cape Cod New Hamsphire Ocean City, MD
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Posted 9/1/10 6:06 PM |
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maxsgirl
LIF Adult
Member since 1/06 2086 total posts
Name: sarah
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
This post made me realize I need to travel more
I've only been to Vegas, San Diego and a few places in FL
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Posted 9/1/10 6:12 PM |
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MrsDeVito
Gio's gonna be a big brother!
Member since 7/09 4671 total posts
Name: Christina
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
Posted by maxsgirl
This post made me realize I need to travel more
I've only been to Vegas, San Diego and a few places in FL
Me too, my list is a lot shorter than everyone elses!
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Posted 9/1/10 6:55 PM |
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MaZz
* Lovin my baby girl!!! *
Member since 2/09 6243 total posts
Name: Gina
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
Posted by MrsDeVito
Posted by maxsgirl
This post made me realize I need to travel more
I've only been to Vegas, San Diego and a few places in FL
Me too, my list is a lot shorter than everyone elses!
def get out there and travel!! dh & i are trying to get in as much traveling as possible before kids... bc after that we'll prob be too broke to do so
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Posted 9/1/10 10:09 PM |
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apples99
love my sunshine..
Member since 11/08 1535 total posts
Name: me
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
Posted by BunnyWife
And in November we are going to India! Mumbai and Goa for 2 weeks. Can't wait!
Perfect weather and time to go.. you'll love it!!
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Posted 9/2/10 9:05 AM |
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BunnyWife
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Member since 5/07 8274 total posts
Name: BunnyWife
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
Posted by ar31
Posted by BunnyWife
And in November we are going to India! Mumbai and Goa for 2 weeks. Can't wait!
Perfect weather and time to go.. you'll love it!!
We are very excited! Have you been? Any tips?
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Posted 9/2/10 10:14 AM |
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PrincessVonTrockel
Trophy Wife in Training
Member since 11/09 2953 total posts
Name: Natalie
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
Places I've been
San Diego, Cali Los Angeles, Cali Delaware Boston, Mass Washington, DC Connecticut New Jersey (Jersey Shore) Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Pennsylvania Tennessee Vegas (2xs) Bunch of places in Florida, Key West, Miami, Orlando,Ft Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and a few more. (11xs)
London (Honeymoon) Malta (Honeymoon) Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Cozumel, Mexico Merida, Mexico Georgetown, Grand Cayman
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Posted 9/2/10 10:46 AM |
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klingklang77
kraftwerk!
Member since 7/06 11487 total posts
Name: Völlig losgelöst
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
In the US, not many places: NY Massachusetts Vermont Georgia Florida NJ NH I've driven from NY to Florida, but I didn't really stop many places
International: Canada Aruba England about 10 times France 2x Spain Netherlands 5x Czech Republic Switzerland Belgium Poland Germany, studied abroad for a year there and I am currently living here Austria Hungary Finland Estonia Italy 3x Croatia Japan South Africa 2x Australia, lived here for about 5 years
However, I did a lot of these countries when I backpacked Europe for 6 weeks, so I didn't get to fully experience them.
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Posted 9/2/10 1:19 PM |
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jilliibabii
Mrs. O'Connor
Member since 6/10 12821 total posts
Name: Jillian
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
I haven't been that many places!
Bermuda (x4) Tortola St. Thomas Nassau Orlando Las Vegas San Francisco Canada
And I think that's it.
In October we'll be going to Costa Maya, Roatan, and Cozumel!!
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Posted 9/2/10 2:41 PM |
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PrettyPeonies
GAW my baby boy <3
Member since 8/10 3874 total posts
Name: Pino
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
In the US I pretty much have been all along the East Coast & Wisconsin, Cali, New Mexico
Internationally: DR Canada Costa Rica London Ireland Scotland Sicily Italy Belgium Netherlands
I def want to go back to DR London Ireland Scotland Sicily Canada Netherlands
Want to go to Aruba St. Lucia Bahamas Mexico Colorado Utah Tahiti Germany Hawaii New Orleans VEGAS Austria Russia
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Posted 9/2/10 3:16 PM |
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PaddysGirl
Little princess is here!
Member since 4/07 5923 total posts
Name: Crystal
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
Posted by maxsgirl
This post made me realize I need to travel more
Me too!
I've been to Vegas, Los Cabos, Jamaica, Punta Cana for fun .... can I include Niagra Falls too??
And I've been to Budapest Hungary for work
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Posted 9/2/10 4:22 PM |
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apples99
love my sunshine..
Member since 11/08 1535 total posts
Name: me
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
Posted by BunnyWife
Posted by ar31
Posted by BunnyWife
And in November we are going to India! Mumbai and Goa for 2 weeks. Can't wait!
Perfect weather and time to go.. you'll love it!!
We are very excited! Have you been? Any tips?
Sure, but where do I start?
In Goa, make sure you try the fish cafreal! mm.. delicious!! Eating with your (right) hand is perfect acceptable, so feel free!!
A little bit of modesty goes a looonggg way! Even though they don't say anything and just keep looking, you can minimize the stares In Goa, get your hotel to get you some fresh coconuts.. drink the coconut water right out with a straw and then they will split it open, and eat the pulp! So friggin yummy!
In Mumbai, watch out for your belongings. You will see a hugeeeee class difference.. BMW rolling with 20 somethings, while a 50 something man is dripping in sweat trying to get to work in a crowded bus!! Then there's also the forgotten people.. they will ask you for money.. some will have small children with visible disabilities, don't get me wrong, it will freak you out and get to you.. it is life for some there, and it is visible..
Mumbai is just amazing.. food especially street food is so yummy!! Bottled water only!! Pepto bismol is your friend, a shot a day keeps tummy bugs at bay! That was our mantra and it worked like a charm.. we ate it all Try a kulfi.. yum! Drink Indian tea.. out of this world! Try South Indian food in Mumbai as well.. healthy and delicious..
If you are going to buy from street vendors.. just haggle a bit! Prices are always marked up.. but then we didn't because too much....
Everyone speaks English! Visit a temple if you can (modest clothing).. and if they allow non-Hindus (some do and some don't).. its an amazing feeling.. some areas you'll see animals on the road.. but they are part of life, and are well taken care of.. India is an animal lover's paradise
Ok, that's a lot of info..
eta: post Nov 2008.. every hotel in Mumbai has a metal detector for you to in and out of.. your baggage will get a better screening that most airports.. some even bigger hotels even have sniffer dogs.. especially the if you choose the Taj or Oberoi
Message edited 9/3/2010 9:34:33 AM.
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Posted 9/3/10 9:29 AM |
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Kara
Now Zagat Rated!
Member since 3/07 13217 total posts
Name: They call me "Tater Salad"
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
I've been to St. Thomas, Bermuda, Disney, all over the East Coast, Topeka, KS, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, the Chinese countryside, Signapore, Tokyo, England, Italy, Hawaii... and probably a lot of places I am forgetting.
Favorite hotel is the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong.
I also loved Hotel Davanzati in Florence.
Florence is my favorite place I've visited, I think.
I really want to go to New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. A good friend is South African, so I might be able to swing that one at some point soon.
DH has been throughout more of Europe than I have -- Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Spain, France, and a few others, I think. He's also been out west a lot more (Arizona, California, New Mexico, etc...) to go hiking.
Message edited 9/3/2010 9:59:52 AM.
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Posted 9/3/10 9:56 AM |
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
I traveled more when I was single. But together, we have been to:
Florida (Keys and Lauderdale area) Cape Cod Lancaster, PA Vegas Atlantic City Maine Vermont Berkshire Mountains (Mass) DR Mexico Puerto Rico
Fave vaca was Mexiico--Mayan Riviera. Stayed at the Spa Aventura
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Posted 9/4/10 11:24 PM |
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BunnyWife
Insert Witty Comment Here
Member since 5/07 8274 total posts
Name: BunnyWife
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
Posted by ar31
Sure, but where do I start?
In Goa, make sure you try the fish cafreal! mm.. delicious!! Eating with your (right) hand is perfect acceptable, so feel free!!
A little bit of modesty goes a looonggg way! Even though they don't say anything and just keep looking, you can minimize the stares In Goa, get your hotel to get you some fresh coconuts.. drink the coconut water right out with a straw and then they will split it open, and eat the pulp! So friggin yummy!
In Mumbai, watch out for your belongings. You will see a hugeeeee class difference.. BMW rolling with 20 somethings, while a 50 something man is dripping in sweat trying to get to work in a crowded bus!! Then there's also the forgotten people.. they will ask you for money.. some will have small children with visible disabilities, don't get me wrong, it will freak you out and get to you.. it is life for some there, and it is visible..
Mumbai is just amazing.. food especially street food is so yummy!! Bottled water only!! Pepto bismol is your friend, a shot a day keeps tummy bugs at bay! That was our mantra and it worked like a charm.. we ate it all Try a kulfi.. yum! Drink Indian tea.. out of this world! Try South Indian food in Mumbai as well.. healthy and delicious..
If you are going to buy from street vendors.. just haggle a bit! Prices are always marked up.. but then we didn't because too much....
Everyone speaks English! Visit a temple if you can (modest clothing).. and if they allow non-Hindus (some do and some don't).. its an amazing feeling.. some areas you'll see animals on the road.. but they are part of life, and are well taken care of.. India is an animal lover's paradise
Ok, that's a lot of info..
eta: post Nov 2008.. every hotel in Mumbai has a metal detector for you to in and out of.. your baggage will get a better screening that most airports.. some even bigger hotels even have sniffer dogs.. especially the if you choose the Taj or Oberoi
Thank you! Great info! Only 61 days till we leave
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Posted 9/7/10 10:00 AM |
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Bearcat
Love my little girls!!! <3
Member since 6/10 10818 total posts
Name: E
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Re: Another vacation post: Where have you been?
i've been to most of the continental united states, plus:
Canada Mexico PR DR St. Thomas Virgin Gorda Tortola St. Lucia (our HM) Bahamas Italy (Rome, Venice, Florence, Capri, and a few smaller cities) Australia
Italy is my favoritest place so far!
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Posted 9/7/10 2:52 PM |
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