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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Vancouver Master Thread

« on: Today at 07:21:44 AM »

My wife and I will be in Vancouver for 2 days and one night. Any suggestions of what to do in that short time? We will be with our 9 month old baby. Also, what would be the cheapest way of getting around?

Bike Stanley Park
Aquarium (it’s in the park)
UBC TreeWalk
YVR is a car city - need it to get to the restaurants and many activities. If you stay at Weston bayshore youcan walk to the park which would cover 2 of the activities I listed.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Cancun, Mexico Master Thread

« on: Yesterday at 09:17:21 PM »

I used a DSU to upgrade to a Club Corner Suite in the regular tower, so I also had a hot tub on the porch. All the pools attached to rooms are shared by a few rooms and not private at all, so I don't see the excitement of those (especially considering that the main pools are right outside the hotel and were mostly empty when I was there. Butler didn't entice me enough to settle for a smaller room in turquoise over the suite in the club tower.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: South Florida Master Thread

« on: Yesterday at 03:51:07 PM »

I would very much appreciate recommendations for food.

Will be in Surfside for 2.5 days.  Where should I be eating out breakfast, lunch and dinner the the first days and breakfast and lunch the last day?

TIA!

See my TR. In sum, we liked 26 Sushi & Tapas, Cina Citta, Shabbos food at Kosh was okay but can't comment on weekday food. Rustiko was very weird menu and would avoid.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Points hotels with private pools worldwide

« on: May 14, 2019, 05:26:05 PM »

No private pools but cancun might be the happy medium between Miami and places without food.

The beach in Miami in not good imo and the weather is too unpredictable in the winter to be able to count on. Cancun in January wasn't hot when we went, but  it was in the 70s in cancun the same weekend that had 50s in miami.

Happy medium aside from the murders

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Spain Master Thread

« on: May 14, 2019, 03:31:05 PM »

Any Chabad with a minyan during the week or Shabbos in Barcelona?

Not that I could find. In 2014 there was 1 Chabad guy who was the Mashgiach at Maccabi and I believe there was a separate Chabad Rav that provided the Hechsher there, but I couldn't find a Chabad Minyan.

Was in BCN for less than 24 hours this week.

Lunch at Shaq Shuq which I was a bit disappointed with. Dinner at Ilan's Burger which was excellent.#

Unfortunately the shul in the Call was closed due to Labour Day.

Didn't go to Maccabi?? Haven't heard of Ilan's - glad to hear there are new options.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Spain Master Thread

« on: May 14, 2019, 01:42:04 PM »

Any recommendations for a hotel using points within walking distance to a shul in Barcelona on Shabbos?  I would prefer using Bonvoy points.

There's only 1 active Shul - Comunidad Israelita de Barcelona and it barely had a Minyan during the week. I'd first check that they have a Minyan on Shabbos before planning my stay around it.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Maui Master Thread

« on: May 14, 2019, 01:40:46 PM »

Which Marriott hotel is best to book? Keeping in mind, I'm hoping to utilize Suite Night Awards.

Marriott Wailea

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Points hotels with private pools worldwide

« on: May 14, 2019, 01:38:43 PM »

U referring to The Liming Bequia?

"Gingerlily Villa available on Self Catering basis between 1st May – 31st October 2019 at a weekly rate of USD 8400
Please note that The Liming Hotel will be closed at this time."

Try any other date

That explains it. Thanks. Although I am getting a little sick of traveling to places without Kosher food. Miami is just sooo much easier.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Which Island would you buy?

« on: May 09, 2019, 10:13:20 PM »

There are much cheaper ones available in the Caribbean.

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General Discussion / Re: When it comes to allergies(Sneezing,runny nose, itchy eyes..) What do you use?

« on: May 08, 2019, 11:27:53 AM »

Every spring I purchase whatever daily pill brand is cheapest. This year happened to be Zyrtec and the 30 day supply was cheaper at my store than all the other brands even the generics. Go figure. Sneezing and runny nose for first hour of the day, then I'm mostly fine.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: South Florida Master Thread

« on: May 07, 2019, 08:57:43 AM »

I dont see one.
Can you post it

Sorry, I could have sworn it was there. Must have been a different city thread.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: South Florida Master Thread

« on: May 06, 2019, 04:21:29 PM »

yes i was there, very nice don't think its as big as STR but they have nice pools decent bars and the rooms are very good big spacious etc..

Thank you! Half the price of SR is nice too.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: South Florida Master Thread

« on: May 06, 2019, 03:57:52 PM »

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Thank you! Have you been? Pics seem nice.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: South Florida Master Thread

« on: May 06, 2019, 03:30:45 PM »

Is there anywhere nice to stay in Bal Harbour besides for SR and Ritz (non points is okay)?

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: South Florida Master Thread

« on: May 06, 2019, 03:30:11 PM »

Is there anywhere I can find a map with all the kosher restaurants in miami beach (like the one that LA has)?
Makes trip planning so much easier

(wish yeahthatskosher.com would have that option, would make his blog useful to a lot more people)

Wiki has a link. Not sure if it's updated.