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Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #20 on: June 17, 2012, 02:24:53 AM »
How about New Hampshire's White Mountains? Plenty of hikes and other activities to do. 7 hour drive from NYC.
See my little trip report here http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2527.msg26512#msg26512
You can also visit Boston on the way home.

If you're thinking Canada, how about checking out Ottawa? Plenty of attractions there including museums, Parliament Hill, and the must see changing of the guards. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g155004-Activities-Ottawa_Ontario.html
No clue about flight availability. I think it's a 3 hour drive from Montreal.

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Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #21 on: June 17, 2012, 10:20:03 AM »
OP says in title he is looking for 'vacation', so I doubt Toronto is the one he is looking for, its more for attractions/sightseeing. He should look for some resort type of plase.
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Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #22 on: June 17, 2012, 10:58:58 AM »
Huh? Why can't you have a sightseeing vacation?
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Re: Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #23 on: June 17, 2012, 11:05:20 AM »
Huh? Why can't you have a sightseeing vacation?
why do you even bother?
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Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #24 on: June 17, 2012, 11:06:00 AM »
why do you even bother?
lol, So what do you think of Toronto?
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Re: Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #25 on: June 17, 2012, 11:08:11 AM »
lol, So what do you think of Toronto?
If it happens it'll probably be to there or a drive to Baltimore.
Toronto makes a lot of sense. A nice amount to do, kosher food, plenty of award availability. I'll definitely do it eventually, the question is will it work out now
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Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #26 on: June 17, 2012, 11:15:22 AM »
http://www.bonjourquebec.com/qc-en/musees-sites0.html

A simple google search of Quebec city will show you it is a tourist destination, whereas Toronto is not. Iy'h will be there soon and will tell you exactly what u missed.
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Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #27 on: June 17, 2012, 11:24:10 AM »
@ergel not nice of you as I'm just trying to help you. Why are you doing that for me? I gain nothing by helping you, just trying to figure a dest to fit your needs.
From my perspective, vacation is  relaxing, so you should prefer resort. Attractions are a totally different thing. Has an other purpose, so you should look for very different ideas.
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Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #28 on: June 17, 2012, 11:51:50 AM »
I am sorry, I apologize and thank you for your help
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Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #29 on: June 26, 2012, 08:56:18 AM »
Also, AA doesn't fly direct to DEN so prob not worth using Avios.
but if I'm doing LGA-DFW-EGE using avios, does it make sense?
Is it not worth using avios because its not direct?
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Re: Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #30 on: June 26, 2012, 02:01:01 PM »
but if I'm doing LGA-DFW-EGE using avios, does it make sense?
Is it not worth using avios because its not direct?
Not a terrible value, especially considering you save yourself a 2.5 hour ride from den
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Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #31 on: June 26, 2012, 02:16:25 PM »
Yeah, thanks!
Its 25k round trip, but almost no availability for the summer!
How bad.
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Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #32 on: June 26, 2012, 03:41:44 PM »
Yeah, thanks!
Its 25k round trip, but almost no availability for the summer!
How bad.

They actually fly direct during ski season, plus that puts you there for the main attraction, which is the skiing.

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Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #33 on: June 26, 2012, 03:55:37 PM »
But were there for summer.
They say it has a lot of summer attractions too.
But I can't find avail for sum. What a flop...
Have you been there?
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Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #34 on: June 26, 2012, 04:08:31 PM »
How far away are the fires raging in Colorado? Even if it's far away they are pretty big. It may be in the air and not to healthy especially for young children, older people, or asthmatics.

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Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #35 on: June 26, 2012, 09:25:57 PM »
Last year I went to RI with my wife and baby for a few days. It's not too far from NYC (4hrs) and it's quite relaxing. There's enough to do there for a few days. Newport is beautiful. You can visit the Touro synagogue, the beautiful mansions, cliff walks and chill on the beach etc. Maybe even hop over to Martha's Vineyard. I loved it.
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Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #36 on: June 26, 2012, 10:28:20 PM »
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Re: Avios vacation from NYC
« Reply #37 on: June 26, 2012, 11:54:00 PM »
Its 25k round trip, but almost no availability for the summer!
How bad.
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