Next Vacation - Ideas

[Emkay]

1st week of August.  10 days including 2 Shabbosim. 2 couples, maybe a 3rd couple. Might want to stop also in Switzerland for a day or a Shabbos to visit with family - not essential.
Thought of Italy, but I assume it's too hot.
Don't want Far East.


How about England, Ireland and Scotland?
Iceland and Ireland?
Alaska?

History.  Culture.  Some scenery. Some walking. 
Don't need to emphasize food and luxury.

I would say Prague and Vienna. Ticks off every single box you gave. Can also take a 1hr flight over to ZRH (or drive).
Spend a full day driving between Prague and Vienna, some of EUs most visually appealing scenery and quaint villages.

[ckmk47]

I would say Prague and Vienna. Ticks off every single box you gave. Can also take a 1hr flight over to ZRH (or drive).
Spend a full day driving between Prague and Vienna, some of EUs most visually appealing scenery and quaint villages.

Thanks.
Do you think Italy is too hot in August? Or you think Prague and Vienna is just as nice?

[Emkay]

Thanks.
Do you think Italy is too hot in August? Or you think Prague and Vienna is just as nice?

Not sure about weather but I do think they are just as nice.

[ckmk47]

Not sure about weather but I do think they are just as nice.

Thanks.
I'll take all this info to the 'committee'.

[moish]

Thanks.
Do you think Italy is too hot in August? Or you think Prague and Vienna is just as nice?

From someone that loves Prague and Vienna (been to Prague 3x and Vienna 2x), I would recommend Italy over them if you haven't been

[AJK]

Is Italy doable with an infant?

[moish]

Is Italy doable with an infant?

Doable is all relative. I did it with a 4 month old and had a blast.

[ilherman]

Any ideas where I can go for warm vacation 3-4 hour flight from NY where I can have a 5* villa with private pool and private beach?

Any leads? Needs to be a place with kosher food. Paying up to $800 per night.

[Denverite]

Any leads? Needs to be a place with kosher food. Paying up to $800 per night.

Isn't there some place people are going with private villas in Riviera Maya? 

[Emkay]

Is Italy doable with an infant?

I have been there with an infant and enjoyed it just as much as when I was there without.

[Dan]

I have been there with an infant and enjoyed it just as much as when I was there without.

There is simply no way that VCE is as enjoyable with an infant as without.

[Ergel]

Is Italy doable with an infant?

Age?

[BarryLincoln]

There is simply no way that VCE is as enjoyable with an infant as without.

In my view, if you have to push a stroller - it will not be enjoyable... lots of steps/bridges over canals, etc...

[AJK]

Age?

16 months.

[moish]

Firstly, there is a lot more to Italy than just Venice. Secondly, as long as someone stays near the ghetto on Shabbos, pushing a stroller during the weekday would certainly exceed the criteria of being "doable." Especially a stroller with large bicycle wheels and/or a baby carrier.

[Ergel]

16 months.

No way

[mochjas]

Is Italy doable with an infant?

what happened to your nanny??

[AJK]

She's still around.  My wife wants to take the baby this time.  Perhaps we can also take the nanny, we'll see.

[chinagel]

Any leads? Needs to be a place with kosher food. Paying up to $800 per night.

needs to be by ocean or lake is fine?

[Emkay]

There is simply no way that VCE is as enjoyable with an infant as without.

As @moish said, from what I recall Italy is bigger than VCE but even there was more than fine.
By infant I mean infant, not toddler.
But I do disagree with that. I have been there with and without numerous times and enjoyed it all the same.
Throw on a comfortable baby carrier and you are good to go. If you are in the properties on the other side of the island and have a combined 3 hr mandatory walking in extremely hot and humid weather over shabbos to do, that may be a different story, but I never recommend staying there either way.
Not being able to do a particular activity doesn't make the trip/vacation/getaway any less enjoyable. In Thailand they wouldn't allow me to go on the Zipline with a 3 month old strapped to my back no matter how much I begged and pleaded   but I guarantee I had the same enjoyable Thailand experience as the next guy.