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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6260 on: August 10, 2021, 07:25:13 PM »
Not sure it’s not like Miami tough

Got it and good to know, thank you, I'll check it out - any thoughts on DR/Costa Rica/Puerto Rico?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6261 on: August 10, 2021, 07:27:01 PM »
Got it and good to know, thank you, I'll check it out - any thoughts on DR/Costa Rica/Puerto Rico?
Never been I’ve flown to Fort Lauderdale and drove to key largo and had a great time but didn’t do any activities that costed and no kosher food but Miami is just a hour half away

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6262 on: August 18, 2021, 04:11:46 PM »
What's the closest destination to NY with white sand beaches and clear blue water with a nice points hotel?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6263 on: August 18, 2021, 04:41:04 PM »
What's the closest destination to NY with white sand beaches and clear blue water with a nice points hotel?
Bermuda

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6264 on: August 18, 2021, 08:08:07 PM »
Problem: wa Maldives. Now what?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6265 on: August 19, 2021, 12:11:14 AM »
Recommendation of a private beach AirBNB with Minyan 3x a day, within half hour driving distance?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6266 on: August 23, 2021, 11:12:04 AM »
Looking for a warm destination in December in the continental us, not Miami area.
Would like a nice hotel that I can get a suite at since we will be travelling with our 2 year old. (I have Hyatt confirmed upgrades and Hilton Diamond). Was thinking Encinitas area, Alila, or PH.  Or Key West  Hyatt Residence. Any suggestions are appreciated.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6267 on: August 23, 2021, 04:24:56 PM »
Looking for a warm destination in December in the continental us, not Miami area.
Would like a nice hotel that I can get a suite at since we will be travelling with our 2 year old. (I have Hyatt confirmed upgrades and Hilton Diamond). Was thinking Encinitas area, Alila, or PH.  Or Key West  Hyatt Residence. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6268 on: August 24, 2021, 11:15:00 AM »
Hello fellow forums readers.

So I am currently in Jekyll Island. I think I have only seen it posted in the forums once or twice. If you are into remote destinations, then this place is a great option. After landing in Jacksonville, we went to Winn Dixie and Gilis Kitchen and have plenty of Kosher food for a week. Gilis has some of the best kosher food outside of Miami, NY, LA, Israel. There is a gorgeous Westin here that I highly recommend. This place does not have that many activities; there's a small water park, a turtle place and not much else. Great destination for a beach/pool bum.



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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6269 on: September 02, 2021, 12:18:12 AM »
Any ideas for a 1.5 week trip Oct/Nov(Somewhere open to vaccinated and PCR test etc)
Not cold
Activities a Must

Beach a + but not a must

(Not- SA, Thailand, Italy, Morocco, Hawaii, Caribbean---Maldives or Bora ok for stopover but not main destination)


Thank You!
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6270 on: September 02, 2021, 01:51:23 AM »
Any ideas for a 1.5 week trip Oct/Nov(Somewhere open to vaccinated and PCR test etc)
Not cold
Activities a Must

Beach a + but not a must

(Not- SA, Thailand, Italy, Morocco, Hawaii, Caribbean---Maldives or Bora ok for stopover but not main destination)


Thank You!

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6271 on: September 30, 2021, 03:07:57 PM »
I’ve got free tickets on Qatar I need to book today to anywhere they fly, but need to go through their hub (DOH).

Will have 5-6 days, travel time is already going to be tight just going to Doha (14hrs) and wife doesn’t want to go to Maldives and have three planes to go through in case of emergency and need to get back. Suggestions?

Seychelles? Africa? Looked at Santorini which would be nice but already getting close to 30hrs each way for travel…

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6272 on: September 30, 2021, 03:13:01 PM »
I’ve got free tickets on Qatar I need to book today to anywhere they fly, but need to go through their hub (DOH).

Will have 5-6 days, travel time is already going to be tight just going to Doha (14hrs) and wife doesn’t want to go to Maldives and have three planes to go through in case of emergency and need to get back. Suggestions?

Seychelles? Africa? Looked at Santorini which would be nice but already getting close to 30hrs each way for travel…
Seychelles sounds good. South Africa?

What time does it need to be booked by? Midnight in Doha? Or NYC?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6273 on: September 30, 2021, 09:31:28 PM »
Seychelles sounds good. South Africa?

What time does it need to be booked by? Midnight in Doha? Or NYC?

Good point, not sure but still shows so probably Eastern.
Thinking Seychelles because the travel times maybe works better, but seems more limited in terms of point hotels. Tried to convince wife to go back to the Maldives but apparently that’s boring once you’ve been there already  :o

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6274 on: October 03, 2021, 08:08:40 PM »
Any resorts have waterpark similar to JW Turnberry?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6275 on: October 06, 2021, 02:36:34 PM »
Best European city with character for a couple to relax in for a few days. Kosher options a plus.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6276 on: October 06, 2021, 05:19:45 PM »
Best European city with character for a couple to relax in for a few days. Kosher options a plus.
Amsterdam

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6277 on: October 07, 2021, 07:04:50 AM »
Best European city with character for a couple to relax in for a few days. Kosher options a plus.
Prague
Istanbul
Budapest
Amsterdam
There are many cities if one hasn’t been to Europe.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6278 on: October 07, 2021, 07:27:58 AM »
Thx. I'm debating between Amsterdam and Florence / Venice. I've been around a little, Venice would be the only of the three that I've been to though. For some reason I'm reticent to venture into Eastern Europe for leisure... Probably inherited that.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #6279 on: October 07, 2021, 02:42:28 PM »
Thx. I'm debating between Amsterdam and Florence / Venice. I've been around a little, Venice would be the only of the three that I've been to though. For some reason I'm reticent to venture into Eastern Europe for leisure... Probably inherited that.

Amsterdam then Florence.  Both much nicer than Venice IMHO