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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3860 on: January 08, 2017, 09:47:05 PM »
Trying to find a quick two day family trip. Somewhere close to Long Island (within three or four hour drive. I see Great Wolf Lodge and Camelback and those are options but if possible would love something slightly more luxurious and if possible in the vicinity of kosher food. Really the only qualification is that it is kid friendly and has activities for kids ranging from 2 to 7.TIA

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3861 on: January 08, 2017, 10:00:57 PM »
traveling to israel with wife (no kids) end Feb/Begining Mar. Looking to stop on the way for ~4 days. I've been to venice and amsterdam.
Am thinking of Florence or Rome (or both), or Prague.
What would you recommend?

Thanks

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3862 on: January 09, 2017, 01:03:55 AM »
Something like The Atlantis resort in the Bahamas, but in a Zika Free place
http://www.atlantisbahamas.com/zika-virus-update
It seems like they take care of it themselves. And since its an island i would not have any issues.  But each to their own
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3863 on: January 09, 2017, 01:46:27 AM »
traveling to israel with wife (no kids) end Feb/Begining Mar. Looking to stop on the way for ~4 days. I've been to venice and amsterdam.
Am thinking of Florence or Rome (or both), or Prague.
What would you recommend?

Thanks
I personally would pick Prague. If you feel thats too much time you can throw in a beautiful drive to Vienna while there.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3864 on: January 09, 2017, 03:37:41 PM »
Trying to find a quick two day family trip. Somewhere close to Long Island (within three or four hour drive. I see Great Wolf Lodge and Camelback and those are options but if possible would love something slightly more luxurious and if possible in the vicinity of kosher food. Really the only qualification is that it is kid friendly and has activities for kids ranging from 2 to 7.TIA
There's a car ferry from LI to CT.  I don't remember the details, but maybe you can use it to get to Newport, RI.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3865 on: January 11, 2017, 08:01:45 PM »
Looking to go away in the summer for 10-14 days with 3 kids ages 2-7
Any destinations that are child friendly and could find 5 award seats in premium cabin?
Have lots of HH points so burning those will be a plus

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3866 on: January 11, 2017, 08:15:14 PM »
5 award seats premium cabin will be tough.
Kid friendly means a pool and kids activities.
Is this trip for you or the kids?
If it's the latter, LA/SD makes sense. Chicago for 5-7 days makes sense. Orlando.
If the latter, you could definitely indulge yourself and placate the kids with Hawaii.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3867 on: January 11, 2017, 08:51:33 PM »
5 award seats premium cabin will be tough.
Kid friendly means a pool and kids activities.
Is this trip for you or the kids?
If it's the latter, LA/SD makes sense. Chicago for 5-7 days makes sense. Orlando.
If the latter, you could definitely indulge yourself and placate the kids with Hawaii.
Kid friendly means somewhere both will enjoy and has some activities adults will enjoy and doable with kids in tow (have nowhere to leave my kids so this is my only option)
LA/SD did that last year looking for something more...
Did 1 year Israel/swiss and we all enjoyed it
Would love to do Hawaii but can't find award seats

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3868 on: January 11, 2017, 10:53:07 PM »
Kid friendly means somewhere both will enjoy and has some activities adults will enjoy and doable with kids in tow (have nowhere to leave my kids so this is my only option)
LA/SD did that last year looking for something more...
Did 1 year Israel/swiss and we all enjoyed it
Would love to do Hawaii but can't find award seats

Maybe you want something farther but what about Denver/Rocky Mountains? Great summer weather, perfect for families with tons to do.  I use HHonors a lot and there is a gorgeous (way fancier than normal) E Suites in Downtown, some properties in Breckenridge and Doubletree is opening a hotel in Vail soon and it's pretty close to Chabad too.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3869 on: January 11, 2017, 11:16:07 PM »
Maybe you want something farther but what about Denver/Rocky Mountains? Great summer weather, perfect for families with tons to do.  I use HHonors a lot and there is a gorgeous (way fancier than normal) E Suites in Downtown, some properties in Breckenridge and Doubletree is opening a hotel in Vail soon and it's pretty close to Chabad too.
Thanks it's actually a great place for family's but did Vail already now looking for something further

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3870 on: January 11, 2017, 11:45:32 PM »
CNX?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3871 on: January 11, 2017, 11:58:30 PM »
5 award seats premium cabin will be tough.
KE might have those numbers in J (if going to Asia).

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3872 on: January 12, 2017, 08:01:04 AM »
CNX?
Though, even in J, I can't imagine it's worth it to fly that distance and deal with that jetlag (I also have 3 kids between 1-7 and that sounds like a nightmare)
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3873 on: January 12, 2017, 09:25:46 AM »
Though, even in J, I can't imagine it's worth it to fly that distance and deal with that jetlag (I also have 3 kids between 1-7 and that sounds like a nightmare)
i did  it with 2 kids and had a blast. There's some vitamins that we bought that are very safe that put the kids to sleep we took those along and they were very helpful. I forgot what they are called though.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3874 on: January 12, 2017, 10:08:58 AM »
i did  it with 2 kids and had a blast. There's some vitamins that we bought that are very safe that put the kids to sleep we took those along and they were very helpful. I forgot what they are called though.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3875 on: January 12, 2017, 10:39:17 AM »
i did  it with 2 kids and had a blast. There's some vitamins that we bought that are very safe that put the kids to sleep we took those along and they were very helpful. I forgot what they are called though.
Just curious how you got to that conclusion?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3876 on: January 12, 2017, 12:32:30 PM »
i did  it with 2 kids and had a blast.
Ages?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3878 on: January 12, 2017, 02:09:52 PM »
Just curious how you got to that conclusion?
they are vitamins and obviously we asked our doctor

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3879 on: January 12, 2017, 02:10:59 PM »
they are vitamins and obviously we asked our doctor
ive been giving a quarter tablet to my kid for years. works like a charm. actually works for me too!
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