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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4280 on: May 19, 2017, 11:05:17 AM »
For my honeymoon later this year we're going to Italy for from November 6th to the 19th or 20th with at least two nights in each of Milan, Venice, Florence, Siena/Tuscany, Naples and Rome.

Since that is only 12 nights (if we do 2 in each place) we have three extra nights to disperse. I'm thinking Florence and Naples since that will allow us time to do a day trip to Pompeii.  Any suggestions on the 3rd extra night? Milan is more or less out because we'd have to change hotels and if we're changing anyway might as well head to a new city. The other option is we spend a night in London visiting friends...

Thoughts, suggestions?
Personally, I'd skip Milan unless by Milan you mean Como or if you are an art enthusiast and need to see Da Vinci's Last Supper.

Instead, If you will anyways be in the region of Naples/Pompeii, I would recommend to go further south to Sorrento/Capri/Positano

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4281 on: May 19, 2017, 11:36:17 AM »
For my honeymoon later this year we're going to Italy for from November 6th to the 19th or 20th with at least two nights in each of Milan, Venice, Florence, Siena/Tuscany, Naples and Rome.

Since that is only 12 nights (if we do 2 in each place) we have three extra nights to disperse. I'm thinking Florence and Naples since that will allow us time to do a day trip to Pompeii.  Any suggestions on the 3rd extra night? Milan is more or less out because we'd have to change hotels and if we're changing anyway might as well head to a new city. The other option is we spend a night in London visiting friends...

Thoughts, suggestions?
If you're going to Pompeii, maybe you'd also be interested in Herculaneum/Ercolano.  If you go to either, please do a TR.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4282 on: May 20, 2017, 10:45:45 PM »
suggestions for places to go in January with a 5 months old for 6-10 days?? have SPG, UR, united and AA.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4283 on: May 20, 2017, 11:20:36 PM »
suggestions for places to go in January with a 5 months old for 6-10 days?? have SPG, UR, united and AA.
hawaii

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4284 on: May 20, 2017, 11:25:07 PM »
hawaii

wont lose out much bec of infant???

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4285 on: May 20, 2017, 11:49:41 PM »
wont lose out much bec of infant???
its not the same as without infant but it's doable and should be enjoyable if you go prepared

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4286 on: May 21, 2017, 12:54:26 AM »
suggestions for places to go in January with a 5 months old for 6-10 days?? have SPG, UR, united and AA.
You want to book tix now for a kid that hasn't yet been born?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4287 on: May 21, 2017, 01:04:13 AM »
You want to book tix now for a kid that hasn't yet been born?

whats wrong with that?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4288 on: May 21, 2017, 03:26:47 AM »
needs to be by ocean or lake is fine?
need ocean with view etc..
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4289 on: May 21, 2017, 08:02:53 AM »
its not the same as without infant but it's doable and should be enjoyable if you go prepared

can u pls elaborate??

if i am going to travel that far for an infrequent vacation, i want to make sure everything is great.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4290 on: May 21, 2017, 08:13:04 AM »
can u pls elaborate??

if i am going to travel that far for an infrequent vacation, i want to make sure everything is great.
you can start by reading some Hawaii trip reports with an infant. I think CS91 wrote one and there are others who have went with young kids and had a great time. There are no places that are so called good for infants. You can basically go anywhere it all depends on your attitude and how prepared you are. (Flying in J or F definitely helps). Pick a place you want to go and start doing research on it. Obviously you won't be able to do all the activities a place has to offer unless you or your spouse are willing to split up for a bit which has been done as well.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4291 on: May 21, 2017, 12:26:11 PM »
you can start by reading some Hawaii trip reports with an infant. I think CS91 wrote one and there are others who have went with young kids and had a great time. There are no places that are so called good for infants. You can basically go anywhere it all depends on your attitude and how prepared you are. (Flying in J or F definitely helps). Pick a place you want to go and start doing research on it. Obviously you won't be able to do all the activities a place has to offer unless you or your spouse are willing to split up for a bit which has been done as well.
IINM Dan also a TR with an infant.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4292 on: May 21, 2017, 10:50:25 PM »
need ocean with view etc..
u can try galveston TX though i doubt you can get really private beach, at best, secluded. about an hour from houston. pensacola FL is also an option, but the nearest jewish community is probably new orleans-3 hours away.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4293 on: May 22, 2017, 08:22:50 PM »
Can anyone recommend a nice relaxing vacation stay (with also something to do not get to bored) in the USA End of Jun?
Couple with 3 young kids (under 4 years) need nice hotels accepting points, good Kosher food and Minyan.
Much appreciated! TIA!

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4294 on: May 22, 2017, 08:25:09 PM »
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4295 on: May 22, 2017, 08:41:44 PM »
Non-zika destination for one-week over shavuos within 10 hours of flying. Thus, destinations where hotels are walkable to Chabad are imperative.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4296 on: May 22, 2017, 08:57:26 PM »
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4297 on: May 22, 2017, 08:58:22 PM »
Non-zika destination for one-week over shavuos within 10 hours of flying. Thus, destinations where hotels are walkable to Chabad are imperative.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4298 on: May 22, 2017, 08:59:05 PM »
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4299 on: May 22, 2017, 09:25:11 PM »
Non-zika destination for one-week over shavuos within 10 hours of flying. Thus, destinations where hotels are walkable to Chabad are imperative.

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