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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4300 on: May 23, 2017, 03:36:38 AM »
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 #4301 on: May 23, 2017, 06:35:28 AM »

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4302 on: May 23, 2017, 06:40:45 AM »
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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Morocco?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4303 on: May 23, 2017, 06:40:51 AM »
who can relax in NYC?
In the summer when half the place clears out? Everyone who remains.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4304 on: May 23, 2017, 06:44:30 AM »
Morocco?
Was thinking that but not much in the way of Chabad.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4305 on: May 23, 2017, 10:30:32 AM »
Was thinking that but not much in the way of Chabad.
in Casablanca, awesome chabad right next to hotel

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4306 on: May 23, 2017, 12:38:46 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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PSP?
Panama?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4307 on: May 23, 2017, 12:42:24 PM »
in Casablanca, awesome chabad right next to hotel

Thanks.
PSP?
Panama?

Panama has Zika... does PSP have hotels near Chabad/Shuls?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4308 on: May 23, 2017, 12:49:51 PM »
I think they do. Although you may want to also look into VRBO/Air BNB
Chabad of Napa valley?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4309 on: May 23, 2017, 01:01:32 PM »
I think they do. Although you may want to also look into VRBO/Air BNB
Chabad of Napa valley?

If you're looking domestically, Colorado is great. Can pick up food in Denver and Chabads and great hotels in Aspen and Vail.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4310 on: May 23, 2017, 10:06:20 PM »
Non-zika destination for one-week over shavuos within 10 hours of flying. Thus, destinations where hotels are walkable to Chabad are imperative.

Nice F product a bonus.

Venice? Gibraltar?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4311 on: May 25, 2017, 03:26:20 PM »
I'm thinking of doing the following trip sometime this winter, HKG, BKK, USM, maybe SIN, SYD and then routing home through DOH and AUH. Between all of those places what month does it make the most sense to go? Right now I'm thinking mid to late December as it's not too cold yet in HKG, already pretty warm but not too hot in SYD and the end of monsoon season in Thailand. Does that make the most sense?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4312 on: May 25, 2017, 05:55:04 PM »
I'm thinking of doing the following trip sometime this winter, HKG, BKK, USM, maybe SIN, SYD and then routing home through DOH and AUH. Between all of those places what month does it make the most sense to go? Right now I'm thinking mid to late December as it's not too cold yet in HKG, already pretty warm but not too hot in SYD and the end of monsoon season in Thailand. Does that make the most sense?

Nov till late AprilISH are good months to go.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4313 on: May 26, 2017, 03:13:37 PM »
Would taking out a private beachfront villa Sun-Thu in Cazumel make sense? All I need is be able to relax sit on the beach and some activities so I don't become too bored... Does this sound right?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4314 on: May 26, 2017, 03:46:29 PM »
Would taking out a private beachfront villa Sun-Thu in Cazumel make sense? All I need is be able to relax sit on the beach and some activities so I don't become too bored... Does this sound right?
Definitely doable... can also take the ferry to playa if you're bored...  great snorkeling...

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4315 on: May 26, 2017, 03:48:50 PM »
Definitely doable... can also take the ferry to playa if you're bored...  great snorkeling...
I guess I can do snorkeling along side my villa as well. Officially they have nice snorkeling there.  Cazumel vs Isla Mujeres, which one should I pick?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4316 on: May 28, 2017, 01:50:24 AM »
Anyone been to the Azores?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4317 on: May 28, 2017, 01:59:34 AM »
Zika free destination, Sunday-Thursday with 6 month old baby. Would need to have some activity to keep the baby stimulated. ( Driving, being pushed in carriage, baby carrier etc.)

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4318 on: May 28, 2017, 09:14:56 AM »
suggestions for warm place to go in January (winter) with a baby for 6-9 days, other then continental usa, mexico, carribean? as of now, hawaii is top choice based on past recommendations.

not need kosher food, jewish community etc.... but flight time is a consideration. hence not going to thailand, maldives or new zealand no matter how much i want to.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #4319 on: May 28, 2017, 11:19:14 AM »
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!
+1 for end of aug
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