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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5300 on: January 22, 2019, 04:42:31 PM »
Thinking of doing 7 days in Italy, in May
Does the itinerary below make sense or it's to much?
Arrive in FCO Wednesday Morning
Leave to Venice early Friday with a stop in Florence.
Shabbos in Venice.
Leave Sunday morning to Capri (Amalfi coast), Return Home Wednesday morning from NAP
Looks good. I would consider replacing FCO with MXP and spending the time in Como. Or doing MXP/Como/Florence, Shabbos in Rome and Sunday afternoon train to NAP
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5301 on: January 24, 2019, 02:13:45 AM »
A)Anyone know of any points hotel that is a resort within 20 minutes of a Shul in Europe?

 B) Any good  point resorts in Europe?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5302 on: January 24, 2019, 10:17:47 AM »
I'm sure I can write one up but I'd venture to most wouldn't be looking to replicate it. I tend to stay off the tourist circuit.
I think everyone will appreciate it, since all of the TR on Bali are pretty old.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5303 on: February 01, 2019, 02:10:23 PM »
Hi all!

I am going to London for a wedding in August, and afterwards I'd like to take a ten day trip in Europe.

Wife and I have already been to France, Italy, and Spain.

Thought was to take a one way to London from Chicago on Norwegian Air.  We will be traveling with a 6 month old child.

Then one way to Israel or Egypt for 4-5 days and take TAP Portugal back with a lay over in lisbon for 3 nights (free layover program).

We are open to any suggestions!! Thx.

I have 150K United Points, 200K hyatt, 100K UR.  Would be great to fly in business for the long portions, but I probably don't have the points.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5304 on: February 04, 2019, 10:52:21 PM »
Hi all - i am going to Cusco in a couple weeks. Arriving Wednesday at 1030am and leaving Sunday at noon. I would like to go to all of the main spots. Any help with an itinerary would be greatly appreciated!

When I arrive Wednesday, i plan to do local stuff so i can acclimate myself to the weather. No plans Thursday
The only thing i am pretty set on is taking a train Thursday night from Cusco (or Ollay, unsure) to Aguas Calientes, staying overnight, then coming back friday afternoon/evening to Cusco.

No plan Saturday or Sunday.

Thanks!

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5305 on: February 05, 2019, 09:59:06 AM »
what can you do with kids in LA that you can't do in Miami?

the only thing I can think of that you can't do in either place with kids is ski
You can ski 2 hours from lax

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5306 on: February 05, 2019, 09:30:46 PM »
any suggestions where to fly from ny this weekend? anywhere affordable with beach weather. im not sure why every thing is so expensive now except maybe because its last minute....
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5307 on: February 05, 2019, 09:32:30 PM »
any suggestions where to fly from ny this weekend? anywhere affordable with beach weather. im not sure why every thing is so expensive now except maybe because its last minute....
Bermuda?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5308 on: February 05, 2019, 09:32:53 PM »
any suggestions where to fly from ny this weekend? anywhere affordable with beach weather. im not sure why every thing is so expensive now except maybe because its last minute....
Most last minute tickets in the US are absurd, last week I tried IND-ORD a less than an hour flight and it was going for $798, unbelievable.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5309 on: February 05, 2019, 09:36:03 PM »
Bermuda?
checked but not warm or sunny this weekend. happens to be super cheap now
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5310 on: February 05, 2019, 09:42:39 PM »
checked but not warm or sunny this weekend. happens to be super cheap now
Bermuda is nice, but of course you need decent weather to enjoy it.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5311 on: February 05, 2019, 09:51:05 PM »
Cayman islands
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5312 on: February 05, 2019, 10:11:41 PM »
Bermuda is nice, but of course you need decent weather to enjoy it.
sure is. been there three times and would go again
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5313 on: February 07, 2019, 10:18:51 AM »
I have a Marriott 7d certificate. What's better Amsterdam or London? or Firenze/Rome? I can only choose one place because of the certificate.
Pros of London: British Museum is free
Pros of Amsterdam: smaller, we can just bike or walk around.
I haven't been in either place for decades. Now going with DW and DD.
Timing: probably June or July

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5314 on: February 08, 2019, 10:12:41 AM »
Any ideas for this upcoming Pesach chol hamoed?
Traveling with 2 young children.
Looking to fly on points (either avios or chase) to somewhere with kosher food preferably and stay in an SPG/Marriot hotel.
Not really looking to do LA as that is a bit too long of a flight.
Want to leave Sunday night if possible and come back Wednesday night.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5315 on: February 08, 2019, 10:27:53 AM »
Any ideas for this upcoming Pesach chol hamoed?
Traveling with 2 young children.
Looking to fly on points (either avios or chase) to somewhere with kosher food preferably and stay in an SPG/Marriot hotel.
Not really looking to do LA as that is a bit too long of a flight.
Want to leave Sunday night if possible and come back Wednesday night.
MIA/MCO

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5316 on: February 08, 2019, 10:31:45 AM »
MIA/MCO
That's the first thing I thought of but no avios availability and chase is crazy expensive.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5317 on: February 08, 2019, 12:51:45 PM »
Any ideas for this upcoming Pesach chol hamoed?
Traveling with 2 young children.
Looking to fly on points (either avios or chase) to somewhere with kosher food preferably and stay in an SPG/Marriot hotel.
Not really looking to do LA as that is a bit too long of a flight.
Want to leave Sunday night if possible and come back Wednesday night.
Myrtle beach? dont know much about it but was told its a good place to take young kids for a small getaway

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5318 on: February 08, 2019, 01:08:16 PM »
Myrtle beach? dont know much about it but was told its a good place to take young kids for a small getaway
was there last year chol hamoed, drove down from NYC so we took along our own food and grill, we did jetsking, tubing one day and all the ripley's the other day.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #5319 on: February 11, 2019, 12:33:38 AM »
Going from NYC to London for Pesach. I can leave the Thursday before. I have 2 options
1- fly to London on Thursday and on Sunday go away just with DW for 3 days.
2- fly from NYC on either Thursday or on Sunday to anywhere WITH my kids and from there to London before Pesach.

If I do either option what are some good ideas? I’ve never really toured Europe but DW doesn’t really like the old European style hotels.
If I go with kids (3 yr old and 1) is there something kid friendly (ish).
Kosher restaurants is a big plus by me.

Thanks