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Hello to all my fellow families!
My family and I are undecided...........
We are skipping our annual trip to the WORLD this summer, but we really want to GO SOMEWHERE!!!!!!.....airfares from NYC are just out of this world!
We have about 390 points to use.......
We were looking at VERO (which we love very much, airfares are thru the roof)
We were looking at HILTON HEAD (we have never been----what airport is closest?--should we go?)
We were looking at an RCI EXCHANGE to WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA (has anyone ever been there? is it worth the points?)
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
This places is so full of a wealth of information.
Any advice, in advance, thank you and is soooooooooooooo greatly appreciated!!!!
Rina
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Are you wanting to stay on the East Coast? That is what I'm thinking from your possibilities you listed. If not, how about heading out to Disneyland. You can use a trick I found a few years ago to help save on airfare. Make your trip out and back two flights each. On the first flight fly to Vegas and either stay a night there or schedule a second flight the same day to whatever airport gets you to Disneyland.
Flights to and from Vegas can be much cheaper. I used this trick to drop over $300 per/ticket each way when my wife and I flew to Kauai. We also used the couple of nights in Vegas to soften the time change from Ohio to Kauai.
Disneyland's definitely a good option, if the airfare's not too high. We loved our stay at Hilton Head Island a few years ago. I'm desperately trying to remember which airport we flew out of from there. I remember it was absolutely tiny and we connected to Atlanta, where we caught our flight home. I'm sure someone will come along and remind me.....
The closest airport to Hilton Head is Savannah.
We had a very relaxing stay at DVC Hilton Head in July 2005.... there are lots of recreation activities available on the island - Biking, golfing, tennis, beach activities.....
We are skipping our annual trip to WDW this year too. Everyone wanted to try Vero Beach so we will be going there instead. Next year we plan on going to Disneyland so it will be three years between trips to WDW by the time we get back.
I'd vote for Hilton Head if you want an unvacation. It's very serene and relaxing. Closest is savanah- which is a beautiful city. You can also fly into Charleston, see the city and drive 1.5 hours or so down to Hilton Head. All three locations have top notch dining if that's what you want. August through October is when we get our hurricanes. Usually the first two weeks of August are pretty tame. I don't see you getting tired of the beaches at all- they are some of the cleanest and least disturbed in the world! Learn how to swim in a riptide and you won't have any problems.
There is still a strong Gullah presence in the area with tours and museums on that topic. Also if I remember correctly there is an African village near the island. If golf is your thing this is the place to go. The oldest European colony in American is located near Hilton Head on Paris Island. I don't know if it is open to the public. I worked in the site in college a little over 20 years ago. It's on the Marine military base. It was a Spanish colony founded in 1562- side note when William Hilton landed on Hilton Head in the 1600s he was met by Spanish speaking Indians.
Oh and don't forget the wild horses right across the border in Georgia and the wild monkeys near Bluffton on Monkey Island. There are several thousand wild monkeys. Telephoto lenses are required for really good viewing. Monkeys can be hard to see because it isn't a zoo. Horses are just dangerous and you don't want to get too close. Cumberland Island- where the horses are- is a walking biking island only. There are no shops so you have to boyE- everything.
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Last edited by lpereira; 05-10-2010 at 11:52 AM..
Reason: Forgot something! Horses and monkeys
Another vote for Hilton Head! You can fly into Savannah, but it's about a twelve hour drive from NY if you are so inclined. You will need a car there, as there are lots of things to do that are not right in the area.
We did an RCI short stay exchange at The Cove in Yarmouth, Cape Cod and it was wonderful! The resort was beautiful and we truly enjoyed our stay!
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