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Yeah, we live in the middle of gorgeous nature scenery, so we want something different. Dh is enthused about Atlantis. Is there any reason not to go there?? We love marine life. Also we were supposed to get a day there on a 4 day cruise, six years ago. I ended up in the hospital and we had to cancel the trip. We still haven't had a big trip like this since our honeymoon almost 12 years ago!
Like the others here, I would reaffirm that nothing is Disney except Disney. But I do think Las Vegas is the next best thing. We loved it, and we are not drinkers or gamblers either. I cannot wait to take DS5. There is so much great theming, so totally immersing.
I think my next choice would be a living history place like this one in MA. DH has been to this and loved it. Home | Old Sturbridge Village
The other thing I would look for is a place that has an exceptional garden or greenhouse to roam around in, or a really great zoo. I really enjoyed the zoo in Houston, and you could go over to Galveston and sit on the beach...?
Best wishes! There's a lot of REAL beauty in the world, but Disney is so good and easy...it makes it harder to find sometimes...I struggle with this too.
Our next best thing is Key West. If you stay in old town you have no need for transportation. Everything can be accessed from there--sunset sails, snorkel tours, historic tours. We do independent walking tours using Sharon Wells Walking Guide app and admire architecture, the slow pace, and eat a ton of Cuban food. No kids, great live music and no guilt about sleeping in or laying by the pool.
I wasn't too surprised by the top choices either... although ashamed my little city came in LAST PLACE. Good thing I live here so I don't have to worry about visiting
I did learn a bit from that article. For example, Charleston, SC? Never heard of it! I mean, I've heard of it, but not as a destination. I'll have to check that out a bit more. Being a newer country, I feel that the US lacks atmosphere to some extent. Portland is on there, and while a great city, I wouldn't consider it romantic.
No progress in changing my desire for all things Disney. Heck I don't even care about going to NYC, which we were supposed to do with another couple in May. I've come to realize I'd rather save our money to feel totally at peace with next winters two week Disney trip. Most likely AKL and then ending with 4 night Disney cruise.
The following November would be a good time for me and dh to do our 40th birthday trip ( midway bt our birthdays) to Atlantis. But it's also dawned on me that we could do the December on- property conference trip again, only cutting it to about five days and leaving the kids at home. I can think of countless ways to spend my time while dh goes to some sessions. He's also realized that he only needs to do the sessions he wants to and we'd still get the tax write-off. He doesn't think he would have the heart to leave the kids home, though. I have just under two years to work on him!! Oh, and it would most likely be at beach club.
Well, another perspective might be that taking an expensive trip without the kids isn't necessary. IDK about you, but my DH and I can do a lot of catching up in an evening with a babysitter. (Which we had last night, thanks Mom and Dad!)
I have never taken a trip just with DH since DS came along, and I wouldn't mind doing that, but I don't think I'd want to spend a lot of money on it when I could save that for a family trip. If the goal is to be together, maybe consider a small town near your home? Here where I'm at, any town between 10,000 and 40,000 residents has a little tourism center for "small town tourism". Maybe a two night stay in one of these types of places?
I would def. balk at a 3k trip to NYC. That's a lot of Disney change!
Regardless of where the kids are, I hope you can put some concrete Disney plans in place soon.
Well, another perspective might be that taking an expensive trip without the kids isn't necessary. IDK about you, but my DH and I can do a lot of catching up in an evening with a babysitter. (Which we had last night, thanks Mom and Dad!)
I have never taken a trip just with DH since DS came along, and I wouldn't mind doing that, but I don't think I'd want to spend a lot of money on it when I could save that for a family trip. If the goal is to be together, maybe consider a small town near your home? Here where I'm at, any town between 10,000 and 40,000 residents has a little tourism center for "small town tourism". Maybe a two night stay in one of these types of places?
I would def. balk at a 3k trip to NYC. That's a lot of Disney change!
Regardless of where the kids are, I hope you can put some concrete Disney
plans in place soon.
Thanks, that's pretty much how I feel too : ). We get regular opportunities for time together, as my parents live by us and are always willing to take the girls. Even 24 hours away together does a world of good. We've been lucky to have some weekends away and it's always wonderful, even just to Maine to do some shopping.
There's also the issue that we've never left them for more than three nights and have always been anxious to get back home by the third day.
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I have to say I'm not surprised about the number one, as it's a beautiful city.
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