Affordable vacation ideas between Xmas and New Years

[Anonymous]

Are there any affordable vacation ideas? We prefer somewhere warm but don't want to pay and arm and leg for it. Anything that fits the bill in the carribean or South America. We're a family of vegetarians, so some vegetarian friendly food would be an added bonus.

[Anonymous]

Go to Colombia. Get an Airbnb on the beach in Cartagena . Flight and food should be cheap.

[Anonymous]

What's affordable?

If you can fly on Christmas and NYE, you make be able to save on flights. If you find a condo with a kitchen, you can save on food costs.

We're going to Mexico for the fourth consecutive year, and unfortunately the flight costs keep rising. We're paying about $1000 each, which is tough to accept. But we're staying 16 nights and have a kitchen, so the sting of the flight doesn't hurt as much as it would if we went for a long weekend. And our 2BR/2.5BA condo will comfortably fit five of us and costs less than $400/night, which seems reasonable for a property 20 steps from the beach during winter break. The trip will still cost more than $10k. I think it's a decent value, but that's just my opinion. And this is certainly a luxury and unaffordable to many.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's affordable?

If you can fly on Christmas and NYE, you make be able to save on flights. If you find a condo with a kitchen, you can save on food costs.

We're going to Mexico for the fourth consecutive year, and unfortunately the flight costs keep rising. We're paying about $1000 each, which is tough to accept. But we're staying 16 nights and have a kitchen, so the sting of the flight doesn't hurt as much as it would if we went for a long weekend. And our 2BR/2.5BA condo will comfortably fit five of us and costs less than $400/night, which seems reasonable for a property 20 steps from the beach during winter break. The trip will still cost more than $10k. I think it's a decent value, but that's just my opinion. And this is certainly a luxury and unaffordable to many.

That’s a great price for 16 nights!
What part of Mexico?

[Anonymous]

OP: “I’m looking for an affordable one-week vacation.”

DP: “Here’s an itinerary that’s over two weeks long and costs more than $10,000.”

Never change, DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP: “I’m looking for an affordable one-week vacation.”

DP: “Here’s an itinerary that’s over two weeks long and costs more than $10,000.”

Never change, DCUM.

Everyone’s idea of affordable differs. Maybe OP can share what the budget it.

[Anonymous]

This is the most expensive week of the year to travel.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Go to Colombia. Get an Airbnb on the beach in Cartagena . Flight and food should be cheap.

+1
There are a few great all inclusive resorts on Tierra Bomba, just a short boat ride away. El centro is also great.

[Anonymous]

California, Arizona, Texas. That’s where we’ve gone for more affordable trips.
San Diego
LA
Palm Springs/ Joshua Tree
Grand Canyon (beautiful in winter!)
Tucson / Saguaro NP
Sedona

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Go to Colombia. Get an Airbnb on the beach in Cartagena . Flight and food should be cheap.

+1
There are a few great all inclusive resorts on Tierra Bomba, just a short boat ride away. El centro is also great.

State department has a “reconsider travel” advisory right now for Colombia. That would be a no for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Go to Colombia. Get an Airbnb on the beach in Cartagena . Flight and food should be cheap.

+1
There are a few great all inclusive resorts on Tierra Bomba, just a short boat ride away. El centro is also great.

State department has a “reconsider travel” advisory right now for Colombia. That would be a no for me.

State Dept warnings are generalizations and sometimes border on fear mongering.

Just don't try to hook up with young hood girls on tinder and you should be fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP: “I’m looking for an affordable one-week vacation.”

DP: “Here’s an itinerary that’s over two weeks long and costs more than $10,000.”

Never change, DCUM.

?? $10,000 for 2 weeks and 5 people is a great price! (NP)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's affordable?

If you can fly on Christmas and NYE, you make be able to save on flights. If you find a condo with a kitchen, you can save on food costs.

We're going to Mexico for the fourth consecutive year, and unfortunately the flight costs keep rising. We're paying about $1000 each, which is tough to accept. But we're staying 16 nights and have a kitchen, so the sting of the flight doesn't hurt as much as it would if we went for a long weekend. And our 2BR/2.5BA condo will comfortably fit five of us and costs less than $400/night, which seems reasonable for a property 20 steps from the beach during winter break. The trip will still cost more than $10k. I think it's a decent value, but that's just my opinion. And this is certainly a luxury and unaffordable to many.

I hope you don’t get kidnapped by the cartels and beaten to within an inch of your lives

[Anonymous]

We always fly back x-mas day -