help me with vacation ideas

[Anonymous]

I’m looking for ideas for a June vacation with DH and our two college aged kids (b/g).

We like hiking and kayaking and swimming (but are not super adventurous). We love to be near any water. We like good food, not fancy but good. We like history and sightseeing. I’d like mild temps.

We visit my parents in Rehobeth every August so we’re not looking for a beach trip, like that type at least.

I’d probably like to keep our trip in the U.S. because we only have a week.

Bar Harbor and Seattle/ONP are two ideas I am kicking around (we’ve not been to either). I would love any suggestions. I realize my parameters are vague, I’m just starting to brainstorm.

thank you!

[Anonymous]

Ozark

[Anonymous]

Our favorite place is Acadia. We’ve also been to Seattle. Both are stunning in their own right. They are also different. Acadia is on a small island whereas Seattle is a huge city/area.

For you I’d suggest Acadia. It has so much you said you’d like to do outdoors. You will have a decent amount of time there and you can do a lot.

For Seattle, for the parameters you give, I would not go this time and here’s why: you only have a week and flights are 6 hours each way. Seattle is better visited in late summer like August. You’ll be more assured of better weather.

[Anonymous]

Your ideas are both good. Traverse City Michigan could be another option.

[Anonymous]

New river gorge in WV has fabulous rafting and hiking.

[Anonymous]

Colorado is beautiful in June! Would you consider going that far? Is that even far for you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Colorado is beautiful in June! Would you consider going that far? Is that even far for you?

+1
Stay in Frisco, Breck, or Dillon - kayak, canoe, mountain bike, hike. It's so perfect!

[Anonymous]

I know you mentioned US because of only having a week, but we did a lot of the activities you mentioned in Cape Breton and I loved it there. You could easily do that if you flew.

[Anonymous]

Michigan's Upper Peninsula. I went a few years ago with my college age son and it was incredible. The Calumet area has a lot of history. We went hiking in the porcupine mountains. I'm not an experienced kayaker so we did a kayaking tour with Pictured Rocks Cruises in Munising. It was a great tour!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Michigan's Upper Peninsula. I went a few years ago with my college age son and it was incredible. The Calumet area has a lot of history. We went hiking in the porcupine mountains. I'm not an experienced kayaker so we did a kayaking tour with Pictured Rocks Cruises in Munising. It was a great tour!

Yep. Or the Minnesota North Shore. Duluth is a surprisingly interesting and fun little city.

[Anonymous]

If you don’t need hot weather, what about Nova Scotia area? Or New Mexico?

[Anonymous]

Finger Lakes?

[Anonymous]

Thank you everyone! I am excited about further looking into Acadia, and exploring the rest of these ideas!

To the posters who suggested Colorado, I’m certainly open to it, but I’m a little nervous someone would have an altitude issue and we’d only have a week. What do you think?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you everyone! I am excited about further looking into Acadia, and exploring the rest of these ideas!

To the posters who suggested Colorado, I’m certainly open to it, but I’m a little nervous someone would have an altitude issue and we’d only have a week. What do you think?

This is a valid concern.

Acadia is an amazing place. Plan ahead (crowds can be significant) and you'll have a great trip. If you're excited about it, go for it.

[Anonymous]

Jackson hole WY. Snake river tubing, beautiful weather and hiking in Grand Teton NP.