Romantic trip in late July?

[Anonymous]

My ILs have offered to take the kids for three nights the last week of July. I hate vacationing in the heat of the summer, but my husband doesn't want to pass up the opportunity to get away alone. I don't want to spend a lot of time traveling to the destination since we don't have much time. I looked at the Southern Coast of Maine already, but all the nice hotels are booked solid and houses require a one week rental. I definitely want to go somewhere cooler than DC in late July. Any suggestions on where we should go?

[Anonymous]

Montreal?

[Anonymous]

Martha's Vineyard (Harborview Hotel?)

[Anonymous]

Martha's Vineyard is pretty hard to get to (unless you have a private plane, of course). I wouldn't want to waste so much of a short trip with driving and ferrying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Martha's Vineyard is pretty hard to get to (unless you have a private plane, of course). I wouldn't want to waste so much of a short trip with driving and ferrying.

There are nonstop flights from DC in the summer. Maybe $300, but airfare anywhere is going to run at least $200.

[Anonymous]

Looks like you can get RT airfare from DCA-MVY for $140 for a nonstop flight leaving Weds. returning Sat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looks like you can get RT airfare from DCA-MVY for $140 for a nonstop flight leaving Weds. returning Sat.

Wow, that's an AMAZING price!

[Anonymous]

I'd just go to Ocean City, and it's a lot cooler there than in DC because its on the ocean. try www.vrbo.com for rentals.

Or, you could fly to Bermuda - that's only a 2 hour flight and I think it would be a little cooler there too with the caribbean island breeze.

[Anonymous]

stay here (bermuda) - its got one of the best locations/best private beaches

http://www.fairmont.com/southampton-bermuda/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like you can get RT airfare from DCA-MVY for $140 for a nonstop flight leaving Weds. returning Sat.

Wow, that's an AMAZING price!

I know, I'm tempted myself.

[Anonymous]

Newport, Rhode Island

[Anonymous]

OP here. We love Bermuda, but I'm concerned that it will be too hot at the end of July. We went to the Bahamas at the beginning of August a couple of years ago, and with the humidity, I felt like I was on the surface of the sun. I know the Bahamas are a little further south than Bermuda, but I'm not sure it would make much of a difference.

Tell me more about Martha's Vineyard. I've never been, but I love southern Maine beaches. Is it a similar feel? Will it be so crowded in July?

[Anonymous]

Portsmouth, NH - a really great little town. Super easy access flying through Boston.

[Anonymous]

All the nice hotels on the coast of Maine are booked? I doubt that. There are thousands of places to stay in Maine. Broaden your search of Maine, consider B & B's, other hotels, etc.