Coming of age trip -2k budget
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| If DC would be perfect, then the answer is Bostom. Visit the museum of science. Walk the freedom trail, maybe with a downloaded audio guide. In the North end, eat here: https://thedailycatch.com/ and stop at either Mike’s or Modern for a Connolly or other dessert. Either go to the Aquarium or one of the MIT or Harvard Museums. |
Anonymous
He isn’t 21 😝 Jk, my kids enjoyed Vegas because we saw Siegfried and Roy probably one of the last performances |
Anonymous
We are doing space coast with our kid, plane tickets, car and hotel were relatively inexpensive, you could potentially add a day or two in Disney or universal and stay on budget |
Anonymous
Shut up. It’s a very common attraction at aquariums and museums including in Chicago where OP said they’ve been. |
Anonymous
Lol. Not at all. |
Anonymous
Op here. 2k is a lot of money for us honestly. That is why I am being very try judicious in planning. If I could afford to send him on an international trip I would. |
Anonymous
| Thank you for all of the helpful replies. You all have given me so many great ideas! I will spend the rest of my day squeezing a dollar out of a dime for the trip! 😂 Thanks all! |
Anonymous
| Airfare is expensive now, so I think a cheaper flight is your best option so you can do more activities. Atlanta was a good suggestion because I think flights are relatively cheap, it's warm, you can do the aquarium, and there are lots of other attractions. |
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San Diego.
The zoo and museums in Balboa Park are great. Hike + tide pools on Coronado Island is free. Splurge for a whale watch. Montreal is close and feels very European. It might be cold in March, but there’s a great ropes course downtown and plenty of museums. Mystic Connecticut. The historic seaport and aquarium could be fun for a short trip and you could drive or take train from DC. Florida Keys. Take the ferry out to Dry Tortugas National Park and go snorkeling. |
Anonymous
Do you have a Costco membership? They do bundled car/hotel rates that are very good deals in my experience. You can even add flights. Sometimes they offer payment installments too if that helps |
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I would go Atlanta for the aquarium, or New Orleans. Start with wherever has the cheapest flights.
Although I found hotels and Airbnbs in Atl to be pricey last visit. |
Anonymous
| Hey OP - are you looking at a fixed weekend? All of these cities have convention centers. If your trip overlaps with a major convention, hotels will be crazy expensive. So, I would price hotels/flights for your dates for more than one location. |
Anonymous
I’ll have to check this out. It might be worth getting a membership if the savings is great. Thanks! |
Anonymous
This is such a great tip. Thanks! |
Anonymous
| What about a quick cruise to Bermuda? |