4 days, no kids, unlimited budget - where would you go?

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Anonymous wrote:What time of year and what do you like to do, ie are you looking for relax on the beach, explore a foreign culture, try a new adventure, etc.

Lots of great options, the key is finding one that suits you and your travel window.

Sorry -- the time of year question is a good one. We'd likely go in May.

As for what to do, we're pretty open. We've done both cities and beach, foreign and domestic. We haven't done too much nature-y stuff, but if it was a cool trip, I'd consider almost anything (although I'd like to to be the sort of trip that we wouldn't take the kids on, at least for several years). That's sort of what we're struggling with. So I'm interested in the full gamut of ideas -- destination, resorts/hotels, activities, etc.

I was going to say skiing in Aspen but May is too late. If you reconsider and want to go in March, do that!

May, NYC would be fun and so easy.

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No kids? May? Sonoma, CA - wine country. Less commercial than Napa. Very relaxing. Lots of fun. Great getaway for a couple of days. Take at least one tour (limo/bus picks you up and drives you to wineries that have stuff going on that day - so you can experience each step of the process) or you could hire a personal driver.

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Anonymous wrote:I'd go to Miami, or maybe fly there and drive down to Key West. Or maybe New Orleans. Or maybe a resort in the Bahamas. I'd want a direct flight.

I think you'd want a nonstop flight.

Awww - it's so cute that you correct everyone every time about this. Almost like you think it's important or something.

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Hm - 4 days is really not a lot of time. Flights to Morocco are about the same as to Paris. Casablanca, while not as interesting as Fez or Marrakesh, is a pretty fun and dynamic city, and enough for 4 days entertainment. With a day or 2 longer though, I'd head to Essouira. Funky beach town that used to be a favorite of Bianca Jagger and that type. I think Morocco is still relatively safe from the terror assholes, though who knows these days...

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Montego Bay, direct flights from the DC area. Couples or Sandals resorts. They pick you up a the airport, drop you off, it's a 3.5 hour flight. Done. And you sit a on beach for four days.

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London. We've done many four day trips there w/o kids.

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buenos aires! But I also love the Sonoma suggestion

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I would go to NYC or New Orleans... or maybe Savannah because I haven't been.

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Anonymous wrote:Montego Bay, direct flights from the DC area. Couples or Sandals resorts. They pick you up a the airport, drop you off, it's a 3.5 hour flight. Done. And you sit a on beach for four days.

See, this is where different strokes fits in - 4 days with nothing but beach sounds AWFUL to me.

Personally I'd probably do wine country, or a 'too much for little kids' outdoor focused trip, but that's what appeals to me.

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We went to Taos for four days without kids and it was fantastic. I would not want to use up too much time on travel or coping with jet lag.

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Belize. Especially if you're adventurous . You could stick to the cayes or go to caves inland.

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Montreal/Quebec City

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With the time you have(4 days) and the season....New Orleans. You can catch the last week of jazz fest(May 3) or go later and enjoy the lessor know fest. But four day in the cresent city is fun. April is the best month...the azaleas are in bloom and there are great festival going.

April 2015

TBA – Freret Street Fest
4 – Crescent City Classic
5 – Easter Parades
9-12 – French Quarter Festival
23-26 – Zurich Classic
24-26 – New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
30 – New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

May 2015

1-3 – New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
5 – Cinco de Mayo
15-17 – Bayou Boogaloo
20-23 – New Orleans Wine and Food Experience
22-24 – Greek Fest
25 – Memorial Day
30 – New Orleans Oyster Festival

It can get hit by mid May.

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Anonymous wrote:With the time you have(4 days) and the season....New Orleans. You can catch the last week of jazz fest(May 3) or go later and enjoy the lessor know fest. But four day in the cresent city is fun. April is the best month...the azaleas are in bloom and there are great festival going.

April 2015

TBA – Freret Street Fest
4 – Crescent City Classic
5 – Easter Parades
9-12 – French Quarter Festival
23-26 – Zurich Classic
24-26 – New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
30 – New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

May 2015

1-3 – New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
5 – Cinco de Mayo
15-17 – Bayou Boogaloo
20-23 – New Orleans Wine and Food Experience
22-24 – Greek Fest
25 – Memorial Day
30 – New Orleans Oyster Festival

It can get hit by mid May.

4 days in NOLA? No thanks. Disgustingly dirty.

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I would go somewhere with no time change just to maximize time. Probably Carribbean at the nicest resort I could find if budget was no issue.