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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some people work from home and can therefore work from anywhere. I have friends who have traveled for up to 3 months at a time this way.

Last year I spent a 4 day weekend in the Caribbean in February, a week in Orlando (Disney), another long weekend in New Orleans, and then 4 days/3 nights in Paris.

1) Caribbean trip - flew business, using miles. Paid $150 total for two nights at a beach resort since I split the room with a friend. Spent the other two nights staying at a friends house there.

2) 5 nights in Disney using Marriott points. Took DD and paid under $200 R/T per person and we got upgraded to business both ways. I would have used miles but the flights were too cheap. Daily access to the parks was using a friend of a friend's passes. I paid for meals and other incidentals.

3) New Orleans trip in July during Essence fest. 4 nights, flew down using miles. Split the room with a friend using a discounted rate. Spent about $300 on lodging.

4) Paris trip with DD in October. Most schools were in session (she was on break) so flights were cheap from NYC. We took the bus to NYC, stayed with my best friend, flew direct to Paris. Stayed in an AirBnB right in the heart of Paris. We were a block from Notre Dame and walked to the Louvre leisurely in 20 mins. Flights were $825 once you factored in assigned seating and carryon bags. Flew back to NYC to my friends place. Airbnb was $99/night for a studio apartment. So $1250 for two people once you add on the Greyhound tickets for a 5 night getaway in NYC and Paris.

I spent about 2K total on lodging and airfare for 4 trips and two of those trips included my child.

And I'm in Atlanta for the weekend because I've always wanted to visit and had a Delta credit that I needed to use.[/quote]

Wow.  I'd rather stay home than take most of these trips.  A week in Orlando?  Put me out of my misery.[/quote]

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