Anonymous
Post 01/01/2026 14:58     Subject: Travel suggestions for long weekend in January
Anonymous wrote:Paris and Iceland are so overdone, have you not been before? And not good choices in January either. I would suggest Casablanca if you can make the direct flight from DC work.


“Overdone?”

Jesus. She wants just a quick and easy trip.

Let me guess, you think you are a “traveler” and not a “tourist” and eschew the attractions for which popular destinations are famous while loudly seeking out “off the beaten track” things because you confuse yourself with being a local.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2026 14:54     Subject: Travel suggestions for long weekend in January
The OP said she is going to Dublin on page 2. End this thread.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2026 11:23     Subject: Travel suggestions for long weekend in January
Maybe Puerto Rico or somewhere in Canada?
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2026 09:11     Subject: Travel suggestions for long weekend in January
I would go to Tucson! The sun, the cacti, Saguaro National Park.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2026 08:21     Subject: Travel suggestions for long weekend in January
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Puerto Rico or Quebec, depending on if you want warm or cold.


I grew up in Wisconsin and found Montreal and Quebec to be way too cold in November. Imagine that January might be worse.


It was around 5 degrees with freezing rain in Montreal this week. Definitely not a place to go in the dead of winter.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2026 07:57     Subject: Travel suggestions for long weekend in January
The OP ignored all the suggestions and going to Dublin. Ha ha.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 12:15     Subject: Travel suggestions for long weekend in January
Just go to Club Med, OP. Do an all inclusive in the Caribbean. Make it easy on yourself.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 12:14     Subject: Travel suggestions for long weekend in January
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Paris and Iceland are so overdone, have you not been before? And not good choices in January either. I would suggest Casablanca if you can make the direct flight from DC work.


PP said long weekend, not an 8 hour layover.


What do you mean? There is a direct flight from DC. Why would it be any worse suggestion than OP’s stated Paris or Iceland. Try to think harder.


Oh sweetie, we know you've never been to any of these locations!!
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 10:20     Subject: Travel suggestions for long weekend in January
Anonymous wrote:Puerto Rico or Quebec, depending on if you want warm or cold.


I grew up in Wisconsin and found Montreal and Quebec to be way too cold in November. Imagine that January might be worse.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 10:18     Subject: Travel suggestions for long weekend in January
Dh and I went to New Orleans in January. Recommend. Weather should be fine, and there will be some (pre) Mardi Gras activity
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2025 21:44     Subject: Re:Travel suggestions for long weekend in January
Mexico City
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2025 21:44     Subject: Travel suggestions for long weekend in January
Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t do most of Europe with that short a trip. Even London — it’s such a slog to get to/from Heathrow and through the awful lines at Heathrow. Maybe if there was a specific show I wanted to see.

I’d say Puerto Rico — will be warm, easy flight, don’t waste on customs lines etc. or maybe even Cancun — anyplace I could get a decent flight and someplace nice to stay that is less than an hour from the airport. Go snorkeling, have some nice dinners, relax.

I might just also do Ny and spend the money on restaurants instead of flights. Or New Orleans.


+1. Agree. Even if you fly redeye to Paris Thursday night you’re going to be feeling rotten Friday and then you’ll have just 2 full days before you turn right around again.

I would do something shorter and less taxing in terms of jet lag. Puerto Rico, Cancun area, Mexico City all have direct flights from the Dc area. Montreal is also fun (albeit freezing) this time of year.
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2025 21:25     Subject: Travel suggestions for long weekend in January
Anonymous wrote:Paris and Iceland are so overdone, have you not been before? And not good choices in January either. I would suggest Casablanca if you can make the direct flight from DC work.


Casablanca is boring AF
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2025 16:38     Subject: Travel suggestions for long weekend in January
How about skiing in Snowshoe?
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 15:15     Subject: Travel suggestions for long weekend in January
Anonymous wrote:WTH would you go to Europe for 3 days


It’s no big deal. I’ve gone to Dublin from DC for as short as one night and still had a great time.