Anonymous
Post 08/14/2023 07:31     Subject: Your Next 3 Trips
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:winter break - Big Island Hawaii (vrbo, natl park lodging, and resort last 2 nights)

long wknd in Jan - VT - staying with friends who have a house - skiing

Spring break - SLC, UT - rented a VRBO


Which one? The Mauna Lani is one of my favorite resorts in the world.


One of my good friends stayed at the mauna lani recently and LOVED it. It is out of our price range for this trip.
My parents used a bazillion Hilton points for 3 rooms at Hilton Waikoloa Village at the end of the trip.

We are going for my parents 70th bday with them and my family of 5, plus my sister and it's a super expensive time of year to go! I suggested that we possibly go another time of year but my grandmother passed away this year (at age 94), and we always used to celebrate Christmas with her and my parents were very adamant that we had to do this Hawaii trip over Christmas for the first one without her. I was proud of myself for making all of the lodging work for this size group and such a popular time. It was a challenge but I am happy with what we ended up with. Maybe sometime my husband and I can return alone and do mauna lani


You will have a great time on the Big Island no matter where you stay, but you will definitely have fun at Hilton Waikoloa Village.

I got married at the Mauna Lani, so I'm partial to it, but yeah, it's expensive -- especially now after the gazillion dollar renovation. I recommend you and DH go back!


Thanks!! My husband and I went to Maui (one week) and Kauai (one week) for our honeymoon in 2006 and loved it, but we haven't been back since! I was in Oahu when I was 4 y/o but never been to the Big Island. I am looking forward to it.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2023 06:46     Subject: Your Next 3 Trips
Asheville, NC in November
London over Christmas
Punta Cana January
Costa Rica March
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2023 05:59     Subject: Your Next 3 Trips
Niagara Falls in October
Norway in December but I might cancel this
No other planned yet
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2023 03:42     Subject: Your Next 3 Trips
Charleston for Labor Day weekend, Asheville for Thanksgiving week, still planning spring break
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2023 22:21     Subject: Your Next 3 Trips
Disney World for a week in the fall
Family in PA for Thanksgiving
Bangkok, Phuket, Bali for 2 weeks in winter.

No other trips planned yet.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2023 22:18     Subject: Re:Your Next 3 Trips
Ecuador
European cruise (Greek islands, Italy coast)
Skiing likely Whistler (not booked yet)
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2023 21:41     Subject: Your Next 3 Trips
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:winter break - Big Island Hawaii (vrbo, natl park lodging, and resort last 2 nights)

long wknd in Jan - VT - staying with friends who have a house - skiing

Spring break - SLC, UT - rented a VRBO


Which one? The Mauna Lani is one of my favorite resorts in the world.


One of my good friends stayed at the mauna lani recently and LOVED it. It is out of our price range for this trip.
My parents used a bazillion Hilton points for 3 rooms at Hilton Waikoloa Village at the end of the trip.

We are going for my parents 70th bday with them and my family of 5, plus my sister and it's a super expensive time of year to go! I suggested that we possibly go another time of year but my grandmother passed away this year (at age 94), and we always used to celebrate Christmas with her and my parents were very adamant that we had to do this Hawaii trip over Christmas for the first one without her. I was proud of myself for making all of the lodging work for this size group and such a popular time. It was a challenge but I am happy with what we ended up with. Maybe sometime my husband and I can return alone and do mauna lani


You will have a great time on the Big Island no matter where you stay, but you will definitely have fun at Hilton Waikoloa Village.

I got married at the Mauna Lani, so I'm partial to it, but yeah, it's expensive -- especially now after the gazillion dollar renovation. I recommend you and DH go back!
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2023 21:29     Subject: Your Next 3 Trips
Anonymous wrote:Tyson’s Corner
Rio
Bethesda


Rio Grande restaurant?
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2023 21:26     Subject: Your Next 3 Trips
Providence and Boston for college visits in in the spring.
Solo trip to machu picchu in the fall of 2024 (still in the planning stages) for a milestone birthday.

Anonymous
Post 08/13/2023 21:17     Subject: Your Next 3 Trips
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:winter break - Big Island Hawaii (vrbo, natl park lodging, and resort last 2 nights)

long wknd in Jan - VT - staying with friends who have a house - skiing

Spring break - SLC, UT - rented a VRBO


Which one? The Mauna Lani is one of my favorite resorts in the world.


One of my good friends stayed at the mauna lani recently and LOVED it. It is out of our price range for this trip.
My parents used a bazillion Hilton points for 3 rooms at Hilton Waikoloa Village at the end of the trip.

We are going for my parents 70th bday with them and my family of 5, plus my sister and it's a super expensive time of year to go! I suggested that we possibly go another time of year but my grandmother passed away this year (at age 94), and we always used to celebrate Christmas with her and my parents were very adamant that we had to do this Hawaii trip over Christmas for the first one without her. I was proud of myself for making all of the lodging work for this size group and such a popular time. It was a challenge but I am happy with what we ended up with. Maybe sometime my husband and I can return alone and do mauna lani
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2023 21:07     Subject: Your Next 3 Trips
Wintergreen
Fallingwater
New York City

Anonymous
Post 08/13/2023 21:04     Subject: Your Next 3 Trips
Zero
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2023 21:00     Subject: Your Next 3 Trips
Anonymous wrote:Ocean City
Disney
Carnival Cruise

^^^
The Dcumlandia trifecta of low-class hell


HAHA I do those things too.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2023 20:50     Subject: Your Next 3 Trips
Anonymous wrote:Big trips 1 week+

Copenhagen - Christmas
Spain - Spring break
Scotland - summer 2024

Small weekend trips:

Cape charles (camping labor day weekend)
Canaan valley -Fall weekend



You will love Copenhagen at Christmas. I am so jealous 😍
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2023 20:33     Subject: Re:Your Next 3 Trips
Finger Lakes/ithaca

Portland, ME

Madrid/Sevilla