Anonymous
Post 07/17/2016 20:50     Subject: If money was no object and you had 2 weeks, two teenage DD, and husband, where would you go?
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Anonymous wrote:New Zealand.


+1. Just check the weather.


How horrible is it in the summer?


The South Island is chilly during their winter. Still gorgeous though. And less crowded.


We are debating 4+ weeks in the summer vs. 2 weeks in the winter. Would also like to go to Australia, but maybe we'd need to break that into a separate trip if we go in the winter.


Whose summer? What months?


Sorry - 4+ weeks in July/August or 2 weeks in December/January.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2016 20:43     Subject: Re:If money was no object and you had 2 weeks, two teenage DD, and husband, where would you go?
Perfect ages to explore Ireland, it's on my bucket list.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2016 09:37     Subject: If money was no object and you had 2 weeks, two teenage DD, and husband, where would you go?
Australia trip.
Or Tanzania/Botswana safari
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2016 01:01     Subject: If money was no object and you had 2 weeks, two teenage DD, and husband, where would you go?
Anonymous wrote:I've gone on safari and while amazing (I'm a big animal bad nature lover), the one issue for me was that there was a lot of sitting. My kids are very energetic so as we think about taking them on safari I'm looking into more movement possible options. Just something to consider, OP


OP Here. While our kids are energetic, I am not sure the safaris will work for our family( though, I love the idea of it. The reality of it has sunk in).
Thank you for all these great ideas.
PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING. We have a few months to decide. These ideas ( esp the various tour companies) have been so helpful in gauging budgets, etc.

IT IS SO FUN TO DREAM, isn't it? I love to plan the next vacation and all these ideas are great.
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2016 23:55     Subject: If money was no object and you had 2 weeks, two teenage DD, and husband, where would you go?
AND nature lover
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2016 23:55     Subject: If money was no object and you had 2 weeks, two teenage DD, and husband, where would you go?
I've gone on safari and while amazing (I'm a big animal bad nature lover), the one issue for me was that there was a lot of sitting. My kids are very energetic so as we think about taking them on safari I'm looking into more movement possible options. Just something to consider, OP
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2016 19:13     Subject: If money was no object and you had 2 weeks, two teenage DD, and husband, where would you go?
norway, fjord trip. copenhagen.
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2016 14:02     Subject: Re:If money was no object and you had 2 weeks, two teenage DD, and husband, where would you go?
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Anonymous wrote:Hawaii
Galapagos
Iceland



All are awesome, but after day 9 in Iceland, we'd done everything except shopping for the sake of shopping.


That was why my suggestion was Iceland + UK.
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2016 12:13     Subject: Re:If money was no object and you had 2 weeks, two teenage DD, and husband, where would you go?
Anonymous wrote:Hawaii
Galapagos
Iceland




All are awesome, but after day 9 in Iceland, we'd done everything except shopping for the sake of shopping.
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2016 12:12     Subject: If money was no object and you had 2 weeks, two teenage DD, and husband, where would you go?
Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Ghana, and Nigeria. I'd eat as much West African food as I could and still fit in my clothes, dance every day, and see historical sites like Timbuktu and the Door of No Return.
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2016 12:07     Subject: If money was no object and you had 2 weeks, two teenage DD, and husband, where would you go?
Anonymous wrote:First - if money is no object, I'd extend to three weeks if possible. Personally - I would rent a home in a small village in Italy, Slovenia, France - maybe England and go there with knowledge of the place and live there - and explore what is unique about it. Shop, cook, walk, go to the town festivals, small theater productions, etc. Take a cooking lesson or class at whatever the region is know for and proud of.

Surprised at how many say safaris as they just seem like an indulgence once removed from reality but I guess I am also not an 'animal are magical' person.

It is not that animals are magic so much as a safari helps you see how insignificant you are in the grand scheme of things. I found this to be quite helpful with my DS (teenagers who previously thought they were pretty important). Seeing animals on the verge of extinction, moms fighting to keep babies alive, it is all pretty powerful.
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2016 12:02     Subject: If money was no object and you had 2 weeks, two teenage DD, and husband, where would you go?
My two sons love our trip to Tanzania. Highly-recommend
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2016 09:24     Subject: If money was no object and you had 2 weeks, two teenage DD, and husband, where would you go?
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Anonymous wrote:Looking for ideas..... Money is, always, an object, but we are hoping to get some brainstorming ideas here. Kids are adventurous ( we all bore of sitting on a beach for days on end).

We have passports and would prefer to do something over next summer break. DD are 11 and 14


Japan - Tokyo, Kyoto
Singapore

What's in Singapore?
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2016 09:04     Subject: Re:If money was no object and you had 2 weeks, two teenage DD, and husband, where would you go?
Hawaii
Galapagos
Iceland