Anonymous
Post 01/02/2025 20:43     Subject: Coming of age trip -2k budget
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Anonymous wrote:I was gojng to suggest New Orleans. Can do the WW2 museum, walk around French quarter and do whatever free stuff is offered at the NPS visitor center (we did a drum lesson but they also do walking tours), and also possibly one of the following: Mardi Gras museum, aquarium, day trip to swamp tour (although that’s early in season to see gators — they hibernate), or day trip to see a plantation (many now have well done presentations about the lives of enslaved people).


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One more vote for NOLA. Other fun activities in addition to the excellent ones already suggested: riding the streetcar, cemetery tour, ghost tour, jazz at (all ages) Preservation Hall, beignets at cafe du monde, stroll through City Park. Such a fun, unique American city - it will not disappoint.
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2025 14:56     Subject: Coming of age trip -2k budget
Ask your kid. It depends on his interests, hobbies, likes.
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2025 14:21     Subject: Coming of age trip -2k budget
OP I hope you come back and update after the trip!
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2025 08:49     Subject: Coming of age trip -2k budget
Anonymous wrote:13 is coming of age / significant to warrant a fancy trip? Anywhere that’s really special is going to cost more than your budget and take up more days than 3. Your best best is somewhere local. Go to the outer banks or Busch Gardens or something. Your options are extremely limited.


What a silly post.

OP - our family did special individual trips for each child at 8, 13 and at high school graduation. Each one remains the stuff of memories!
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2024 12:48     Subject: Coming of age trip -2k budget
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Anonymous wrote:Orlando. Hear me out - hotels and flights are very cheap. One day at Epcot to see the aquarium, do the Living with the Land tour, and seafood dinner at the Coral Reef watching the fish, and ride Guardians of the Galaxy. Then go swim with manatees. All of the other suggestions sound freezing cold and not fun.

San Diego isn’t a bad idea but that’s a long and expensive flight and expensive hotels.

If he is truly into ocean life, then Monterey Bay Aquarium could be special.


Orlando will cost more than $2k for three people


It’s 2 people. Flights for 2 pax = $600. hotel $150 @ 3 nights = $450. food $100/day = $300. Epcot tickets = $300. manatee excursion = $150. car rental = $150. total = $1900.


Don't forget things like gas, parking, Ubers, tips, whatevers - those add up.


Sure but those are the same at any destination.


Yes and that's why leaving just $100 of a cushion might not be enough for this particular trip! If you go somewhere less expensive or that you can drive to or whatever, then you can build that into your budget. Unless the budget is more flexible than OP has said.
oh he said the budget was $2000 for flight and hotel


Ahh I thought $2k was for everything. Well there's a lot you can do for $2k in flight and hotels, with as much as you want for the rest of it. Forget Orlando or Boston! Save those for another day.
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2024 12:46     Subject: Coming of age trip -2k budget
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Anonymous wrote:OP, are you from DMV? DC sounds like it might fit the bill! 🙂


+1 come learn about the founding fathers!


If you want to learn about the founding fathers, Boston and Philly are better options. DC was irrelevant at the time of the founding.
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2024 12:35     Subject: Coming of age trip -2k budget
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Anonymous wrote:Orlando. Hear me out - hotels and flights are very cheap. One day at Epcot to see the aquarium, do the Living with the Land tour, and seafood dinner at the Coral Reef watching the fish, and ride Guardians of the Galaxy. Then go swim with manatees. All of the other suggestions sound freezing cold and not fun.

San Diego isn’t a bad idea but that’s a long and expensive flight and expensive hotels.

If he is truly into ocean life, then Monterey Bay Aquarium could be special.


Orlando will cost more than $2k for three people


It’s 2 people. Flights for 2 pax = $600. hotel $150 @ 3 nights = $450. food $100/day = $300. Epcot tickets = $300. manatee excursion = $150. car rental = $150. total = $1900.


Don't forget things like gas, parking, Ubers, tips, whatevers - those add up.


Sure but those are the same at any destination.


Yes and that's why leaving just $100 of a cushion might not be enough for this particular trip! If you go somewhere less expensive or that you can drive to or whatever, then you can build that into your budget. Unless the budget is more flexible than OP has said.
oh he said the budget was $2000 for flight and hotel
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2024 12:06     Subject: Coming of age trip -2k budget
2k? Good luck.
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2024 12:04     Subject: Coming of age trip -2k budget
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Orlando. Hear me out - hotels and flights are very cheap. One day at Epcot to see the aquarium, do the Living with the Land tour, and seafood dinner at the Coral Reef watching the fish, and ride Guardians of the Galaxy. Then go swim with manatees. All of the other suggestions sound freezing cold and not fun.

San Diego isn’t a bad idea but that’s a long and expensive flight and expensive hotels.

If he is truly into ocean life, then Monterey Bay Aquarium could be special.


Orlando will cost more than $2k for three people


It’s 2 people. Flights for 2 pax = $600. hotel $150 @ 3 nights = $450. food $100/day = $300. Epcot tickets = $300. manatee excursion = $150. car rental = $150. total = $1900.


Don't forget things like gas, parking, Ubers, tips, whatevers - those add up.


Sure but those are the same at any destination.


Yes and that's why leaving just $100 of a cushion might not be enough for this particular trip! If you go somewhere less expensive or that you can drive to or whatever, then you can build that into your budget. Unless the budget is more flexible than OP has said.
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2024 09:25     Subject: Coming of age trip -2k budget
I just entered a random weekend into Costco travel and you could do San Diego flight, car and hotel for $1300. Add the zoo and a day or two at the beach and I think you’d still be at budget. Food is cheap there if you like burgers, tacos and burritos
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2024 08:15     Subject: Coming of age trip -2k budget
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Anonymous wrote:Orlando. Hear me out - hotels and flights are very cheap. One day at Epcot to see the aquarium, do the Living with the Land tour, and seafood dinner at the Coral Reef watching the fish, and ride Guardians of the Galaxy. Then go swim with manatees. All of the other suggestions sound freezing cold and not fun.

San Diego isn’t a bad idea but that’s a long and expensive flight and expensive hotels.

If he is truly into ocean life, then Monterey Bay Aquarium could be special.


Orlando will cost more than $2k for three people


It’s 2 people. Flights for 2 pax = $600. hotel $150 @ 3 nights = $450. food $100/day = $300. Epcot tickets = $300. manatee excursion = $150. car rental = $150. total = $1900.


Don't forget things like gas, parking, Ubers, tips, whatevers - those add up.


Sure but those are the same at any destination.
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2024 08:14     Subject: Coming of age trip -2k budget
Iceland- even or especially in March it’s great, and flight times are convenient
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2024 12:14     Subject: Coming of age trip -2k budget
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Orlando. Hear me out - hotels and flights are very cheap. One day at Epcot to see the aquarium, do the Living with the Land tour, and seafood dinner at the Coral Reef watching the fish, and ride Guardians of the Galaxy. Then go swim with manatees. All of the other suggestions sound freezing cold and not fun.

San Diego isn’t a bad idea but that’s a long and expensive flight and expensive hotels.

If he is truly into ocean life, then Monterey Bay Aquarium could be special.


Orlando will cost more than $2k for three people


It’s 2 people. Flights for 2 pax = $600. hotel $150 @ 3 nights = $450. food $100/day = $300. Epcot tickets = $300. manatee excursion = $150. car rental = $150. total = $1900.


Don't forget things like gas, parking, Ubers, tips, whatevers - those add up.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2024 12:12     Subject: Coming of age trip -2k budget
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Orlando. Hear me out - hotels and flights are very cheap. One day at Epcot to see the aquarium, do the Living with the Land tour, and seafood dinner at the Coral Reef watching the fish, and ride Guardians of the Galaxy. Then go swim with manatees. All of the other suggestions sound freezing cold and not fun.

San Diego isn’t a bad idea but that’s a long and expensive flight and expensive hotels.

If he is truly into ocean life, then Monterey Bay Aquarium could be special.


Orlando will cost more than $2k for three people



There’s one adult and kid on this trip.


I misread - I thought all three were going. For two it might be doable.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2024 12:07     Subject: Coming of age trip -2k budget
If you gift in March and go in May or early June Boston for sure. It's better when students are there.