paydawg said:We just got back from our England/France trip and I'm ready to start planning my next big vacation for 2017 with my wife and 5 yr old child, who happens to be a very good traveler.
I wanted to gauge TIers where they want to go for their next big trip. I think New Zealand (south island), Southern Italy, and Japan are on my short list. I've already been to Japan before but I love that country! For beachy locations, I want to try Fiji.
What's on your list?
ps9 said:I'm waiting for July to book flights for next June, looks like you can only book them 330 days in advance. Air China has some cheap flights to HK/Manila/Taipei. Seen prices around $500 around Nov. you do have to take a stop at Beijing, so it's a 16-18 hr flight. Might be too hard for little ones. There's also a Disney cruise to Scandinavia, that should be good too.
ps9 said:Luger is definitely on the schedule, as well as a Katz's. Use to live there, now I go back I can do the tourist stuff. We're not fancy eaters but maybe have time for a Michelin star or two
Keep the a/c off and sleep with your windows open at night and you'll be playing shuffleboard with Mickey in no time.aquabliss said:Wow that cruise is like $4k - $6k per person. You guys are ballers.
acpme said:ps9 said:Luger is definitely on the schedule, as well as a Katz's. Use to live there, now I go back I can do the tourist stuff. We're not fancy eaters but maybe have time for a Michelin star or two
When is your trip? Since you already know NYC, I'd say skip the fancy restaurants. They're the same in any cosmopolitan city around the world. Go to Lower East Side. Almost everything on Orchard, Ludlow or Essex is unique, edgy, fun, but not pretentious
Sweet Chick - hipster take on chicken and waffles
Dirty French - classic french with an edge
Vandal - restaurant hidden behind a flower shop. street art decor but excellent new american with bit of asian influence
Beauty & Essex - similar speakeasy theme, behind a pawn shop.
bones said:acpme said:ps9 said:Luger is definitely on the schedule, as well as a Katz's. Use to live there, now I go back I can do the tourist stuff. We're not fancy eaters but maybe have time for a Michelin star or two
When is your trip? Since you already know NYC, I'd say skip the fancy restaurants. They're the same in any cosmopolitan city around the world. Go to Lower East Side. Almost everything on Orchard, Ludlow or Essex is unique, edgy, fun, but not pretentious
Sweet Chick - hipster take on chicken and waffles
Dirty French - classic french with an edge
Vandal - restaurant hidden behind a flower shop. street art decor but excellent new american with bit of asian influence
Beauty & Essex - similar speakeasy theme, behind a pawn shop.
I'm not big on fancy restaurants but I have a soft spot for Le Bernardin. Maybe also add some of the David Chang empire to your list?
Happiness said:Keep the a/c off and sleep with your windows open at night and you'll be playing shuffleboard with Mickey in no time.aquabliss said:Wow that cruise is like $4k - $6k per person. You guys are ballers.
aquabliss said:Wow that cruise is like $4k - $6k per person. You guys are ballers.
zovall said:There is definitely a huge Disney premium. Be sure to consider the specific itinerary offered. The kids will enjoy a Disney cruise regardless of whether it goes to Mexico or the Caribbean or to Europe or Alaska.
Also, Disney has 4 cruise ships. Two are smaller and older (Magic and Wonder) and two are larger and newer (Dream and Fantasy).
Don't grossly overpay for a less than ideal itinerary on an older ship for a place you may only visit once in your lifetime.
If you are going to visit a place multiple times in the future and cost isn't really an issue, then go Disney while the kids are young.
irvinehomeowner said:When we were at the Grand Canyon, the lack of signal was giving me anxiety.