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Advice For A Romantic Vacation Please!

topic posted Wed, January 16, 2008 - 12:54 PM by  Unsubscribed
My, like, really kuul boyfriend and I want to go on a 5 day to week long vacation... Where should we go? Let's assume money is not a real factor, and we'll notch down from there if necessary.

My requirements are:

Gorgeous, possibly lush.
Romantic
Not OVERLY sporty stuff dependant... like, not in the middle of absolute nothingness with nothing to do but dive and windsurf and stuff... I mean, I'm an old Jewish woman.
Picturesque little town/food/booze at least relatively nearby.
Not toooooo humongous of a journey to get there.

I read the post about Belieze, Panama and Nicaragua and wonder if the above could be contained in there? If so, considering the limited time, where would you make a bee line to?
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  • cathyq
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    Re: Advice For A Romantic Vacation Please!

    Wed, January 16, 2008 - 5:19 PM
    with limited time I woudl not bother going to a country where you dont know the language.
    I woudl suggest Maui, San Francisco, Olympic Peninsula in Washington,or Guam.

    Remember on a 5 day vacation you travel one day, have 3 days in your place and then travel back on the fifth day. So I woudl not go very far from home either.

    I woudl save time and money for the farther destinations when you have 2 weeks to go to places like Panama or Nicaragua. Also issues with travel security and such take up more time when you travel out of country.
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  • Dan
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    Re: Advice For A Romantic Vacation Please!

    Fri, January 18, 2008 - 8:39 AM
    Barbados, not to tuisty, not so large that you can't go to any part of the island for a days wondering. South shore is the happening spot. west shore higher end resorts ( except Spightstown, REALY nice little town good sight seeing, no turist). The best quite / romantic spot to base in , is th east shore, Bathsheba, the Atlantis hotel, or the Sea-U - Inn, next door. The Atlantis is a quaint 125 year old inn / resturant right on the water. Sea-U is a newer hotel. both are small, 10-15 rooms. Bath. is a small fishing village that begs for photos. The coast is breath taking.
    If you fish around in my photos you'll find a few pics.
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    • Re: Advice For A Romantic Vacation Please!

      Fri, January 18, 2008 - 10:47 AM
      Seattle > ferry to Victoria, BC on the Victoria Clipper > tour Vancouver Island > Seattle

      We did this one year and it was awesome! I would suggest staying two nights in Victoria, although the least expensive/most popular package is two fairly full days and one night there.
      www.clippervacations.com/desti...a.html

      You absolutely mustn't miss Butchart Gardens.
      www.butchartgardens.com/index.php

      Alternatively, you could hit up eastern BC, touring the Okanagan River Valley, which I think is like Napa Valley and Tahoe mixed. This is where Canadians go for summer vacation. Totally amazing, especially if you love wine tasting and water sports. Oh, and there's a fruit stand every 100m or so along the main highway. Kelowna is the largest town in the area and is stuffed with charm.
      www.tourismkelowna.com/

      After departing Kelowna, we spent a night at the Neramata Heritage Inn & Spa, which was one of the most romantic places I've ever been.
      www.naramatainn.com/

      Have fun! Let's us know what you decide to do.
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