Are you going on vacation this year? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

fatediesel · 02-09-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyboy81

single 26 year old with a house? Wow where do you work?

Housing in Iowa is fairly inexpensive, I have numerous friends my age that own houses, I actually bought mine when I was 24 though.

Dexter Morgan · 02-09-2009, 09:58 PM

With our first child due in about 4 weeks, not a chance.

This owning a house thing certainly takes its toll on your wallet as well.

tommyboy81 · 02-09-2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatediesel

Housing in Iowa is fairly inexpensive, I have numerous friends my age that own houses, I actually bought mine when I was 24 though.

Dang I need to move up there. I can't get an Apartment here. The ones I can afford I can't get because I make to much and the others I don't make enough to last 6 months

camper · 02-09-2009, 10:06 PM

Planning on it, but truthfully I'd rather save the money and kill some debt. It's a family thing though, and I know we'll have a good time. The kids especially, and no we're not going to Disney. That's in a couple more years

camper

Moviefan1203 · 02-09-2009, 10:15 PM

I'm getting married in June, and we are going to Jamaica for our honeymoon. We can't wait.

mattconroy · 02-09-2009, 10:19 PM

Doing a cruise up through New England and the Canadian maritime provinces, so yes. But that will be it for us this year, apart from a brief visit to my mom's place in Seattle.

Forrestandjen07 · 02-09-2009, 10:20 PM

Yes.

First

weekend in philadelphia( I have wwe Great American bash tickets)

then to the aunts beach house at the jersey shore

DeathByAsh'aman · 02-09-2009, 10:40 PM

Going to try too. Kauai in July is likely but we'd also like to get to Taiwan before my sister and her husband leave sometime this year.

Moefiz · 02-09-2009, 11:15 PM

Yes, planning a trip for the family down to Universal Studios Florida in July or August.

We did Disney about 2 yrs back my boys had a lot of fun, they are older now so they should have even more fun at Universal.

quexos · 02-09-2009, 11:17 PM

Nope, vacations are getting so expensive. With two weeks spent in a nice place with nice food and having a good time, I could buy the best PC in the market.

ManUtd · 02-09-2009, 11:22 PM

Was planning for a Carribean cruise in May but may change that something cheaper.

QwikSand · 02-09-2009, 11:28 PM

What's a decent cruise for one person cost these days? I have always thought about going that route for maybe 3 or 4 days but always thought they were very expensive. Maybe they are. And I'm sure it varies by destination.

jsteinhauer · 02-09-2009, 11:39 PM

Haven't gone away on vacation in six or seven years. We've been to Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, England, All over the Caribbean and the USA in earlier times, so I feel satisfied with everything I've seen. We never really traveled as "tourists". We went low-key, off the main drag and away from the main attractions. We've been politely asked to put our camera away by gamblers in slums. We've fought our way out of a club in Patpong. We spent six weeks on the road with no home address in the American West without spending a night in a hotel. We've been chased and dog-sniffed by Border Patrol in the Big Bend area of Texas. We went to every bar on the main street in Ottumwa Iowa in a single night. We visited England for the sole purpose of visiting pubs with good reputations for their Real Ale. We got stuck in a bar on Grand Cayman, and my wife brought only the credit card that had expired, and they kept serving me while she left to retrieve some money and return about hours later. We've had some good vacations.

I no longer have the tolerance to endure the hassles of air travel. Delays, cancellations, surly employees, stupid security policies, all of it are too much to stomach.

I don't have time to take extended American road trips or extended backpacking trips like I did during the student years.

I can't find anyone I trust to take care of my birds (this is most important).

On vacation, I like to find a place with scenery, food and drinks. I've got all of those at my house.

It's just money in the bank.

Seablazer · 02-09-2009, 11:56 PM

I've got two trips planned right now, but I'm hoping to add one more..

Going on a cruise with about twelve friends to the Caribbean (12 days)...

Then in the summer I'm heading out to Vegas for a week.

I would really like to make it back to Costa Rica this year, but it's up in the air. Costa Rica is all requisite on getting my expected bonus (not large by any means, but will allow an extra vacation)....

Dexter Morgan · 02-10-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by QwikSand

What's a decent cruise for one person cost these days? I have always thought about going that route for maybe 3 or 4 days but always thought they were very expensive. Maybe they are. And I'm sure it varies by destination.

Here you go... 8 night Bermuda/eastern Caribbean +$100 onboard credit, starting at $549. I see you are a fellow New Englander, and this leaves from NYC, so no airfare needed.

http://res.cruisecheap.com/travel/cr...eraryID=108799

RustyK94 · 02-10-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu Atlas

With our first child due in about 4 weeks, not a chance.

This owning a house thing certainly takes its toll on your wallet as well.

Did you buy it recently?

Must of got a good deal considering the way the property market is over there if your a first time buyer.

QwikSand · 02-10-2009, 12:08 AM

Thanks Lumbergh. I will have to explore that site a lot more because I am just looking for a 3 or 4 day cruise. I can only really take long weekends right now so but that looks very promising pricewise. What does onboard credit mean?

Quote:

Here you go... 8 night Bermuda/eastern Caribbean +$100 onboard credit, starting at $549. I see you are a fellow New Englander, and this leaves from NYC, so no airfare needed.

http://res.cruisecheap.com/travel/cr...eraryID=108799

Dexter Morgan · 02-10-2009, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QwikSand

Thanks Lumbergh. I will have to explore that site a lot more because I am just looking for a 3 or 4 day cruise. I can only really take long weekends right now so but that looks very promising pricewise. What does onboard credit mean?

It's pretty much a voucher that can be used at the onboard shops, facilities such as the spa, or I believe can be used towards your bar tab.

QwikSand · 02-10-2009, 12:28 AM

Oh that's right, everything is usually included except alcohol right? Food, entertainment, lodging, etc....

STARSCREAM · 02-10-2009, 12:34 AM

No, probably not going anywhere.

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02-09-2009, 09:58 PM	#22
Dexter Morgan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Charleston, SC Blu-ray collection:87 Trading Score:15	With our first child due in about 4 weeks, not a chance. This owning a house thing certainly takes its toll on your wallet as well.

02-09-2009, 10:06 PM	#24
camper Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:367 DVD collection:445 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Planning on it, but truthfully I'd rather save the money and kill some debt. It's a family thing though, and I know we'll have a good time. The kids especially, and no we're not going to Disney. That's in a couple more years camper

02-09-2009, 10:15 PM	#25
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	I'm getting married in June, and we are going to Jamaica for our honeymoon. We can't wait.

02-09-2009, 10:19 PM	#26
mattconroy Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pawling, NY Blu-ray collection:290	Doing a cruise up through New England and the Canadian maritime provinces, so yes. But that will be it for us this year, apart from a brief visit to my mom's place in Seattle.

02-09-2009, 10:20 PM	#27
Forrestandjen07 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54	Yes. First weekend in philadelphia( I have wwe Great American bash tickets) then to the aunts beach house at the jersey shore

02-09-2009, 10:40 PM	#28
DeathByAsh'aman Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Out West PSNetwork: DanceTheSpears	Going to try too. Kauai in July is likely but we'd also like to get to Taiwan before my sister and her husband leave sometime this year.

02-09-2009, 11:15 PM	#29
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Yes, planning a trip for the family down to Universal Studios Florida in July or August. We did Disney about 2 yrs back my boys had a lot of fun, they are older now so they should have even more fun at Universal.

02-09-2009, 11:17 PM	#30
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Nope, vacations are getting so expensive. With two weeks spent in a nice place with nice food and having a good time, I could buy the best PC in the market.

02-09-2009, 11:22 PM	#31
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	Was planning for a Carribean cruise in May but may change that something cheaper.

02-09-2009, 11:28 PM	#32
QwikSand Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:25	What's a decent cruise for one person cost these days? I have always thought about going that route for maybe 3 or 4 days but always thought they were very expensive. Maybe they are. And I'm sure it varies by destination.

02-09-2009, 11:39 PM	#33
jsteinhauer Gaming Moderator Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:120 Trading Score:66	Haven't gone away on vacation in six or seven years. We've been to Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, England, All over the Caribbean and the USA in earlier times, so I feel satisfied with everything I've seen. We never really traveled as "tourists". We went low-key, off the main drag and away from the main attractions. We've been politely asked to put our camera away by gamblers in slums. We've fought our way out of a club in Patpong. We spent six weeks on the road with no home address in the American West without spending a night in a hotel. We've been chased and dog-sniffed by Border Patrol in the Big Bend area of Texas. We went to every bar on the main street in Ottumwa Iowa in a single night. We visited England for the sole purpose of visiting pubs with good reputations for their Real Ale. We got stuck in a bar on Grand Cayman, and my wife brought only the credit card that had expired, and they kept serving me while she left to retrieve some money and return about hours later. We've had some good vacations. I no longer have the tolerance to endure the hassles of air travel. Delays, cancellations, surly employees, stupid security policies, all of it are too much to stomach. I don't have time to take extended American road trips or extended backpacking trips like I did during the student years. I can't find anyone I trust to take care of my birds (this is most important). On vacation, I like to find a place with scenery, food and drinks. I've got all of those at my house. It's just money in the bank.

02-09-2009, 11:56 PM	#34
Seablazer Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Long Island, NY Blu-ray collection:117	I've got two trips planned right now, but I'm hoping to add one more.. Going on a cruise with about twelve friends to the Caribbean (12 days)... Then in the summer I'm heading out to Vegas for a week. I would really like to make it back to Costa Rica this year, but it's up in the air. Costa Rica is all requisite on getting my expected bonus (not large by any means, but will allow an extra vacation)....

02-10-2009, 12:28 AM	#39
QwikSand Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:25	Oh that's right, everything is usually included except alcohol right? Food, entertainment, lodging, etc....

02-10-2009, 12:34 AM	#40
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	No, probably not going anywhere.

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