I need vacation advice?

Drazzil · 07-07-2012, 01:22 AM

I have to book a vacation that I am taking in a weeks time (yay paid week off!) and I don't know where I should go. I have a budget of $2000.

My likes include cigars, history, politics and economics. I thought DC but I hear the heat is hellish this time of year. I have a passport so I can go anywhere.

I was going to go to Mexico with a friend but he abruptly disappeared, last minute.

Where do I go?

I am open to anywhere

emopunker2004 · 07-07-2012, 01:52 AM

Canada?

68TriShield · 07-07-2012, 05:17 AM

Where are you?

BlkDrew · 07-07-2012, 05:49 AM

Nicaragua

mase · 07-07-2012, 06:09 AM

My wife and I went to Barcelona and Belgium in August 2008. Barcelona was hot, but Belgium was quite comfortable (temp in the 70s). We visited Brussels, Antwerp and Bruges. We really enjoyed Antwerp and Bruges was like a small medieval town filled with canals. You could also visit Amsterdam from Belgium without too much of a hassle.

If temperature is a major driver, you could visit a few cities in Scandinavia (Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, etc.) The great thing about that area is that the sun is now up for 19 - 20 hours a day.

Jasonw560 · 07-07-2012, 06:51 AM

Visit San Antonio. Some good cigar shops, great history with the Alamo and the Mission Trail, great food.

Or Austin. Go see the largest Capital building in the US. You could drive up to Waco and see the Texas Ranger museum (LE, not the Baseball team). Still really good food, too. And nice cigar shops.

Drazzil · 07-07-2012, 02:53 PM

I am in San Bernardino, but I can visit anywhere in the world if the budget is right. I have $2000 to work with. Temperature is not a major driver

DMK · 07-07-2012, 03:07 PM

Come visit Canada.... we have expensive cigars....

Trace63 · 07-07-2012, 03:09 PM

For 2k Cuba is easy...

but this question is way too open ended. it all depends on interests. Europe, Central America, SEA...so many options

markem · 07-07-2012, 03:37 PM

Hong Kong is about $1400 in airfare, so if you can live for a week on $600...

Anyone know of good hostels in HK?

oh yeah, kayak.com for airfare

ChicagoWhiteSox · 07-07-2012, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markem

Hong Kong is about $1400 in airfare, so if you can live for a week on $600...

Anyone know of good hostels in HK?

HK would be an awesome vacation

maninblack · 07-07-2012, 05:09 PM

North Korea

OLS · 07-07-2012, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drazzil

I thought DC but I hear the heat is hellish this time of year. I have a passport so I can go anywhere.

I was going to go to Mexico with a friend but he abruptly disappeared, last minute.

Yup, cause mexico isn't hot at all, lol....

New Orleans or the Smokies.

themoneycollector · 07-07-2012, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drazzil

I have to book a vacation that I am taking in a weeks time (yay paid week off!) and I don't know where I should go. I have a budget of $2000.

My likes include cigars, history, politics and economics. I thought DC but I hear the heat is hellish this time of year. I have a passport so I can go anywhere.

I was going to go to Mexico with a friend but he abruptly disappeared, last minute.

Where do I go?

I am open to anywhere

Actually, I would suggest taking a second look at DC based on what you listed.

You could spend a few days in the National Mall and get so much science, history, politics, etc. Yes, it's hot as heck, but just enjoy it and you can spend most of your time indoors to get away from the heat.

And nearly all of the sight-seeing spots are free or you can give what you can by donation, so you could easily stay within your budget.

07-07-2012, 01:22 AM	#1
Drazzil Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Boozetown Posts: 330 Trading: (31)	I need vacation advice? I have to book a vacation that I am taking in a weeks time (yay paid week off!) and I don't know where I should go. I have a budget of $2000. My likes include cigars, history, politics and economics. I thought DC but I hear the heat is hellish this time of year. I have a passport so I can go anywhere. I was going to go to Mexico with a friend but he abruptly disappeared, last minute. Where do I go? I am open to anywhere

07-07-2012, 01:52 AM	#2
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mase Undead Recruiter Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: The city that works....against you Posts: 844 Trading: (9)	Re: I need vacation advice? My wife and I went to Barcelona and Belgium in August 2008. Barcelona was hot, but Belgium was quite comfortable (temp in the 70s). We visited Brussels, Antwerp and Bruges. We really enjoyed Antwerp and Bruges was like a small medieval town filled with canals. You could also visit Amsterdam from Belgium without too much of a hassle. If temperature is a major driver, you could visit a few cities in Scandinavia (Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, etc.) The great thing about that area is that the sun is now up for 19 - 20 hours a day. __________________

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Jasonw560 PhD from Sarcastic State Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jason Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 812 Trading: (0)	Re: I need vacation advice? Visit San Antonio. Some good cigar shops, great history with the Alamo and the Mission Trail, great food. Or Austin. Go see the largest Capital building in the US. You could drive up to Waco and see the Texas Ranger museum (LE, not the Baseball team). Still really good food, too. And nice cigar shops. __________________ ...And a woman is only a woman, But a good cigar is a smoke! -R. Kipling

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Drazzil Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Boozetown Posts: 330 Trading: (31)	Re: I need vacation advice? I am in San Bernardino, but I can visit anywhere in the world if the budget is right. I have $2000 to work with. Temperature is not a major driver

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