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Posted: 8/11/2005 10:25:54 PM EDT

Loooking for a place thats not too expensive. Needs to be warm and have enough stuff to do for the whole family. Check the bahamas but too much money. Was also thinking Hawii but that is probably too much money also. Is there any other island in the pacific that are not too much money to visit?

Posted: 8/11/2005 10:27:42 PM EDT

[#1]

Guessing everything in the tropics in the winter are gonna be kind of high.

Posted: 8/11/2005 10:28:28 PM EDT

[#2]

I hear Aruba is nice.

Posted: 8/11/2005 10:31:38 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I hear Aruba is nice.

Rather costly.

Posted: 8/11/2005 10:34:16 PM EDT

[#4]

Belize.

Posted: 8/11/2005 10:37:23 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Guessing everything in the tropics in the winter are gonna be kind of high.

yep thats the problem. Some much more than others though. Bahams airfare was atleast $1000 per person

Anyone ever been to Belize?

Posted: 8/11/2005 11:27:59 PM EDT

[#6]

Try the west coast of Coasta Rica, beautiful beaches and surf.

Posted: 8/11/2005 11:40:01 PM EDT

[#7]

Cancun is nice, check on the all inclusive trips, I promise you, you will enjoy.

Posted: 8/11/2005 11:41:37 PM EDT

[#8]

Maui. But it depends on where you live too.

Posted: 8/11/2005 11:42:54 PM EDT

[#9]

What about a cruise? Get a suite per 2-3 people.

Posted: 8/11/2005 11:45:07 PM EDT

[#10]

I love Cozumel

Posted: 8/12/2005 12:27:07 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
What about a cruise? Get a suite per 2-3 people.

+1

Caymans and Cozumel makes for a nice 5-day cruise...and great destinations in the winter.

Posted: 8/12/2005 1:09:38 AM EDT

[#12]

Can't go wrong going here...!

Posted: 8/12/2005 1:20:25 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Quoted:

I hear Aruba is nice.

Rather costly.

I hear the rates have been dropping, lots of cancellations.

There may be some good package deals right now.

Posted: 8/12/2005 1:44:09 AM EDT

[#14]

Go to Costa Rica. Wife and I went there last year and had a blast. Lots of fun things to do, wonderful people, great food and beer (and it was very inexpensive), most everyone speaks English. We look forward to going again.

Posted: 8/12/2005 1:45:25 AM EDT

[#15]

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Lots of fun things to do, wonderful people, great food and beer (and it was very inexpensive), most everyone speaks English.

Hell, that sounds like Ohio.

Posted: 8/12/2005 2:00:12 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Lots of fun things to do, wonderful people, great food and beer (and it was very inexpensive), most everyone speaks English.

Hell, that sounds like Ohio.

Rimshot!

www.rainforesttours.com/

These people were awesome to work with - set us up with some great tours.

And here are some pics that they posted from our vacation on their site:

www.rainforesttours.com/photoalbum/field/field.htm

Posted: 8/12/2005 2:43:58 AM EDT

[#17]

If you aren't set on the tropics, Vegas is great for the Christmas holiday. Not crowded, the food is great, weather is great, lots to see and do, and not very expensive.

CW

Posted: 8/12/2005 3:22:47 AM EDT

[#18]

Sudan

Posted: 8/12/2005 3:40:29 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Guessing everything in the tropics in the winter are gonna be kind of high.

yep thats the problem. Some much more than others though. Bahams airfare was atleast $1000 per person

Anyone ever been to Belize?

hell, you can charter a whole prop plane from Ft Lauderdale to the Bahamas for less than $1500.

you need to look harder.

where are you flying out of?

Posted: 8/12/2005 2:11:04 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Guessing everything in the tropics in the winter are gonna be kind of high.

yep thats the problem. Some much more than others though. Bahams airfare was atleast $1000 per person

Anyone ever been to Belize?

hell, you can charter a whole prop plane from Ft Lauderdale to the Bahamas for less than $1500.

you need to look harder.

where are you flying out of?

'

laguardia NY, or Kennedy. Most rates were extremely high during christmas for roundtrip

Posted: 8/12/2005 2:36:55 PM EDT

[#21]

Key West maybe.

Posted: 8/12/2005 2:40:24 PM EDT

[#22]

i went to Puerto Rico with the G/F a few years ago around christmas time. it was awesome. highly recommended. El Yunque National Rain Forest was beautiful. weather was warm too.

Posted: 8/12/2005 3:02:12 PM EDT

[#23]

From NY? Forget the Pacific.

There are some VERY nice islands off the Washington coast, but why travel that far?

Go to Bermuda.

Stay at one of the large hotels and there will be things to do for the kids. Shopping along Front Street for the wife. And excellent cigars and Hurricanes for you.

Posted: 8/12/2005 3:04:09 PM EDT

[#24]

Costa Rica.

no doubt about it.

did that last christmas. outstanding...

Posted: 8/12/2005 9:50:56 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Costa Rica.

no doubt about it.

did that last christmas. outstanding...

How safe is it? I always wanted to go there but it looked too expensive. But I was looking at Los Suenos fishing resort, which was probably pretty expensive.

Posted: 8/12/2005 10:01:39 PM EDT

[#26]

There are lots of things to see right here in the CUS. Warm places when it's winter, cool places when it summer. Have you ever seen the Grand Canyon?

The bonus is you don't need a passport.
Your Dream Vacation

Have a nice day.

Posted: 8/12/2005 11:08:43 PM EDT

[#27]

Banda Aceh ought to be VERY cheap this Christmas.

(surprised no one else mentioned it)

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