The Travel Thread

[FiveThous]

Yes, but I haven't.

I just burst into laughter.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

I just burst into laughter.

This must be what @Lee feels like 1 in every 500 jokes!

 

[Marcus]

Planning on taking a beach vacation the last week of July, probably to Hilton Head or Charleston.

SC restrictions seem to be pretty relaxed for the most part. Do we have any members on here from SC that can confirm? Thanks!

 

[NorthCoastBias]

Planning on taking a beach vacation the last week of July, probably to Hilton Head or Charleston.

SC restrictions seem to be pretty relaxed for the most part. Do we have any members on here from SC that can confirm? Thanks!

My brother-in-law was just in Hilton Head a few weeks ago. Can 100% confirm. In fact, the one restaurant group he and his wife like doesn’t even require masks for servers at their locations. It’s only based upon customer request. Think you may need reservations anywhere you go to eat though.

 

[Hurl Bruce]

With the total lack of travel going on, I sit inside daydreaming about trips I might want to take.

I want to hit a National Park like Yosemite or Yellowstone.

Has any ever been to either? What does a week there look like? What age should a child be to enjoy it?

 

[bigfoot5415]

With the total lack of travel going on, I sit inside daydreaming about trips I might want to take.

I want to hit a National Park like Yosemite or Yellowstone.

Has any ever been to either? What does a week there look like? What age should a child be to enjoy it?

I've been doing the same the past few days. Yellowstone, Vegas, Rome and Miami are all on my list when this is over. All places I've been but want to revisit ASAP.

 

[LL3]

With the total lack of travel going on, I sit inside daydreaming about trips I might want to take.

I want to hit a National Park like Yosemite or Yellowstone.

Has any ever been to either? What does a week there look like? What age should a child be to enjoy it?

I have been to Yosemite a few times and find it fabulous...Yellowstone and Glacier are on my to do list, for sure! There is a good bit of "wonder" and sense of the spectacular in these parks, so I'd think 5+ could take something away from it for sure, but a mobile 10+ year old would be all the better. These (and so many of the Parks) are true treasures that should be shared!

Many must travel to the Parks in the summer to fit their schedules, but Fall is soooooo much better if you can swing it. Less people/different vibe.

 

[ZooCrewDude]

With the total lack of travel going on, I sit inside daydreaming about trips I might want to take.

I want to hit a National Park like Yosemite or Yellowstone.

Has any ever been to either? What does a week there look like? What age should a child be to enjoy it?

Yellowstone is absolutely mobbed in peak season. The south half of the park is primarily a driving tour and you're in an infuriating conga line of tour buses and vehicles full of folks from all over the world that have varying degrees of respect for the natural wonders and the other people that are trying to enjoy them. The sights are incredible, the wildlife scampers around like you don't exist, but the crowds nearly wipe out the joy of the experience. This is primarily because every sight is very near the main loop road and highly accessible to anyone. This is true of weekend or midweek in peak season. Off season helps, but doesn't eliminate the issue.

The north half of the park is far less visited. It is best experienced via long hikes or even better by backpacking. A good week long trip would be a day or two seeing the standard sights on the main loop in the south half of the park, a few days doing long hikes in the north half of the park, and a few days to head to nearby Grand Teton National Park. Grand Teton is stunning, and less crowded. Its absolutely worth the visit if you're already at Yellowstone.

 

[Akron330]

We had a trip lined up to Yellowknife, Canada to view the Aurora Borealis and other outdoor activities that we had to cancel. We plan on going next winter.

I've been up there before, it's a really cool experience.

 

[Jack Brickman]

Planning a trip to Scotland this summer assuming we're allowed to travel internationally by then. Want to see some of the major distilleries and also the general sights. My parents went there a few years ago and it looks gorgeous.

 

[Marcus]

Might try and go to Hawaii for Christmas this year. We were originally going to do Christmas on the beach with my in-laws in Texas this past year, but COVID hit my family particularly hard at that moment, and we got spooked into staying put.

Also thinking about a long trip to Japan sometime next year, probably a few weeks to a month. I'm not in love with my job, but I am in love with pretty much full work from home and an unlimited PTO bank.

 

[MGMT]

Might try and go to Hawaii for Christmas this year. We were originally going to do Christmas on the beach with my in-laws in Texas this past year, but COVID hit my family particularly hard at that moment, and we got spooked into staying put.

Also thinking about a long trip to Japan sometime next year, probably a few weeks to a month. I'm not in love with my job, but I am in love with pretty much full work from home and an unlimited PTO bank.

we are both also wanting to do something drastic for Christmas this year; thinking either Hawaii or Jamaica/st Thomas

 

[AllforOne]

we are both also wanting to do something drastic for Christmas this year; thinking either Hawaii or Jamaica/st Thomas

If you do go Caribbean, I'll suggest an overlooked gem: the tiny nation of St. Kitts and Nevis. It's two separate islands to the ESE of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. We honeymooned there several years ago and had a wonderful time.

St. Kitts is the larger island (though they are both very small) and has an airport that accommodates large jets from the US/Europe, so you can fly in/out of there. There are several hotels on each island (though the ones on Nevis are muy, muy expensive). We stayed at the Marriott resort and found it to be terrific.

There is plenty to do on the islands. We hiked the largest mountain on St. Kitts (Mt. Liamuiga - probably a 3-4 hour hike to the top), zip-lined (that was a lot of fun), took a day trip to Nevis (which is well worth it -- it is gorgeous), ate at a number of good restaurants (from fine dining down to shacks on the beach), and so on. The islands were not at all crowded when we went, and was safe enough to walk around, so that you're not a prisoner of whatever resort you are staying at.

I'd definitely check it out if you're thinking Caribbean.

 

[Juice is Loose]

Planning a trip to Scotland this summer assuming we're allowed to travel internationally by then. Want to see some of the major distilleries and also the general sights. My parents went there a few years ago and it looks gorgeous.

I did 3 days in Edinburgh back in Nov 19'. Prob my favorite city ever. The architecture throughout the city is simply stunning. This restaurant was highly recommended by many people. I think you might enjoy the whiskey list: https://devilsadvocateedinburgh.co.uk/

If you have time, check out Princes Street Garden for a quick walk. You're below the castle and the views are incredible.

 

[Jack Brickman]

I did 3 days in Edinburgh back in Nov 19'. Prob my favorite city ever. The architecture throughout the city is simply stunning. This restaurant was highly recommended by many people. I think you might enjoy the whiskey list: https://devilsadvocateedinburgh.co.uk/

If you have time, check out Princes Street Garden for a quick walk. You're below the castle and the views are incredible.

Looked at their whiskey list and it makes me sad how cheap everything is. You can get a fucking pour of Van Winkle 12 for 25 Euros. The fuck? That would probably cost 80 here.