Best Places to go on Vacations..

[jade_arb 3]

As a birthday gift my parents are giving me a 1-2 weeks vacation to anywhere we want...

We are really undecided about where to go.....

We have thought about the Caribbean or Europe

Any suggestions??

Please share your experiences about the places you have gone on vacations...

[Otto 83]

If you've never been, I'd say Europe - rich with history and culture(s) - a true eye-opener to the world we live in. Expensive though - but can be done with a budget.

[Niels Bohr 72]

Goto Cambodia! Geezes, no one ever thought of going there. You can live on $100/month!

[fozzie 41]

Goto Cambodia! Geezes, no one ever thought of going there. You can live on $100/month!

I concur

Rich with culture and history. If you only have 1 week then Phnom Penh and Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) are a must. I reccomend that you get out of those two cities if you have time as the small towns are the real cambodia.

[웃 910]

As a birthday gift my parents are giving me a 1-2 weeks vacation to anywhere we want...

Check this website out: http://www.tauck.com/journeys/travel-type/two-week/

They have everything. Just check by month on the upper left-hand corner because I clicked on a vacation package to Chile/Argentina/Brazil and it wasn't available until September. Looked pretty nice though, the first 2 days you stay at the Ritz-Carlton in Santiago, Chile.....

.....If I were you guys I'd choose something in South America cause you could communicate in Spanish but there are so many options it will be nearly impossible to decide.

Edited April 5, 2009 by Confucian

[Nessa 23]

anywhere you want? Europe for sure. Visit a few countries, experience other cultures.

[Heracles 417]

There are tickets on sale to Australia for $299 each way.

[DeadPoolX 9]

I'd suggest Europe. Some areas in the Mediterranean are really nice, too. Greece would be an awesome place to visit and good to do before summer.

Even though your parents are paying for your travel expenses, you might want to consider the exchange rate from USD to EUR. The Euro is still worth more than the U.S. Dollar. I don't know if your parents are also paying for hotels, but even if they are, you'll still have to pay for meals and activities yourself. Believe it or not, all of that can add up very quickly, especially over the course of two weeks.

I'm not suggesting you avoid certain destinations based on cost alone, but if you do go somewhere were the dollar has less value, it'd be wise to consider some sort of budget.

[Niels Bohr 72]

There are tickets on sale to Australia for $299 each way.

Wow! Cheap! Dam! Maybe next year I can plan for my sister-in-law travels!

I'm not suggesting you avoid certain destinations based on cost alone, but if you do go somewhere were the dollar has less value, it'd be wise to consider some sort of budget.

Very Important! Don't want to be short in cash. Especially the Euro is more than twice in value compared to USD. Alot of people make that mistake.

Edited April 5, 2009 by Niels Bohr

[tallcoolone 102]

Most of Europe is boring and drab

Check out some Asian countries

Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia

You will maximize your money to the max

[alienlovechild 75]

If you haven't traveled abroad much, Europe is a good choice. Easier to travel to multiple countries within 1 or 2 weeks. My wife's sister lives in Germany so we're hoping to go back there in a trip including Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Tunisia. If you want to see something different check out China or India.

[Der Bücherwurm 1]

My top three picks of places I've been are:

Belize (Cheap, not too far away and you can communicate in English.)

Italy (Cheaper than northern Europe anyway.)

Spain (Cheaper than northern Europe anyway.)

Pick of places I haven't been but can't wait to visit next:

Greece

Thailand

Iran

Edited April 5, 2009 by DieNörglerin

[YuAndDan 153]

Mainland China is fun, Beijing with Forbidden City, and the Great Wall, Xi'an with the Teracotta Worriors, Shanghai with its modern western flavor, Guilin with it's spectacular landscapes...

Keep in mind a green-card holder from Mexico will need a visa to visit most countries outside of North America, where a US Citizen may not.

Edited April 5, 2009 by YuAndDan

[c_and_a 0]

If you are going to go to one European country go to France.

The North and South of the country are almost like two different countries in every way, well I guess besides the fact they all speak French.

[msu17 0]

If you want to do Europe, Greece is AMAZING. Santorini is one of the most romantic places ever and there is so much history and culture. Stay away from Athens though, most people I've heard say its boring. I went for 2 days and that was enough.

Saying that, I'd go somewhere more exotic. EVERYONE goes to Europe, blah. It's free, get the expensive tickets and go to Asia or Africa or somewhere cool. Plus you can live for much less $$ and have cool stories that most Americans wont have. And if you still can't decide, I can go for you