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Baha Mar

Posted by Tigers13 on 4/26/24 at 10:10 am
We're going to Georgetown for a week but planning to do a couple of nights at Baha Mar on the front end with the kids. Based on internet research, seems like they have a major problem with fraudulent room charges, maid service stealing from guest, restaurants overcharging, and all around poor custo...

re: Vacation ideas with a ten month old

Posted by Tigers13 on 4/26/24 at 9:30 am
I bet you're an unbearable **** irl. If you can't handle being around other people, then stay home. The airlines and hotels don't restrict (they actually make accommodations) children for a reason......it's better for their business. ...

re: Vacation ideas with a ten month old

Posted by Tigers13 on 4/24/24 at 12:27 pm
Just FYI in case you didn't know, you will need a passport for the baby. Make sure you start that process well in advance. We have 4 kids and have travelled pretty extensively with them. At that age, I'd lean towards a city vacation and would try to limit the flight time to no more than 6-7 hou...
After a family member passed, my daughter (8yo) was upset for several days and school recommended counseling. After a couple of weeks, the only days she would get upset over the loss were the days she went to counseling. Counselor said she needed to continue b/c every time they talked, she got emo...

re: Cookware: best bang for the buck?

Posted by Tigers13 on 4/9/24 at 10:14 am
[quote]Tramontina[/quote] This is workhorse for breakfast. I cook everything in one skillet and it take 30 seconds to clean....
[quote]but gumbo is gumbo, a soup like dish[/quote] If it's not thick and doesn't have okra in it, then it's not gumbo. Really I don't care what you call gumbo, but being thick definitely doesn't make it "not gumbo"....

re: Unleaded BBQ

Posted by Tigers13 on 4/5/24 at 4:30 pm
[quote]changing it up to a Pizza joint instead[/quote] Not sure about competing with Red Zepp, at least it's on the right side of the road for the afternoon sun. With Rock Paper Taco and Govt Tacos closing, think I would test a taco joint there. I'd much rather compete w/ Zippy's....
[quote]Why do people think a private business must offer a "livable wage" to anyone? Why is it the obligation of the business to pay a "livable wage" to anyone?[/quote] I don't disagree with your overall point. But there is a counter argument that has some merit. For example, you have the CEO...

re: Sleep restriction for insomnia

Posted by Tigers13 on 3/26/24 at 2:53 pm
[quote]Keep your phone away from the bed. Don’t watch TV in bed[/quote] Do some sort of physical exercise every day (could be as simple as walking two miles in the evening) and drink plenty of water....

re: NYC with teen daughter

Posted by Tigers13 on 3/26/24 at 1:31 pm
Pizza places like Lombardi, St Joe, or Prince St are good iconic places that won't cost much. I would do Wicked, it's better than most of the shows that I've seen and perfect for a 15 year old. I always like the food tours. I've done the one in Greenwich and Meatpacking. Gives you a nice tour of...
My general rule of thumb is that it takes dumb people longer to do things....

re: Travel Laptop Backpack

Posted by Tigers13 on 3/6/24 at 1:49 pm
I believe so. I always check a bag though so never had that come up. It looks like a normal sized backpack. I flew on Breeze recently which I believe charges for carry-ons and I wasn't charged for it....

re: Travel Laptop Backpack

Posted by Tigers13 on 3/6/24 at 1:02 pm
Gregory Boarder Carry-On 40 is awesome. Love the way it opens up completely and has the perfect amount of compartments....

Best Nola lunch on a Monday

Posted by Tigers13 on 2/28/24 at 11:14 am
Thinking Peche but we’ve been several times. Maybe Trenasse,which we’ve never been to. Anything new out there that’s worth trying for lunch on Monday-Thanks...

re: Fort Lauderdale or Marco island

Posted by Tigers13 on 2/22/24 at 3:46 pm
[quote]What resort in Ft. Lauderdale? [/quote] The Conrad, which looks to be right on the beach...

Fort Lauderdale or Marco island

Posted by Tigers13 on 2/21/24 at 12:35 pm
I have some Hilton points to burn, so planning on staying at the Hilton resort in either Fort Lauderdale or Marco island over Easter. Will have kids in tow and I haven't been to either. Can anyone recommend one over the other. It'll mostly be an R&R trip with hopefully warm enough water to swim-T...
[quote]This isn't going to help with that. I'm expecting longer boarding times because more people will bring their suitcase on the plane. By the time group 6 gets on bins will be full and they'll have to gate check everything else leading to delays. Only going to get more miserable[/quote] This ...
Girls are like the bus, if you miss one, just catch another....

re: Anguilla - updated with trip report

Posted by Tigers13 on 1/30/24 at 11:25 am
I'd rent from Andy (google Andy's Anguilla Car rental). You'll get a cheap beater but perfect getting around the island. They drive on the opposite side so that's fun too. You also have to get a driver's license at the airport but it's cheap and painless and makes for a unique souvenir. Plus, (if ...

re: Anguilla - updated with trip report

Posted by Tigers13 on 1/29/24 at 12:26 pm
It's a great island. We stayed at the Zemi House and it was great. Lots of really good restaurants: Blanchards, Straw Hat, Cips by Cipriani, Jacala, Pimms...