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MT Advice For Vacation Planning
Posted on 1/8/13 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 1/8/13 at 2:59 pm
Brief overview, I am constrained on time, and the vacation will be in 2 months to Washington, D.C. I have an expectation to spend $600-$800 total for round trip tickets, and hotel for 4 nights. That part I have mostly taken care of except finalize a payment. I am more interested in learning what were some growing pains that the Money board has experienced in their first attempts at vacationing after college.
I have been on several road trips throughout college, but my mindset was more focused on having a beer and picking up women, moreso failing to pick up women. And then afterwards, having a good story to tell the following week. Being out of college I prefer a more meaningful trip and increasing the value of my spent dollars without the follow up hangover.
So here is a vague attempt to seek advice from the board. How do you plan your vacations? What is it you seek on your vacations? Is it relaxing, sight seeing, learning the lifestyle of the locals, etc...?
I have been on several road trips throughout college, but my mindset was more focused on having a beer and picking up women, moreso failing to pick up women. And then afterwards, having a good story to tell the following week. Being out of college I prefer a more meaningful trip and increasing the value of my spent dollars without the follow up hangover.
So here is a vague attempt to seek advice from the board. How do you plan your vacations? What is it you seek on your vacations? Is it relaxing, sight seeing, learning the lifestyle of the locals, etc...?
This post was edited on 1/8/13 at 3:00 pm
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Posted on 1/8/13 at 3:04 pm to RickAstley
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What is it you seek on your vacations?
I want to see sites I've only read about or seen in pictures or on TV.
For example, last year we went on an ice breaker ship out of Ushuaia, Argentina for a 7 day excursion to Antarctica. Very interesting.
This post was edited on 1/8/13 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 1/8/13 at 3:22 pm to RickAstley
Since I have finished grad school I have been on about 7 or 8 vacations. I like to hit up places I have never been and try to go to parts of the country (or world) that I have never experienced. I find that priceline name your price for hotel rooms is best way to save money. Another hint is to go to the store and buy a bottle of liquor so you can pregame before you go out drinking. This will save you hundreds if you are in expensive cities
Posted on 1/8/13 at 4:03 pm to RickAstley
hard to give general advice to someone else about this but a simple one for me is - on vacations I always make it a point to set goals (place to see, restaurant to visit) and leave plenty of time between these goals to just wing it. I think you lose some of the value of vacationing if you put too strict a schedule on yourselves.always being stressed about the next thing ruins the whole trip IMO.
Posted on 1/8/13 at 4:21 pm to RickAstley
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What is it you seek on your vacations?
I like to see the sights. The way I look at it, I can rest at home. Only other advice I have is to be sure to check out Arlington Cemetery while you are there. Definitely worth a few hours of your time.
Posted on 1/8/13 at 5:59 pm to RickAstley
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leave plenty of time between these goals to just wing it.
this is what we've always done... i think its the way to go for sure
Posted on 1/9/13 at 9:51 pm to RickAstley
Check out Theodore Roosevelt Island on the Potomac River. Nice little place to get away from the crowds and enjoy some nature. It feels like you're not even in D.C. anymore.
When you're in the Metro stations, stand to your right on the escalators, since the locals will be rushing past you. D.C. is fast pace.
All my vacations are destination types from sightseeing in Boston to backpacking in New Zealand. Thankfully, I have a job that's pretty lenient with vacation time. I usually plan my vacations at least 2 months out and pretty much tripadvisor every destination. My goal is to experience the touristy stuff as well as the local culture. All my vacations are highly active. I feel like I need to see as much as possible because life is too short to be laying on a beach in Florida.
When you're in the Metro stations, stand to your right on the escalators, since the locals will be rushing past you. D.C. is fast pace.
quote:
How do you plan your vacations? What is it you seek on your vacations? Is it relaxing, sight seeing, learning the lifestyle of the locals, etc...?
All my vacations are destination types from sightseeing in Boston to backpacking in New Zealand. Thankfully, I have a job that's pretty lenient with vacation time. I usually plan my vacations at least 2 months out and pretty much tripadvisor every destination. My goal is to experience the touristy stuff as well as the local culture. All my vacations are highly active. I feel like I need to see as much as possible because life is too short to be laying on a beach in Florida.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:51 am to RickAstley
Screw DC, there's nothing relaxing about that. I'd either go to Vegas or some place tropical.
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