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I went and checked out this week’s Sunday Social questions and realized that we did this last year! Boo. But I still wanted to play, so I did an Old Answers / New Answers post. Some answers were the same. Some different!
1. What is the best trip you’ve ever been on?
Old Answer. Gosh, this is tough. I think I might have to go with my 30th birthday trip to Cabo. We drank our faces off, went deep sea fishing, ate amazing dinners, etc. Basically we did whatever we wanted. This was our last pre-L vacation and we made the most of it. Also, everyone tried to sell weed to B on this trip. I think no less than 30 people asked him. Hotel workers, time sheet workers, cab drivers. You name it.
New Answer: I think I am going to go with the Disney Cruise we went on this Spring! Everyone went and had a great time so how could I not pick this???
2. What is your best idea for a girls weekend trip?
Old Answer. Vegas of course! Duh! Where else? Drinking / dancing all night. Working on your tan all day. Gambling 24-7. This is nothing better than that. Also, packs of hot guys everywhere. This may be a better trip for single girls than for married ones, but either way it’s a good time. Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
New Answer. I’m still going with Las Vegas. I think it’s my favorite weekend trip period?
3. What is your best idea for a couples trip?
Old Answer. Napa / Sonoma. It’s so beautiful there. B and I only went on a day trip there, but ever since then we’ve been wanting to go back. Seriously, we talk about it all the time. I would recommend wine country to anyways. Wine tasting, spa treatments, gourmet meals. What more could you want?
Old Answer. Napa / Sonoma. It’s so beautiful there. B and I only went on a day trip there, but ever since then we’ve been wanting to go back. Seriously, we talk about it all the time. I would recommend wine country to anyways. Wine tasting, spa treatments, gourmet meals. What more could you want?
New Answer: I am sticking with this one as well! I know that B and I are dying to go back there still and can’t wait till we get the chance!
4. What is the best vacation on the cheap?
Old Answer: I’m going with Chicago. Why? Because we can drive there from here and to me, that makes for a cheap vaca! Lots to see and do in Chicago. And it’s the closest big city to us. I mean, other than Detroit, which isn’t really a vacation destination. I’m not sure B and I have ever been to Chicago together? I’ve been there many times (Bachelorette parties, New Years, etc.) and have always had a good time. For all the times I have been to Chicago, I have never been to the Aquarium. How nuts is that? I am dying to go more than ever because I know L would go crazy for it!
New Answer: I went with Chicago last time and we actually did Chicago last fall and it was hardly cheap (umm, that Aquarium is super spendy), so I am going with up-north this time! It’s not just cheap, it’s free to go up there. And the you don’t have to pay for parking or internet ;).
5. What is the place you most want to visit?
Old Answer: Hands down, Bora Bora. Everyone who has ever been there has nothing but good things to say about it. It’s a once in a lifetime kind of trip (at least to me it is) and it is so on my bucket list.
New Answer: Same! Still on my bucket list.
The last time we did this one of the questions was also vacation / travel necessities, so I thought I’d throw that in here this time too 😉
Vacation/Travel necessities
Old Answer: Gosh, I have become pretty good at packing over the years. Trips outside of the country is hardest, especially with kids. I’d say cruises are the hardest. Ever priced diapers at the airport or at a resort? Ha,ha,ha. If we are headed to a warm weather spot, I always pack swimsuits, a change of clothes and all medication (duh) in my carry on. For everyone. And of course, my laptop, iPads (mine and L’s) and iPhone. And power cords. That way if the luggage gets lost, who cares???? I would recommend bringing your own baby food if you are headed to Vegas with a baby. I was shocked to learn the selection of baby food on the Vegas strip sucks. Who would have thought ;)??
New Answer: About the same. The only thing I needed on our cruise that we didn’t have was benadryl cream, which I ended up finding at a grocery store in Mexico!
Next time you make it to Napa/Sonoma, you better let me know!!! 🙂
I live 15 minutes from Sonoma & have to agree it’s a great place for couples…B & I are lucky; there is never a shortage of things to do. There’s been plenty of days he’s taken a sick/personal day & we’ve gone wine tasting and to lunch while the kids are at school…just not lately 🙂
I have never went to Vegas, but I imagine that it would be a great girls weekend. Also- I’d love to hide away in Bora Bora for a week haha.
Have you ever seriously looked at the logistics for bora bora?? It’s my 9 year olds dream destination and we’ve actually looked into it over the last couple of years. It involves something like 7 flights and 28 hours each way and… Those over water bungalows?? We’ve priced this trip for four for a week and its often in the $32k range…. For realio! Lmao!!!!
Chicago is a great 4 hr destination but I like Toronto! You and the boys should go there or Niagara Falls!
Ummm can I come to Bora Bora with you?
Your pic of Napa makes me homesick. Roger and I lived in Sacramento for 12 years, and I’ve spent many fabulous hours driving through that valley, tasting amazing wine and taking in the gorgeous weather. If you make it out there again, spend some time in Sonoma (the city and the county), and check out Calistoga as well. The mineral spring spa hotels are amazing and have awesome treatments. You should also totally do the Champagne tasting tour at Mumm. It was fabu!
Cheers,
Shauna
Went to Bora Bora for my honeymoon. AMAZEBALLS. From here it was only three planes (here to LA, LA to Tahiti and then a flight to Bora Bora). Go in April…it’s between the rainy and dry seasons, weather is beautiful, costs are lower and there aren’t as many tourists. You can pay a fortune to stay at someplace like the Ritz. Try the Sofitel which has a private island with over the water bungalows (they also have a hotel on the main island). Much cheaper. We also did three days on Morea where we did the swimming with the dolphins and such…things were cheaper on that island than Bora Bora and we just stayed in a regular hotel. The Sofitel wasn’t cheap but it wasn’t as expensive as I’ve seen and we still had luxury (sigh, the fresh baked croissants in the open hotel dining room were the best this side of Paris). We’d love to go back for our 25th anniversary (and it gives us plenty of time to save LOL).
Love all the choices….but I have to persuade you to add one! I grew up near Napa so I know the appeal…but 1 yr ago I moved to Santa Barbara which (IMO) blows napa out of the water = )
Wine tasting in town all within walking distance of the beach and all much more affordable than Napa esp if you plan ahead and by a local discount card…then everything becomes 2 tastings for 1! I think according to the wine experts its also a unique growing region with unique wine results…just tastes yummy to me = )
i love this! I live in SF so love Napa and we’ve taken soo many trips there that my 2 year old son has been there over 10 visits. LOVE it there. Let me know when you return and I can send you recommendations. Love your blog!
Chicago can be done on the cheap if you know when to go (free museum days, etc.). I live in the Chicago ‘burbs, and almost never make it down there, though! As for Bora Bora – we looked into it, along with Tahiti for our honeymoon 2 yrs ago. We ended up going to Fiji because it’s cheaper and the weather was better for that time of year! Tahiti and BoraBora are insanely priced…….