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Starting to get beach fever and looking for ideas... :D
Here have been some of mine:
For romance and/or just spending a week lying on the beach in a coma: British Virgin Islands. There were beaches where you wouldn’t see a single person for what seemed like miles, plus we stayed in one of these bungalow things built into the mountain so you never had to see anyone if you didn't want to... plantation doors in the shower opened onto a view of the ocean, yet it was totally private - no one could see you.
For Great things to do: Cayman Islands ranks up there for snorkeling and diving, plus you don’t have to make a big production of getting onto a boat etc... you can fall into the water from shore in a number of places. Plus there’s a great gym!!! Very civilized.
Skiing: Zermatt has to be among the most beautiful places to ski in the world...
Any suggestions for winter getaways... I'm starting to be more obsessed the closer winter gets here.
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:'( I want this...
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This looks great
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=110884.0;attach=124834)
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world cruise with your mother. only kidding, but she was paying.
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This looks great
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=110884.0;attach=124834)
It is!!!
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For romance and/or just spending a week lying on the beach in a coma: British Virgin Islands. There were beaches where you wouldn’t see a single person for what seemed like miles, plus we stayed in one of these bungalow things built into the mountain so you never had to see anyone if you didn't want to... plantation doors in the shower opened onto a view of the ocean, yet it was totally private - no one could see you.
That sounds great! Do you have any further info on that place?
One of my best vacations was when we went to St. Maartin. ONe day we took a boat over to Anguilla. It was gorgeous .... I can see spending an entire vacation there.
Another favorite wasn't a beach vacation, but when we went to wine country in Napa Valley. We went in July though.
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I've never had a vacation or a vocation. xL
but happy holidays!
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I'll dig it out the info STella.
Actually Napa Valley is always something I wanted to do too! Friends who went had an amazing time. They also went in July or Aug I think...
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I'll dig it out the info STella.
Actually Napa Valley is always something I wanted to do too! Friends who went had an amazing time. They also went in July or Aug I think...
My friends from NY moved to the Nappaville Valley, CA. and had twins...
I hope it's nice there...
that's nappies (or diapers in American
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London, England is fun. Especially at Christmas. No beaches though.
xL
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One of my best vacations was when we went to St. Maartin. ONe day we took a boat over to Anguilla. It was gorgeous .... I can see spending an entire vacation there.
Sent my mother there for her 70th birthday. She loved it.
My good friend raves about Palau.
Cannot go wrong with Hawaii either. There are beaches here that are beautiful and relatively empty.
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I want to go to Paris in the Spring. I've never been to Paris and I must be the only English person to have not done so.
I've been saving it till I fell in love. I think I'll have to do it on my own, it's only a trainride nowadays.
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Cannot go wrong with Hawaii either. There are beaches here that are beautiful and relatively empty.
I've been to your paradise... it was beautiful! Took a helicopter ride over several volcanoes, as well as waterfalls... I will never forget that. It was spectacular!
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Hawaii
I'll never make it to Hawaii and I would have loved to. I never met anyone from there.
I don't do tourist.
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I've been to your paradise... it was beautiful! Took a helicopter ride over several volcanoes, as well as waterfalls... I will never forget that. It was spectacular!
Awesome. I'll never get tired of it. I've hiked the volcano and the lava tubes, but never taken the helicopter rides. Too risky for me. :) We have hundreds of small waterfalls throughout the mountain ranges whenever it rains.
The views throughout the islands are simply stunning. This is paradise for a beach bum. :)
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I guess it's like Canada and noone ever leaves. Why would you. Permanent best vacation ever...
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I went to Vancouver Island BC 3x, not on holiday but to visit my dad. If you ever get a chance or half a chance, go there.
big purple and orange starfish in the morning. awesome. mountains and thousands of islands. I saw the phosphoresnce, I spent an entire night at the full moon in a fishing boat. The guy said "Don't fall off" & wouldn't have known if I did.
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and that big Pacific.
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i ws here once....lake Saiful muluk...one of the highest lakes in the world..in the himilayan range paki...
(http://static.flickr.com/39/85745881_acc0e129aa_m.jpg)
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~exet0249/kkh/images/lakesaiful.html
most beautifull place i've ever been..
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I absolutely love Maui, but the best vacation ever was when we included a week on Molokai at the Ranch. Horseback riding everyday, mountain biking, beaches, sunshine, very laid back... Nothing whatsoever to do (outside of your room ;)) after dark though.
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I absolutely love Maui, but the best vacation ever was when we included a week on Molokai at the Ranch. Horseback riding everyday, mountain biking, beaches, sunshine, very laid back... Nothing whatsoever to do (outside of your room ;)) after dark though.
Which camp? I've stayed there twice in a "tentalope." :) One of my favorites too. Did the rodeo roundup, kayaking, hiking, etc. Also had a cow attack me when I was trying to pass her while riding a mountain bike uphill. She had a calf and thought I was threatening it while trying to pass. Two of the most enjoyable vacations I've ever had.
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Which camp? I've stayed there twice in a "tentalope." :) One of my favorites too.
Well, if I'm gonna travel that far for a vacation, I sure as hell am not staying in a tent ;) Yes, I know, they're "luxury" tents ;) ~ We stayed in the lodge. It was wonderful!
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They all sound great... and that pic of the mountain range in Pakistan is gorgeous too!
STella -- the place I was talking about on Virgin Gorda was the Bitter End Yacht Club. We were planning to stay in the bungalow thingy for two days to get our bearings then stay on a sailboat... except we all got so lazy and it was so comfy, we nixed the sailing (except for day trips) and flopped around the beach. :P It's not ultra luxury, but being on top of the ocean like that was beautiful.
http://www.beyc.com/new_visitors/html/stayingashore_amenities.html
Also gorgeous, where I've stayed twice, once for work, was a place called Little Dix Bay. Absolutely beautiful... and long, empty stretches of beach. The spa package was great! I've heard this is where New Yorkers come to get over their nervous breakdowns. The pic is the beach there.
http://www.littledixbay.com/suites.cfm
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Well, if I'm gonna travel that far for a vacation, I sure as hell am not staying in a tent ;) Yes, I know, they're "luxury" tents ;) ~ We stayed in the lodge. It was wonderful!
lol. Chicken! :) Afraid of the open air bathroom or something? I had a mouse on my bed once. Good thing I was checking out. The food was awesome.
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you should try to leave america (go abroad), it would do you good
Or perhaps you're too big to fit on a seat?
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Niagara Falls 10 or 20x?
We had a tornado here today, which is unheard of.
I love camping, I only just got it. That's what I'm doing.
I'm going to Cambridge for the weekend. (That's 5*, full on vegi food and big time countryside.
xL
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Me? Last I checked, the Caribbean is out of the US. Try again. Ask Stella, I'm not fat.
but nearby.
STella will tell me the truth.
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Handle beef.
I don't like meat that much, it takes too long to digest.
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Me? Last I checked, the Caribbean is out of the US. Try again. Ask Stella, I'm not fat.
u can goto Keywest!!! over there is definitely Karib!
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u can goto Keywest!!! over there is definitely Karib!
I never made it to the keys. I drove from Toronto to NY (and Niagra and Buffulllo and even that big lake up north.
We used to drive 400 miles to Montreal just because they were open till 4am.
I drove Indianaplolis to Daytona. I stayed 9months, made it to Ft Lauderdale and MIami.
I loved Miami and ...
flew to London, England. one-way ticket.
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> that was not the best vacation ever, but a working holiday.
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I liked the Carribean esp Jamaica. Linda, "handle beef" is an expression much like "handle business".
You know I know that.
etc.
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This looks great
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=110884.0;attach=124834)
^Deez,
You still haven't found me the pale women I asked you for.
What's up? :-\
DIV
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^Deez,
You still haven't found me the pale women I asked you for.
What's up? :-\
DIV
your gimmick is old, time to delete your account.
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I liked the Carribean esp Jamaica. Linda, "handle beef" is an expression much like "handle business".
do people in jamaica only drink Guiness Extra Stout?
when i was in Bahamas... they only dranked Guiness Extra Stout! one beer equals 8% alchohol!
i had 1beer every morning~ and it was like drinking 6pak of bud lighT!!!
suddenly i got taste for conch salad.... conch.... conch...... salad~ mmmmmmmm
anybody else love conch salad?
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When i went I was too young to drink. i really want to go to Italy and Germany.
I love Italy. I have a problem with Germany, they've got a funny language. It's okay though if you can ask the way to Italy.
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your gimmick is old, time to delete your account.
I'm a Mod......nothing will be deleted.
DIV
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Ireland and Australia are also on the list
I don't think I'll make it to Jamaica or Australia.
Ireland is wonderful
xL
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Jamaica is fun and a friend said Australia is awesome.
Canada is awesome.
Australia is upside down from here and 21 hours and they talk funny too. I'm sure Jamaica is fun.
xL
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Jamaica is fun and a friend said Australia is awesome.
i wanna goto amsterdam!!!
man... i heard nothing but good things about that place~
my buddy was just there and said 50euros will get u playboy material~ mmmm mmm mmmmmm that totally sound warm as campbell soup~ mmm mm mmmm
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i wanna goto amsterdam!!!
man... i heard nothing but good things about that place~
my buddy was just there and said 50euros will get u playboy material~ mmmm mmm mmmmmm that totally sound warm as campbell soup~ mmm mm mmmm
wanna talk about Amsterdam?
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wanna talk about Amsterdam?
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plz plz!!
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I just had lightning and thunder in my back garden & at my front door, then hail.
Kensal Rise is 5mins away.
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Paris is one hour, so is Amsterdam. It's like £29 return, by train or on the ferry.
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Paris is one hour, so is Amsterdam.
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have u tried absent? that green liquor that supposed 2 make u hallucinate?
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have u tried absent? that green liquor that supposed 2 make u hallucinate?
Absinthe... I have. It's brutal, awful tasting stuff.
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Absinthe... I have. It's brutal, awful tasting stuff.
aahhhh..... thats why they get all fancy with spoon n sugar!!!
so did it make u hallucinate? i heard u gotta drink a whole bottle....
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aahhhh..... thats why they get all fancy with spoon n sugar!!!
so did it make u hallucinate? i heard u gotta drink a whole bottle....
no, you have to go to Paris for breakfast...
xx
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aahhhh..... thats why they get all fancy with spoon n sugar!!!
so did it make u hallucinate? i heard u gotta drink a whole bottle....
I only managed a shooter... :P I think you do have to do the whole bottle. Plus, I think it only works on diehards who drink it daily and rot away half their brain cells.
There are better things to spend your money on in Paris. :)
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up the I fell tower?
off
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There is allot to be said for taking a drive in a winter rain storm..oh look the road is washed out..
(http://tn3-2.deviantart.com/fs7/300W/i/2005/260/5/7/rainstorm_by_tutamayankamon.jpg)
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no, you have to go to Paris for breakfast...
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why paris for breakfast?
they got better absinthe? :D
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Cayman Islands...
nice beach?
on a postcard, please
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Cayman Islands...
YES!!!
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There is allot to be said for taking a drive in a winter rain storm..oh look the road is washed out..
(http://tn3-2.deviantart.com/fs7/300W/i/2005/260/5/7/rainstorm_by_tutamayankamon.jpg)
Lol... uh oh. :)
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YES!!!
yes, please and gratius.
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I've got to get to Cambridge this weekend. Do I go to Victoria or take the 328 bus to Golder's Green?
cu
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It's going to take like 3 hours to get to the airport and I'm not going there.
my map got rained on....
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I'm a Mod......nothing will be deleted.
DIV
epic life accomplishment. your gimmick is still old and worn out, give it a rest.
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why paris for breakfast?
they got better absinthe? :D
better croissanwiches... :-\
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Have u got a navigation system? I haven't
nav sat
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