Best place to travel on the cheap

kwilkinson · Dec 3, 2007

I'm lookin to go somewhere... anywhere really, in the entire world, my girlfriend and i. Preferably we'd stay around 4 nights, give or take a night. I'd like to stay in a decent hotel, and i want it to be someplace romantic, whether that be paris, london, a south carolina beach, whatever.

I'd like the entire trip to come in under 3,000. Can anyone help?

TheHoff · Dec 3, 2007

Where are you flying from and where have you been already?

kwilkinson · Dec 3, 2007

Probably flying out of O'hare or Midway (Chicago), or possibly the Indianapolis airport... any of those 3 would be fine with me.

I've been to France before (Nice, in the Riviera) for a week, and she has been on a month long tour of Europe whilst in Ambassadors of America in high school, but i know she wouldn't mind going to the same places again, as she loved every minute of that trip.
Other than that, those are the only big trips either of us have been on really.

TheHoff · Dec 3, 2007

With the state of the $USD you'll get more for your buck if you stay in country. $3K won't go far if you head overseas. Do you care what is around the hotel or do you plan on staying in most of the time (ie, needs to be a resort)? I use this site for finding decent deals on 4/5-star places and finding new ideas on where to go... http://www.fivestaralliance.com/luxu...ica/index.html

kwilkinson · Dec 3, 2007

Well i don't really mind what it is, ie resort, beach, city, anything really.

We planned a trip to South Carolina last year but i got a promotion and wasn't able to give up the hours to go ahead and take it, and just thought maybe i'd up it a notch since i felt guilty about skipping out on the plans for last summer.

This website looks like a huge help though, thanks!

montecristo#4 · Dec 3, 2007

As a result of the dollar situation, Hawaii could be a good option.

chorse123 · Dec 3, 2007

Argentina, assuming you can get a deal on a flight. It is remarkably cheap when you get there.

kwilkinson · Dec 3, 2007

Originally Posted by chorse123

Argentina, assuming you can get a deal on a flight. It is remarkably cheap when you get there.

Neither of us are bilingual.

I can speak enough French to get around in France, but that was with 50% of the people knowing at least some English as well.

Would that be a problem?

Ambulance Chaser · Dec 3, 2007

Here's a thread on a similar topic. For four days, I think you're best off staying in the country.

globetrotter · Dec 3, 2007

for 4 days, I would spend as little as possibe flying and blow the money on a great hotel.

I was recently in Naples, Florida, at a pretty good resort - I think that is the type of thing I would do.

http://www.laplayaresort.com/laplaya_home.aspx

kwilkinson · Dec 3, 2007

Dang guys, these are all great!! Now the hardest part is just going to be narrowing down which of these to pick!

kwilkinson · Dec 3, 2007

By the way, i probably should have mentioned this, but i'm only 20. I'll be 21 by the time we go on the trip but does that change anything?

I know last summer we had a hard time finding a place that would rent to a 20 year old..

West24 · Dec 4, 2007

if you want cheap you should definately look into staying in some places in south america. if you can find a deal on the flight like someone else stated, staying there can be dirt cheap. but 4 days is way too little for a trip like that. why don't you look into some where in cali or florida etc?

dkzzzz · Dec 4, 2007

Book Bellagio Las Vegas, get some spa treatments swim in a heated pool while smoking cigar. Take a trip to Hoover Dam or Grand Can or go ski to lake Tahoe for a day, see some strip show, swim in a pool , drink cognac.
I paid $1050 for 2 flights, 3-nights in Delux room and taxes.
You can do it.

Going to South America without even a little Spanish and with your own GF is a sure way for a miserable vacation.

Matt · Dec 4, 2007

just go up to Montreal.

Cool city.

Very short flight from the midwest, and presumably you can get a budget airline to cart you up there cheaply. Proximity saves time out of your 4 days. Plus you can practise your French.

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