jumping on the thoughts for thursday bandwagon: vacation

so, kelly over at call of the wild posted about vacation a couple days ago.  which is one of my favorite subjects to talk about and things to do ever.   for obvious reasons.  my husband and i go on at least one vacation per year.

before we were married i bought a timeshare in vegas. not necessarily to GO to vegas so much but it's the #1 vacation destination spot in the world. or it was when i bought it. and i can trade for about anywhere since its demand is so high.

so. in the past 5 years, we've been:

• to hawaii for 8 days
• on a caribbean cruise to jamaica, grand cayman, cozumel
• to lake tahoe
• to san fran and all over CA including visiting those gorgeous sequoias
• to vegas five times
• back to hawaii our hawaiian wedding/honeymoon cruise

ok, now that looks like we're just vacation crazy.  ok, i confess. we are.  we are also completely, totally, absolutely hooked on and in love with hawaii.  kauai.  that is our place.  and our plan has been to go there every two years on our anniversary.  well, our second anniversary trip is waiting to be planned. BUT there may be a little wrench in the works. i might be quitting my job.  which means funds are not going to be as abundant as years past. and that plane ticket ain't cheap. so my beloved paradise may be out of the question.

so, tell me.  i know there are a few of you reading. i see the stats. leave me a comment and tell me where you like to go to get away. PLEASE!

check out jenny's thought for thursday over at stickyfeathers.  class reunions. way fun.

check out kristi's thoughts on saving for retirement.

nicole is tft'ing about  talking to yourself.

also, i'll leave you with a couple of white skinned people (which very  quickly turned to beet red) hugging a stingray.  makes me want to go somewhere WARM!  yes, i know i look silly.

Comments

[Kristi S]

I love Mexico, anywhere along the Caribbean. I would love to travel more, but I just can't afford to go anywhere or leave my job when I want (I teach)

[michelle]

Well, Hawaii would be my first choice. We love Maui. But, if I were on more of a budget and needed to stay in the contingent states, I'd go to Napa for sure. Love it there! Mmmm, I WANT WINE!

[jenny]

i would love to go anywhere that has sunshine and beaches. my husband isn't a fan of the same thing, but does like florida so he can go play while i relax. :)

i SO need a vacation!

[zoe]

we are poor. like cheese line poor. we usually have to vacation close to home so it's lake michigan for us. plus who wants to drive or fly with 4 freakin kids. personally though i love paris...

[jessica]

kristi - anywhere warm...

michelle - girl after my own heart with hawaii. CA wouldn't be bad.

jenny - who doesn't love sunshine and beaches, has he BEEN??? :)

zoe - you can come stay with us for a vacation. come in january. we have extra bicycles.

[LeeAnn Howard]

I ♥LOVE♥ Hawaii! We went there on our honeymoon too, 5 years ago. And said we would go back on our 10 year. Man I woul dlove to go back every 2 years. Maybe we should look into a timeshare!! I still haven't visited the Caribbean and think that would be my 2nd choice. I'm just like you and want to go somewhere warm!! We do have two trips this summer planned so far. To San Antonio, TX for 8 days to visit my dad and family there. And to Columbia, SC for 6 days to visit my brother there. I'm soo looking forward to both places, because that means WARMTH!! Although I should book those places for the winter time, it would make it feel so much better! :)

[Mel]

I LOVE South Carolina and LA:) Going to SC in a few months and possibly MEXICO in October (my first trip out of the US:)

[anne]

I'm still stalking your blog- hee! You're a super poster, way to keep up! Because vacations are also one of my favorite things, I must comment on this one. I think it's fab you're going to Hawaii- I've never been but it's on the "must visit" list. I have not been on a vacation in over a year and I am dying. Since 2000 when we got married, we have been to: Spain/Italy, Mexico (thrice), Chicago (a number of times), Bozeman, MT & Yellowstone, Ireland, San Fran, NYC, Colorado, and Arizona. And a few MN camping trips and cabin stays. Oh, and we went to Belize on our honeymoon. I'd highly recommend!