This is the time of year when I've had enough of winter and begin thinking of getting away.
We had originally planned to take a cruise last month, but both of our kids got new jobs and couldn't afford the time off.
So instead, we're staying home.
We do live in Colorado and hope to hit the ski slopes sometime this month, but other than that, we have no winter vacation plans.
Somewhat on the radar for trips this year include:
- My daughter's senior trip (looks like Seattle)
- Trip to Iowa to see family around Easter
- A late spring trip to Destin, FL with my family and my parents
- Moving my daughter to college in Virginia in late summer
- Fall/late fall trip to Yellowstone that we put off last year
We're also thinking of renting a place on a beach in the Caribbean in January of 2018, but that's pretty far away to lock in at this point.
We live in a tourist area so there's always a lot to do in between "official" vacations.
One great thing about retirement is that time (when to go) is mostly taken out of the equation. This freedom allows us to go places at off-peak times which usually means lower prices and fewer crowds.
How about you? What are your vacation plans this year?
Cuba, Iceland, Venice, Switzerland, Peru, and Patagonia so far. :)
Enjoy the season and trip-planning!
Posted by: Sylvia @ Miss PF | February 01, 2017 at 07:26 AM
Spring Break to New York to see Hamilton and a Yankee game.
The girls are taking a Girl Scout trip to Georgia.
Summer trip to the Great Smoky Mountains to see the eclipse.
Orlando to go to Harry Potter World.
That seems like a lot, but not enough at the same time! :)
Posted by: Brian D | February 01, 2017 at 09:15 AM
Oh Miss PF - I'd love to go back to Venice but not in the schedule for this year
We love Destin - hoping to go their sometime in the first half of the year depending on when our next baby is born. I might take my son up to NYC for a quick trip for his birthday and will probably go to South Florida at least once as well. Probably no big international trips for us this year.
The later you can go to Yellowstone, the better IMO. We went in peak season once and in a whole week I saw less wildlife than I see in my backyard on a daily basis. It didn't help that a lot of folks were driving loud Harley's all day en route to Sturgis.
Posted by: DIY$ | February 01, 2017 at 01:14 PM
In about 10 days, Kentucky, not really a vacation because we're helping a family member clean out some properties to sell, but we'll stop at a few bourbon distilleries along the way.
April, mini-vacation at home when we'll have friends visiting and we'll do local brewery and garden tours.
August, Scotland for a family member's wedding.
November, possibly Atlanta, for a wedding, not sure of location yet.
Throughout the year, visits to NC mountains and beaches where our daughters attend college and to see family members in VA.
Posted by: first step | February 02, 2017 at 08:19 AM
Oooh, it sounds like 2017 will be a fun year for travel! We haven't made any vacation plans, although I make plenty of half-jokes about permanently running away to Mexico together. We're really focusing on student loan payoff for the next year, so every extra penny will go towards debt.
Posted by: Mrs. Picky Pincher | February 02, 2017 at 09:01 AM
Lots of great plans from you all. It's going to be a GREAT year!!!!!!
Posted by: FMF | February 02, 2017 at 09:42 AM
Destin is awesome. It is about 45 mins away from us as we live in PCB but we still drive over once every few months for a change of scenery.
We are going on a 5 day cruise in a few months. Our first since our son was born late last year. It should be fun.
Posted by: Lance | February 05, 2017 at 09:54 AM
camping in Prince Edward Island and island in bay of Fundy in August. Got a free Canadian national park pass so I'm using it.
Posted by: Indio | February 06, 2017 at 11:41 PM