mommyoffive Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Where are you or have you traveled in 2024? Fun plans or recaps from trips already passed? Ready... set.....go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 We started 2024 on a trip to Brazil - Rio (for New Year's), Iguazu falls, and Sao Paolo. It was a pretty nice trip. My kid requested a trip to Spain for her graduation celebration. We plan to start with a road trip followed by a cruise. We're bringing a couple of their friends along on this one. I don't know whether we're doing anything over Christmas break or not. This summer will be the last break where both of my kids are minors. I assume we won't travel together as much after that. But we'll see. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Baltimore, Northern Virginia, Aruba, Minnesota, Nashville, Atlanta 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) We celebrated NYE at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and then went to Poland and Ireland (after having been in the Netherlands and Czechia). I'm hoping to get a long weekend soon in NYC, and we have a couple obligatory trips to visit family in California and Ohio this summer. We are starting to plan a fall trip to Scandinavia, and hopefully a short getaway to Montreal once it warms up a bit and has more lively street life. I'm going a bit stir crazy atm. Edited March 31 by MEmama 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Five day backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon with DH, DD, and her partner. South Kaibab to Tonto, camped in Cremation, Grapevine, Cottonwood canyons and on Horseshoe Mesa. Out via Grandview. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 I might accompany my husband on a whirlwind business trip to Italy, Hungary and Bulgaria. I have to decide if I want to navigate alone for sightseeing. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 I am heading to Italy in the morning. Then a friend is invited me to drive with her to the east coast 4 times this spring to watch her Naval Academy senior on the crew team. I those to do at least 2 of those trips as I have never been to the east coast. Family trip to Mackinac Island in June. Visiting friends in Atlanta in July (I did not pick the time of year). Backpacking in August. I hope to get in several smaller backpacking trips as well. And Lots of hiking. I live a very frugal life, but enjoy traveling and am blessed that none of these trips require me to pay for lodging or transportation once I get there. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 (edited) 1 hour ago, regentrude said: Five day backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon with DH, DD, and her partner. South Kaibab to Tonto, camped in Cremation, Grapevine, Cottonwood canyons and on Horseshoe Mesa. Out via Grandview. Stunning!!! How amazing to hike and camp there!!! Thank you for posting pictures. It must have been breathtaking every moment you were there. I love the Grand Canyon. I could never get tired of that view. Edited March 31 by mommyoffive 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 7 minutes ago, Ottakee said: I am heading to Italy in the morning. Then a friend is invited me to drive with her to the east coast 4 times this spring to watch her Naval Academy senior on the crew team. I those to do at least 2 of those trips as I have never been to the east coast. Family trip to Mackinac Island in June. Visiting friends in Atlanta in July (I did not pick the time of year). Backpacking in August. I hope to get in several smaller backpacking trips as well. And Lots of hiking. I live a very frugal life, but enjoy traveling and am blessed that none of these trips require me to pay for lodging or transportation once I get there. Bon voyage!! I can't wait to see your pictures. I love Italy. And how amazing to be able to get so much affordable travel in. You are so blessed to be have that option. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 I’ve done a few research trips to neighboring states this year, which may or may not count as travel to some people, although it’s the kind of travel I like best. We have an overseas move this year so that will suck up all my traveling energy. If we’re lucky, we’ll get to spend a couple of days in Amsterdam on our way to Africa, but there might not be time before school starts. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 20 minutes ago, Amira said: I’ve done a few research trips to neighboring states this year, which may or may not count as travel to some people, although it’s the kind of travel I like best. We have an overseas move this year so that will suck up all my traveling energy. If we’re lucky, we’ll get to spend a couple of days in Amsterdam on our way to Africa, but there might not be time before school starts. Are you moving to Africa? How exciting and amazing to move overseas!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 DH and I were going to do some traveling around New Years to celebrate a big anniversary, but DH was very ill, so we were in out of hospitals and doctors visits instead. We did get to go on a cruise to Aurba and Curacao a couple of weeks ago, which was a nice, relaxing getaway. I will be working for about six weeks in Austria this summer (in the same town where DD is living). DH and I are looking at various options for extending that trip for some vacation travel but haven't decided what we will do. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaelAldrich Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) North Carolina once a month Israel (January, March, May, October) Japan (July) Australia (May or June) Probably Mexico, Panama, or Bermuda and separately maybe Nevada or Texas And anywhere fun my DH gets to travel to for work. Edited March 31 by YaelAldrich Added some 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) Brilliant three days in Malta in February. London and nearby for a few days in April - British Museum, National Gallery, friends and family. Probably North Wales in July - hiking and such, family. Many trips to Scottish coast and Highlands. Photos from Malta, one including both a UK-style red telephone box and abundant bougainvillea. Edited March 31 by Laura Corin 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Orlando/Disney Tennessee Kenya Michigan 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 8 hours ago, TechWife said: I might accompany my husband on a whirlwind business trip to Italy, Hungary and Bulgaria. I have to decide if I want to navigate alone for sightseeing. You do! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 I will be living vicariously through so many of y'all's travels! We have very little planned this year: Florida for spring break, New York for ds's summer camp, and maybe a trip to New Hampshire for a weekend. Nothing too exciting, and mostly a lot of driving. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) We were in North Carolina Friday with a cousin, South Carolina yesterday for a wedding, made it to Alabama today to spend the week with the grandkids, and will leave Friday for our eclipse destination. May, we will be assisting with American Rocketry Challenge in Virginia. Then apart from sailing and kayaking on the Great Lakes, we don't have anything else planned until my sister and brother in law from France come home in September. Then I might take a road trip with them. Edited April 1 by Faith-manor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Not much planned this year as I have very little PTO (this job sucks in that regard.) Also, having a senior dog and an adult child with an unstable mental illness makes travel difficult. Storrs CT in September for DS30's PhD defense and maybe a side trip to Plymouth MA to visit dh's elderly but spunky aunt who has always been so sweet to us. He may stay out East to visit a cousin in Vermont. Several trips to St. Louis to visit DD, for a bridal shower and wedding for Dh's niece. Springfield IL for my nephew's wedding. I hope to swing a trip to Nashville to visit my sister who was widowed last fall and is not doing well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 I went to Traverse City, Michigan over Spring Break. New Jersey in a couple of weeks - with friends San Francisco & Mendocino Woodlands mid-June - with my 6 year old granddaughter for a conference/adult summer camp Traverse City, Michigan - last week of June and over July 4th - road trip with my dog Traverse City, Michigan - end of July and first part of August - flying with my granddaughter Aruba mid September - with friends I think that is it for now. I should note that I have close friends who are basically family in Traverse City so don't have to pay for lodging or much food there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 1 hour ago, Rebel said: I went to Traverse City, Michigan over Spring Break. New Jersey in a couple of weeks - with friends San Francisco & Mendocino Woodlands mid-June - with my 6 year old granddaughter for a conference/adult summer camp Traverse City, Michigan - last week of June and over July 4th - road trip with my dog Traverse City, Michigan - end of July and first part of August - flying with my granddaughter Aruba mid September - with friends I think that is it for now. I should note that I have close friends who are basically family in Traverse City so don't have to pay for lodging or much food there. I love Traverse City área. Ds is from the tribe just north of there so we visit often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 18 hours ago, Rebel said: I went to Traverse City, Michigan over Spring Break. New Jersey in a couple of weeks - with friends San Francisco & Mendocino Woodlands mid-June - with my 6 year old granddaughter for a conference/adult summer camp Traverse City, Michigan - last week of June and over July 4th - road trip with my dog Traverse City, Michigan - end of July and first part of August - flying with my granddaughter Aruba mid September - with friends I think that is it for now. I should note that I have close friends who are basically family in Traverse City so don't have to pay for lodging or much food there. This Traverse is such a lovely area! Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 (edited) We started the year by going on a 7 day group cruise with neighborhood friends. The Eastern Caribbean cruise went to the Dominican Republic, St. Thomas USVI, and Tortola, BVI. Photos below are from the British Virgin Islands at the Virgin Baths and Gorda, which was our favorite part of the cruise. Next Friday (May3rd) we're leaving for the longest, most expensive vacation either of us has ever taken. We're flying to NYC and taking the Queen Mary 2 to Southampton. From there we head to London for a few days of being tourists. Then we fly to Edinburgh where we'll join a group for a 15 day tour around England. The tour is called Journey Through Scotland and England but Edinburgh is actually the only place in Scotland on the tour. The tour ends back in London where we'll stay another few days and do various touristy things (including a day trip here and there). Next, a train to Cardiff where we'll spend several days in which we haven't booked anything. If anyone familiar with the area has ideas I'm open, otherwise we just plan to explore. We might do a Doctor Who tour if one is reasonably priced. Finally, we head back to Southampton for 2 days then board the Queen Mary 2 for the westbound trip home. We would have liked to spend a few extra days "doing" NYC but our budget won't allow it so we'll save it for another time. Instead we'll head from the ship to the airport and will finally arrive home on June 15th. Am I excited? Absolutely. Am I also a bit nervous? Of course. Ds26 and his girlfriend (24) will be here while we're gone so we're not worried about anything at home. Fingers crossed that no early season hurricanes come while we're gone but if they do ds is a native Floridian and knows what to do to protect the house. Edited April 25 by Lady Florida. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbster98 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 (edited) We live in Alaska and just flew to KS. We recently returned from a 1500 mile road trip from KS to Idaho. Youngest DS and I drove his SUV/ belongings as he’s transferring colleges to Univ of Idaho. Early June- 3 day weekend trip to Denali for camping/ hiking Late June- 4 day trip to Palmer AK and Hatchers Pass 15 days in July- hiking the Tour Du Mont Blanc (DH and I) August- returning to ID to help DS get settled into school Sept- 15 days to Japan ( DH and I) A couple road-trip pics included. Edited April 25 by Corbster98 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 Love the pictures!! @Lady Florida. Wow, such an adventure coming up. I hope you have an amazing time. @Corbster98 Where are you going to in Japan? That is a dream trip of mine. We had a trip scheduled in March 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 We are going to the Sarasota, FL area for vacation and to visit family. Baby’s first vacation and the first we have taken since 2021. The kids are so excited. We are also taking a camping trip in summer. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmyboys Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 I took just my oldest two boys to Spain and had the best time. We did a via ferreta which is basically a natural ropes course. That was fun and scary. We also went water canyoning and jet skiing. My next travel is taking my oldest back to the US for college. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 We did our Italy trip and it was amazing. Cinque Terre did not disappoint 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 My husband shut me off for any big trips this year. We are going to Martha’s Vineyard in late July and will be camping in Acadia in early Sept. We will be hiking in the NH Whites for a long weekend. For my bday he gave me a weekend anywhere. I’m having a really hard time deciding. I want something that’s a direct flight from Hartford (or Providence) that’s not too far from wherever we fly to since it’s only a weekend (probs Thurs to Sun). Any ideas? Charleston is doable and I love it, but I’d rather go somewhere new. I checked out Newfoundland/Nova Scotia/PEI, Sonoma/Napa, San Antonio, Mackinac Island, and Lake Tahoe but none of them worked. If you have any suggestions let me know. We love hiking and nature, culture, quaint towns and moseying around. Ideally we’d travel in May. Second choice would be November. And I’d want warm in that case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 53 minutes ago, lovinmyboys said: I took just my oldest two boys to Spain and had the best time. We did a via ferreta which is basically a natural ropes course. That was fun and scary. We also went water canyoning and jet skiing. My next travel is taking my oldest back to the US for college. Where did you go? I’m looking at Spain as a possibility for next year. Would love to hear more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted April 26 Author Share Posted April 26 6 hours ago, Elizabeth86 said: We are going to the Sarasota, FL area for vacation and to visit family. Baby’s first vacation and the first we have taken since 2021. The kids are so excited. We are also taking a camping trip in summer. I love Sarasota!!! Enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 Bumping the thread for fun In case anyone has more trips they want talk about or new ones that came up since this happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 (edited) My plane's wing, can you see the duct tape on it? 🤣 We flew 15.5 hours in this plane and my seat overlooked the duct tape. I can now truly attest to the fact that Duct Tape holds everything! Edited July 26 by DawnM 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 (edited) A couple of pictures from my iPhone. I haven't downloaded the camera shots yet. Edited July 26 by DawnM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popmom Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 We went to Holmes Beach, Fl in May. Not far from Sarasota. I may be going back down to south FL Marco Island, I think—in November. Dh has meetings, and we’ll extend our stay a few days. I will be driving up to Maryland in the fall to visit dd. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 I went in a bear hunt today with my sister…..but she didn’t want me to go much farther that in view of the car…..so we didn’t see a bear. But did see a cool spider web. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 August 19, I leave for a camping trip with my mom, sister, and brother in law. Sis will get home from France on the 14th. I am very excited to spend time with her. We will be near Porcupine Mountains in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I do have to say that as much as I love sis, and I enjoy the UP a ton, I am not exactly excited about camping because of my mom. We still have this weird relationship where she gushes and smother me emotionally whenever she gets the chance because she knows she threw me under the bus hard when my dad was in trouble with the law and dying of cancer. She refuses to acknowledge this so her way to try to "repair" things is to be this ooshy, gooshy, emotional person. It is bizarrely uncomfortable, but for the sake of everyone else in the family, I just suck it and do not have the hard conversations. She is 81. I don't think it is worth it. But it makes me NOT want to spend 24/7 for 6 days in a place In would normally love with her playing this weird game. It is going to be super uncomfortable. Yet, I can't really back out and not hurt my sister and brother in law's feelings, and I really do not want to do that. They are so jazzed about the trip, and they don't get the dynamic, and can't because they live in a mother country. I haven't even seen my brother in law since 2017. It is such an odd position to be in because I love to travel. I will be in Alabama again with Dd and kids in October, but that is only for a few days, and then Mark and I are going to Bama to have Thanksgiving with them. Nothing else on the docket for the rest of the year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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