I need vacation help/ideas...

[Freedom]

If you still want to do something in Europe or UK, I used Cosmos Tours several times, and I was always very happy with them. Their sister company, Globus Tours, offers much the same, costs more because Globus uses hotels which are right IN the city, whereas with Cosmos you get back on the bus and ride OUT of the city for your hotel.

Grand Canyon sounds terrific too! I had a week in Sedona Arizona and took a day trip from there, it was fantastic! I sure do wish I could spend time AT the Grand Canyon, but then, I wish I could spend time almost ANYWHERE, I LOVE to travel!

[Moesha]

Did Cosmos plan stuff you do? We're more explore on our own kind of people. If we could get flight and hotel there, we'd be great. We don't need tour packages.

[Freedom]

Oh yes, Cosmo is a tour company. You get about 2 hours per day of "free" time, as I remember. And that is when many of the optional excursions are offered so if you take them, you have no free time. Which was fine with me, I was traveling alone and didn't speak any of the languages. Hit 17 countries in 21 days!

[carole]

I think if you have several thousand saved a trip to NZ or Australia could be on the cards, with the rate of exchange right now ,you would do very well with your American dollar, just a thought, we have a lovely piece of paradise here, well worth taking a look at.

[Moesha]

We had a powwow tonight and decided to go to Disney World in March. We all wanted a trip very soon. We may try to do a big vacation like the Grand Canyon or a cruise in the fall. With the deal Disney is offering now all 5 of us can go and stay at a moderate Disney resort for a week and have a ticket for every day of the week for $610 a person. We can spend a little more and upgrade the tickets to those that won't expire or park hopper tickets or add the water parks. My sister is the queen of Disney planning. I think we're going to stay at Port Orleans on the French Quarter side.

[beeniesmom]

Even if you've made your choice, I'd like to suggest a cruise. You can get good ones for cheeeeeeap and see a different port every morning or every other morning. Hubby and I went to one over Thanksgiving that went to Key West, FL. and Nassau Bahams for about 1 thousand dollars for both of us. It was fun and we can't wait to go on a another one. PS: Disney has cruises too and no, they aren't for kids only!

[Moesha]

The problem with a cruise is we have all been on lots of them. The cheap ones go mostly to Mexico or the Bahamas. We feel like we've done them to death. Most of the ones that go to more interesting islands in the southern Caribbean leave from San Juan and it can be expensive to get a flight there. We did that one time too. We may try that in the fall though. But I hate the threat of dealing with hurricanes. Thanks for that suggestion!