Thread: October mini-trip ideas?

And when I say minimal cost, I mean less than $1000 for the entire trip. Preferably $600 or less. Don't laugh - that's what it cost us for a over a week in Japan (all 5 of us)! If I don't get Europe, I'm probably bound for Arizona, northern Georgia, or Ohio. Take pity on my children and help them see the world!

With the 5 of you why not YUL or YYZ? Weather is still good, flights 60% full, still in North America..TUL-DTW-YUL. Only RJ's though.

DCA is great in October. Indian summer. Ottawa Canada, Montreal or Toronto, all very nice during Indian summer. Niagra definately, you can do that in conjunction with a trip to Toronto. You'll like it better than that heat over there in Muskogee.

Just another reason why I love this board...my friends and co-workers would say "Why would you want to go to a different country?"

Might consider Canada...I like Toronto, but never been to Montreal. I like to 60% loads! Niagara Falls (I insist on the Canadian side) is actually on our list of places to go within the next 12 - 18 months. Costa Rica - hmmm...my toddler is the reason I didn't get to go last time, so that might be a good choice. Guatemala also sounds good. But Korea? That's probably gotta be the one the really surprised me! Definitely hadn't considered visiting. My last visit wasn't that pleasant (a fever of 104 didn't really help), and I honestly have never thought about returning. Maybe I should consider it. I like the idea of a place that fawns over children (mine are 9, 7, and 2). A homestay is definitely what I'm secretly hoping to do - just seems like the best way to experience a different culture.

Thanks for the ideas! And keep them coming! I've got places to start looking into now.

29palms do not get me started on "local" trips. "We have a castle in Muskogee, you don't need to go to a foreign country for that." Ugh. DCA might be good for my boys - I've been wanting to head to the Smithsonian for a few days - and plenty of affordable timeshare condos nearby to fit our herd.

I was in Korea but on a military excercise Team Spirit 89 at Pohan for a month. Interesting place but I prefer other destinations in Asia. Europe??? I like SPAIN. Southern Spain, around Rota, Puerto de Santa Maria, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, (ANDALUSIA region of Spain). Maybe there are prettier areas of Spain or different regions, but this is where I was so its the only one I know. Beautiful place great people. I could definately live there. To get to that area of Spain, I suspect you would have to fly into Cadiz from some local airline. Never quite checked it out. But this was around 1990-91 time frame. It's been more than 20. I guess if you can get to anywhere in Spain, you are in the PLUS.