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01-19-2012, 03:30 AM
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#1 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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| Suggestion for a vacation <$1000
Looking for a getaway with the woman for next month.
our budget is under $1000 for 2 person (exclusing spending money) anywhere.
we are also looking for cruises too but we have to fly to US ports for those.
is it possible to do vegas for under $1000. Expedia gave us about $1300 the cheapest for two person.
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01-19-2012, 04:49 AM
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Hotel for 2 nights in downtown vancouver. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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01-19-2012, 06:49 AM
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For 2 people, I don't see where you could go on that budget. Maybe Blaine
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01-19-2012, 07:27 AM
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#4 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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just for flight and hotel for 3/4 days. not including spending money. should be doable i think
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01-19-2012, 07:36 AM
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Its really not. I pay upwards of 800 bucks for my return flights to work sometimes, and you expect to fly 2 people somewhere with a hotel? Good luck dude. You can probably do it, but it would be an incredible waste of money. Save up another 1000 and then go.
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01-19-2012, 07:42 AM
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01-19-2012, 11:11 AM
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Try to find a package flying out of allegiant air. Best bang for the money if you wanna hit up Vegas . I'm sure u can easily find one for under 1000 as long as its not s holiday Posted via RS Mobile | |
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01-19-2012, 08:14 PM
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#8 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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plus 1 for the above post
air and hotel to veags out of bellingham for 3/4 nights
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01-19-2012, 08:19 PM
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Vegas is doable
But ya 3or 4 nights Posted via RS Mobile | |
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01-19-2012, 09:56 PM
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for ppl who fly out of bellingham, how do you guys get there to the airport? bus/
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01-20-2012, 03:08 PM
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#11 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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you can either bus, or drive there and park your car for as many nights needed. for a fee of course
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01-20-2012, 08:40 PM
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why not stay in BC...go to the gulf islands or something. there are so real nice romantic resort over there.
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01-20-2012, 08:42 PM
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Because it's like -1 on the gulf islands?
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01-20-2012, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by lowside67  Because it's like -1 on the gulf islands? | It was +8 today
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01-21-2012, 12:41 AM
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Depends what you want to do.
We stayed in a sweet room at Poets Cove resort on Pender Island last Jan with a deep soaker double tub. Resort was beautiful...hot tubs, pools, restaurant. We just relaxed...didn't need any outside activites to keep us entertained, if you know what I mean  .
Weather wasn't too bad...we were still able to walk along the beach, etc. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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01-21-2012, 07:00 AM
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01-22-2012, 12:27 AM
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Yep! We got a great deal last Jan of 99/night bc it was off-season. There was only 2 other couples in the whole place...was nice and quiet.
There is not a whole lot of things to do on the island (there are some little store/strip mall tourist stuff)...but if you want to get away some where romantic, quiet, and relaxing, I highly recommend it! Posted via RS Mobile | |
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01-22-2012, 12:30 AM
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Also, the have steam baths at the resort and I had the best massage I have ever had at spa...if you go, book the spa in advance. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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01-22-2012, 01:54 AM
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Sorry to hijack this thread, how much are cruises usually? Posted via RS Mobile | |
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01-22-2012, 11:17 AM
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#20 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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are the spa all inclusive? or do we have to pay in adv?
cruises are pretty cheap but it adds up if you also buy flight tickets to the port
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01-22-2012, 12:17 PM
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no, the spa is not inclusive and you just pay after the treatment like any other spa....it is just located in the hotel, which is nice.
This package looks pretty good....its only for 1 night, but you can add more nights for $89: Poets Cove | Gulf Islands Luxury Spa Resort & Marina, Pender Island BC | Pender Pleasure
Or this one: Poets Cove | Gulf Islands Luxury Spa Resort & Marina, Pender Island BC | Island Romance Package
We stayed in the lodge room which was VERY nice!
Like I said before...we got our room at 99/night...we stayed for 3 nights, ate at the resort and went to the spa. Including the ferry, the whole thing cost us just under $1000.
We had a great time and talking about this, makes me want to go back!
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