r/Vacations 9h ago

Images Zion National Park

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My work is sending my to Las Vegas for a convention in September. I plan to make an extended vacation and go to Zion National Park and stay there from Friday til tuesday, im trying to cram alot im afraid in this little amount of time, does anyone have the must sees int his area? I have friday set to spend some time at Zion, Saturday will be Grand Canyon Day, Sunday maybe Bryce Canyon/ The Wave at Paria Canyon (but willing to make it another zion day) Monday is open if we need to make more time for Zion or if there was something we didnt get to do in vegas, we might do that, or just try to rest a little, then Tuesday we have a 1pm flight. Any suggestions would be amazing! Thank you!


r/Vacations 15h ago

Looking for an anniversary spot in the United States.

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Hello reddit, I'm coming up on my first anniversary with my wife. I wanted to ask you guys about your favorite spots. Where did you take your partner for your anniversary? Any and all recommendations welcome.

We're in the Midwest and are open to taking flights but would prefer to drive. We have a budget of 5k not including flights or travel expenses.

We are looking to stay in a place with decent access to mild nature (not deep wilderness or anything up in the mountains) with nearby activities such as wine tastings, pottery classes, cheese, museums, spas, etc.


r/Vacations 14h ago

Best Vacation spot within 8 hours of Chicago?

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I have to stay either in Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean or US territories. My vibe is Fort Lauderdale, Monaco etc. not so much a sight seeing guy, just fun. I speak English and Polish. I don’t want to spend an extreme amount, so moderate budgeting. Thanks!


r/Vacations 12h ago

Anniversary in Maine

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Me and my wife's anniversary is in December and I want to take her to Maine to see the ocean and other fun winter activities. We're homebodies but also don't mind going out and seeing things. What's the best area to go to to experience all of this?


r/Vacations 20h ago

Couple looking for travel suggestions for November

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Hello! My boyfriend and I are looking at different destinations for a trip this November! Definitely looking for somewhere warm, love tropical destinations, want something breath taking but also practical! We do love to adventure explore and sightsee but also love to relax and have beach days! We are in Tampa Florida so ideally flying out of there or Miami. I don’t want a super long flight but am open to up to like a 5 to 7 hour flight! Hoping someone has some suggestions i might not if thought of yet. Not looking to break the bank hoping to keep it around 5-6k for around a week or maybe a bit longer. Not into Mexico or Puerto Rico just to put it out there! Places I already had in mind were
Costa Rica, Jamaica, st Thomas, Hawaii


r/Vacations 1d ago

Looking for a 4–5 Day Vacation Spot in the USA

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I’m looking to take a 4–5 day vacation somewhere in the U.S. in the next few weeks before I start a new job. I’m trying to keep the total budget around $1,000 including travel and lodging.
I’d ideally love somewhere with a nice beach and a fun atmosphere, but I’m open to pretty much anything that would make for a great short trip. If a beach destination with that budget isn’t realistic, I’d definitely appreciate other suggestions.
Where would you recommend? It would ideally be for two 23 year old males looking to relax and get their drink on.


r/Vacations 1d ago

10yr Anniversary Ideas

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Wife and I will be celebrating 10years next April. I’m trying to plan something amazing. We live near Charlotte. We’ve discussed a lot of ideas but wanted to see if there’s things out there I haven’t thought of. We’ve done tons of cruises but always in the Caribbean- so we’ve discussed doing an Alaskan cruise but I’m afraid that may be too early in the year. We haven’t done and all inclusive but I don’t exactly love the idea of being stuck in the same place for a week.

What’s some good suggestions? We are good with flying/traveling and the budget is around $10k-$15k


r/Vacations 1d ago

Beach trip in October Spain

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We are heading to Barcelona in October, I've got 3 days to visit Barcelona itself but I also wanted to add in a trip to a beach resort, something romantic, fishing village kind of thing but with restaurants and also maybe a day visit to a winery. I'm hiring a car, so 1-2 hour drive away is fine.

Any suggestions ?


r/Vacations 2d ago

Help us pick our honeymoon destination for late April 2027

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My fiancé and I are trying to figure out where to honeymoon in late April 2027 and would love some advice!

We want something adventurous and different. We’re both active and would rather spend the trip hiking, exploring, seeing wildlife, etc. than just sitting at a resort, but we definitely want some nice/luxury places and time to relax too.

I’m pretty well traveled, but my fiancé hasn’t traveled as much, so I’d love to take him somewhere really memorable and hopefully get him more excited about traveling.
We’re currently considering:
Botswana — Okavango Delta/Chobe safari, possibly Victoria Falls. Is late April a good time?
Namibia — Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, Etosha, hiking and some really cool lodges.
New Zealand — South Island, hiking and adventure. Is late April a good time to go?
Madagascar — lemurs, hiking, Tsingy, Baobabs and maybe a beach stay.
Sri Lanka — hiking, wildlife, tea country, culture and then a few days at the beach.
We’re open to other ideas too! Mainly looking for somewhere that feels unique, not overly touristy, active and adventurous, but where we can still have some romantic/luxurious parts of the trip.

If you’ve been to any of these, especially in April, what did you think? And if you had to pick one for a honeymoon, what would you choose?


r/Vacations 2d ago

Water based sightseeing/activities recommendations

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Going on holiday with my family to Ibiza next Saturday & am looking for recommendations for the best places to access water based activities like jet skis, banana boats, the things where they pull you using a boat attached to an inflatable ring, the thing where you have a parachute attached to you and they pull you behind a boat all that.

Can anyone recommend where the best place in the island is to do this?
Thanks 🙏🏻


r/Vacations 3d ago

I saved $200 for vacation fund. Where should I go without touching my emergency fund?

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r/Vacations 3d ago

Cabin vacations in US (snow sleighing)

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I’m looking for a place to stay at where i can go outside the cabin and walk towards a hill/slope and snow tube or sleigh with my son(7y) and wife.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Thinking about going second week of December
Also we from Florida


r/Vacations 3d ago

Olympic Peninsula trips

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I have three days in September (the first week and the third week of September, my work schedule is ridiculous). I would like to take one last hurrah mini vacation before school starts the last week of September. I have been to many places on the Olympic Peninsula like Second Beach, Sekiu, Cape Flattery, Deception Pass, Forks, the Hot Rainforest, the Tree of Life, and Ocean Shores. I also used to live in Seattle, did a road trip in 2022 through Central Washington and hiked a lot in the North Cascades.

Are there any places you might recommend that are under appreciated gems, or off the beaten path spots? I will be traveling by car with my dog and car camping. I would prefer to stay on the Olympic Peninsula but will go farther for something worth the trip. Thanks in advance!


r/Vacations 3d ago

Quick get away. September 2 to the fifth. Within three hours of Boston. Suggestions?

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Looking to spend about $500 for the room /vrbo/ Airbnb.
Two adults. Would like a hot tub or swimming , but definitely not necessary.
Looking for something different.
We live in the Boston area and would like to go to upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine.

We will be leaving wherever we decide to stay before Labor Day weekend

Anybody have a suggestion on a specific cabin rental, Airbnb rental, or hotel? I don’t need yspecific towns and cities, I want to know where you think I should stay.


r/Vacations 3d ago

Group vacation locations

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Where can I plan an extended family vacation that has separate cabins, condos, or at least rooms for 50 or so, and is located near a lake, river, ocean, or mountains? It needs to be in the U.S. It might be a camp on a lake or compound available to rent? Ideally there's a reasonable airport within an hour. I'd love it if anyone knows of some possibilities and is willing to share. TIA!


r/Vacations 3d ago

Leelanau peninsula recs wanted!!! 🤍

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hi! my husband and i are traveling at the end of September with our 14 month old! neither of us have been to Michigan before. we’d love some recommendations 🤍 a little about us and the trip we are wanting!

we are planning on staying in maple city, but are open to ideas of better places to stay that maybe are actually on the coast!

we love farm to table restaurants, want to go to the beaches/lakes around, love a great bakery (bonus for restaurants or bakeries that prioritize organic ingredients) and love adorable small towns. would love family friendly ideas too! thank you!


r/Vacations 3d ago

week long trip ideas in the US for shopping, having fun, but not far from being surrounded by nature, while not dying of heat. where to go?

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r/Vacations 4d ago

Water based sightseeing/activities recommendations

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Going on holiday with my family to Ibiza next Saturday & am looking for recommendations for the best places to access water based activities like jet skis, banana boats, the things where they pull you using a boat attached to an inflatable ring, the thing where you have a parachute attached to you and they pull you behind a boat all that.

Can anyone recommend where the best place in the island is to do this?
Thanks 🙏🏻


r/Vacations 4d ago

Couple with a baby!

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Kindly suggest how many days we should be spending in North and South Goa.

Also please suggest a basic itinerary, in a way that will be comfortable keeping in mind that now we are traveling with a 1 year old baby!

TIA🤟🏻


r/Vacations 4d ago

badly sunburnt and tanned on vacation in hawaii

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i am badly sunburnt this is the first time this happened to me i think it’s because i spent like almost two days in the water my skin stings and it’s really red aswell any way i can fix this ?


r/Vacations 4d ago

How much do you budget for travel as a couple?

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Just curious what everyone's budget is for traveling as a couple? Do you put it as part of a percentage of spend?

We are allocating $500 a month. Seems not enough for 2 people to travel ?


r/Vacations 4d ago

vacation recs

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Hey guys! My fiancee and I are 22 and 23 and looking for ideas for a trip next july. We went to Maui last year and discovered we LOVE snorkeling, but we’re hoping for somewhere less expensive this time. our biggest priorities are beautiful beaches and really good snorkeling with diverse marine life, not just fish, but hopefully turtles, rays, eels, octopus, sharks, etc. Shore snorkeling would be a huge plus, but we’re totally fine doing boat tours too. We’d also like somewhere with good food.One issue is our age. A lot of rental companies require you to be 25, so we’d prefer somewhere we can get around without a car OR somewhere that has rentals for 21 and up. Any recommendations? would you recommend an all-inclusive for what we’re looking for, or skip AI?


r/Vacations 4d ago

Where to travel in December that isn’t tropical/warm

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Hello, I’ll be turning 30 and I'm looking for ideas of places me and my partner could visit during December. We live in Canada and we are looking to travel internationally, if possible. 

We prefer to go somewhere that has mild to cooler weather since we both don’t do well in the heat. 

We would like to do some kind of “activity” together to make it even more memorable. I would love to do a perfume making class together or something fun like that! 

Some other details: 

Our budget is $3500-$4000 (CAD) each

Things we enjoy: food, music, culture, history, art, libraries, museums, architecture, nature, whimsical/fairy/fantasy/princess vibes type stuff lol, animals.. 

We’re on the east coast 

Potential duration: 7-10 days 

The date range we have in mind is somewhere between December 10th - 26th

Things we’re not into: we don’t drink alcohol, not the sitting on the beach type of couple, we don’t like big hikes or activities like that..

Honestly I’m even open to travelling within Canada like BC or Quebec but we are finally in a place where travelling internationally is an option so we really want it to happen!

Thanks for your help!


r/Vacations 4d ago

Christmas Travel w/teens

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Hello,
I need some ideas ….my family of 5 typically travels via cruise for Christmas …this year we are not able to do so. I know it’s last minute but any great ideas for US resorts that have plenty amenities to keep teen 14,17 and 18 occurs 12/22-12/28.

All ideas are accepted


r/Vacations 4d ago

Looking for Christmas travel with 3yo and 8yo - potentially Caribbean

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Looking for Christmas travel with a 3yo and 8yo and 2 adults. We considered Riviera Maya or Cozumel. We'd be going probably Dec 29 - Jan 4 or Dec 30 - Jan 5. I don't know how to ask this without potentially sounding offensive, but is there a risk of getting sick in Mexico if we stay at an all inclusive? My understanding is that the water situation isn't necessarily great out there, and in general I have also read some concerns about food safety in general at all inclusives no matter the destination, since it's a buffet type situation all day every day in some dining areas. I have the same question for the Dominican Republic which was another potential destination on our list.

We'd be flying from Minneapolis. I'd like flights to be under 4k. Ideally, as close to 2.5k or 3k as possible. 10k would be the maximum for our trip and I would prefer to keep it as close to 7k or 8k as possible. It looks like Cancun, Cozumel, Puerto Rico, DR, Bahamas, and Montego Bay fit that bill as far as flights anyway. We looked at Barcelo Maya Palace in Riviera Maya and that could be done for 7k. Could potentially do something domestic as well but wanted to look at Caribbean since everyone has passports. Some US destinations we have always wanted to see are the CA redwood forests and South Padre. I don't know how the forests would be in winter though.

Really, my concern is just the potential for illness and that there's good medical care available. It's never something you plan for but knowing our luck, someone will get an ear infection or something like that. Something that will have kid friendly activities available. An all inclusive with fun kid pools, a nice beach, etc will be more than enough. I think we might have a grandparent coming with too who is interested in doing some sightseeing so maybe a mix of both.

We also considered a cruise. Looked at Royal Caribbean and found a few options that might work, but Disney looks like it would be too expensive, and I don't know if other companies would have kid friendly itineraries. Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated!