shipps Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Heading to Key West next week. Not sure if there is really much for my kids to do while down there other than the beach, the aquarium and the resort. Have anyone ever been there and taken kids? Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 QUOTE (Tex @ May 24, 2017 -> 07:00 AM) Heading east this year. Monticello for the July 4th Naturalization service then up to Maine, across Canada (probably) and down to Chicago. That area of this country is so nice. A few years I saw 2 games at Fenway, drove up to NH then ME and then down through Newport, RI. If I go back it'll be one of those fall cruises to Canada or one that leaves for Bermuda in summer QUOTE (shipps @ May 24, 2017 -> 09:21 AM) Heading to Key West next week. Not sure if there is really much for my kids to do while down there other than the beach, the aquarium and the resort. Have anyone ever been there and taken kids? Any recommendations? Not taken kids, but I've been. Honestly KW isn't known for beaches, as dumb as that may sound. Aside from Ft.Zachary the other "beaches" there suck. I had a friend that moved there to work at a hotel and afterwards I asked him about beaches and he said "you went to Ft. Zachary? You saw the best." We went to Kermits and got some great key lime snacks and you can do a jet ski tour around the island for $65 a person. Now THAT was f***ing awesome. BTW, really hope you're not spending too long there. Beautiful place but not enough to do there for a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 These Vegas resort fees are ridiculous. My great price of $179/night quickly turns into $245/night when you add taxes, resort fees, and taxes on the resort fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan49 @ May 29, 2017 -> 08:52 PM) Not taken kids, but I've been. Honestly KW isn't known for beaches, as dumb as that may sound. Aside from Ft.Zachary the other "beaches" there suck. I had a friend that moved there to work at a hotel and afterwards I asked him about beaches and he said "you went to Ft. Zachary? You saw the best." We went to Kermits and got some great key lime snacks and you can do a jet ski tour around the island for $65 a person. Now THAT was f***ing awesome. BTW, really hope you're not spending too long there. Beautiful place but not enough to do there for a week We just got back yesterday after a five day trip. It winded up being a nice trip. The kids enjoyed Smathers beach which was definitely not the best beach out there but the kids didnt really care, plus they seen a sting ray floating around right next to them so they thought that was awesome. We did the aquarium, Hemmingways house (kids loved all the cats), shipwreck museum, train ride, Butterfly conservatory, and the resort. If we spent one more day there it would have been too long because I think we did everything you could with two kids under 5, but for what we did do, it was a nice place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Miscounted the days I'm on vacation. Came up a day short on socks. Have to get a second day out of a pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 QUOTE (Middle Buffalo @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 01:30 PM) Miscounted the days I'm on vacation. Came up a day short on socks. Have to get a second day out of a pair. This is always my fear. Even when wherever I am going I KNOW there will be near a store where I can buy socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoedairy Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Leaving for Cabo this weekend. We have a timeshare/resort thing that we'll spend most of the time at but was wondering if anyone had recommendations for other things to do. excursions/cool bars/tacos/etc? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) I really want to go to Vegas multiple times this year: once with a big group of people (a few first timers to introduce them to it) and once by myself so I can just gamble and meet people and do stuff I want to do and not have to worry about waiting on others. Anyone ever go to Vegas (or anywhere) by themselves leisurely? I have a friend who loves doing that based on the reasons I gave. Edited June 28, 2017 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonik22 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 10:31 AM) I really want to go to Vegas multiple times this year: once with a big group of people (a few first timers to introduce them to it) and once by myself so I can just gamble and meet people and do stuff I want to do and not have to worry about waiting on others. Anyone ever go to Vegas (or anywhere) by themselves leisurely? I have a friend who loves doing that based on the reasons I gave. As discussed in the job thread, I took a road trip east last year by myself for 10 days. Doing the same thing this year, 14 days, going west to the pacific and back. Renting a car and doing it with certain stops mapped out but nothing booked besides the car until day of or day before. I honestly really enjoyed doing it by myself and a lot of my friends and coworkers thought it was crazy. I love vacationing with other people and all that stuff too, but it's pretty damn awesome being able to do whatever the f*** i want at any time and listen to whatever I want in the car along the way. I pretty much just belly up at a bar/restaurant every where I go and usually end up in a conversation with a bartender or somebody around me and you meet people and get cool recommendations. Doing it last year was one of the coolest experiences of my life, I can't recommend it enough. You could also choose to wall yourself off and stay secluded, to each their own. There's something very refreshing about not having to make anyone else happy but yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 10:31 AM) I really want to go to Vegas multiple times this year: once with a big group of people (a few first timers to introduce them to it) and once by myself so I can just gamble and meet people and do stuff I want to do and not have to worry about waiting on others. Anyone ever go to Vegas (or anywhere) by themselves leisurely? I have a friend who loves doing that based on the reasons I gave. Gotta hit the casino's up on Fremont Street. I was there summer of 2013 and had a blast on my own. A cold IPA in hand and just randomly walking into casino's, bars, and checking out the live bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 QUOTE (Yoda @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 11:51 AM) Gotta hit the casino's up on Fremont Street. I was there summer of 2013 and had a blast on my own. A cold IPA in hand and just randomly walking into casino's, bars, and checking out the live bands. For sure. I was there for a bachelor party last October and we did that one night. Anyone know of any cheap hotels/casinos to stay at while I'm there? I've come across and have seen advertisements for rooms around $35 a night (during the week) but I'm searching now and can't really find anything. Any help or advice is much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 QUOTE (Sonik22 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 11:44 AM) As discussed in the job thread, I took a road trip east last year by myself for 10 days. Doing the same thing this year, 14 days, going west to the pacific and back. Renting a car and doing it with certain stops mapped out but nothing booked besides the car until day of or day before. I honestly really enjoyed doing it by myself and a lot of my friends and coworkers thought it was crazy. I love vacationing with other people and all that stuff too, but it's pretty damn awesome being able to do whatever the f*** i want at any time and listen to whatever I want in the car along the way. I pretty much just belly up at a bar/restaurant every where I go and usually end up in a conversation with a bartender or somebody around me and you meet people and get cool recommendations. Doing it last year was one of the coolest experiences of my life, I can't recommend it enough. You could also choose to wall yourself off and stay secluded, to each their own. There's something very refreshing about not having to make anyone else happy but yourself. That's what I'm saying haha it sucked because I wanted to keep gambling since I kept winning (left Vegas with few thousand extra in pocket) and it sucked that I kept getting pulled away haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 11:54 AM) For sure. I was there for a bachelor party last October and we did that one night. Anyone know of any cheap hotels/casinos to stay at while I'm there? I've come across and have seen advertisements for rooms around $35 a night (during the week) but I'm searching now and can't really find anything. Any help or advice is much appreciated. The best bargains are off of the strip. Also don't be afraid to look at places like Groupon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 12:19 PM) The best bargains are off of the strip. Also don't be afraid to look at places like Groupon. For sure. But I feel a few months I looked, I was finding places on the strip for like $35 a month. I had heard it's really cheep during the week as opposed to the weekends just to get people out there during the week and gambling. Edited June 28, 2017 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 If I went to Vegas myself I'd probably do Fremont over the strip. So much easier to casino hop, it's cheaper to gamble, and the pools are not as crazy busy/requiring reservations for seating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Wow, found a deal for Vegas where you can stay at the Linx for $40 a night through Groupon. Right on the strip. Not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShandyMan Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Random question: Fiancé and I are heading to Vegas from O hare on united next week. Is there a way to change flights through United? We originally booked the 720 flight but are hoping to move up to a 530 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 QUOTE (staxx @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 07:54 AM) Random question: Fiancé and I are heading to Vegas from O hare on united next week. Is there a way to change flights through United? We originally booked the 720 flight but are hoping to move up to a 530 Unless you paid for the more expensive fare class that allows you free changes, it will most likely cost you a change fee. You can always give them a call and give it a shot. Or the day of the flight, you can usually check online to see if there are open seats on the 530 flight. If there are, try to show up earlier and get on standby for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 So I talked my wife into a road trip through South Dakota in August. I'm thinking we'll take a few days to get out to Rapid City (stopping in Badlands on the way) and then do day trips to places like Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Deadwood, etc. Anyone ever done a trip like this? Any recommendations? I think my 5 year old son will dig all the western/cowboy stuff and the wild animals at the parks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 09:59 AM) So I talked my wife into a road trip through South Dakota in August. I'm thinking we'll take a few days to get out to Rapid City (stopping in Badlands on the way) and then do day trips to places like Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Deadwood, etc. Anyone ever done a trip like this? Any recommendations? I think my 5 year old son will dig all the western/cowboy stuff and the wild animals at the parks. Basically some version of that as part of geology trips, but not a family version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 09:59 AM) So I talked my wife into a road trip through South Dakota in August. I'm thinking we'll take a few days to get out to Rapid City (stopping in Badlands on the way) and then do day trips to places like Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Deadwood, etc. Anyone ever done a trip like this? Any recommendations? I think my 5 year old son will dig all the western/cowboy stuff and the wild animals at the parks. The one thing about that trip (my family went when I was probably a few years older) is to find ways to get out of the car often. Parts of that trip can be pretty long for a little guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Just got back from 10 days in Costa Rica. What a beautiful country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonik22 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 09:59 AM) So I talked my wife into a road trip through South Dakota in August. I'm thinking we'll take a few days to get out to Rapid City (stopping in Badlands on the way) and then do day trips to places like Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Deadwood, etc. Anyone ever done a trip like this? Any recommendations? I think my 5 year old son will dig all the western/cowboy stuff and the wild animals at the parks. I just got back yesterday from a 14 day road trip by myself out to the west coast. (Sioux Falls, Deadwood, Big Sky MT, Coeur d'Alene ID, Seattle, Portland, Boise, Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha) Spent one night in Sioux Falls and one night in Deadwood along the way. The badlands were really cool and you can basically spend a day there. Mount Rushmore was fun, especially if you're into history. Get ready for all the "Wall Drug" ads along the highway. I saw so many that i was annoyed and refused to stop for it. I enjoyed the little casinos in Deadwood and the way the town looks. $5 Blackjack keeps me pretty happy with beers on the house haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 QUOTE (Sonik22 @ Jul 24, 2017 -> 01:33 PM) I just got back yesterday from a 14 day road trip by myself out to the west coast. (Sioux Falls, Deadwood, Big Sky MT, Coeur d'Alene ID, Seattle, Portland, Boise, Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha) Spent one night in Sioux Falls and one night in Deadwood along the way. The badlands were really cool and you can basically spend a day there. Mount Rushmore was fun, especially if you're into history. Get ready for all the "Wall Drug" ads along the highway. I saw so many that i was annoyed and refused to stop for it. I enjoyed the little casinos in Deadwood and the way the town looks. $5 Blackjack keeps me pretty happy with beers on the house haha I have a "Where the heck is Wall Drug" bumper sticker on my office door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 My cousin goes to Vegas by himself every once in awhile. Is that weird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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