Minimoons

Date: 3/5/2009 11:50:29 AM
Author:MaggieB
I got married in December and we cancelled our big honeymoon plans due to the economy. (sniff sniff - goodbye Cabo, goodbye Napa Valley!)


Seriously, I'm fine. It was my idea because with the layoffs happening at my husband's bank, there is no way I could have enjoyed it. Anyway, we've decided to take a fun trip every quarter that he makes it through layoffs. Our first trip was a three day cruise to the Caribbean. I'm VERY excited about our next trip. We're flying to Chicago and doing a Diners, Driveins, and Dives tour! (For those who follow the show) Flights from Orlando to Chicago are incredibly cheap.


So I'm looking for suggestions. What's a fun, 3-4 day, relatively inexpensive trip from Orlando? (Either close enough to drive or a cheap flight with inexpensive things to do once you get there)

Date: 3/5/2009 12:02:06 PM
Author: fieryred33143
I didn't know you wree in Orlando

Go to the Keys. You can drive down (about 5 hours) and stay in one of the cute inns. You can go jet skiing or just walk around Duval. I love the Keys. When we want a romantic, quiet, and fun getaway that's where we go.

Date: 3/5/2009 12:39:51 PM
Author: musey

I LOVE the keys!! One of my favorite vacation memories from my childhood (we went when I was about 11, I think).

I'll second Savannah, GA too. Just gorgeous, especially in the spring (is that when you're talking about going?? or during the summer?) because it's just COVERED in flowers.

If it were me, I'd just unfold a map and point blindly, then check flight prices to see if it's cheap. I've always wanted to hole up in some small town in the middle of nowhere, with nothing to do but relax, walk around, check out local stuff, etc.

Date: 3/5/2009 12:05:09 PM
Author: Hudson_Hawk



How about New Orleans or Savannah?

Date: 3/5/2009 12:07:40 PM
Author: TheBigT
Savannah, GA is lovely. It's not an exciting place to go necessarily, but it's very pretty and very pleasant. There's some great food, and fun touristy things to do. Also, it's a very walkable place.

Date: 3/5/2009 12:02:06 PM
Author: fieryred33143
I didn't know you wree in Orlando

Go to the Keys. You can drive down (about 5 hours) and stay in one of the cute inns. You can go jet skiing or just walk around Duval. I love the Keys. When we want a romantic, quiet, and fun getaway that's where we go.

Date: 3/5/2009 3:05:36 PM
Author: MaggieB
Thanks for all the great suggestions!

Savannah would be a fun trip, and it turns out it's only $56 to go by train which would be neat

My husband would LOVE to go the Keys. He could go fishing! Now I just need to find a reasonable place to stay down there.

I have never been to Las Vegas. Gambling just doesn't appeal to me, but as so many of my friends have pointed out, the food and shows are amazing there too. Plus everyone has to go to Vegas before you die, right?

Date: 3/5/2009 1:30:21 PM
Author: dcgator


I haven't been to Savannah yet, but would really like to go. There was a Rachel Ray $40 a day episode in Savannah and she found some great little places. See if you can't find info about that, and maybe it will help you decide!

Date: 3/5/2009 1:06:53 PM
Author: elrohwen

I spend a lot of time (probably once a week) in little towns in the middle of nowhere for work and I don't recommend it (Musy, no offense to your desire to visit one ) It always sounds like a lot more fun than it really is. Be selective in your town and it could be a good time.

Date: 3/5/2009 4:09:21 PM
Author: teapot
You could go to Washington DC and go museum hoping. Most of them are free and you could spend the whole day there. If you stay in Virginia or Maryland, it is way cheaper than staying in DC proper.

You could take the train up and then take metro everywhere else.

OK, so it's not romantic, but it can be lots of fun.

Date: 3/5/2009 4:09:21 PM
Author: teapot
You could go to Washington DC and go museum hoping. Most of them are free and you could spend the whole day there. If you stay in Virginia or Maryland, it is way cheaper than staying in DC proper.

You could take the train up and then take metro everywhere else.

OK, so it's not romantic, but it can be lots of fun.

Date: 3/5/2009 3:12:45 PM
Author: thing2of2



No offense to the Vegas lovers, but I am not a fan! So if you think you won't like it, I say listen to yourself! (In Vegas' defense I always go for work so I don't get a chance to do much, but even the food doesn't really impress me that much.)

I went to the Keys for a wedding in October and I loved it so I second that! Charlestown, SC is a gorgeous place, too, if you want a city vacation. Once it gets warm me and my fiance and my twin sister and her boyfriend plan on going there!