Non-Disney Vacation Planning - Help!

[Janepod]

We were supposed to go to Lake Tahoe in February (18-25) for a ski vacation. That's my son's vacation from school and my husband has requested those days off from work. We also have different trips planned for Jan. and April, so these February dates are set in stone.

I think we are backing out of the Tahoe trip because we were supposed to be staying in a family member's house and things are not going well with them right now. We are uncomfortable committing to flights when we don't know what will be going on 4 months from now -- long story, but better safe than sorry.

Anyway - any ideas for a vacation for a family of 3? We are looking to come in at around $3,000 for the week. Flights will eat up a lot of that - unfortunately it's a very expensive week to fly in and out of NYC because it's President's Week, but as I said those dates are set in stone. We are up for anything but not Disney or Europe or Chile. The $3K should cover flights for 3 and one hotel room for the week - don't try to work a food budget in there.

Would love any ideas! We just don't want to be in Connecticut that cold, cold week!

 

[Darcy03231]

Since you already had a ski vacation planned for that week, why not stick with that, but stay closer to home. For $3k I bet you could get a really nice vacation at a ski resort in Vermont or Maine.

Or, if you want to go somewhere warm, how about an all-inclusive resort in the Carribean. Our family really likes the Iberostar resorts.

Another idea would be a cruise.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

To me $3K is a lot of money. I do understand your desire to travel and get away but maybe save the money and stay home. Then at a better travel time, when airfare is lower, take a bigger and better holiday.