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jdsl1998
07-15-2014, 05:32 AM
Curious: Would you rather vacation at the beach, or a new city?

Bizdoc
07-15-2014, 05:41 AM
Curious... why only those 2 choices, neither of which are particularly appealing?

Dr Winston O Boogie jr
07-15-2014, 06:31 AM
I never really got the concept of vacationing in a city. Unless you're going for a specific event, cities are places that you get away from to vacation.

Bay Kid
07-15-2014, 06:36 AM
My beach!

graciegirl
07-15-2014, 06:37 AM
You mean leave HERE???????

mountaineergirl
07-15-2014, 06:39 AM
Definitely new city! Sometimes my batteries need recharged and a new city does the trick!

senior citizen
07-15-2014, 06:48 AM
Curious: Would you rather vacation at the beach, or a new city?


Having been born & raised in "the city" we were always searching for those "country roads" from our teens on to young adulthood......

A two week beach vacation is the nicest thing to look forward to, with long lazy mornings, walks on the beach, kids digging to China in the sand, reading a full bag of books (like JAWS back in the day) while lounging on the beach.......great seafood dinners out......touring around........just relaxing.

At this time in our life, the beaches of Maine or Cape Cod would be our favorites, even if the water is ice cold in August........

Two weeks in a rental house on the beach.........total bliss.

Laurie2
07-15-2014, 06:59 AM
Definitely a new city. I always seek out the best guided tours I can find. Because tour guides know the territory, that helps me to learn more about the city than I could on my own. I really like architecture tours.

But, on my own though, I love to wander and wonder through art museums.

Of course, I have to try to try the local food.

BarryRX
07-15-2014, 07:27 AM
Great question! But I feel strongly both ways. Growing up and spending summers at Jones Beach, I have great memories of body surfing and salt air. Then, we got a summer home on a lake in the Catskills and would spend summers water skiing and boating. Now, the great museums and cultures of other cities attracts me. If I could somehow combine all 3 it would be perfect. Sounds a bit like a cruise can do it all!

NYGUY
07-15-2014, 07:42 AM
I enjoy both types of vacations. For instance, a vacation on a beautiful beach in the Caribbean is so relaxing. But, I also enjoy a vacation to large cities, like, New York, D.C., or Rome, to explore famous landmarks, museums and restaurants.

Taltarzac725
07-15-2014, 07:56 AM
I enjoy both types of vacations. For instance, a vacation on a beautiful beach in the Caribbean is so relaxing. But, I also enjoy a vacation to large cities, like, New York, D.C., or Rome, to explore famous landmarks, museums and restaurants.

I like both too, but also like to travel the back roads to see areas that are not so built up with commercial enterprises.

I still have never been to NYC which is a goal.

NYGUY
07-15-2014, 08:00 AM
I still have never been to NYC which is a goal.

You will love it....no other city in the world like it!!

redwitch
07-15-2014, 08:03 AM
Not a beach person. Love cities, so a new city would be my choice. Have never been to Barcelona, Johannesburg or Athens. So, Athens first. Then Barcelona.

However, my first choice would really be camping in Yosemite or river rafting.

OpusX1
07-15-2014, 08:08 AM
My wife and I are retired. Life is a vacation. TV is a vacation. We do like to travel some but are getting tired of flying. We like the seaside but not so much beaches. We like to go to Key West. Mountains are good too. Some cities are good but don't like large crowds. It's all good.

LI SNOWBIRD
07-15-2014, 09:17 AM
I can't swim ( so I don't like the water) so its a new city for me.

Miles42
07-16-2014, 06:06 AM
Not a beach person any more. Would love to vacation in some of the cities of Europe.

asianthree
07-16-2014, 07:28 AM
white, pink or black sand

Lauren Sweeny
07-19-2014, 07:34 AM
Mountain retreat not city ( unless it is somewhere exotic or has fantastic shopping). Keep the beach,too gritty, windy and hit for this lady!

billethkid
07-19-2014, 07:41 AM
not the city!! Too many hassles to get to the worth while part of one.

So I gues I go to the beach as it was the only other choice....as long as I can get an umbrella, smoke a cigar and somebody bring me a drink when I need (another) one.

SALYBOW
07-19-2014, 10:21 AM
Beach !!!!!
:BigApplause::MOJE_whot:

zcaveman
07-19-2014, 01:09 PM
Always a beach! Cities are okay but they are not as relaxing as a beach. The waves, the salt smell, the open feeling.

Z

patfla06
07-19-2014, 03:06 PM
Having grown up on Long Island I grew up at the beach
(Jones Beach). But living in the NYC suburbs made me always
want to vacation at beaches.
Now that I've lived in Florida 17 years I like going to cities
and get my beach fix on cruises. So I guess a litle
of both now!

gomoho
07-19-2014, 05:34 PM
Neither - I vote for the mountains and that is why I have left The Villages and moved there to be on vacation year round. Whatever floats your boat!

obxgal
07-19-2014, 06:21 PM
The beach for sure.

elbear
07-19-2014, 06:27 PM
Both - We like relaxing on the beach but still like to visit museums, listen to orchestras, go to theater and so on. Sarasota offers both but then, the appeal of some place yet unknown let's the adventurer in us take over.

aussiemom
07-20-2014, 06:51 AM
Neither - I vote for the mountains and that is why I have left The Villages and moved there to be on vacation year round. Whatever floats your boat!

Totally agree with you, nothing better than the mountains. Would do the exact same as you in a second if I could.