August 6, 2007 at 11:07 pm
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Are you part of a family that plans out vacations well in advance? Do you research rates, hotel recommendations and map out your activities? That would just make too much sense for this family!
We are planning on taking a few days vacation this week, but up until a few hours ago, we didn’t know when we were leaving, where we were going, or where we were going to stay!! The lack of planning always stresses me out, but looking back on past trips that were formulated on the fly, we always have fun.
A few years ago we waited until the week before to plan our trip to Orlando and we lucked out BIG time. We were able to stay at the Hilton Grand Vacation Club near Disneyworld - a two bedroom suite that slept 6 (we had my cousin with us) was only $150 a night - a steal for what we got. The resort was gorgeous and we had a great time.
Then there was the year that we were supposed to go to Florida and they got a hurricane or three. Instead we headed aimlessly towards Hershey, PA and spent a day there enjoying Hershey Park then headed up toward Mystic, CT. That was a lot of fun until I broke my ankle, but hey, what’s a vacation without some drama?
Last year we decided to go to New York City at the last minute and ended up with a great rate at the Doubletree in Times Square. The girls and I lived it up at the American Girl Place while the boys took in fire stations, the Intrepid museum and Ground Zero. We stopped at the Borgata in Atlantic City for a night on the way home and then Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
And what about this year? We finally decided we are going to Pittsburgh. We have family there but we are going to stay downtown this time so we have easy access to the zoo, the science center, and such. Who knows what other adventures we’ll find along the way? We always manage to have fun.
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homemom3 wrote @ August 7th, 2007 at 7:07 am
I hope you get to have a lot of fun whil eyou are there. I love going on vacations, but like you I must plan. Drive me nuts the whole way up there if I don’t, feel as if I’ve forgotten something the entire drive.
Char wrote @ August 7th, 2007 at 8:11 am
I just hate the not knowing because I tend to think we will be wasting time. But, usually I am proven wrong.
Lynn wrote @ August 7th, 2007 at 10:20 am
Too funny - we are heading to Pittsburgh this weekend. We are going to catch a Pirates game, go to the Zoo and visit a couple of museums. Did you know that the Dino exhibit is closed at the History museum.
Char wrote @ August 7th, 2007 at 10:39 am
Lynn - thanks for the heads up on the Dino exhibit. We go to Pittsburgh a few times a year just to visit family but often don’t get a chance to do all the great things Pittsburgh has to offer. That’s why we are staying downtown this time.
V-Grrrl wrote @ August 7th, 2007 at 10:50 am
Bon voyage!
OMG! You are my guru!! We are so like you… fly by the seat of our pants for vacations… but I have never gotten deals like you!! That is so awesome!! The Disney vacation… 150 a night for a 2 bed suite!? That rocks!! We were thinking of trying to do Cape Cod for a few nights in 2 weeks - any ideas? 
LOL
- Audrey
Pinks & Blues Girls
Char wrote @ August 8th, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Audrey - glad to hear I am not alone! It looks like we got another amazing deal - more to come…
Lynn wrote @ August 8th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
Char - where do you find these great deals? do you go to a specific website or just hunt.
Joey wrote @ August 9th, 2007 at 1:57 am
It wouldn’t be a vacation without aimlessly hoping everything works out for the best.
Char wrote @ August 9th, 2007 at 10:05 am
Lynn, I find the deals in a variety of places, but sometimes it is as easy as calling the hotel. Check your affiliations, too - military, AAA, state government, etc - you just might have a special rate.
Joey - thanks for the words of wisdom!
“That was a lot of fun until I broke my ankle, but hey, what’s a vacation without some drama?”
I admire your optimism. I guess that always having this positive mindset helps you attract great deals for your vacation
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