neatokimmo
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 1, 2006
and where are you going?
I am looking for ideas!
I am looking for ideas!
We are doing the fly into Vegas, drive to Grand Canyon south rim, Bryce and Zion then finish in Vegas. Looking forward to seeing a small part of route 66 and also the Hoover Dam. It's not the most original trip but on the bucket list. We will go in May as soon as my son gets out for school.
I had points to cover 2 plane tickets and bought one for $300+.
Staying in GC NP at Yavapai Lodge
Staying at Driftwood Lodge in Springfield, UT just outside Zion NP
Planning to stay at Mirage but haven't booked yet.
Need passes into the NPs yet.
Need tickets to Beatles Love yet.
Need to reserve a car.
So I's still in the planning stage but we do have plane tickets bought and 2 rooms reserved.
6 nights in D.C. next July. Staying on Marriott points. Still deciding how we'll be paying for flights but have factored in $350 max(x4, baby is free) per person just in case. Miscellaneous expenses (museums/sites that aren't free), $400. Rental car, $400. Parking fees paid by my parents. I don't count food (breakfast is free any way). $800-$2,200 for a week from LA area.
November 5 nights at WDW, 3 night Disney Cruise. This will depend greatly on percentage saved on Disney Gift cards and what discounts are offered at WDW. My guess is about $3,000 for the cruise for 5 of us (it's been booked with OBB discount but not sure about gift card savings). $1,000 for flights. $2,200 for WDW hotel/tickets. Again, does not include food. But will add $500 for special dinings, souvenirs etc. All in all I'd say $6,000-$6,500 for 5 from LA area for a total of 8 nights.
We do small trips too, visiting family. Phoenix area during spring training visiting DH's grandma. Gas is our only cost so maybe $150. We visit family in the Bay about twice a year. Again, gas is about $150. In the Bay we may do an outing and spend $100 or so but generally we do cheap or free things.
That's about all the time off we'll get next year!
D.C. is an excellent trip, we have done it several times. We can hop on Amtrak and use the metro while we are there.
I thought about booking Disney but we just got home Tuesday. We had a great trip and it really scratched my Disney itch.
I've been encouraged to do Metro by many but to be honest am completely ok with driving and parking (hotel parking is free). Ive done it twice before
I also just don't want to be on public transport with an 8 month old and stroller, etc. My $400 rental car cost is probably high but gives me some cushion.
We did a short Disney Cruise in January and Alaskan Disney last August - the itch only gets worse for us We have Disneyland in our backyard so haven't done WDW since November 2015 but we'll be itching by next November. Plus now we'll have a little girl to take and experience it with!