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Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / June 2006ideas for old gals trip
Three of us fifty-something girlfriends want to take about a 3 day trip and are looking for suggestions for a special little get-away. We have considered spas in Texas, Arizona, Santa Fe, wineries in Santa Barbara, shopping in Dallas. All sound good but we thought someone might have the perfect idea that we hadn't thought of. We just want good food, shopping, and pampering, etc. Would love to get suggestions from readers. TIA Babs > Three of us fifty-something girlfriends want to take about a 3 day trip and > are looking for suggestions for a special little get-away. We have > considered spas in Texas, Arizona, Santa Fe, wineries in Santa Barbara, > shopping in Dallas. All sound good but we thought someone might have the > perfect idea that we hadn't thought of. We just want good food, shopping, > and pampering, etc. Would love to get suggestions from readers. Where in the world are you and your friends located? If you're all on the United States west coast, then the ideas you're already considering are good ideas. Las Vegas might interest you too. We're located in Texas, but it doesn't have to be a trip near us. Vegas is a good idea. Thanks. >> Three of us fifty-something girlfriends want to take about a 3 day trip >> and [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > the United States west coast, then the ideas you're already considering > are good ideas. Las Vegas might interest you too. > We're located in Texas, but it doesn't have to be a trip near us. Vegas is > a good idea. Thanks. If you're looking to take only a three day trip, it makes sense to consider locations that are within a few hours plane ride. Spending half a day or more traveling each way (plus associated costs) for only three days makes no sense for a brief vacation. > Three of us fifty-something girlfriends want to take about a 3 day trip > and are looking for suggestions for a special little get-away. We have > considered spas in Texas, Arizona, Santa Fe, wineries in Santa Barbara, > shopping in Dallas. All sound good but we thought someone might have the > perfect idea that we hadn't thought of. We just want good food, shopping, > and pampering, etc. Would love to get suggestions from readers. TIA There are spas and wineries in California's Napa Valley and, for shopping, it's not far to San Francisco. (If you go there, just remember to dress warmly.) Marianne > Three of us fifty-something girlfriends want to take about a 3 day trip and > are looking for suggestions for a special little get-away. We have [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > If you want pampering, how about a Holland America cruise? I believe that they have 7-day and 4-day cruises leaving out of a port in Texas. My sister and I both in our fifties have taken several HAL cruises and love them. Unlike at some resort hotels, the activity people aren't pushy at all. If, while at sea, all you want to do is lounge by the pool and use the hot tubs - they leave you to enjoy these pleasures. If you do a Western Caribbean, Cozumel is great for shopping - especially high quality Taxco Mexican silver. Grand Cayman is great for tanzanite. Check it out.  Signature________ To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 > We have considered spas in Texas, Arizona, > Santa Fe, wineries in Santa Barbara,shopping in Dallas. Don't know how you feel about heat, but some of those locations, especially Texas, can get pretty hot in the summer. Someone mentioned Vegas, which is a great vacation city for adults but can get *extremely* hot in the summer. California coastal areas -- San Francisco, Napa Valley, etc. -- are more moderate. You might want to consider the Carmel Valley Ranch, an upscale resort located south of San Francisco and near the town of a Carmel-By-The-Sea. I stayed there once and it was lovely, with a nice golf course, tennis, a spa, good food, etc. It's close to Monterey, Big Sur, etc., and close enough to San Francisco for day trips into the city. http://carmelvalleyranch.com Jim > You might want to consider the Carmel Valley Ranch, an upscale resort > located south of San Francisco and near the town of a [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > http://carmelvalleyranch.com In a similar vein, there's the Claremont Resort: http://www.claremontresort.com/ Spa-going friends of mine are enthusiastic about it. Another fabulous idea! Thanks so much. This is so much help. > In a similar vein, there's the Claremont Resort: > http://www.claremontresort.com/ > > Spa-going friends of mine are enthusiastic about it. Thanks. That looks delicious! >> We have considered spas in Texas, Arizona, >> Santa Fe, wineries in Santa Barbara,shopping in Dallas. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Jim > Thanks. That looks delicious! > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> Sur, etc., and close enough to San Francisco for day trips into the >> city. I'd find that a little far for a daytrip to San Francisco. Marianne |
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