[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

"Spare the rod and spoil the child."

Start early, it's a lot easier later when "roles" have been firmly established.

I know, but up here, spanking is a firm "no no" by the government. They can take your child away, just for spanking on the bottom.

Its ridiculous. I grew up with the wooden spoon and I see that it was good for me. I just have to figure out a way of discipline that is effective and also within the confines of the law and yet is also loving.

[fecurtis]

Originally Posted by GoHokiesGo

I love how you mentioned that Hawaii is pushing it for you due to the long flight time, and half the people are recommending French Polynesia and the South Pacific; that's more than twice as far!

For a shorter flight I would probably recommend one of the more remote Caribbean islands - Anguilla, Antigua, St Lucia, etc. You'll get that once-in-a-lifetime beach experience without the ridiculous flight.

Don't get me wrong - South Pacific, Maldives, Hawaii are each incredible, but you can find plenty of incredible trips in the Caribbean and not need the long flights.

I like your username.

[Germanauto]

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

LOL at Cabo. That is the only vacation I've ever actually disliked. You can't swim or snorkel because of the currents and depth of the water (that right there sucks a lot of the fun out), the beach wasn't very clean, there is a CONSTANT flow of annoying vendors walking the beach, the restaurants were "meh", and it's the only destination I actually felt unsafe in. I've been to a lot of places but that's one I would not recommend to anyone. I told a coworker this same thing but she went anyway. She came back and told me I was absolutely right in my assessment.

My perception must be a bit skewed because of where my hotel was (Pueblo Bonito Sunset, west of the arch). I do remember the main beaches you could actually go into (in the hotels near the town) having annoying vendors. I don't understand why hotels allowed that.

[David70]

Wife and I got married and then stayed in Hawaii for 10 days (10 years ago). Went to St. John last February. Both were great but I liked St. Maarten better. Year before went to Barbados, liked all of the above better.

For the length of the trip and the extra costs for everything I prefer the Caribbean over Hawaii, feels like I get an extra day while being gone the same amount of time because of the long flight. Also prefer the clearer, calmer water and the variation of each island and what being in a foreign country (not St. Thomas, Croix, John) offer. I would like to go back to one of the British Virgin Islands and actually stay there.

[eluded]

I would hit the Caribbean up as well. Hawaii is overrated and full of tons of people. What about Europe? Or the Mediterranean?

[KingOfJericho]

Originally Posted by eluded

I would hit the Caribbean up as well. Hawaii is overrated and full of tons of people. What about Europe? Or the Mediterranean?

Hence my Kauai suggestion. It's paradise and nearly empty.

I'm going back to BG in May, btw. Just booked!

[eluded]

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

Hence my Kauai suggestion. It's paradise and nearly empty.

I'm going back to BG in May, btw. Just booked!

Kauai is nice. Where in BG? Dollar is strong !

[KingOfJericho]

Originally Posted by eluded

Kauai is nice. Where in BG? Dollar is strong !

My wife is from Shumen so we're bringing the kids to meet their great-grandmothers. Flying into SOF then driving over. Flights to Varna had too many layovers. Even when the dollar was weak, BG was inexpensive outside of the tourist areas. We were there in 2008 and a beer was like 1.5 levs.

[Dang3r]

Maybe this is the wrong place to jump in, but wifey and me wanna make a renewal VOW next year in July in Vegas. Anyone got experience with this so far?

[KingOfJericho]

Originally Posted by Dang3r

Maybe this is the wrong place to jump in, but wifey and me wanna make a renewal VOW next year in July in Vegas. Anyone got experience with this so far?

Not sure if serious so...

[smoosh]

well, i'll send you my apartment address for your wife (congratulations, btw), and you can go to idk mcdonalds and hump ronald mcdonald or something

[Zane90]

I have always fancied Hawaii

[1MOREMOD]

Fail for saying fancy in that manner good sir

[fazman]

Go to places which will stretch your money the most?
Vietnam?
Thailand?
Indonesia?
Philippines?
Europe (think brexit)?

as an alternate

Dubai?
stay home and just stay in your room all the time FTW