your favorite vacation spot?

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(09-12-2015, 11:52 AM)Johnny Cupcakes Wrote: I've never been to Destin, but from what I've heard it's a pretty trashy tourist trap.  It's like the butthole of Florida.

Vegas is fun...for like 3 days, and then it just makes you wanna go home.  Regardless, I've been to Vegas 3 straight years and will be there again this coming March.  We have a blast for a few days and then head off to one of the nearby national parks.  Zion and Grand Canyon are only a few hours away, and both are worth a vacation on their own.  The fast times of Vegas are balanced out by the slow times of the parks.

New Orleans is cool. I was there this summer for work for a couple of days.  It seemed like I might get tired of it after those couple of days though.  The food, culture, music, and architecture are all great, but the city still seems like a novelty that would get old quick.  You can find some solid beaches within a couple hours' distance though, so if you diversify your vacation, you'll probably have a great time.

Rock solid advice above.

Harley, do you have a passport? If you do, take wifey to Costa Rica and thank me later...

If you come back to Florida I would recommend St Pete Beach or St Augustine. St Augustine is just cool period with tons of history and architecture and probably the most unique city in the state of FL. St Pete Beach did just ban alcohol on the beach but there is plenty to do in the area - it is walkable/cabable and there are good music venues with both local and national talent. Clearwater Beach is really pretty but can feel a little Stepfordy and a little crowded.

That Norris Lake suggestion above was a good one too - know tons of people who rave about it but also consider Cave Run Lake, Land Between the Lakes, or Lake Cumberland in KY if you are looking for that kind of a trip.