posted by GoChiefs

Heading on a cruise to the Bahamas next month.  I've never been south of North Carolina, so I'm pretty excited about it.

If you will be in Nassau, make sure to take a horse-drawn carriage ride through the old part of the town.  Very relaxing, very scenic.  Even if one of the tires comes off the wheel (as it did when we were on the ride) - no worries, mon.  Just sit back and relax.

I think we've decided on Asheville for our March trip. We will probably spend a day/night in Lexington to start our trip. Is it worth the 2ish hour trip from Asheville to Charlotte to spend a day?

How long will you be there? Charlotte is cool, but not sure it is worth the drive for a day unless there is something specific you want to visit there. Asheville is legit though. Biltmore is worth it once (if you’re into that sort of thing, can get a buzz on the free wine tasting too), lots of micro breweries, Lake Lure/ chimney rock is cool. There are lots of cabins to rent in the area. We have stayed at a bed and breakfast tucked back into the woods a couple times.

Asheville is much better vacation spot than Charlotte. Just stay there the whole time.

posted by Laley23

Asheville is much better vacation spot than Charlotte. Just stay there the whole time.

Unless he wants to catch a game. If he's going late March he can catch the Cavs.

Just got back from 2 weeks in  California.  Glorious weather in the Paso Robles area.  Nice little town.   Hit up a few local places.  So many wineries it's ridiculous!

Now back to cold Ohio. ....

Ok, no Charlotte. Thanks.

We spent a few days in Asheville back in the fall of 2013, I think. We did the Biltmore, which was cool. We'll probably go again but skip the house and just wander the grounds as much as possible. Other than that and the beer, what else do we need to check out?

posted by justincredible

Ok, no Charlotte. Thanks.

We spent a few days in Asheville back in the fall of 2013, I think. We did the Biltmore, which was cool. We'll probably go again but skip the house and just wander the grounds as much as possible. Other than that and the beer, what else do we need to check out?

Yea, don’t pay for Biltmore if you’ve already seen it. Only worth going once. If you haven’t, Chimney rock area is cool since you like the outdoors. It’s cheap and really interesting. I’m sure there are other places to hike too. Like you said, a ton of microbreweries downtown (Wicked Weed was cool) and Sierra Nevada is close by. 

Are you staying at a hotel, B&B, renting a cabin?

posted by iclfan2

Yea, don’t pay for Biltmore if you’ve already seen it. Only worth going once. If you haven’t, Chimney rock area is cool since you like the outdoors. It’s cheap and really interesting. I’m sure there are other places to hike too. Like you said, a ton of microbreweries downtown (Wicked Weed was cool) and Sierra Nevada is close by. 

Are you staying at a hotel, B&B, renting a cabin?

We rented an Airbnb out in a more rural part of town last time. Wife wants to stay downtown this time. She found a nice airbnb for like $81/night right downtown.

posted by justincredible

We rented an Airbnb out in a more rural part of town last time. Wife wants to stay downtown this time. She found a nice airbnb for like $81/night right downtown.

Gotcha. That sould be fun. I don't have much else to offer, as we really have only done the real touristy stuff.

posted by justincredible

We rented an Airbnb out in a more rural part of town last time. Wife wants to stay downtown this time. She found a nice airbnb for like $81/night right downtown.

The old Woolworth store downtown is a pretty cool local art gallery if you're into such things.

posted by queencitybuckeye

The old Woolworth store downtown is a pretty cool local art gallery if you're into such things.

I did enjoy walking around there. The old general store is a good time waster too.

Just booked a lovely 8 hr bus to Ohio for Easter. I haven't been home since August, should be fun....and cheap!

posted by Laley23

Asheville is much better vacation spot than Charlotte. Just stay there the whole time.

Agree

posted by justincredible

We rented an Airbnb out in a more rural part of town last time. Wife wants to stay downtown this time. She found a nice airbnb for like $81/night right downtown.

I stayed at the Grove Park Inn .............definitely worth a quick visit 

posted by Automatik

Just booked a lovely 8 hr bus to Ohio for Easter. I haven't been home since August, should be fun....and cheap!

8 hours...good luck with that 

posted by Automatik

Just booked a lovely 8 hr bus to Ohio for Easter. I haven't been home since August, should be fun....and cheap!

Hope you can bring bevs

Just booked my trip to Stockholm for 3/18-25. Work trip, but still pretty stoked.

I just pulled an audible and decided to go to Spain for 10 days in August. I originally was planning Romania then Spain, but the flights to Romania are outrageous and I have some friends that will be in Barcelona during the same time.

Round trip flight from NYC to Barcelona Doing DGTL festival in Barcelona over the weekeend, then Mallorca for a few days. Then thinking another city, but not sure where? I've already been to Madrid and Valencia. Do I do another beach coast city, or go inland? Considering Alicante or Marbella. Portugal is also an option, it seems to be trendy hotspot these days. I might just say fuck it and stay in Mallorca for 5 days, place looks amazing.

My girlfriends and I just booked another cruise for November. Just a short five day to Amber Cove and Grand Turk. Yes, I know cruises are bad and lame, etc. 

Now I'm just trying to get my husband to pick the dates for the Azores. 

Are you subscribed to Scott's Cheap Flights? I just got an email yesterday about deals to the Azores. $400-500ish round trip from the East Coast.

posted by Automatik

Are you subscribed to Scott's Cheap Flights? I just got an email yesterday about deals to the Azores. $400-500ish round trip from the East Coast.

We aren't, but I'll have to check it out. There are some good deals on Groupon. I've never booked a Groupon trip, but have actually heard good things from some friends who have, so we've been doing some research on those. 

Never heard of Scott’s cheap flights, will have to follow. I do follow The Points guy.

Anyone ever been to Barbados for more than a cruise stop? Company might have an opportunity there for a couple years that we may explore.

theflightdeal.com is another good deal site as well.  

posted by iclfan2

Never heard of Scott’s cheap flights, will have to follow. I do follow The Points guy.

Anyone ever been to Barbados for more than a cruise stop? Company might have an opportunity there for a couple years that we may explore.

Was there for a week for work (GRC Race/Top Gear Taping). Didn’t see much of the island, but the beaches were gorgeous.