So I haven't been on a vacation for awhile and I am WELL overdue for one. I need to get out of NJ and just relax but be a kid again, doing nothing is really making myself (25 years old) start to feel real old so I gotta get out. Me and my girlfriend was thinking Disney World, but really up for anything relaxing yet fun. Not sure exactly when we will take the vacation, I have to figure everything out with work and with school going start back up in Sept. We are just trying to look now and plan ahead and book in advance to get good prices and all.

 

Question though is what do you guys use for best deals far as vacation packages? Recommend any other place then Disney? Lastly when would you go?

Best time to go is when kids go BACK to school.  In your case thats probably not going to work.  To book my trip to Dominican Republic I looked around for deals and spoke to several travel agents.  The agents ended up being the same price as websites like expedia.  I've had people I know get ripped of on those "discount" vacation sites so I am weary of using them.  

 

I love cruises as well and they are less expensive during early September (hurricane season).  Just so you know I've taken about 5 cruises, all during hurricane season, and they will do just about anything to avoid a storm.  Never had an issue. 

Really broad topic. It all depends on what you want to do. Sightseeing, adventure, beach, etc. What's your budget? How long can you go for? Fly, drive, cruise? Give us a little more detail

I think it really depends on the budget and what you're interested in.  

 

For me, I like to travel out of the US.  Been to Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Turkey, Poland, London, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, France..... and a bunch more....

 

Are you looking to relax or adventure?

Adventure and maybe some days relax. A beach would be cool, but not needed if the place is gonna be real fun. I even thought of Wisconsin because I was reading about a crazy water park they have which is always fun lol.

 

Staying in country this trip, next will be out of country for sure. Budget I am trying to think of now, I know obviously if you want it good your gonna have to have the cash so I understand that.

A couple of weeks ago I went to Bermuda and had a great time.

Used to go to business conference every year the first week of November at WDW Swan Hotel. Great times. It's known there as Jersey Week as the crowds (not large crowds) are almost all Jersey people down during teacher's convention. Weather was still very nice, passing shower most days, and hurricane season is over.

 

My daughter has a early November birthday. She used to believe that the trip revolved around her birthday. She had something like five or more birthdays there when she was young. Other years were at the Fontainebleau on Miami Beach.

 

Of all the different times of the year we went there, early November was the best. Stay in the park, too!

Trust me, don't go to India.

Ever think about Williamsburg, VA? You have history if thats your thing, Busch Gardens, Water Country USA, an hour or so to Norfolk and VA Beach.  Lots for whatever you like.  Its a bit of a drive, but if you're going for a week, its not too bad.  I bet its cheaper than Disney too.