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I love the south since it's warm and affordable. But if I had the choice I'd return to the city of lights over any other place in the world. I rung in new years 2007 with my now wife and Paris holds special memories for us both.
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I have been on an amazing Air Transat vacation to Madrid, but didn't get to Barcelona..........that would be my pick for my next trip with Air Transat. I so want to see Gaudi's architectural wonders!
We so would love a family escape to Orlando to visit the granparents that we have not seen in years and so my son can see tham and meet his cousins, plus He would be so excited to get to go to Disney for the first time and i can only imagine how his eyes would light up to see his favorite charecters Buzz light year and woody. compare airplane ticket prices And Mickey and goofy. It would be priceless just to see his happiness. It has been hard to try and get a vacation in but this would be the ultimate anything and everything for our Lil guy. That would so be the perfect trip with Air Transat. : )
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Spring time in Paris (actually, anytime compare airplane ticket prices in Paris) would be a lovely treat! It holds such a special place in my heart, as we went on honeymoon there and then years later also went on our "babymoon" there before we had our baby boy. What a great getaway it would be to go to Paris!
The photo of Cancun melted my icy winter shell - so I choose Cancun, of course! I just recently met what may very well be my soul mate - he is an absolutely compare airplane ticket prices wonderful man and we have so much in common - yet, our work schedules are not compatible at all We seem to always be chasing the clock to be able to spend any quality time together these days. A vacation away together would be the perfect opportunity for us to be together - far away from my 12 hour work days and his hectic, demanding schedule. I can visualize us together compare airplane ticket prices laying side by side on the lounge chairs in that Cancun picture...take me there, UrbanMoms!!! Let our romance blossom!!
My husband and I had a great 25th anniversary trip planned to a resort in Cuba but unfortunately I took ill and the trip had to be shelved. With that in mind a trip to any great resort place like Cuba, Cancun or Mexico would be perfect!!
I have been down south with Air Transit and loved it and if my husband had to choose where we were going it would definitely be in the Caribbean. But I would love to go across the ocean to explore Europe or head to Greece.
Thanks for the great post! Another great spot is the Mayan RIvieria (just south of Cancun). The Occidental Hotel is attached the the eco-park Xcaret - an amazing experience for all the family members. (swimming with dolphins, snorkelling through caves, a river cruise, so many wild animals you can't name them all, and a fantastic aquarium.
At the Occidental, you can come and go to and from the resort to the park (you still need to buy a day pass!) We snorkelled, compare airplane ticket prices came back to the resort for lunch, went back and checked out all the exhibits, went back for dinner, went to the 2 hour grand finale show (which included watching a game played with a flying ball on fire!). No way my kids would have wanted to miss out on anything, but being able to go back to the resort and relax - priceless!
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Of the choices listed, I would say Paris. I would love to take our daughter (14) there to experience all that Paris has to offer. It would be a wonderful opportunity for her to practice some language skills and sample the culture. Then, it is a hop over to visit a cousin in England, who corresponded with my father. She would then, like to visit Wales as her name is Welsh.
Hmmmm...from the list given, I would love to go to Istanbul, Turkey...my daughter (she's 13) would love the exotic smells and sounds. I promised my daughter that we would go to Paris when she turns 16, but I would be more then willing to travel to Turkey via England (family is there), Paris, France (joie de vivre) and then the Netherlands, Germany, compare airplane ticket prices Itlay....
I have grandchildren compare airplane ticket prices in the Ottawa area I have never seen and as a grandfather who has been fighting cancer for five years, I would totally love to have the opportunity to travel there. If I could take a daughter or two with me, it would be that much more exciting.
Barcelona is where i would most like to go right now. My son went there last year and it just doesn't seem fair that he's been there and I haven't. It will be hot there but if I get there before the full summer heat, I am sure I can tolerate it!
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My ideal spring getaway would be to take the kiddies on a Disney Cruise. I've seen and heard so many