How's The Economy Affecting Your 2009 Vacation?

z-man · Post by **z-man** » January 21, 2009 5:38 pm

We'll spend a week in Michigan this summer
a week in Key West this fall for MOTM
scattered Florida trop rock days/weekends throughout the summer

tikitatas · Post by **tikitatas** » January 21, 2009 5:48 pm

We're still going to the beach in Punta Cana, DR, for a week at an AI resort from the 7-14th February. Got a great deal.

Bfan53again · Post by **Bfan53again** » January 21, 2009 6:40 pm

big john wrote:Rum! It's a vacation in a bottle!

Can't argue with that point!

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » January 21, 2009 8:15 pm

Nothing is affecting my vacation plans for this year.
And I'm taking several.

February-California & Hawaii

May-Memphis, TN

June/July/Aug-Alpine Valley & Chicago (whenever Jimmy will be there)

Aug.-Key West Phest (Erie, PA)

Sept.-Chicago (Navy ship reunion)

Aug. or Sept.-Nova Scotia (Get ready, Cate!)

Nov.-Key West, FL (M.O.T.M.)

Unknown Summer dates-(Since I'm a glutton for punishment), A couple of Cubs games

tikitatas · Post by **tikitatas** » January 21, 2009 8:29 pm

Wino you know wrote:Nothing is affecting my vacation plans for this year.
And I'm taking several.

February-California & Hawaii

May-Memphis, TN

June/July/Aug-Alpine Valley & Chicago (whenever Jimmy will be there)

Aug.-Key West Phest (Erie, PA)

Sept.-Chicago (Navy ship reunion)

Aug. or Sept.-Nova Scotia (Get ready, Cate!)

Nov.-Key West, FL (M.O.T.M.)

Unknown Summer dates-(Since I'm a glutton for punishment), A couple of Cubs games

You got it, GJ!!!!

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » January 21, 2009 8:36 pm

Antigonish, Potatoes & Fish.

nycfeat · Post by **nycfeat** » January 21, 2009 9:37 pm

I'm taking less trips this year....but it's less about the economy than it is about me wanting to make a big purchase....but if I can make it to KW this year or TX next year, I'll be very happy....

Phinnesota · Post by **Phinnesota** » January 21, 2009 11:52 pm

I definitely won't travel much this year...
I'll be lobbying in D.C. for the first half of Spring Break (not costing me a dime)
The second half, I'll take the bus to Chicago to visit home (yay for megabus and $11 roundtrip!)
I also hope to make it home once during the summer.
Other than that, maybe a couple school-related trips down to the Twin Cities (which won't cost me a dime either)

But none of this will really cost me much money (if any). So I guess my main goal is to go to as many places as possible without spending money! Those will be my vacations.

Conolulu · Post by **Conolulu** » January 22, 2009 6:06 am

popcornjack wrote:
flipflopgirl wrote:
Conolulu wrote:It hasn't...
My 2009 plans are the same as my 2008 plans.
stay home.
BUT................... you do have some friends coming to visit in April!!!! WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
stooooopid work

Wait a minute there, Bucko.....

IS there a possibility you might come down here??? If so......Tell work it's a "Family Reunion" you've had planned for a year...and get your a$$ down here..

creeky · Post by **creeky** » January 22, 2009 6:16 am

We are trrying to book our family cruise to the pacific- noumea, vila etc ......

We cannot get any places for a family on a cruiseship for the rest of this year

We are on a wait list ... so economy? what poor economy - everyone is going on vacation it seems ...

Bfan53again · Post by **Bfan53again** » January 22, 2009 6:46 am

creeky wrote:We are trrying to book our family cruise to the pacific- noumea, vila etc ......

We cannot get any places for a family on a cruiseship for the rest of this year We are on a wait list ... so economy? what poor economy - everyone is going on vacation it seems ...

Hi Jenny,

If the US economy continues to tank Australia might see a real influx of "ex-patriated Americans" heading your way!!!!!

alaura1974 · Post by **alaura1974** » January 22, 2009 6:51 am

For important trips, I tend to book airfare through the airlines directly. I *love* using a travel agent to book trips to Mexico, though. Just has that personal touch and hasn't affected my bottom line when I've traveled.

Thanks for pointing that out!! It has been tough, and I know a lot of smaller "Mom and Pop" agencies that have closed largely because of the internet...... which directly affects our economy. I know it is exciting for people to do the planning themself, because they can, but when you book online, someone is still getting paid and the pricing is usually the same, or more than through a local agent who will be putting that money back into *our* economy.

Thanks for your love of agents!!

PS, I wont even get an easy pass for the thruway tolls because I am afraid that doing so will take someones job away! I wont use the self serve lines in a grocery store either. I figure every little thing helps!!

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » January 22, 2009 7:05 am

creeky wrote:We are trrying to book our family cruise to the pacific- noumea, vila etc ......

We cannot get any places for a family on a cruiseship for the rest of this year We are on a wait list ... so economy? what poor economy - everyone is going on vacation it seems ...

Not me!!!....it has hit me pretty hard!!....Hopefully it gets better. then i'll go to MOTM this year!!

mrmiata · Post by **mrmiata** » January 22, 2009 7:58 am

We paid for our group of houses in Key West, as well as the plane tickets and rental vans, a year ago and leave for the rock in 22 days.

We're waiting to make our April reservations in anticipation of specials on weeklong rentals somewhere on the East Coast, but we're traveling and enjoying. We're headed back to the OBX in late September or early October also. I'm still going to go to Dragon*Con in early September. I'm still going to North Carolina in July. I'm not changing my plans just because money might be a little tighter. I only live once, and I could step in front of a bus tomorrow. I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead.

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » January 22, 2009 8:55 am

Conolulu wrote:
popcornjack wrote:
flipflopgirl wrote:
Conolulu wrote:It hasn't...
My 2009 plans are the same as my 2008 plans.
stay home.
BUT................... you do have some friends coming to visit in April!!!! WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
stooooopid work
Wait a minute there, Bucko.....
IS there a possibility you might come down here??? If so......Tell work it's a "Family Reunion" you've had planned for a year...and get your a$$ down here..

I was planning on surprising you, but it's more of an airfare thing than anything else. It's still possible, but a very looooooooooong shot.

Conolulu · Post by **Conolulu** » January 22, 2009 10:22 am

popcornjack wrote:
Conolulu wrote:
popcornjack wrote:
flipflopgirl wrote:
Conolulu wrote:It hasn't...
My 2009 plans are the same as my 2008 plans.
stay home.
BUT................... you do have some friends coming to visit in April!!!! WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
stooooopid work
Wait a minute there, Bucko.....
IS there a possibility you might come down here??? If so......Tell work it's a "Family Reunion" you've had planned for a year...and get your a$$ down here..
I was planning on surprising you, but it's more of an airfare thing than anything else. It's still possible, but a very looooooooooong shot.

I have Faith in you...

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » January 22, 2009 10:23 am

Conolulu wrote:
popcornjack wrote:
Conolulu wrote:
popcornjack wrote:
flipflopgirl wrote:
Conolulu wrote:It hasn't...
My 2009 plans are the same as my 2008 plans.
stay home.
BUT................... you do have some friends coming to visit in April!!!! WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
stooooopid work
Wait a minute there, Bucko.....
IS there a possibility you might come down here??? If so......Tell work it's a "Family Reunion" you've had planned for a year...and get your a$$ down here..
I was planning on surprising you, but it's more of an airfare thing than anything else. It's still possible, but a very looooooooooong shot.

I have Faith in you...

Put that faith in angels. Maybe they can fly my ass down there.

Conolulu · Post by **Conolulu** » January 22, 2009 10:25 am

Put that faith in angels. Maybe they can fly my ass down there.

Wonder if my ticket I didn't use is transferable??

Snowparrot · Post by **Snowparrot** » January 22, 2009 2:19 pm

tikitatas wrote:
Wino you know wrote:Nothing is affecting my vacation plans for this year.
And I'm taking several.

February-California & Hawaii

May-Memphis, TN

June/July/Aug-Alpine Valley & Chicago (whenever Jimmy will be there)

Aug.-Key West Phest (Erie, PA)

Sept.-Chicago (Navy ship reunion)

Aug. or Sept.-Nova Scotia (Get ready, Cate!)

Nov.-Key West, FL (M.O.T.M.)

Unknown Summer dates-(Since I'm a glutton for punishment), A couple of Cubs games

You got it, GJ!!!!

Garry, sounds like you can make the Toronto show, too, on your way to the East Coast!

Cate, hope you have a great time in Punta Cana for Valentine's Day!

I'm sending my daughter to Texas to visit her husband for a week around Valentine's Day.

and we may do another week in Jamaica to visit our son....

PetalMel · Post by **PetalMel** » January 22, 2009 3:49 pm

z-man wrote:We'll spend a week in Michigan this summer
a week in Key West this fall for MOTM
scattered Florida trop rock days/weekends throughout the summer

wow, you're coming to visit us???? Let me know when so I can make sure the air mattress is ready for you

But in all seriousness, if you are in and around the Flint area, let us know--I'm sure between Dr. Corona and I (assuming our respective families don't mind and don't squander our piggy banks...) we can muster up a few bucks to buy you a drink....

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