Winter vacation recommendations please

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Sup everybody.

I'm looking for recommendations on places to go for winter vacation.

The parameters are:

1. Sun and surf, not snow.

2. Good eating.

3. Natural beauty more important than nightlife.

4. Safety - we don't want to be stuck within the confines of a resort.

5. No more than a 5 hour flight from Newark.

6. Allows US LPR's to enter visa-free or to acquire the visa at POE.

Thanks.

[jundp 191]

Florida???

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I should have included that - no Florida please. We've been to Florida more than a few times.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Looks as if you want to head out of the US. Otherwise I would have said that November through April is the best time down here in FL.

Well, n/m then.

Edited June 21, 2008 by Mr. Big Dog

[jundp 191]

What about Puerto Rico?

With a 5 hour flight restriction I'm not sure.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

5 hours isn't hard and fast.

Any recommendations for a specific place to stay in PR?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

How about Cuba?

[eekee 182]

Bermuda?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

How about Cuba?

Once my wife is a USC, that'll be doable via the Bahamas. They don't stamp your passport in Cuba if you're USC so DoS will never know.

Bermuda?

I heard Bermuda gets kinda chilly in December. Your thoughts?

[jundp 191]

Hmmmm. I've never been to PR. Bolivia and Peru but not PR. However, aren't there a couple of people on VJ who are in PR now? Maybe they'll pop in.

I know that my friend went there last Feb and she said it was one of the most beautiful places she's ever been.

[pbgirl 1]

Puerto Rico is great.

We stayed in San Juan. You were in the city so you could enjoy the nightlife but there was enough opportunity to take tours (Bacardi Rum Factory anyone?) to nearby attractions, like rainforest, beach etc.

It was February when we went and it was hot and humid. Kinda like NJ is in July/August.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Puerto Rico is great.

We stayed in San Juan. You were in the city so you could enjoy the nightlife but there was enough opportunity to take tours (Bacardi Rum Factory anyone?) to nearby attractions, like rainforest, beach etc.

It was February when we went and it was hot and humid. Kinda like NJ is in July/August.

Hotel name?

[Dan J 277]

Sup everybody.

I'm looking for recommendations on places to go for winter vacation.

The parameters are:

1. Sun and surf, not snow.

2. Good eating.

3. Natural beauty more important than nightlife.

4. Safety - we don't want to be stuck within the confines of a resort.

5. No more than a 5 hour flight from Newark.

6. Allows US LPR's to enter visa-free or to acquire the visa at POE.

Thanks.

Visa free for LPRs limits you to Mexico, and some of the Caribbean. Visa on arrival depends on the LPR's country of citizenship.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Hmmmm. I've never been to PR. Bolivia and Peru but not PR. However, aren't there a couple of people on VJ who are in PR now? Maybe they'll pop in.

I know that my friend went there last Feb and she said it was one of the most beautiful places she's ever been.

Do you know where she stayed?

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Aruba