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meepers - 2006-01-05 01:06:55
Ohhh travel - yes, a very lovely thing. I offer you my humble services as a (cyber) guide in case you ever return to Santa Barbara. May I highly reccomend Costa Rica and Australia (animals! beaches! jungle! and also... wine! opera! wine ok IN the car) and Denmark, Finland, England (good food, nice people, beautiful in summertime, things more than 200 years old) and Monterey/Carmel/Big Sur/Pacific Grove if you're stateside.
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sarahb - 2006-01-05 10:26:23
Bump Buenos Aires up on your list, I think Panama is the new Costa Rica, FYI, and, most importantly, Chicago! Chicago! Chicago! Yes!
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whoorl - 2006-01-05 10:34:38
Sounds good to me. Hey, at least you've been to Paris! I have never been to Europe...and I minored in Italian in college.
(hangs head in shame)
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Jecca - 2006-01-05 10:43:59
I read, and I thought, "New Hampshire has a coastline?" Esp. embarrassing since Daddy went to Dartmouth, but as a Texan I still have trouble with all those little states back east. I still can't get over how far north Pennsylvania is. I vote more California visits, too! Also you can come meet me here, and then we can go see Chiara in NZ! (Another embarrassing confession: I've lived in Calif. for seven years and have still never seen a sequoia or redwood, or anything north of San Francisco.)
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Dana - 2006-01-05 12:20:56
I would totally invite you to a party in Jersey, but, we don't know each other, and you'd probably think that was freaky.
Anyway, definately do the Jersey shore in the summer. Go to LBI or Cape May. Don't go to Seaside or Belmar. Well, unless you want to be surrounded by 10 guidos wearing 40 pounds of casual at every given moment.
I know people who grew up in NY who made it a point to get to the Jersey shore each year. Jersey gets a bad rap, but, there are some places that are really beautiful.
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andrea Reinaker - 2006-01-05 13:00:41
my co-worker went to prague on her honeymoon and loved it. she said though that there are signs that it's becoming "discovered".. a new walmart for instance. but overall it was an inexpensive trip and there are lots of great cafes and historical sites.
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quinn - 2006-01-05 13:48:51
That's a good resolution (other travel recommendations- Spain and Morocco). Mine weren't as ambitious but I also put them up on the Internet for further motivation towards accomplishment. We'll see!
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Jessica - 2006-01-05 16:34:18
Aahh.. Wanderlust! Sometimes I honestly break down and cry because I'm afraid that I'll never get to visit the places in the world that I just have to see. I worry that there's just not enough damn time!!
On a side note, If you're interested in absolutely BEAUTIFUL scenery and outdoorsy trips I'd suggest Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone (or Glacier National in Montana) - Can be crowded in the summer, but honestly the most breathtaking scenery I have ever witnessed. Awe inspiring. For a cool city with great views try Vancouver!
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Emilie - 2006-01-05 21:12:38
We can make Charleston happen easy -- you have two friends who get reeeeaaaaallllly homesick sometimes and would be happy to plan every last detail.
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Nomie - 2006-01-06 09:46:06
I am going to STRONGLY recommend that you take a weekend, or at least an overnight, and come up to Amherst, MA. It's three hours up I-95, no confusing turns or highway problems, and it is the most beautiful small town in the state. And one of the best in the country. There are multiple bookstores and record stores, two fabulous bakeries, a lovely Italian restaurant, and a whole host of other cute things, all on two blocks. If you come in the fall, you can see the foliage, but really any time of the year is great. It's my hometown, and I love it, and you should see it for yourself.
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meghan - 2006-01-06 12:38:21
Come to Massachusetts! visit Amherst like Nomie said, as it is beautiful, and then visit Boston and Cape Cod and the Islands (Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket). It's about 3.5 - 4 hours to Boston, and probably around 4 - 5 hours to the Cape. The Islands are especially pretty around September and October - and definitely less crowded than during the summer. I also have tons of restaurant recommendations for Martha's Vineyard, as I am pretty sure that my parents have eaten at every restaurant there, so hit me up anytime you need/want info.
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Jessie - 2006-01-06 16:09:00
Sounds like a fun resolution! I'd like to just leave the state at least once this year. We tend to vacation a lot around Michigan, but we don't get out of it too often. Good luck and have a ton of fun on your travels!
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Marj - 2006-01-07 15:37:46
You know you could take care of another daily white lie and do a weekend trip to southern Vermont and learn to ski. (Let me know if you want recommendations of course.) The nice thing about any trip to New England is that the states are so tiny that you can knock off several at once which just adds to your list of places you've been. Yes, the NH coast, while very short, is charming, and Portsmouth is a lot of fun. And outlets! Just over the border in Maine! Think of the shopping!
And your list of farther places is inspiring. I think we have a trip to London in the works for the summer but damnit, I need sunshine. Now.
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Marilyn - 2006-01-08 21:56:16
Reading this I know you'll understand when I say I nearly LOST MY MIND spending FIVE YEARS on a LITTLE TINY ROCK in the MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN...and only leaving it (not counting neighboring islands) ONCE...(ONCE!!!!!) in FIVE YEARS! (Sorry, I'm still recovering...) I used to LOVE weekend road trips when we lived in Portland...J. would have gigs around Washington, Oregon, California and we'd jump in the car and go. I didn't care if it was for 1 day or 3...just to get the hell outta Dodge for the weekend! (And Portland's a great city!) But a girl's gotta GO! ;) Here's to a rambling '06 for you!
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Chiara - 2006-01-09 17:38:34
Oh, man, if you and Jecca came to visit me in NZ? I am slobbering a little just thinking about it. Seriously! Think about it! For 2007!
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Annie G. - 2006-01-10 10:38:33
Ithaca is North and West of NYC, so it's up AND sideways. You can hit two states if you want by going through the Delaware Water Gap (ie, NJ). And, when you're in Ithaca, go to Just A Taste downtown-- best damn tapas I've ever had. And then hit the Finger Lakes Wineries (there are a bunch in the area), and drink a lot of Riesling and Gewurtztraminer, and you will have a good time!
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Elizabeth - 2006-01-11 07:56:25
honey-- "the new hampshire coastline"? It's, er, 3 miles long--- that's it! Perhaps you are thinking of the MAINE coastline which is, indeed, most fab. BUT-- if you DARE to travel to New England without putting Soliden on your itinerary well, I'll just, cry.
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mmf! - 2006-01-11 08:52:57
yoga is fun after you get the hang of it... i like Yoga Sutra (googlable), even though it's a little pricey and in midtown.
now that i'm in paris i think of all the littler day trips i should take but never do - or, i'm waiting until it gets a little warmer (chartres, marseilles, giverney, portugal by easyjet)
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Cassandra - 2006-01-14 20:00:53
Nomie and Meghan and Marj are totally right - explore New England. But... if you're looking for a shorter and also thoroughly lovely trip in the car, I suggest starting with the little rural-ish (now pretty yuppie, still beautiful) part of CT where I grew up. Try Litchfield or Washington or Cornwall Bridge or Sharon... and wander through the 1800s neighborhoods and say hello to them for me. I miss home.
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