A few tidbits. I travelled a lot while younger. I've been to atleast 30 plus states, the UK, Calais France, Phillipines. We were no where near wealthy, but we had a pop-up camper, and always attended a church family camp for a week in June followed by another week of vacation camping excursions if dad had that much time off. Or, in the case of the UK, he had a business trip at Cambridge as part of his new position with UGA Extension Service, so we went a week early, travelled England, Scotland, Wales, and Calais and came home for school while he stayed behind. Rented a caravan, and ate local pubs and stuff. We were of Scottish decent around Loch Ness area, so he wanted us to experience that as well. Scotland was by far my favorite. That job is also how I got to the Phillipines for two summers. Their participation in his program he headed required he live there for two years and being a dependent in college still I got free flights. I was also never against KOA campgrounds, my golf clubs, and a backpacking tent, or calling on friends in the area as I pretty much knew someone everywhere I went. She's not one comfy doing that.
Now, my wife on the other hand is a hotel person. She would probably only camp in a decent camper with amenities. She's not a roughing it or on the real cheap type of person. And has travelled very little outside of summer trips to Myrtle or FL. She's from Louisiana and don't think she's ever been back to New Orleans. She was born an hour SW of there and they moved when she was 7. She also has a fascination with the wine country and Half Moon Bay, so I will be exploring that. I liked San Diego as far as Cali goes, but Northern Cali and the Pacific NW has eluded me, so those are nice suggestions.
So, my ideas right now include must see domestic trips to maybe the Wine Country & HMB, or Seattle area/Vancouver areas, New Orleans, or Carribbean. I'm sure with some effort you can do a pretty affordable trip to one of those not so commercialized Carribean spots. I also loved Montana, so one of the Colroado/Wyoming trips might come into play. The USVI's are attractive for not needing a passport, but I'm sure they are a quite more expensive than other locales. My niece flies for AA, but sometimes those passes are more trouble for not knowing when you'll get on or get bumped.
Thanks for the ideas. Keep 'em coming.
