OT: Question for the Travelers esp w/kids
I was just sitting in a deli reading a magazine and had a small freak out. I need to get my kids to some new places and they are getting old (9 and 11).
What do you think are the top 10 or so travel destinations in the US - that we HAVE to go see before they are gone?
I want to get variety of places and things to do, probably sort of in order from most desirable to "least":
1. My cousin lives in Pasedena and we are maybe going out there next year and travel all the way up the Pacific Coast (2 weeks?) Would that be a good trip? Anyone ever done it?
2. Grand Canyon/Yosemite/Yellowstone/Badlands/Cascades/Rockies - which National Parks do we HAVE to go to?
3. Washington DC.
4. New Orleans because I love that place and it is different and have not been since Katrina.
5. Maybe Key West for a fishing trip.
6. Boston/New England and/or Philly
7. San Diego
8. Vegas
9. I think HI and AK are too far?
International?:
We have been to Italy (Rome up to Florence)
Daughter wants to go to PAris.
Germany?
Ideas?
Maybe two international trips?
Complete thread:
- OT: Question for the Travelers esp w/kids -
Grantland,
2018-06-05, 11:52
- RV Trip to Zion NP, Bryce Canyon NP, and Grand Canyon NP -
Albie,
2018-06-08, 14:54
- You and I (and whomever else) are doing the APP trial - Grantland, 2018-06-11, 06:38
- I would add that north/central Maine is surreal -
Mike (bart),
2018-06-06, 07:27
- Acadia is terrific also - Jack, 2018-06-06, 08:33
- Thank you everyone. Making a list.
- Grantland, 2018-06-06, 06:38
- As someone who rarely traveled as a kid... -
PAK,
2018-06-05, 18:08
- I was thinking the same re NOLA especially.
- Grantland, 2018-06-06, 09:09
- I was thinking the same re NOLA especially.
- There is something about the mountains when you’re a kid - DEM, 2018-06-05, 13:42
- Three of those are not like the others -
Jack,
2018-06-05, 13:05
- We did the Grand Circle two years ago -
BPH,
2018-06-05, 16:49
- That's what we did to go to Zion and Bryce - Jack, 2018-06-06, 08:52
- How about the MO River ala Lewis and Clark?
- Grantland, 2018-06-05, 13:10
- There are long stretches where I can't imagine it's all that -
Jack,
2018-06-05, 13:15
- My favorite trip as a kid was definitely Grand Canyon. -
Grantland,
2018-06-05, 13:31
- The Canyon is completely awesome... - BillyGoat, 2018-06-06, 07:05
- My favorite trip as a kid was definitely Grand Canyon. -
Grantland,
2018-06-05, 13:31
- There are long stretches where I can't imagine it's all that -
Jack,
2018-06-05, 13:15
- We did the Grand Circle two years ago -
BPH,
2018-06-05, 16:49
- I would consider Shenandoah -
Mike (bart),
2018-06-05, 12:28
- Has anyone done Mammoth Cave?
- BillyGoat, 2018-06-05, 12:46
- Yes -
irishvol,
2018-06-05, 15:50
- We did Wind Cave and Jewel Cave last year in SD, and it -
BillyGoat,
2018-06-06, 07:02
- Tell them to come down here and get a badge. -
Grantland,
2018-06-06, 09:14
- That looks cool... -
BillyGoat,
2018-06-06, 12:19
- It is pretty cool. Probably a lot cooler for a newbie. - Grantland, 2018-06-06, 12:30
- That looks cool... -
BillyGoat,
2018-06-06, 12:19
- Wind cave was great - Jack, 2018-06-06, 08:40
- Tell them to come down here and get a badge. -
Grantland,
2018-06-06, 09:14
- We did Wind Cave and Jewel Cave last year in SD, and it -
BillyGoat,
2018-06-06, 07:02
- Never done this: - Grantland, 2018-06-05, 13:06
- I did as a kid. Do not remember a lot but I do remember -
Grantland,
2018-06-05, 13:01
- Same. Good one to take kids to
- Jack, 2018-06-05, 13:07
- Same. Good one to take kids to
- Yes -
irishvol,
2018-06-05, 15:50
- Yep I love it. - Grantland, 2018-06-05, 12:31
- Has anyone done Mammoth Cave?
- A few that we've done with our kids -
oviedoirish,
2018-06-05, 12:24
- Could probably combine Boston (2-3 days) -
Grantland,
2018-06-05, 13:49
- 2-3 days total or just for Boston? - oviedoirish, 2018-06-06, 05:14
- Or Shandoah to Gettysburg to Philly to NYC to Boston?
- Grantland, 2018-06-05, 13:59
- You had me until you said DC has a great metro system.
- Pete, 2018-06-05, 13:04
- Well, I have limited experience with metros -
oviedoirish,
2018-06-06, 05:10
- That's all true. -
Pete,
2018-06-06, 07:43
- Yeah, as a tourist - oviedoirish, 2018-06-06, 08:47
- That's all true. -
Pete,
2018-06-06, 07:43
- Well, I have limited experience with metros -
oviedoirish,
2018-06-06, 05:10
- Could probably combine Boston (2-3 days) -
Grantland,
2018-06-05, 13:49
- Easy 10 Days -
IrishGuard,
2018-06-05, 12:20
- This looks very cool.
- Grantland, 2018-06-05, 13:49
- good itinerary!
- Jay, 2018-06-05, 13:46
- This looks very cool.
- Do Boston after your younger finishes 5th grade -
Greg,
2018-06-05, 12:10
- You allocate time correctly - 50% breweries
- Grantland, 2018-06-05, 14:00
- You allocate time correctly - 50% breweries
- National Parks... -
BillyGoat,
2018-06-05, 11:56
- Glacier is amazing - Pat, 2018-06-07, 21:47
- The Black Hills >>>> the Badlands -
Jack,
2018-06-05, 13:20
- Oh, definitely. Since we were driving 90 to get there, - BillyGoat, 2018-06-05, 14:38
- Is Banff the Maroon Bells? -
Grantland,
2018-06-05, 12:13
- Banff is in Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies. I didn't - BillyGoat, 2018-06-05, 12:22
- RV Trip to Zion NP, Bryce Canyon NP, and Grand Canyon NP -
Albie,
2018-06-08, 14:54