Vacation

[Ms B]

Hello,

Can anyone offer some suggestions for a week long vacation in August?

I am open to all suggestions but to narrow it down a bit, we don’t want to stay in one place for the whole week, we like doing active things like cycling and hiking, we don’t have any children to worry about and we are leaving our cat at home. Plus we live in Florida so would like to go somewhere lumpy.

Thank you,

B x

[tomben]

Originally Posted by Ms B

Hello,

Can anyone offer some suggestions for a week long vacation in August?

I am open to all suggestions but to narrow it down a bit, we don’t want to stay in one place for the whole week, we like doing active things like cycling and hiking, we don’t have any children to worry about and we are leaving our cat at home. Plus we live in Florida so would like to go somewhere lumpy.

Thank you,

B x

As I used to live there - Cape Cod, MA. Usually good weather in August. Fantastic coastal walks and rides. If you have never been there its like going back in time, no buildings above tree height, no huge billboards no brightly colored buildings (even McDonalds is grey and not red and yellow).
There are just a few chain restaurants and hotels, all the rest are individually family operated and hence very unique.
A drive along the historic route 6A takes you through some very nice towns.
Checkout the National Parks for walking, cycling etc

http://www.nps.gov/caco/planyourvisit/index.htm

Take the boat to Marthas Vineyard and/or Nantucket which are also great for riding and hiking. The whale watch tours are fun too.
I think it would be a nice place for you to spend the week but i'm not sure if its lumpy enough for you.

[mayotom]

Originally Posted by Ms B

Hello,

Can anyone offer some suggestions for a week long vacation in August?

I am open to all suggestions but to narrow it down a bit, we don’t want to stay in one place for the whole week, we like doing active things like cycling and hiking, we don’t have any children to worry about and we are leaving our cat at home. Plus we live in Florida so would like to go somewhere lumpy.

Thank you,

B x

a trek through the Andes, Machu Pichu is amazing

if its not lumpy enough, try the Himilays



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[ROKZY]

Taking a trip up/down the Alaska Marine highway is an adventure. It is not very glamourus though.. and definately lumpy! The ship docks at many cities in Canada/Alaska along the way. You can get off the boat, see the city, and get back on to go. There are 3 (I think) boats that take the route, so we would jump off in a city, stay for a day or so at at back-packer hotel, and get back on the next boat going. A lot of people will take the boat one way and fly home from Anchorage or Vancouver/Bellingham... depending on where your port is. Although, August may be a bad time for the mosquitoes.... It was one of my favorite adventures

[Amy123]

Originally Posted by ROKZY

Taking a trip up/down the Alaska Marine highway is an adventure. It is not very glamourus though.. and definately lumpy! The ship docks at many cities in Canada/Alaska along the way. You can get off the boat, see the city, and get back on to go. There are 3 (I think) boats that take the route, so we would jump off in a city, stay for a day or so at at back-packer hotel, and get back on the next boat going. A lot of people will take the boat one way and fly home from Anchorage or Vancouver/Bellingham... depending on where your port is. Although, August may be a bad time for the mosquitoes.... It was one of my favorite adventures

Mosquitoes in Alaska?

[ROKZY]

Originally Posted by Amy123

Mosquitoes in Alaska?

Well, your right- Some locals consider them more like the(un-official) state bird

[bradleyt]

Pennsylvania is VERY nice.. plenty of hills and what not for cycling, there is kayaking and the like. Plus all of the history you could ever think of. I would also like to suggest Colonial Williamsburg.

[AnjaKr]

What about the area of the columbia river at the frontier of Oregon and Washington state? It is a very nice place for hiking!

[maldreamgirl]

May I suggest The Maldives? It will surely exceed your expectations of an idyllic picture post card island paradise!