best 3/4 day packages, sites, recommendations

[bell02fantasy]

wife and I are planning to go away for 3 -4 nights OTHER than Vegas..

Can anyone recommend a place or wesite that allows us to book it this way??

[sorjue]

Expedia has some cool trips around the US for 3/4 days (a cool one I had been considering before the hurricane was New Orleans) that aren't too expensive.
If you want some place hot, most sites will have Nassau, Bahamas as a 3 or 4 night option.
British Airways had a pretty cool trip to London for like $600 or something like that (search the hot deals) but after tax it was like $850 or something including Air and Hotel (pretty nice one in fact) for 3 nights.

[mlc2000]

Since you haven't given a price range, I'll give you something on the high end.

Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau. LINK (http://www.sandals.com/general/resorts-bahamas.cfm)

Ultra all inclusive and no kids.

I've been to 4 Sandals and I'm going to one in Cuba in 3 weeks.
Outstanding service, food, premium booze, free scuba, very luxurious.

Price for 3 days at Sunquest.ca is $1449.00CAD pp Excl Taxes,

[gottadeal]

Any idea of where you want to go and when?

[bell02fantasy]

Any idea of where you want to go and when?


well....mexico first....vegas if i have to and bahamas last
April 28-May 1 weekend for my wife;s b-day...

should i wait last minute and get something for 500-600

[sportsfan99]

well....mexico first....vegas if i have to and bahamas last
April 28-May 1 weekend for my wife;s b-day...

should i wait last minute and get something for 500-600

Bahamas would be my first pick.

[Pavel]

well....mexico first....vegas if i have to and bahamas last
April 28-May 1 weekend for my wife;s b-day...

should i wait last minute and get something for 500-600
Mexico is not a good choice:

http://money.canoe.ca/News/Sectors/Media/2006/02/28/1467023-cp.html
TORONTO (CP) - Newspaper editorials slammed Mexican authorities and urged Canadian travellers to consider avoiding the country Tuesday amid a bizarre murder probe on the Yucatan Peninsula that's prompting allegations of coverup and shoddy police work.

Domenico Ianiero, 59, and wife Annunziata, 55, of the Toronto suburb of Woodbridge, Ont., were found dead in their hotel room in a resort near Cancun last week, their throats slashed.

It took only 24 hours for the authorities to declare that the killing was the work of a professional and that their key suspects were Canadian and had already fled Mexico, prompting charges the whole affair was being swept under the carpet.

In its Tuesday edition, the National Post encouraged Canadians to think about finding another place to spend their hard-earned tourism dollars.

"This case proves what many have long known: Mexico's law enforcement and justice system are in dire need of reform," the Post editorial read.

"Until that happens, Canadians planning their next vacation in Mexico might have reason to look elsewhere."

Mexico is among Canada's most popular tourism destinations, the Globe and Mail said Tuesday in an editorial that urged the federal government to start flexing its diplomatic muscles and its Mexican counterpart to also take action.

"It is not just the killings that are marring its name," the newspaper wrote. "It is the botched investigation - and the hauntingly apparent coverup."

On Monday, Toronto radio talk show host Bill Carroll, in an editorial on Global TV's nightly newscast, urged spring break travellers to avoid the country altogether.

So far, only a "handful" of Canadian travellers destined for Mexico have called with concerns about Mexico since the controversy erupted, said Richard Vanderlubbe, president of online travel agency tripcentral.ca.

"If the story continues . . . and we find out that it's related in some way to the hotel's operations or negligence or what have you, then obviously it could have some lasting effect," said Vanderlubbe, whose company handles hundreds of trips to the country per month this time of year.

Right now, however, travellers simply don't have enough information to make an informed decision about whether to change their plans, he added.

"If (the investigation) is bungled in terms of a public relations exercise, that's a self-inflicted wound, but I think the event itself we can keep in perspective."

From the start, critics have wondered aloud if Mexican authorities rushed their investigation into the killings for fear of hurting their multimillion-dollar tourist industry, accusing police of failing to properly preserve the murder scene and canvass possible witnesses.

Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay is set to meet with Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Luis Ernesto Derbez Bautista during his visit to Ottawa this week.

The pair are expected to discuss a range of bilateral issues on Friday, but it is not yet known whether the murders will be on the agenda.

Cheryl Everall and Kimberley Kim, the two Thunder Bay, Ont., women identified as suspects by the Mexican authorities, denounced the allegations against them at a news conference as ridiculous.

The pair stayed at the same seaside luxury resort as the victims and were allowed to board their scheduled flights back home the day after the bodies were discovered, despite the apparent concerns of police.

Other guests at the hotel, many of them Canadian, were never interviewed.

"If Canadians do not trust Mexico, vote with your pocketbook," read one posting on www.topix.net, a website that hosts discussion forums about various topics, including travel destinations.

"I suggest travel to Cuba, it is safe for tourists."

Next to the United States and the United Kingdom, Mexico is the top destination for tourists from Canada. Canadians spent $791 million in the country in 2004, according to the most recent figures available from Statistics Canada.

Tourism officials and Mexican authorities have continued to insist the incident is isolated and does not pose a threat to prospective tourists.

[nepean19]

tripcentral.ca

this site gives prices for short stays(3 to 4 days).

[mlc2000]

2 people killed in Mexico does not make mexico unsafe.
No offense to the couple from Woodbrdige, but with this kind of logic,
no one would visit Jamaica. :mad:

[comesource]

I just order Lonely Planet and planning the trip to mexico. I m also wondering if it is safe to go or not? can anybody tell me?

[Pavel]

2 people killed in Mexico does not make mexico unsafe.
No offense to the couple from Woodbrdige, but with this kind of logic,
no one would visit Jamaica. :mad:
If you read the entire article you will see why people think it's unsafe. Here is another one. http://tinyurl.com/o2jnc

Speaking of Jamaica. From the Canada travel advisory website Jamaica.
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/report-en.asp?country=138000

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Violent crime and petty theft occur, particularly in the Kingston metropolitan area. Gang-related violence, including shootings, occurs and can result in death, injury, and destruction of property. The number of murders in Jamaica has soared in 2005. Some murders take place outside the downtown gang areas in Kingston, but most continue to be gang-related. Visitors should exercise caution in urban areas and avoid the downtown area of Kingston after dark. Areas to be avoided include inner-city and poor neighbourhoods such as West Kingston, Grant's Pen, August Town, Denham Town, Hannah Town, and Tivoli Gardens in Kingston, as well as Flankers and Mount Salem in Montego Bay (not the resort areas) and Spanish Town. Stay on main roads as much as possible. Do not walk alone or visit beaches after dark, ensure hotel room doors and windows are secure, and ensure personal belongings and travel documents are secure at all times.

Demonstrations, protests, marches, and strikes, some violent, may occur at any time in the capital, throughout the country and on main highways. Local transportation services can be disrupted. Roadblocks may occur on main roads at any time and often cause traffic disruptions. Canadians should not attempt to cross blockades, even if they appear unattended. Curfews may also be in effect.

Because of the unpredictable nature of these demonstrations and the potential for violence, Canadians in or travelling to Jamaica should exercise caution, avoid large gatherings and demonstrations, and monitor local news reports.

[Pavel]

I just order Lonely Planet and planning the trip to mexico. I m also wondering if it is safe to go or not? can anybody tell me?
Depends on your risk/safety tolerance. For me, I'll return but that's just me. You just have to remember that if any crime happens to you while in Mexico, you're really on your own.

For more specifics on Mexico, you should start another thread.

[comesource]

thanks for you information, I think i'll still go there anyway, everywhere is dangerous

[Pavel]

thanks for you information, I think i'll still go there anyway, everywhere is dangerous
There are different degrees of dangerous. If you can't see that, then you're asking for trouble. How about a one way ticket to Iran? :twisted: