Where to go...April of 2018

Old Aug 25th, 2017, 06:37 AM
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Where to go...April of 2018

We have free tickets anywhere American Airlines flies. Must be American and not a code share. There will be 2 adults and two boys, ages 8&9. We will fly out of Boston and have one week at the end of April. We've traveled throughout the US and would like to venture somewhere new. The kids are great travelers and enjoy hiking, museums, snorkeling, hanging out in cities...they are quite easy. They are also great eaters and willing to try new things.

So where would you go?
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Old Aug 25th, 2017, 08:52 AM
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Well, if you are going in April and you want to do snorkeling you need to go someplace fairly warm so look at the Caribbean, Mexico or Hawaii.

In the Caribbean, American has non-stop and/or connecting flights out of Boston to Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, St. Thomas, St. Martin, St. Kitts, Antigua, St. Lucia, Aruba and a few others.

If Mexico and you want beach/swimming/snorkeling look at Cancun, Cozumel and, if you are willing to drive a bit after landing (in Cancun), Playa del Carmen or Tulum.

Also, if you are willing to take a connecting flight you might look at Costa Rica since American flies there from Miami and probably a couple of other US Airports.
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How about a city break in Europe? No snorkeling but lots of museums and 'city stuff', and chances to walk/hike on day trips into the countryside.

London or Paris??
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Leaning towards Europe. Was contemplating Madrid and Lisbon or maybe Amsterdam to Paris.
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Lisbon should be noticeably warmer than London or Paris. Plenty to do in and around Lisbon for a week (click on my name for my Lisbon TR or do a search for others).
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Thanks Thursdaysd...will check it out.

I asked the boys where they want to go. One said China, one said Russia.
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Check the weather for April in Russia. Might be OK but St. Petersburg is pretty far north. See weatherunderground.com
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Lisbon is a wonderful destination, with plenty of day-trips available by train.

We loved it there. And loved our hotel, the Avenida Palace.
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I am planning to visit Italy in Apr-May. I got to know there are many beautiful places to enjoy in Italy. The Dolomites range in Northern Italy really has it all: amazing hiking, magical mountain villages, glaciers, lakes, and a unique cultural bounty that’s rarely found even in Italy. I am very excited to visit that places.
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London!
There is so much for kids that age to do in London: major stuff like London Eye, Tower bridge, Tower of London, canal boat rides, Hampton Court Palace, changing of the Guards, museums of all kinds, great theater, Westminster, boats on the Thames.
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