Best vacation ever and why?
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I will be in Tokyo for 5 days for a business trip at the beginning of August, only one free day, meaning all other days will be meetings during the day sadly. This is my first time here, avid culture fan and foodie. I realize I will have to come back to fully experience all that I want to. But what would anyone recommend as someone that wants to get immersed into food and culture maybe in the evening times preferably surrounding main hub Tokyo?
How does one get on the Delta upgrade lists? I fly Delta roughly 4x a year, mostly for work, and have never seen my name on the upgrade lists. My current flight has over 50 people on that list. I am a skymiles member and at one point had their mid level credit card but haven't for a few years. When I do personal travel I usually use skymiles so maybe it is only applicable to paid non business travel?
Safari during the great migration in Kenya / Tanzania. Every vacation I go on for the rest of my life will be compared to that, and the chances anything eclipses it are next to zero.
I'm considering a trip like this for July/August. Any tips, recs?
Boracay, Philippines -quintessential world class beach and friendly people.
This!!!
I’ll start. Mediterranean cruise with my daughter as her graduation present. Taking glass blowing class in Murano was just one of many great experiences together
Japan, with a final stop at the Park Hyatt Hanazono to ski in Niseko. Incredible food, amazing culture, and my boyfriend and I love skiing. We loved it so much we’re going it again next year
That Park Hyatt is awesome - and the heated boot racks needs to be a thing in America
Circled the globe in 21 days over a milestone anniversary, covering 1 country and 1 city each in all 5 habitable continents. NY > Santiago and Valpareso in Chile (South America) > Melbourne, Australia (Oceania) > Siam Reap, Cambodia (Asia) > Cairo, Egypt (Africa) > Malta (Europe) > NY
Which tour company did you use?
Siem Reap in Cambodia. Loved Angkor Wat but loved the small town vibe of the city itself even more. The chilled style and friendly locals were exactly my style.
Hiking on a Glacier in Iceland.
That was a good one!
Antarctica cruise with National Geographic/Lindblad. I’ve certainly never been anti-environment, but that trip changed the way I see the earth and our role on it. Safari in Tanzania was a strong second for the same reason.
I went to Antarctica with G Adventures in 2024. Did polar camping, two polar plunges, and loved seeing baby penguin chicks and 2 types of seals and whales. Definitely an experience to remember! I'm considering a Tanzania/Kenya trip for July/August. Any tips, recs?
Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu in Peru
Walking on the Great Wall of China and visiting the Forbidden City were breathtaking.
Puerto Rico. Culebra island. Crystal clear beaches. Fresh food. Boat rentals. Just treat the island with respect. ❤️