I want to sit on sand, see turquoise water and get drunk

#1 February 2nd, 2010, 08:21 AM

DH and I need a vacation, badly. I want to go to the Caribbean! Any ideas? Any opinions on when would be a good time to go and ditch Mr Jack with my mom? Do you think he will do ok without mommy once he is one year old?

I want to surprise DH with this trip!

♥Ashley♥ · #2 February 2nd, 2010, 08:50 AM

How fun! I definitely think you guys need and deserve a trip!! Ive never been to anywhere too special...we went to Cancun and HATED it and other than that have only been to Vegas and Panama City Beach, FL (which I LOVVVVVVED!) I hope your able to find somewhere you like and surprise him with a trip!!!

HopeWishWait · #3 February 2nd, 2010, 08:52 AM

I just want to say that the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas was pretty much the most awesome place I have ever seen. And the week cruise to get there wasn't bad either. Definitely one of the highlights of my life (since before then I hadn't left the Midwest

) I hope you guys get to go! I'd LOVE a vacation but I don't think I could bring myself to leave Conner

ShannonMVT · #4 February 2nd, 2010, 08:56 AM

I'd say when you go depends on how long you think you can be (and want to be) gone from Jack. Also depends on your BFing relationship at the time.
What kind of things do you like to do on vacation?
I'd love to go on vacation but I think what we'll probably do when the time comes (hopefully this spring? yikes I need to plan something now) is go on vacation along with my inlaws, like stay in the same hotel. Then any nights or days that we wanted to do things as a couple, sans baby, we could just leave Matthew with them and they'd be happy to babysit. That's the only way I'd be comfortable doing it at this point, I dont think I could be away from him overnight.

LisanAndy · #5 February 2nd, 2010, 09:10 AM

I've never been anywhere outside of the US but go somewhere awesome for me!

Angelaosaurus-rex · #6 February 2nd, 2010, 09:34 AM

Screw Dh take me with you!!!

♥Ashley♥ · #7 February 2nd, 2010, 09:40 AM

Oh yea! Ive ALWAYS wanted to go to the Atlantis Resort it looks pretty much AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

CandaceDianne · #8 February 2nd, 2010, 10:06 AM

I didnt really care for the Bahamas in general. BUT you can walk around with an open alcohol container and not get in trouble.

We really enjoyed Key West, but you need like a week there to get everything in that you want to do. Also, check the calendar of events before you go because they are known to have different 'festivities' down there (Pride Fest being one of them). We went mid-May last year on a road trip down there (we are in Georgia) and we had a blast! If you are friends with me on FB you can look at our pics on there.

midnight_starr · #9 February 2nd, 2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by CandaceDianne

I didnt really care for the Bahamas in general. BUT you can walk around with an open alcohol container and not get in trouble.

We really enjoyed Key West, but you need like a week there to get everything in that you want to do. Also, check the calendar of events before you go because they are known to have different 'festivities' down there (Pride Fest being one of them). We went mid-May last year on a road trip down there (we are in Georgia) and we had a blast! If you are friends with me on FB you can look at our pics on there.

You can do that in New Orleans too!!!

CandaceDianne · #10 February 2nd, 2010, 11:23 AM

I didnt know that, I am a little isolated on the east coast!

#11 February 2nd, 2010, 11:48 AM

We just want to lie on the beach, drink and have sex

Maybe ride a banana in the ocean, lmao. You know, those banana rafts.

I think I would want to be gone 4-5 days total. I was thinking of a vacation like that too Shannon, where others come to watch Jack. But I get too involved if I am around. Plus, I don't want to worry about him while I am drinking, laying in the sun, or getting freaky. Ahhh the things you miss when you are breastfeeding or pregnant or have a baby that wakes up all night. I do not plan to breastfeed much past one year, so maybe I should wait until then to go? July seems so far away

Thanks for the ideas of where to go. I am going to look into them

#12 February 2nd, 2010, 12:09 PM

I don't know where you live, but Maui is my favorite tropical getaway. We took Cohen when he was 4 months old and are going back this july w/ both boys. If you're just looking for a good time w/ your DH, I'd recommend a long weekend at the outerbanks in NC

CandaceDianne · #13 February 2nd, 2010, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MomToJack

We just want to lie on the beach, drink and have sex

Maybe ride a banana in the ocean, lmao. You know, those banana rafts.

I think I would want to be gone 4-5 days total. I was thinking of a vacation like that too Shannon, where others come to watch Jack. But I get too involved if I am around. Plus, I don't want to worry about him while I am drinking, laying in the sun, or getting freaky. Ahhh the things you miss when you are breastfeeding or pregnant or have a baby that wakes up all night. I do not plan to breastfeed much past one year, so maybe I should wait until then to go? July seems so far away

Thanks for the ideas of where to go. I am going to look into them

Then I wouldn't go to Key West. There aren't many beaches, actually I think there are two (and one you have to take a $150-300 ferry to). Key West is more a walk around and get drunk at all the bars kind of town.

alicenwonderland · #14 February 2nd, 2010, 12:56 PM

I say go on a cruise and take him with you! They allow babies 6mos and up. They also have free babysitting

*krista* · #15 February 3rd, 2010, 05:22 AM

I wanna goooooo! I keep on thinking we could take a baby moon, but if we did I would miss out on a lot of fun stuff I wouldn't be able to do because I'm pregnant! That's to fun. I wish we got in one good vacation before we got pregnant...

Mars · #16 February 3rd, 2010, 08:21 AM

What you asking about any ideas?

COME TO BARBADOS!!!

bittersweet · #17 February 3rd, 2010, 08:40 AM

Well, other than Mexico (multiple places, non which I think are super special), I've been to Aruba.

We went to Aruba for our honeymoon and had a great time. It was really affordable too. We saved a ton of money by not buying an all inclusive package. We went into town and bought some breakfast/lunch/snack type food to keep in our room and then went out and about for dinner.

It hardly rains, has a good breeze, and the local people aren't creepy and don't try to sell you stuff.

Wish I had more places to recommend. I need to get out an do some traveling myself!

*JenJen* · #18 February 3rd, 2010, 09:05 AM

Virgin Islands are my fav!

IamMom · #19 February 3rd, 2010, 11:48 AM

Aruba!!!!!....we always take our kids with us....but I think Jack would be fine at this age.....the more you leave him the better he'll be...Harrison wouldn't even speak with us on the phone last year when we went to Las Vegas.....he was having too much fun with mimi and papa...granted he was 2 but he was a pro by then at staying with them!