Quick Trip

[Hanrahan 1306]

Wife and I have an ultra rare week with both kids off at summer camp.  I can take two days off work so we can go for a long weekend, either Sunday through Tuesday or a Thursday to Sunday.  I'm not looking to throw money away but price is not a serious obstacle - this happens at most once a year.  Where would you go in that situation?

 

Edit:  Located in Houston

Edited July 10, 2019 by Hanrahan
because I'm dumb

[Eggo 3996]

Where are you currently located? If in Texas or any of the other sweltering places around, I'd catch a quick flight to Denver and make the short drive out to Breckenridge or the surrounding towns. Airbnbs are cheap. Load up on whiskey, marijuana, and snacks and enjoy the low humidity and cool mornings. 

[DFWTexEx 278]

We just did this.  Went to San Miguel de Allende for a long weekend. Cool days but sunny enough to let us jump into a really cold pool to freshen up.   Had to wear sweaters at night.  Ate good food; had good drinks; relaxed. Beautiful place.  2 hour flight to QRO or BJX, then get a car to pick you up.  Perfect summer escape.

 

[Eggo 3996]

1 hour ago, DFWTexEx said:

We just did this.  Went to San Miguel de Allende for a long weekend. Cool days but sunny enough to let us jump into a really cold pool to freshen up.   Had to wear sweaters at night.  Ate good food; had good drinks; relaxed. Beautiful place.  2 hour flight to QRO or BJX, then get a car to pick you up.  Perfect summer escape.

 

San Miguel de Allende is high on our list. Recommended length of stay? 

[Trey3216 15379]

Quik Trip has really good tea.  Perfect for driving on the highways.   Oh, wrong thread

[6th Street 6508]

Isn't Houston like a 2 hr flight from Puerto Rico? 

[4th&Five 41607]

34 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

Quik Trip has really good tea.  Perfect for driving on the highways.   Oh, wrong thread

That was my first thought too. 

[luke duke 6420]

The breakfast pizza at Quick Trip is legit. I think its $3/slice or $15/whole pizza.

 

[Spankytoes 1743]

Havana, Cuba

[conVINCEd 21473]

Charleston is the best long weekend destination in the lower 48.

[Landomatic 3813]

May be too hot, but you could go the stay-cation route.  Save money and go check into the Post Oak for a few nights.  Hit the pool and spa and some good restaurants that you wouldn’t normally try.  Have a piece of Butter Cake from Mastros whenever you want, anywhere on property.  One of the nicest hotels in the country.

Edited July 11, 2019 by Landomatic

[BigDHornfan 6560]

12 hours ago, luke duke said:

The breakfast pizza at Quick Trip is legit. I think its $3/slice or $15/whole pizza.

 

That's pretty good, but their Jalapeno Sausage roll is the fucking tits.

[CoTex 1162]

This is the correct answer:

https://www.acqualinaresort.com/

This is second place

https://m.fourseasons.com/surfside/

direct flight to FLL, 15 minute Uber to hotel.

[PantsTent 2002]

San Diego is nice for a few days.  At least I hope so, because that's what we chose out of Austin for next month.

 

[Landomatic 3813]

26 minutes ago, CoTex said:

This is the correct answer:

https://www.acqualinaresort.com/

This is second place

https://m.fourseasons.com/surfside/

direct flight to FLL, 15 minute Uber to hotel.

Assuming money is no object, this is probably the correct answer from everything I know.  Both places are supposed to be amazing properties and definitely on my list.

That said, not sure about Miami in the summer though.  If OP is trying to get out of the heat, it will be as bad as Houston.  Or worse.  Counterpoint, those two places should also be quite a bit cheaper in the summer so maybe worth it.

[CoTex 1162]

1 hour ago, Landomatic said:

Assuming money is no object, this is probably the correct answer from everything I know.  Both places are supposed to be amazing properties and definitely on my list.

That said, not sure about Miami in the summer though.  If OP is trying to get out of the heat, it will be as bad as Houston.  Or worse.  Counterpoint, those two places should also be quite a bit cheaper in the summer so maybe worth it.

Miami in the summer is hot, but not as hot as most of Texas. 

I cannot stress strongly enough that, if you want to sit on a beach for 72 hours and have people do everything for you, go to one of these places. 

If service is valued by you, and you want a taste of the easy life, go here.

If you're worried about the heat, they will have a cabana boy or girl surround you with 4 beach umbrellas, and they'll come adjust them throughout the day to make sure you're shaded.

If you've always wanted to have a couples massage, in your room, from a Eastern European massage independent contractor, they have that too.

House car will be a Bentley, Escalade or Tesla and the concierge will move you up the list at any restaurant.

[Eggo 3996]

9 minutes ago, CoTex said:

Miami in the summer is hot, but not as hot as most of Texas. 

I cannot stress strongly enough that, if you want to sit on a beach for 72 hours and have people do everything for you, go to one of these places. 

If service is valued by you, and you want a taste of the easy life, go here.

If you're worried about the heat, they will have a cabana boy or girl surround you with 4 beach umbrellas, and they'll come adjust them throughout the day to make sure you're shaded.

If you've always wanted to have a couples massage, in your room, from a Eastern European massage independent contractor, they have that too.

House car will be a Bentley, Escalade or Tesla and the concierge will move you up the list at any restaurant.

Pics of masseuse? 

[CoTex 1162]

8 minutes ago, Eggo said:

Pics of masseuse? 

It works like this.  Some attractive lady in a bikini top with some see through skirt/wrap will stroll by on the beach and when she walks by your chair she will say in a low voice "massaje?" with an "h" sound, not the "ge" sound you typically associate with this service.

She will be attractive, she probably won't take American Express, and there will be more than one provider that walks by.  I didn't ask for a menu of services, and I didn't personally partake in the services, but my instinct tells me that if the masseuse is wearing a bikini, she's probably a professional. 

[Eggo 3996]

2 minutes ago, CoTex said:

It works like this.  Some attractive lady in a bikini top with some see through skirt/wrap will stroll by on the beach and when she walks by your chair she will say in a low voice "massaje?" with an "h" sound, not the "ge" sound you typically associate with this service.

She will be attractive, she probably won't take American Express, and there will be more than one provider that walks by.  I didn't ask for a menu of services, and I didn't personally partake in the services, but my instinct tells me that if the masseuse is wearing a bikini, she's probably a professional. 

[CoTex 1162]

1 minute ago, Eggo said:

And you should get yourself to south Florida and wreck shop, post haste. 

Do we need Thujone to draw you a picture?

[Eggo 3996]

8 minutes ago, CoTex said:

And you should get yourself to south Florida and wreck shop, post haste. 

Do we need Thujone to draw you a picture?

Yes, that would be great. Thanks!

[Dr Fear 1268]

15 hours ago, luke duke said:

The breakfast pizza at Quick Trip is legit. I think its $3/slice or $15/whole pizza.

 

The sausage croissant breakfast sandwich is better than most fast food places.

[DFWTexEx 278]

17 hours ago, Eggo said:

San Miguel de Allende is high on our list. Recommended length of stay? 

For us, San Miguel is about relaxing, just walking around, finding cool places to look at art or whatever, getting a bite to eat or coffee, etc. and then hit a pool,  hanging out on a rooftop terrace with drinks, siesta etc. Then, a nice dinner, hit a bar, and end with wine on the rooftop again.    For that, 3-4 nights is great for us.  It may be too much for people who are agenda driven and need a precise, planned list of activities.  So, if you need more, you would consider hiring a car and going to see the other historic, colonial cities (Guanajuato, Queretaro, Dolores).  Every time we go, we consider going to see another city, but never do.  It's just too damn nice in SMA to leave, but that's us.  Most people recommend seeing, at least, Guanajuato.  There are also cooking classes and such, but we have never done that either.  It's funny, on other vacations, we are super active, but in San Miguel, we just let time slow down.   

[Landomatic 3813]

1 hour ago, DFWTexEx said:

For us, San Miguel is about relaxing, just walking around, finding cool places to look at art or whatever, getting a bite to eat or coffee, etc. and then hit a pool,  hanging out on a rooftop terrace with drinks, siesta etc. Then, a nice dinner, hit a bar, and end with wine on the rooftop again.    For that, 3-4 nights is great for us.  It may be too much for people who are agenda driven and need a precise, planned list of activities.  So, if you need more, you would consider hiring a car and going to see the other historic, colonial cities (Guanajuato, Queretaro, Dolores).  Every time we go, we consider going to see another city, but never do.  It's just too damn nice in SMA to leave, but that's us.  Most people recommend seeing, at least, Guanajuato.  There are also cooking classes and such, but we have never done that either.  It's funny, on other vacations, we are super active, but in San Miguel, we just let time slow down.   

Glad you made it home safe.  Watched a show one time about a guy who got kidnapped from (pretty sure) there.  Scared the shit outa me.