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Old 07-19-2009 | 07:04 PM
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Where to go for beach vacation?

Got a question for the travelers out there.
Me and my buddy are looking to plan about a 7-10 day trip. Both of us are just about to get out of the military after 6 years, and are looking to have one awesome vacation. Due to airfare prices, looks like we are limited to a cruise, but are still looking for cheap airfare/hotel in a beach area.
We found a few cruises in the 7-10 day range for around $600-1000 each.
Looking to go around Mexico, Bahamas, or surrounding beach areas. A friend at work recommended a cruise b/c they are flooded with girls.
But I've always heard Brazil was the place to go for beach/having a good time. Anyone know of a cheap airline that goes to Brazil. All I've found were tickets for $1000+.
Pretty much, we're looking for suggestions, b/c we can't decide what would be the best decision. Looking to keep it under 1k a piece.
 
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Old 07-19-2009 | 07:07 PM
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DO WHATEVER IT TAKES! But go to Brazil! Then post pics on here
 
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Old 07-19-2009 | 07:28 PM
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I found you some plane tickets for way less than $1k+

http://www.cheapoair.com/Default.asp...9&tt=ROUNDTRIP.

When do you want to take this trip? That has a huge effect on plane ticket prices.
 
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Old 07-19-2009 | 08:29 PM
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Looking to go around late October to early November. A guy at work just recommended a singles cruise. We just found one for 8 days. Stops in Cozumel, Panama, and somewhere else. It is over haloween, so it soulds like a cool cruise. Plus shouldn't be a lot of old people. Im only worried about it being a sausage fest, which would be miserable.
 

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Old 07-19-2009 | 09:21 PM
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I've never known any single guys to go on cruises. Maybe you Jersey guy are different.
 
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Old 07-19-2009 | 09:49 PM
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Woah, easy on the Jersey stuff. I am not from Jersey, just unlucky enough to be stationed here.
 
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Old 07-19-2009 | 09:56 PM
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My deepest apologies sir.
 
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Old 07-19-2009 | 10:09 PM
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Ha, no worries. I'm out of here soon, and back to FL I go. The place I'm in isn't all that bad during the summer. But once the cold rolls in, it is miserable. I don't see how these people stay here their whole lifes. After 4 years, I still haven't got used to the winters.
 
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Old 07-20-2009 | 09:10 AM
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Grand Cayman is great. It's a Brittish Island so it's decently safe and 7 mile beach is gorgeous.
 
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Old 07-20-2009 | 08:56 PM
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Grand Cayman. I'll have to look that up. I typed in "Brazil beach" into yahoo images, and just the pics that popped up almost sold me on it. But, some of these other places are looking nice as well. Gotta decide by Friday though.
Any more suggestions?
 
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Old 07-20-2009 | 08:59 PM
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Man, pretty much anywhere down in the islands, Brazil, Mexico is gonna rock.

Just freakin pick one already!
 
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Old 07-20-2009 | 10:44 PM
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Just got back from a long weekend at an all-inclusive in Cancun and it was an awesome time. we had a group of six and flew continental round trip for 4 nights for $650 per person.
 
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Old 07-23-2009 | 08:59 AM
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i dont know where to go, but definetely not virginia beach, what a dump, the ocean was sweet and the beach was sweet, rest of that town pretty much sucks
 
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Old 07-23-2009 | 04:24 PM
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Cancun was a blast when I went last year
 
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Old 07-23-2009 | 05:02 PM
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Go on a cruise. I think it's the best bang for the buck. If you get bored and hungry, that's your own fault as there are lots to do, plenty of food, and girls to meet. There are lots of single girls that go on cruises. I've only been to Cozumel, Costa Maya, Jamaica, and Grand Cayman. In Jamaica, your always being hounded by the locals to buy drugs. The you can get your a** busted back at the cruise terminal. Grand Cayman was the best IMO. Good luck on where ever you do go, but most of all have fun!
 


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