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So Far From Heaven

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30. Whistler Canada

Reply to Agschmid (Original post)

Sat Mar 19, 2016, 12:59 PM

Mar 2016

You have to fly to Seattle, NOT Vancouver.

Rent a car and get ready for the most spectacular drive you've ever had.

Try not to wreck the car staring out the window.

Stay at least a couple evenings in the Chateau Whistler while you explore that part of British Columbia.

Best trip I ever had.

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I have a week off... Where should I go? [View all] Agschmid Mar 2016 OP

Since you are in the path of a spring snow storm, I picked Miami! femmocrat Mar 2016 #1

I hear that! I'll miss skiing, but this winter was a bust for that anyways. Agschmid Mar 2016 #2

A Canadian dollar costs 77 cents Major Nikon Mar 2016 #3

I've done Montreal a few times, I've never been to Toronto or Quebec City however. Agschmid Mar 2016 #4

I did a flying tour that went down the St Lawrence and came out at Niagara Major Nikon Mar 2016 #7

Savannah Lakes Resort... Number9Dream Mar 2016 #5

Is it green down there yet? I need green, everything is brown around here. Agschmid Mar 2016 #6

"Azaleas start blooming in March..." Number9Dream Mar 2016 #9

They are in full bloom now. GoCubsGo Mar 2016 #39

I second Savannah! BooScout Mar 2016 #19

Drumheller, Alberta -- "in the heart of The Badlands" eppur_se_muova Mar 2016 #8

That's near my hometown sharp_stick Mar 2016 #13

Seattle or Chicago, since you've never been to either place (nt) bigwillq Mar 2016 #10

Seattle is green all year... Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #11

In Chicago you can see a Broadway roody Mar 2016 #12

Since the worst of winter is over, I choose Chicago TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #14

Which museums are MUST see? Agschmid Mar 2016 #15

Depends on what you're into TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #16

The Museum of Science & Industry is my favorite museum. IrishEyes Mar 2016 #23

Let me know if you choose S.F. mackerel Mar 2016 #17

This time of year? Right now? mnhtnbb Mar 2016 #18

August is one of the best times to come to Seattle. Summer begins July 5th. nolabear Mar 2016 #21

I'm in Seattle but from New Orleans. They don't get much more different. nolabear Mar 2016 #20

I was going to say Minneapolis, but then I remembered it is March rurallib Mar 2016 #22

Here's another idea: do both Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC mnhtnbb Mar 2016 #24

Yep, lots to do in and around Charleston. GoCubsGo Mar 2016 #40

I've never been to Seattle, though it's on my list, but I have been to San Diego and loved it Rhiannon12866 Mar 2016 #25

Mystic, Connecticut. Inkfreak Mar 2016 #26

I went when I was much younger but I did really enjoy it! Agschmid Mar 2016 #27

Go warm up in Miami, kick back and enjoy the Latin culture. Fla Dem Mar 2016 #28

I voted Chicago, but if you're looking for warm and green, choose somewhere else. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2016 #29

Whistler Canada So Far From Heaven Mar 2016 #30

T A H I T I yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #31

I second your suggestion, yuiyoshida! steve2470 Mar 2016 #36

Yup, I been there yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #37

So where did you end up going? nt Fla Dem Mar 2016 #32

It's the first week of April, so I haven't gone yet... Agschmid Mar 2016 #33

Well enjoy, relax and have fun wherever you end up! nt Fla Dem Mar 2016 #35

How about Vancouver BC? Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #34

Victoria is also wonderful! GoCubsGo Mar 2016 #41

Yes. The ferry ride from Vancouver to Victoria is gorgeous, too. Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #43

Boston - Miami is frequently < $100 on American n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2016 #38

We had a great time at Virginia Beach... cynatnite Mar 2016 #42