10/2013 - Another Newbie

[Jimmydr]

My big deal is time...I only have a couple of days open different weeks I could go before the end of the year. I was thinking if I made a 2 day trip it would be a good trial run of a week later...maybe I should wait till I have more time but I love the reading you guys put out and really want to give it a whirl.

Thanks for all the great posts... I really getting started so I guess I should temper my excitement and make it more worth my while...........we will see.......

By the time you get settled, it will be time to go.

[drdreamer]

My big deal is time...I only have a couple of days open different weeks I could go before the end of the year. I was thinking if I made a 2 day trip it would be a good trial run of a week later...maybe I should wait till I have more time but I love the reading you guys put out and really want to give it a whirl.

Thanks for all the great posts... I really getting started so I guess I should temper my excitement and make it more worth my while...........we will see.......

I would say go for it. While I prefer longer trips, I have taken many short trips. 2 days are better then no days.

I went to Jamaica for 2 nights for an "invasion"....
Went another time for 3 nights.
Went to Cuba many times for 3 nights.
Went to DR many times for 4 nights....
Went to AC for 8 nights. (Many people consider that short)

[Bud64]

It is tempting. Thanks

[SeaWeed]

2 days is a big tease......and I live in Florida.........

[Bud64]

Ok Guys,

I think I am able to stretch my vacation to three days. I will be arriving to STI on Friday taking the hotel transportation ($90) to the hotel. Here is a breakdown of by budget....

Please don't flame me for the three day trip...airfare was free. we love free.

Based on a exchange rate of 38:1 here is my breakdown. I would appreciate all feedback. I may be heavy on the Chicas I don't really think I can do three a day but I may do a happy hour...

	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Total
Cab	$90.00			$90.00	$180.00
Room	$70.00	$70.00	$70.00		$210.00
Breakfast		300	300	300	900
ST		2000	2000	2000	6000
Lunch		400	400		800
ST		2000	2000		4000
Dinner	500	500	500		1500
LT	3500	3500	3500		10500
Drinks	2000	2000	2000		6000
Misc	1000	1000	1000	500	3500
Total	7000	11700	11700	2800	33200
	$184.21	$307.89	$307.89	$73.68	$873.68
Breakdown
Food	500	1200	1200	300	3200		$84.21
Chicas	3500	7500	7500	2000	20500		$539.47
Drinks	2000	2000	2000	0	6000		$157.89
Misc	1000	1000	1000	500	3500		$92.11
Total	7000	11700	11700	2800	33200		$873.68
Cab	$180.00
Room	$210.00
Food	$84.21
Chicas	$539.47
Drinks	$157.89
Misc	$92.11
Total	$1,263.68
Emergency	500.00
Total	1,763.68
Pesos	3000	34200
Dollars	$78.95	$900.00
Exchange	1000	17	17000
	500	12	6000
	100	60	6000
	50	64	3200
	20	100	2000
Total			34200

[Bud64]

Oh crap forgot to say....
Going to BB Friday and back to the airport on Monday morning.

[JDR]

Ok Guys,

I think I am able to stretch my vacation to three days. I will be arriving to STI on Friday taking the hotel transportation ($90) to the hotel. Here is a breakdown of by budget....

Please don't flame me for the three day trip...airfare was free. we love free.

Based on a exchange rate of 38:1 here is my breakdown. I would appreciate all feedback. I may be heavy on the Chicas I don't really think I can do three a day but I may do a happy hour...

	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Total
Cab	$90.00			$90.00	$180.00
Room	$70.00	$70.00	$70.00		$210.00
Breakfast		300	300	300	900
ST		2000	2000	2000	6000
Lunch		400	400		800
ST		2000	2000		4000
Dinner	500	500	500		1500
LT	3500	3500	3500		10500
Drinks	2000	2000	2000		6000
Misc	1000	1000	1000	500	3500
Total	7000	11700	11700	2800	33200
	$184.21	$307.89	$307.89	$73.68	$873.68
Breakdown
Food	500	1200	1200	300	3200		$84.21
Chicas	3500	7500	7500	2000	20500		$539.47
Drinks	2000	2000	2000	0	6000		$157.89
Misc	1000	1000	1000	500	3500		$92.11
Total	7000	11700	11700	2800	33200		$873.68
Cab	$180.00
Room	$210.00
Food	$84.21
Chicas	$539.47
Drinks	$157.89
Misc	$92.11
Total	$1,263.68
Emergency	500.00
Total	1,763.68
Pesos	3000	34200
Dollars	$78.95	$900.00
Exchange	1000	17	17000
	500	12	6000
	100	60	6000
	50	64	3200
	20	100	2000
Total			34200

Nice excel schedule.

[officemgr]

I went once for two nights (and triple bonus miles) and had a BLAST. Still have the miles (up to almost two free rt trips) on jetblue.

[cookemup71]

there was a time before social networking,where you did'nt know what to expect,what it cost,and if it was safe.But you went because you had the time and the money....if you have both of those than do what you want and create your own experience. Sometimes too much info is not a good thing...this is not a cookie cutter operation, this is life...what one finds disturbing some others might enjoy...some find it "scary" others embrace it ...better to cut your own path than follow someone's else's...Yes,i understand that this forum is to "inform" but if you cannot make the move on your own merits you should look in the mirror and ask what you are really looking for,..Shit happens to even the most informed....Take everything at face value,in the end it all comes down to $$$$$$$$.......both on this site and on the street.....Just my 2 cents.....