Vacation under $1000?

jamienryan

DH and I have recently decided that we need to take a "last trip" before trying for a baby.  Does anyone have any good ideas for short vacations (3 or 4 days) for under $1000 including airfare?  We like about anything - hiking, beaches, tours, ATV riding, amusement parks, relaxing, etc. 

pennyandandy

One of my coworkers just went on a 4 day cruise through Carnvial that was about $400 bucks a person including airfare. I'm not sure if she went through a travel agent, but all said and done she said she spent about $550 bucks with shore excursions. But she's not a big adventurer, so her excursions were just shopping and going to private beaches.

bmf8140

We went to Vegas for 3 nights for about $850. We went in January of last year, so I think that's a slow season. Check Southwest Airlines Vacations for cheap flights and packages. They always seem to have the cheapest flights there and they have quite a few non-stops.

emoflamingo

We went to San Diego and saw some touristy things, but I don't think we kept it under $1,000, maybe $2,000. We also got a king suite and a Mustang rental. (Under 25 is expensive.)

Susan&Courtney

We are going skiing next month and it will be under $1000.  That said, we are sharing a condo with another couple and will probably eat in the condo some - plus my DH already has all the ski equipment so we won't have rental fees.

You might try to find a good deal on a cruise or just go to a bed and breakfast for a few days.  There are great bed & breakfast in the Texas hill country and wildflower season is right around the corner + there are lots of wineries there.  If you want to go there I would suggest flying into Austin or San Antonio and then renting a car.

Fishie

We are going to Vegas in May for 3 nights, and with airfare and a spa suite, it is about $800 for both of us.  That said, we will still have to pay for food, drinks, and entertainment, but you can find much cheaper rooms than we are in too.  I agree with Beth above about SW nonstop flights--they are the best option!

Also, Vegas hotel rates drop a ton in the summer (June-August) because it is so hot there, so if you're willing to wait a few months, you can go cheaper.

jamienryan

Thanks for all the ideas.  We decided we were going to go to Southwest.com and pick whichever city had the lowest airfare.  Turns out we are going to Nashville ($49 flight!) for a few days.  Should be fun.