Did some research last night and chatted about what we want. Sounds like a 7-10 day beach vacation is it.
Couple follow up questions:
1) We have a very specific window of time we can go based on my gf's work schedule - anywhere in the Feb 19- March 1 window. Is there any concern with this time period (usually more expensive for reading week?) When would be the best time to book for February? I was reading a few of Chris's old blog posts and it seemed like January might actually be better if there isn't a deal in the next few days.
2) Is an all-inclusive package to the carribean generally going to be cheaper than booking hotel and flight seperately? I was looking at kayak for flights, trying to compare with expedia/westjet vacations prices, seems all includive packages are significantly cheaper? When would this not be the case?
3) Hawaii is still an option (Specifically Kauai, as she's already been to Maui and wants to go somewhere new). I was looking at alaska airlines vacations as the alaska airlines flights to kauai showed up cheapest on kayak during that period. Would alaska airlines vacation packages show up on the canadian travel sites? Or is this more of a "assemble your own" location?
4) Anyone ever seen a vacation package to Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas that was decent? Don't need to stay in the fancy tower, but I've heard that whole location is awesome.
5) For anyone who has been multiple places, out of all the moderately priced islands (excluding turks/st lucia etc) which has the more varied geography? Seems like prices to DR, Jamaica, etc are all fairly comparable - are any more on the side of strictly beaches with nothing else to do?
Thanks!
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