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Top TigerNet [29689]
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Looking for Vacation Suggestions
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Jan 7, 2025, 4:47 PM
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And I am not talking about an all-expense paid trip to Jamaica.
Last year I took my Clemson student daughter to Hilton Head Island and it was great. Looking for something "affordable" this year, if you get my drift. All of my disposable income is going to tuition, so I need to economize as The Kinks would say, I am on a low budget. Suggestions please, TNet braintrust.
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Ring of Honor [22314]
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Cruise is the best bang for your buck.***
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Jan 7, 2025, 4:48 PM
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This is the way
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Jan 7, 2025, 4:53 PM
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Unless you are going Carnival. Then that is not the way. People on other cruises laugh at you.
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Ring of Honor [22314]
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There's nothing wrong with Carnival
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Jan 7, 2025, 4:54 PM
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Been on both Carnival and RC and actually prefer Carnival. Only snoody pretentious folk stick their nose up to Carnival.
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Orange Immortal [68630]
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Carnival no longer offers cruises out of Charleston***
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Jan 7, 2025, 4:56 PM
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Clemson Icon [24468]
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Re: Carnival no longer offers cruises out of Charleston***
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Jan 7, 2025, 4:57 PM
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It's not much further to Port Canaveral. Lots of options there.
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Ring of Honor [22314]
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They also sail Bahama cruises out of Jacksonville.***
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Jan 7, 2025, 4:58 PM
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Clemson Icon [24468]
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Re: They also sail Bahama cruises out of Jacksonville.***
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:04 PM
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We've always gone way South. LOL went out of Lauderdale once...
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CU Medallion [20182]
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Ive been on Celebrity last few times and im snooty.
Jan 7, 2025, 7:07 PM
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Went on Carnival once and was not a great experience. Glad it works for you.
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Orange Immortal [68630]
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The cruises out of Charleston and relatively short and pretty affordable...
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Jan 7, 2025, 4:55 PM
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particularly when you consider that you don't have to fly to Jacksonville, Port Canaveral, Miami or Galveston to get on a boat.
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Top TigerNet [29689]
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Re: The cruises out of Charleston and relatively short and pretty affordable...
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:02 PM
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I will look into the cruise idea for sure - hate flying mostly due to TSA, so driving to Charleston is attractive.
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Orange Blooded [2581]
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Re: Cruise is the best bang for your buck.***
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:33 PM
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river cruise is the ticket .I've been on several and the cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam is my favorite. Milo Moon with vacations to go is my agent. He'll take good care of you.
Viking is the cruise line. US river cruises were disappointing
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Re: Looking for Vacation Suggestions
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Jan 7, 2025, 4:55 PM
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If you can muster airfare Yellowstone is my favorite place in the whole world. Cheap to get into the park and days worth of entertainment. Wildlife as well as the volcanic activity is mesmerizing. My fiancé and I got engaged in the park in Feb of last year. Planning on going back to be married there in May. Get the flight and hotel out of the way and it will be a trip I promise you wont forget.
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Top TigerNet [29689]
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Re: Looking for Vacation Suggestions
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:00 PM
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Yellowstone is on my bucket list for sure (and not the TV series either, I mean the park.)
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Orange Blooded [2506]
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Re: Looking for Vacation Suggestions
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Jan 7, 2025, 6:25 PM
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Yellowstone is phenomenal. Make sure you bring your hiking boots and bear spray. Get on the trails and the crowds fall to the wayside. Epic flora and fauna.
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:17 PM
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I would agree that the national parks make for great vacations on a budget.
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Orange Immortal [67373]
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Headed to Ireland/Northern Ireland in May.
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Jan 7, 2025, 4:57 PM
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Come join us. All are Clemson fans except on GT grad and an "I don't like sports" woman.
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Ring of Honor [22314]
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He said budget friendly
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Jan 7, 2025, 4:59 PM
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Ireland doesn't sound budget friendly.
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Orange Immortal [67373]
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Yeah, I posted then read the OP***
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:00 PM
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Top TigerNet [29689]
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Re: Headed to Ireland/Northern Ireland in May.
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:00 PM
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We took a family tour of Ireland back before my daughter was born and I loved it! Great countryside and villages, pubs, etc. People were super-friendly!
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Orange Immortal [67373]
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Absolutely love Ireland! The food, culture, people, music, landscapes, etc.
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:04 PM
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were amazing! After my Dad passed away, I asked Mom if she wanted to go on a trip. Without hesitation, she said, " I want to go back to Ireland." So, she, five friends from my church, and I are going in May. We invited my brother and his wife, but they are going to Scotland about the same time.
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Re: Headed to Ireland/Northern Ireland in May.
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:39 PM
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‘Before my daughter was born’…’the people were super-friendly’. Your daughter doesn’t have red hair and a penchant for fiddle music does she…?
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A mountain vacation is always a lot of fun...
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:02 PM
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Sevierville, TN or the Boone/Blowing Rock area in NC are both good options to consider.
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Orange Elite [5145]
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Re: Looking for Vacation Suggestions
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:03 PM
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Tybee island is nice/laid back for a beach town and not too crowded
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Game Day Hero [4543]
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Historic Conway, SC!
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:17 PM
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You are only 15 Miles from Paradise!!!!! 😉
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:29 PM
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Iceland! Great trip ..went last May..
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Re: Looking for Vacation Suggestions
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:31 PM
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Santee at Paulies Island, travel down 301 south through a small little town called Summerton, and right before you start go across the Santee bridge, make a left turn, signs will lead you right to Paulies Island. I don't know about now, but they use to rent cabins, and 14 foot fishing boots with motors...
I haven't been there in a while, but the prices for a place right on Santee use to be very reasonable, and people from all around the country use to vacation there. You can even hire fishing guides that will put you on the fish like crappie, brim, bass, or the famous Rock fish that grow very big...
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Playmaker [351]
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Re: Looking for Vacation Suggestions
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:35 PM
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With little in the bank, we save to MAYBE make a run up the hill to Gatlinburg.
A new furnace took the big spender out of me.
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Go somewhere like Savana, Charleston, North Carolina mountains
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:32 PM
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wonder and explore and eat!
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1st Rounder [610]
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Re: Looking for Vacation Suggestions
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:58 PM
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Road trips were always my favorite growing up just plan a place to drive to and from
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Outer Banks of NC
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Jan 7, 2025, 5:59 PM
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Great food, not jam packed and a little history to be see/experience with the Wright Brothers and The Lost Colony production (summer only).
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Game Changer [2097]
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Re: Looking for Vacation Suggestions
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Jan 7, 2025, 6:02 PM
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Lots of things to do and see in the country. On a budget travel to Jonesborough Tennessee. This is the oldest town in Tennessee. Visit Tennessee Hills Distillery. They have some type of festival going on every weekend in the summer. Just a thought.
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Re: Looking for Vacation Suggestions
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Jan 7, 2025, 6:29 PM
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I turned my nose up at it, but Branson Missouri was fun. Tons to do. Hilton head is Fun. I like Delray Beach down in Florida. Pineapple grove is fun. Close to Miami but a lot cheaper.
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Re: Looking for Vacation Suggestions
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Jan 7, 2025, 7:03 PM
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West Virginia has some great under the radar vacation opportunities. Go white water rafting in the New River Gorge. They have cabins and restaurants nearby. Just a little north on Highway 19 is Summersville Lake. It is a beautiful lake with high cliffs and clean water. Great family fun.
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Hall of Famer [8154]
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Jan 7, 2025, 7:58 PM
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Did this once, it was a great time, but we did camp
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Jan 7, 2025, 7:16 PM
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What time of the year are you looking for, weather could make a difference in any of my suggestions.
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Top TigerNet [29689]
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Re: Looking for Vacation Suggestions
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Probably in June, but maybe July. Some good suggestions on this thread - TNet brain trust has not let be down.
Now let’s go beat Louisville in the second half! Go Tigers!!
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Jan 7, 2025, 7:28 PM
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Ask your daughter where she would like to go, then take her there.
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Jan 7, 2025, 7:48 PM
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Oak Island, North Carolina
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Jan 7, 2025, 7:56 PM
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Rent a house on Saint Helena Island, and then go to hunting Island State Park to go to the beach. You can grill right there on the beach, and everything you need as far as groceries is on lady Island. Did with this with the extended family a couple times because they’re very budget conscious, and we all had a great time. Plenty of docks for fishing and crabbing around the area.
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