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Title: I won a trip! Where to go??
Post by: gaylasue on May 10, 2014, 08:07:20 am
I received a phone call yesterday informing me that I have won a trip to anywhere in the U.S. and territories that I want to go!  I entered the Fetzer Vineyard Go For The Green Facebook sweepstakes a couple of weeks ago.  The trip is for two and includes airfare, 5 days/4 nights hotel accommodations and $1,000 spending money.  My husband isn't able to travel so I'm taking my daughter with me.  We've never had a Mother/Daughter vacation.  I have until next Friday when I have to return my paperwork to decide where we are going.  We are leaning towards Hawaii.  I'm so excited!!  Where would you go??
Title: Re: I won a trip! Where to go??
Post by: oldbuddy on May 10, 2014, 08:11:51 am
We just went to Maui for the first time and it was wonderful. We spent a week wandering around the island and taking a few of the tourist activities, but it's not as crowded and very little traffic.
Title: Re: I won a trip! Where to go??
Post by: greenthumbjan on May 10, 2014, 11:17:13 am
We are going to Las Vegas in September.  In Las Vegas, there are new attractions since a decade-time-ago.  I am on a diet and saving my pennies for it.  We are taking the train; hubby never been on a train.   
Title: Re: I won a trip! Where to go??
Post by: oldbuddy on May 10, 2014, 11:21:21 am
We are going to Las Vegas in September.  In Las Vegas, there are new attractions since a decade-time-ago.  I am on a diet and saving my pennies for it.  We are taking the train; hubby never been on a train.   

The original poster did mention the trip included free airfare, so her idea to visit Hawaii would take maximum value of this benefit.
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Post by: madeara on May 10, 2014, 11:21:56 am
Wow! That sounds great! I would go to Florida.  Have a terrific time!
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Post by: holmesch22 on May 10, 2014, 01:01:46 pm
TO THE BAHAMA OR CARRIBEAN ISLAND
Title: Re: I won a trip! Where to go??
Post by: camellia0 on May 10, 2014, 04:42:37 pm
Hawaii sounds great. The water always look so good when they show it on tv. But I guess Hawaii or Mexico. Where ever you go, I'm sure that you will love it. You are so luck, I wish I could win a trip like this. And it's the pefect time to go. Congrats!
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Post by: sherryinutah on May 10, 2014, 04:51:50 pm
Congratulations.  I love hearing happy stories about entering sweepstakes and understanding that people really do, win. 

I would take a personal vacation, meaning that, I would go wherever necessary to visit loved ones.  For me, that would be Montana.  I'd make a little family reunion out of it.

 :heart:

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Post by: southernhorizons on May 10, 2014, 08:01:31 pm
I'd probably go to Florida, but most people would probably pick Hawaii.
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Post by: aflyingmonkey on May 10, 2014, 08:10:22 pm
Congratulations!

Definitely take Hawaii, it's the most expensive airfare.  It's so lovely there, water is so warm.  :)
Also consider Puerto Rico, a Caribbean island that is considered a US Protectorate.
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Post by: Sendmicheck on May 10, 2014, 08:52:04 pm
Congratulation!  I would say visit Paris.
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Post by: lmrbean on May 10, 2014, 09:45:54 pm
Hawaii is amazing!  The island of Oahu has so much from beautiful beaches to Pearl Harbor. I've also been to the "Big Island" of Hawaii, where one side has volcanoes to explore and the other has lovely beaches. And the airfare is expensive so you would be getting the most out of your free trip. I would go back tomorrow if I could.
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Post by: dreamyxo on May 10, 2014, 10:10:46 pm
Very cool.  I'd pick Alaska because I haven't been there yet.
Title: Re: I won a trip! Where to go??
Post by: braggin on May 11, 2014, 07:29:26 am
I would go to Alaska to see all the mountains, glaciers and wildlife there. Of particular interest would be Denali National Park in Alaska. I've been there once before but at the end of my trip I felt I hadn't seen every wonderful thing there is to see there. Another great place would be the Grand Canyon.

:monkey:
Title: Re: I won a trip! Where to go??
Post by: bud1 on May 11, 2014, 07:40:49 am
Many of  friends have been to Maui and they  all agree it is a beautiful place to vist.  Maybe I will be able to go this year work  permitting.
Title: Re: I won a trip! Where to go??
Post by: tashamjoy on May 22, 2014, 09:07:33 pm
Congrats!!! If i ever when I probably wouldnt go because I would believe it!! Its hard to know if they are legit or not as i always get those phone calls you have won a trip... but have fun maybe look into places that have your interests or the best value!! Las vegas may be nice or somewhere with beaches? Grand canyon or Yosemite park? Washington DC so many options have fun!!
Title: Re: I won a trip! Where to go??
Post by: Timberlan127 on May 23, 2014, 03:16:58 am
I love to travel so winning a trip would be wonderful. I think I'd go to Yellowstone National Park. I've always wanted to go there.
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Post by: wendyr19 on May 23, 2014, 05:34:37 am
Wow! That sounds great! I would go to Florida.  Have a terrific time!

Ugh, not at this time of the year. It's too hot to do anything outdoors really.
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Post by: kimber62372 on May 23, 2014, 05:45:54 am
That's awesome!! I would go to Hawaii! I think I want to do a Disney Cruise that goes there. How exciting for you and your daughter! Where ever you go, I wish you safe travels and have an awesome time!!  8)
Title: Re: I won a trip! Where to go??
Post by: gaylasue on May 23, 2014, 05:49:25 am
My paperwork has been signed and returned.  I received the call that the paperwork was filled out correctly and I was officially named the grand prize winner ~ Thank You, Fetzer Vineyards!  My daughter and I have chosen to go to the Big Island in Hawaii for a week.  Will probably never make back there again.  We are going the last week of September/first week of October.  There is going to be so much to see and do!  Don't plan on sleeping much, will get all of that done on the 14-15 hour plane trip!  Thanks, everyone, for the suggestions!  I am so excited.  This is the first really big prize that I have won.  Working on winning a new car next!
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Post by: yikes77 on May 23, 2014, 07:20:03 am
Wow, congrats!  Have fun out there!
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Post by: raven1114 on May 23, 2014, 07:59:55 am
Hawaii would be nice.
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Post by: champak97 on June 03, 2014, 11:39:33 pm
Congrats! That sounds like so much fun. I would also love to go to Hawaii some time in the near future.
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Post by: autumnsparklemom on June 04, 2014, 07:13:51 am
Hawaii or Florida
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Post by: babyturtles23 on June 04, 2014, 06:36:43 pm
Congrats! I'm sure anywhere you go will be fun as long as you're with the right person! Have fun!
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Post by: froggylover227 on June 04, 2014, 06:42:41 pm
Vegas, baby! My first time there and I instantly fell in love! There is just something about the desert and those bright neon lights that made go back 3 additional times, and decide that I want to move there from New Jersey! Hawaii is nice, but for me personally, I wouldn't be able to take the flight. I have a hard enough time dealing with the 5 hour flight from here to Vegas, but that's my limit! Wherever you decide to go, have a great time and lots of fun!  :party:
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Post by: freedavis on June 04, 2014, 08:17:35 pm
Go to vegas and have some fun