Can anyone suggest an inexpensive sunny getaway from Vancouver that's not Mexico? (We lived there for 7yrs so wanting something different).
Depart date 24th, Return date 26/27th
It's for a surprise birthday trip (so if u know me don't message my husband!!!
) Thanks in advance

San Diego. If you leave from Bellingham via allegiant it’s relatively inexpensive

If I was there for 1 day, what would I HAVE to see/do?

Pamela ride the big red bus - it takes you to all the “sights” you can hop on and hop off - lots of fun. Dress warm!!

Arizona, California, Las Vegas

Arizona or Palm Springs

Palm springs!

Palm springs!

Cuba

We liked Cuba

People say they liked Cuba but most just went to a resort and then maybe a day trip to Havana. That's not liking Cuba

Ok...
So do u have a suggestion ?

Not a gross assumption. You can't actually like a country by going to a resort. Even spending a day in a city can't give you even the closest sense of what the country is like. Same goes for any travel to simply a resort. You can't say you like the country because you actually did not see the country.

Nor did she give any reason why someone shouldn't/wouldn't like Cuba if they did leave the resort...

Paula Ouellet they can answer that themselves. It is very rare to know anyone that did not do the resort thing in Cuba.

What is your point Jeannett?

Ryan how else to explain? No matter where you travel in the world of you stay at a resort and do a day trip to a single town you can't in reality say your liked the country because you did not really see it experience anything that makes it a great country. You have to actually travel around and experience the people and culture and sights. You may have lived where you stayed or loved the beach or whatever but you can't say you actually love the country

Not sure your comment was necessary or helpful in this forum Jeanette. Whether it is true or not, it’s irrelevant. The person was posting and asking for help in finding a travel destination.

Resorts serve a very real purpose. Cuba is a great place, lovely people, and resorts are great for newbie travelers to get experience in how to travel. Not everyone is comfortable with diving into a strange place, and there's also a big difference between a holiday and traveling.
We went to a resort in Cuba and it made us see that we'd love to mix it up next time, with some time at a resort and some time traveling. I think your comment came off a bit condescending, wasn't really necessary imo.

So the same as people that go to Cancun, Paris, London, Vancouver... nobody can say they liked Mexico, France, England, Canada unless they've lived there for what... 5 years? 10 years?

This thread took a weird turn.
Let's get back on track.
So far, we've heard Cuba, Arizona, Palm Springs, Vegas, California - anything else to add to this list?

Scottsdale, AZ Super fun, hot, great food & people

Cuba

Cuba

big is hawaii vrbo

And yes Hawaii is a nice idea but not cheap at all.

Cruise from Miami - fly from Seattle with Alaska or American both good options. Or just Orlando.

For somewhere warm and close, I would second Palm Springs....Hawaii is my second choice only because of distance, but always gorgeous and romantic! Have fun wherever you choose to go!

Belize, you can fly on Westjet direct from Calgary! I loved it there.

We are newly enamored with Texas! Love San Antonio but if you need ocean fly to Houston and try Galveston. Lots of sun and heat still in the fall. Direct from Seattle to Houston.

San marcos is nice too!

Destin Florida

I think the poster has 3-4 days? So Palm Springs or Scottsdale. - direct from yvr. San Diego if you can get a direct flight ( maybe from Bellingham?)

ARIZONA IT IS!!! Thanks everyone!!

Make sure you take a trip to Sedona very beautiful

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Remember that she only has 2-3 days so I would go somewhere close. San Diego, Newport Beach Cali perhaps?

California - San Diego, San Francisco or Nevada or Hawaii.

Not worth going to Cuba for 2-3 days. Go to Palm Springs.

Oh nvm Cuba then for 2 to 3 days

San Diego. Sunny and warm now. Cheap flights from bellingham...about $150 return all included

San Diego is beautiful

San Diego or hawaii