Grand Getaways
Have the urge to break out your passport and skedaddle away from home for a bit? Read about four vacations that your 417-land neighbors took. You just might be expired to start planning your own.
By Katie Pollock
It’s April in 417-land. The weather is getting warmer (Or maybe it’s not. It is April in 417-land, after all.), and spring fever is probably causing distracting daydreams as you tap away at the keyboard at work. Where do you want to go to take a break from real life and let that sweet feeling of relaxation… that so-sacred vacation feeling… wash over you? When you’re ready to get away from it all, at least one of these four vacations, told in the voices of the people who took them, might just fit the bill for you.
In this special Getaways feature, we have the story of a biannual adventure whose participants trek over the oh-so-green mountains, valleys and gorges, fjords and cities of New Zealand and Australia in search of the greatest experiences in the South Pacific. Then there’s the yoga vacation: Splitting their time between practicing yoga and seeing Italy’s beautiful heritage—from a countryside villa to Rome and so much more—Judy Self and her friends have found the ultimate balance of relaxation and sightseeing. For a more kid-friendly family option, 417 Magazine’s Debbie Ophoven tells about a beach-heavy, super-luxurious family cruise to the Caribbean that she took with her daughter, husband and parents. But you still want more options, right? No worries. We also have a web exclusive: Jim and Esther Shultz’ road trip from Las Vegas, through California (including San Francisco), over to Lake Tahoe and then back to Vegas.
Each and every one of these getaways includes useful travel tips online that you won't find in the magazine, so check out the list below and start exploring.
| Choose your destination: | |
| Italian Holiday | Australia and New Zealand |
| Cruise the Caribbean | Road Trip Out West |
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