Summer break has arrived (I'm on an academic schedule) and despite my best intentions, the past two months were, for a variety of reasons, not conducive to planning a trip. But I'd really like to go somewhere this summer. What trips could still be planned for June-August?
I would really like to go on a vacation, but preferably one that does not require much planning - I am burned out from work, and so a place where you can pretty much show up with just some housing reservations and a list of things you plan to do/see, would be ideal. I am a pretty resourceful traveler though, and generally don't mind doing things on the fly, and am good with flexible - I generally don't care about specific "trip outcomes" or ticking off boxes when I travel.
More details/requirements:
Pragmatics: The nearest airport is Raleigh-Durham International, but I have family/friends in Baltimore, Philly and NYC, and so should a flight be cheaper at any of those places (including DC), I don't mind having to tack on a visit to one of those cities.
Budget: For two people, sharing lodging, looking for trip ideas, for 7-10 days, that wouldn't be more than $2500. Willing to go slightly over that if needed, though generally I don't mind doing things like preparing some meals myself, or other cost saving methods.
Things we don't care about: quality of hotel rooms - only requirement is that the room be relatively clean with no bugs.
Things we like: hiking in natural beauty, art museums, strolling around interesting cities, beaches, wildlife, food of all sorts. Really, the ideal place I think would be somewhere with a mix of hiking, swimming, great food, and a bit of interesting culture (but this is less important).
Concerns, planning wise: having a hard time getting a rental car, finding budget accommodation options, anything that requires reservations, etc.
Other: Between my partner and I, our relevant languages are English (fluent), Spanish (fluent), French (basic), German (Intermediate), Portuguese (intermediate).
Ideas already but I'm unclear whether it's "too late" to try to plan for this summer:
-Somewhere in Mexico
-Puerto Rico
-Pacific North West
-Colombia
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