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We've been on a cruise a couple years ago and while it was fun and all, we'd like to do or go someplace we haven't been before. But we may throw that option back on the table. Thanks for the suggestion.

Vegas. You don't have to gamble. Shows are great, golf, fishing, sight seeing, many great restaurants. Scenery at the pools are great too. You can get some great package deals out of Atlanta.

One of my favorite recent trips a few years ago was to Boston and Nancucket.

Boston is a great town and has a unique feel compared to other big cities. It has great history, great shopping, and excellent restaurants. You can check out Cheers, Newbury Street (shopping and lunch), Beacon Hill, and walk Freedom Trail, which starts in Boston Common and takes you by Fanuiel Hall, Quincy Market, etc.

Definitely take the Duck Tour as well (see link). They use WWII amphibious landing vehicles to take you all over the city, on streets and through the water. It's a great way to see everything and learn a lot about the city. Very cool whether you like history or not. They'll explain how Paul Revere didn't ride down the street yelling "the British are coming", as almost everyone listening was British.

Then take in a game at Fenway. And that's not just for you, it's cool for the wife too because it's just such a neat place. The whole neighborhood down there at game time is cool. Go at night.

It's worth the train ride over to Cambridge too to check our Harvard Square and that whole area.

Then rent a car and drive out to Cape Cod and catch a ferry from Hyannis Port out to Nantucket (see link and pictures). It's a tiny island with only about 10,000 actual residents, but it's really cool. When you get there you can rent a couple mo-peds and cruise the whole island. Great little town with good restaurants, good shopping. There's a little brewery out there in the country a little. The beaches aren't world class of course, but good enough to enjoy for a day while you're there.

Anyway, it's a good trip to take without kids because it involves being on the move a lot and taking in everything around you. It's as much an experience as a destination, which I've always thought makes the best trips.

It depends what you like to do. I'm not a Vegas guy, I like more history or nature
Here are my faves:

1. Boston & Maine- American history, Fenway, Acadia NP and rocky coastline
2. Colorado-Mountains and beer
3. Chicago- great architecture, Wrigley, great food
4. Arizona- Desert, Grand Canyon