Comments on: Friday Fun: The Ten Most Popular Travel Destinations http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:06:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Frugal Vet Tech http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122938 Frugal Vet Tech Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:55:14 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122938 I've only been to three: Vegas (I'm okay with never going back there), Orlando, and New York (didn't really see much of it). I was just making a list of places I wanted to visit, but none of the "Top Ten" were on my list. I’ve only been to three: Vegas (I’m okay with never going back there), Orlando, and New York (didn’t really see much of it). I was just making a list of places I wanted to visit, but none of the “Top Ten” were on my list.

]]> By: Eric http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122932 Eric Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:35:34 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122932 Been to six. Most of us who love world travel would probably agree that this is really the top ten list of places to avoid! Been to six. Most of us who love world travel would probably agree that this is really the top ten list of places to avoid!

]]> By: Big Winner http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122928 Big Winner Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:35:02 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122928 I've only been to one place on the list and haven't been out of my home state for over three years. There's pros and cons with that; I'm not "well-traveled" but I saved money. I’ve only been to one place on the list and haven’t been out of my home state for over three years. There’s pros and cons with that; I’m not “well-traveled” but I saved money.

]]> By: George http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122924 George Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:38:17 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122924 There's no PORTUGAL in that list!!! It's so cliché....so many other beautiful places in the world and 8 outta 10 are from North/Central America?!? These travel fans don't inovate???? No Egypt? No Croatia? No Australia? No Finland? No Austria? What lack of imagination.... There’s no PORTUGAL in that list!!!

It’s so cliché….so many other beautiful places in the world and 8 outta 10 are from North/Central America?!?

These travel fans don’t inovate????

No Egypt? No Croatia? No Australia? No Finland? No Austria?

What lack of imagination….

]]> By: Master Allan http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122913 Master Allan Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:02:49 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122913 I am reading this from my hotel room in Las Vegas right now. Two days ago on Wednesday it was quiet but this place is too crowded and tourist filled Friday night, labor day weekend. Also I committed a frugality sin and must confess and repent. Lost $100 on the roulette wheel tonight playing red/black or columns. How can someone lose $100 and every bet for 12/12 consecutive spins of the wheel? Must be an all time losing streak record. Beans and cabbage to eat for the next 2 weeks as punishment for me. I am reading this from my hotel room in Las Vegas right now. Two days ago on Wednesday it was quiet but this place is too crowded and tourist filled Friday night, labor day weekend.

Also I committed a frugality sin and must confess and repent. Lost $100 on the roulette wheel tonight playing red/black or columns. How can someone lose $100 and every bet for 12/12 consecutive spins of the wheel? Must be an all time losing streak record. Beans and cabbage to eat for the next 2 weeks as punishment for me.

]]> By: Todd A http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122910 Todd A Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:40:23 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122910 I've been to none of them. Guess I'm too frugal to value international travel. Or, maybe just to boring ! I’ve been to none of them. Guess I’m too frugal to value international travel. Or, maybe just to boring !

]]> By: MITBeta @ Don't Feed the Alligators http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122899 MITBeta @ Don't Feed the Alligators Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:47:12 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122899 I've been to 4, all the American cities. I’ve been to 4, all the American cities.

]]> By: TJ http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122889 TJ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:30:20 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122889 Been to all of them except #6. I live in #5 and have been to #1 a few dozen times (go to Vegas around 4 or 5 times a year). But I have to say Vegas is starting to suck, each time I go its more and more full of hoods, cheap imitations of nice clubs, and non-stop fleecing. Plus the gambling is starting to suck for anyone betting less than $100 per hand (and even $100 per hand is getting too low). Basically if you go to Vegas with less than a minimum of $10k on you for a weekend don't expect to get any real service, you're just part of the masses. Been to all of them except #6. I live in #5 and have been to #1 a few dozen times (go to Vegas around 4 or 5 times a year). But I have to say Vegas is starting to suck, each time I go its more and more full of hoods, cheap imitations of nice clubs, and non-stop fleecing. Plus the gambling is starting to suck for anyone betting less than $100 per hand (and even $100 per hand is getting too low). Basically if you go to Vegas with less than a minimum of $10k on you for a weekend don’t expect to get any real service, you’re just part of the masses.

]]> By: kitty http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122883 kitty Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:00:50 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122883 I've been to 8. All but Punta Cana (although I did visit other islands in the Caribbean) and Playa del Carmen. No plans to go to either place any time soon. I’ve been to 8. All but Punta Cana (although I did visit other islands in the Caribbean) and Playa del Carmen. No plans to go to either place any time soon.

]]> By: rs http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122882 rs Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:54:52 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122882 I've been to 4 of them and live in the 5th. In a year, I will be able to go to all except 2 (Cancun & DR). I’ve been to 4 of them and live in the 5th. In a year, I will be able to go to all except 2 (Cancun & DR).

]]> By: Budgets are Sexy. http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122878 Budgets are Sexy. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:02:07 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122878 Woohoo, 6! Although i'm not sure visiting the places with your family can be considered "fun". haha... or being 5 years old, but technically i've been to them ;) Woohoo, 6! Although i’m not sure visiting the places with your family can be considered “fun”. haha… or being 5 years old, but technically i’ve been to them ;)

]]> By: Moneymonk http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122861 Moneymonk Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:32:35 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122861 Only been to 4, looking forward to Punta Cana and hawaii Only been to 4, looking forward to Punta Cana and hawaii

]]> By: Mike http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122856 Mike Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:54:49 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122856 I have been to 4 of them. I was in Paris and London about 3 months ago and then Las Vegas about 3 weeks ago. I have also visited San Francisco, but that was about 10 years ago. I have been to 4 of them. I was in Paris and London about 3 months ago and then Las Vegas about 3 weeks ago. I have also visited San Francisco, but that was about 10 years ago.

]]> By: skidding http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122854 skidding Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:38:34 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122854 @KC I don't mean to be rude, but who in their right mind would want to go to Chicago? @KC

I don’t mean to be rude, but who in their right mind would want to go to Chicago?

]]> By: gm http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122851 gm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122851 Six here Six here

]]> By: KC http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122848 KC Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:30:04 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122848 I've only been to 3 - NY, London and Orlando (spring training, not that Disney crap). I can't believe Chicago didn't make it. And why would anyone want to go to Vegas? There is nothing to do there but gamble. I don't have kids but I wouldn't take them there if I did. I’ve only been to 3 – NY, London and Orlando (spring training, not that Disney crap). I can’t believe Chicago didn’t make it. And why would anyone want to go to Vegas? There is nothing to do there but gamble. I don’t have kids but I wouldn’t take them there if I did.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122846 Paul Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:07:27 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122846 I've been to 5 of the 10. I’ve been to 5 of the 10.

]]> By: savvy http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122842 savvy Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:55:50 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122842 I've been to seven of the ten and will most likely go to the remaining three (#6, #8 and #9) in the next few years. I’ve been to seven of the ten and will most likely go to the remaining three (#6, #8 and #9) in the next few years.

]]> By: mp http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/29/the-ten-most-popular-travel-destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-122839 mp Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:23:45 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1738#comment-122839 been to one of them 10+ times .... i guess that's why it's number one :) been to one of them 10+ times …. i guess that’s why it’s number one :)

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