tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post4113831986122751135..comments2024-03-11T03:36:53.787-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: When Travelers Need a ‘No-Brainer’ Vacation ~Jackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-36511617060672668112014-08-28T01:47:32.351-07:002014-08-28T01:47:32.351-07:00My dream journey would be to the Tuscany region of...My dream journey would be to the Tuscany region of Italy...my lifelong dream. HOWEVER...I can no longer fly, as my ears burst every time, and very painful. I do not think any cruise I could take, would give me the luxury of enough time there for a few days and so...I continue to dream of it in beautiful print of every sort that I can find~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-23027156607133645892014-08-27T17:24:37.644-07:002014-08-27T17:24:37.644-07:00Never been to Hawaii....it seems everyone has. But...Never been to Hawaii....it seems everyone has. But here in So California there are beaches galore, and no 4+ hr trip to get there! However, the idea of a restful vacation is appealing. Enjoy the sunsets and have a great time :)Micupofteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681897135304690115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-92124443311576106542014-08-27T13:23:17.597-07:002014-08-27T13:23:17.597-07:00I love a relaxing trip. Seems like we rush too muc...I love a relaxing trip. Seems like we rush too much on our trips. Enjoy. Judy Biggerstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644731735685413562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-74089948951318333802014-08-26T19:12:48.170-07:002014-08-26T19:12:48.170-07:00Yes, I could see how you need a vacation like that...Yes, I could see how you need a vacation like that. We love Hawaii! Haven't been in about 20 years, though! It's such a long flight from NJ. Thank you so much for visiting my blog this week! I'm fascinated by your lifestyle, and I love to travel, so I'm signing up to follow you!Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-89918074804067010552014-08-26T10:38:55.344-07:002014-08-26T10:38:55.344-07:00We love repositioning cruises for that very reason...We love repositioning cruises for that very reason, Beth. Those kick-back days at sea that can last for nearly a week at a time. . .are absolutely the best! Thanks for your visit today!!!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-90522622377961315192014-08-26T10:36:52.029-07:002014-08-26T10:36:52.029-07:00Sometimes we do just want to go places and 'do...Sometimes we do just want to go places and 'do nothing' but enjoy the surroundings. . .it is fun to kick back - you are so correct, Donna!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-52079399295149253982014-08-26T08:25:14.639-07:002014-08-26T08:25:14.639-07:00Sounds like a great trip! Cruises are a very relax...Sounds like a great trip! Cruises are a very relaxing way to travel. I love the at sea days - they are the best for kicking back!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-73981099009482096702014-08-25T16:16:48.193-07:002014-08-25T16:16:48.193-07:00Best kind of trip is the one you can relax and kic...Best kind of trip is the one you can relax and kick back!!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-41368790713858501662014-08-25T16:01:02.364-07:002014-08-25T16:01:02.364-07:00Karen, Hope once you decide on a destination that ...Karen, Hope once you decide on a destination that you will tell us all about it with plenty of photos as well. Thanks so much for your visit!! See you next week~Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-49045115772026495032014-08-25T16:00:10.966-07:002014-08-25T16:00:10.966-07:00Hello Jan and Lane. . .you are so correct about th...Hello Jan and Lane. . .you are so correct about the spur of the moment trips, of which this one falls into the category. So far we've had nothing planned, and yet have enjoyed every minute! Thanks so much for your visit!!!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-15496531785002955732014-08-25T15:58:46.422-07:002014-08-25T15:58:46.422-07:00I know what you mean Andrew. . .so many terrific p...I know what you mean Andrew. . .so many terrific place to go back to and so many out there just waiting for a first-time visit. (And yes, the coupon does help on the cost of the airfares!!) Thanks for visiting - as always, it is appreciated!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-66308032244925162872014-08-25T15:56:59.594-07:002014-08-25T15:56:59.594-07:00Happy Anniversary and here's to many more anni...Happy Anniversary and here's to many more anniversary travels!! Your little 'no-brainer' sounds fabulously romantic (take candles and wine!!) and I can hardly wait to tag along on your bigger adventure later this year!!! Happy Day to you and many more~Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-65872731845571199642014-08-25T15:54:48.171-07:002014-08-25T15:54:48.171-07:00Oh, so please tell me sometime where Hauraki Gulf ...Oh, so please tell me sometime where Hauraki Gulf is found. It has a wonderful name -- love that 'no passports or planes'!! Thanks much for the visit. See you soon~Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-34950142249002926172014-08-25T15:53:05.679-07:002014-08-25T15:53:05.679-07:00Rajesh, thanks so much for your visit and for taki...Rajesh, thanks so much for your visit and for taking the time to comment! Hope you'll return next week!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-51475542937570853822014-08-25T15:52:27.368-07:002014-08-25T15:52:27.368-07:00Oh Denise, someday you must tell me how to get to ...Oh Denise, someday you must tell me how to get to Oak Island. . .if it is the place of kick-back vacations, I should add it to our list! Thanks much for your visit - see you next week!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-50031428700496228182014-08-25T15:51:26.140-07:002014-08-25T15:51:26.140-07:00Yes, we have had some amazing opportunities to tra...Yes, we have had some amazing opportunities to travel and it would be hard to pick a favorite, but Hawaii sure is nice. . .Thanks much for your visit!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-72622750400352601162014-08-25T15:50:16.196-07:002014-08-25T15:50:16.196-07:00Pam - it is fun to travel and we figure that we mi...Pam - it is fun to travel and we figure that we might as well do it while we can! Glad you enjoyed the photos. I am loving meeting you all via the link up!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-77971953084359812042014-08-25T15:49:18.560-07:002014-08-25T15:49:18.560-07:00Oh yes, Judith -- we have kicked back and relaxed....Oh yes, Judith -- we have kicked back and relaxed. I think Polynesian Paralysis might be a good phrase right now Thanks again for your kind hosting of this wonderful meeting ground!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-83612741019657156542014-08-25T15:48:19.627-07:002014-08-25T15:48:19.627-07:00We ARE blessed and I count them every day!! Thanks...We ARE blessed and I count them every day!! Thanks for stopping by and glad you enjoyed the photos!!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-86122624241267621002014-08-25T15:47:34.940-07:002014-08-25T15:47:34.940-07:00Hi Diane, Hope you'll be a regular armchair tr...Hi Diane, Hope you'll be a regular armchair traveler with us at TravelnWrite. We've been to Florida a few times and your part of the world is so lovely I can see why you'd do a 'kick-back' vacation at the Canaveral Seashore! Thanks much for the visit.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-24497468588289007452014-08-25T14:03:13.233-07:002014-08-25T14:03:13.233-07:00Hi Jackie, we all need a no-brainer trip sometime....Hi Jackie, we all need a no-brainer trip sometime. I'm glad you found a perfect one. Hawaii is always good for mind and soul. I look foward to hear about your trip down memory lane. <br />Keith and I are supposed to leave for Kenya this weekend for our anniversary trip. We cancelled it due to strings of recent unrests and scheduled a bigger adventure later in the year. For our anniversary, we're going for a no-brainer trip ourselves - a long weekend in upstate New York, in a moutain cottage by the lake, no TV, no wi fi, just us and nature:) Marisol@TravelingSolemateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152801292753119882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-64410114346040330602014-08-25T13:18:27.992-07:002014-08-25T13:18:27.992-07:00Very nice photo sets in this post, Jackie. That f...Very nice photo sets in this post, Jackie. That flight deal is certainly a bargain. Hope you're having a great time.<br /><br />My first thought for a relaxed do nothing special getaway would be beaches and the Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia -- but then again, there are just so many places to go...Andrew Graeme Gouldhttp://andrewgraemegould.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-29921219523578294532014-08-25T09:37:27.375-07:002014-08-25T09:37:27.375-07:00It sounds like you landed on just the right idea t...It sounds like you landed on just the right idea to satisfy your easy travel need. I've been stalling out on a destination for a fall trip!<br /><br />KarenMy Little Home and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519563352358635257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-8838441225518638282014-08-25T05:37:36.312-07:002014-08-25T05:37:36.312-07:00Hello Jackie and Joel,
We definitely think that h...Hello Jackie and Joel,<br /><br />We definitely think that holidays which are very much on the spur of the moment often turn out to be more enjoyable and satisfying than those which have been months in preparation. Perhaps one's expectations are so much lower and, hence, the reality lives up to them far better.<br /><br />Whatever, we are sure that you will have a good time and, no doubt, revisiting places that you have not seen for a quarter of a century will certainly rekindle memories. Have fun and safe travelling!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-33181452174480336602014-08-25T01:35:32.307-07:002014-08-25T01:35:32.307-07:00Our 'no brainer' holiday is to hop on our ...Our 'no brainer' holiday is to hop on our boat and cruise around the islands of the Hauraki Gulf - no passports or 12 hour flights involved!<br />Enjoy your break!Roses, Lace and Brocantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821168025062104166noreply@blogger.com