I want to go with my son during his winter break. Never been to any of these 2 but he really likes the beach so I’d like to take him to a proper tropical place this time.
Florida is going to be absolutely overwhelmed with MAGA during that time-frame.
I’m trans. If I went to Florida, I’d die, at worst (just kidding; that’s not the worst that would happen), and be sent to prison at best, where I would then probably be killed one way or the other.
I don’t know if you’re trans (nor is it my business). But if not, then you might have better luck. Maybe.
Hawaii meanwhile is a far more LGBT-friendly locale. So, yeah, Hawaii it is bitches!
We have plenty of trans people here, and one of the bigger LBGT communities. Obviously we also have rednecks in the boonies, like the rest of the country but plenty of openly queer people here, and a big scene.
Now, if you are boycotting because of the tone at the top, that makes sense, I support you. But you don’t need to worry about visiting if you want to, it’s safe in the cities.
Florida has had Do Not Travel advisories for at least a year for anyone trans (and frankly anyone LGBTQ+ in general).
We’re not going to the States for 10 years now, at least.
Try Aruba.
Hawaii is better than Florida in every way. I like Maui the most with Kuaii in a close second. Florida is packed and full of the dumbest people you’ll ever meet. Hawaiians are generally chill. The weather is better in Hawaii and the state is leagues of magnitude prettier. I’ve vacationed multiple times in both states and I would spend the extra to go to Hawaii everytime, both for political reasons and because it’s way better.
I moved to Florida specifically so that I could live at the beach. Go to Hawaii.
Dec/Jan is the Florida high season, so everything is crowded and accommodations will be pricey. If your vacation truly is in Jan though, Hawaii will actually be quiet (end of December is super crowded tho).
If you do go to Florida, look at Naples up to Tampa on the gulf coast, or key west. The people are much nicer than Floridians on the east coast
People become nicer on the east coast of Florida as you go away from Miami.
If travel time and cost doesn’t matter, I would always pick Hawaii over Florida any time of year. If travel time matters, then I’d look at the Caribbean before Florida for anyone on the East coast. Florida would be my last choice if I needed to keep things cheaper.
My parents used to take us to Florida in January in the 90s. It was nice and not crowded, including Disney World. It’s probably not the same anymore though.
Nice. I was thinking of Key West & the Keys in general for Florida, that area. Not interested at all in parks.
Key West is fun but it’s not very beachy. You could go to a Florida beach town and then drive down the keys for a couple of days. Miami is fun. Tampa/Clearwater is nice. Sanibel/Captiva are pretty, but also very quiet.
Where are you traveling from? West coast I’d say Hawaii, southern us I’d say playa del carmen and cancun.
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Hm, that’s a journey anywhere. Assuming money is no object, you’re 8 hrs from hawaii, and 3.5-6 from florida depending on layovers and where. Europe is only 6-8 from you if you stay in western europe.
Having been to both of your choices many times, I’d suggest Kauai for its rugged beauty and hiking.
Have you considered taking him to jersey shore to remind him how good he has it at home? :)
Portugal or Spain?
Too cold during winter. Also beachy, but not tropical in my mind.
In reality, you’re asking a VERY left part of the internet. Florida is a diverse and varied pla…
Nah just kidding, fuck Florida. Hawaii is incredible, too, and I’d really consider it if the budget allows. Also look at Bermuda, Bahamas, Puerto Rico
Hawaii has been calling for tourists not to come because it’s an exploitative industry iirc.
No, I would not.
I’d consider Puerto Rico as well, it’s the best place to see bioluminescence and that seems worth the trip to me.
It’s great, but expensive. Although I guess I only thought so because of the American dollar at the time (not American).
I mean… the alternative is Hawaii, which isn’t at all the bastion of ‘cheap vacations’.
Fair. Never been. Just was surprised at the cost back in the day when I wasn’t exactly sure what currency was used in Puerto Rico. Great place though. Should go back at some point.
Puerto Rico is lovely
Puerto Rico.
Where will you be traveling from?
