Looking for a great end of the year Vacation Spot, any suggestions?

Question

I want to go on my first real vacation. Meaning not traveling to a wedding or for the holidays but going someplace just to relax and enjoy myself.

With that said, I'll probably end up going by myself. I asked a friend to come with me but you never know if someone is serious or going to back out.

I'd like to find someplace interesting and beautiful. In or out of the country but I only with have at most $1500 to spend. I thought of the Dominican Republic and Belize. In the states, Alaska and Maine. I don't want to go to Cancun or Daytona Beach or somewhere lame like that where everyone else goes and drinks and clubs it up. I like adventure and serenity and yes, at night I want to get drunk and meet people ;) Please help...

Answer 1

I'd like to mount a campaign to encourage people not to go anywhere. Travel has become so expensive and unpleasant that it's hard to understand why people don't stay home.

Why are we crowding our highways and airports to get someplace else? Newspapers and magazines are filled with ads trying to get us to travel. They want us to go somewhere - anywhere but home.