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.
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
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Like all positions, this is nuanced. There is a lot of rebuilding on hold in Maui due to toxicity concerns with debris. So locals are rather upset tourists are getting lodging while some locals have trouble being housed. Yet at the same time, tourism is the economy. So the locals can’t both want people to stay away from them and expect their money… this isn’t a marriage.
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.
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.
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.
I lived in Melbourne for a while and I’ve gotta disagree with you on that.
Florida is going to be absolutely overwhelmed with MAGA during that time-frame.
We’re not going to the States for 10 years now, at least.
Try Aruba.
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? :)
We’ve already been to the local East Coast beaches many times; they’re nice but it doesn’t compare to an actual tropical place, which is why I want to switch it up this time.
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).
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.
Depends whether you want to just relax in the warm bathtub of the Gulf of Mexico, or be freezing in the water of the Pacific with its dramatic and beautiful waves.
Portugal or Spain?
Too cold during winter. Also beachy, but not tropical in my mind.
Fair enough. They’re in my next places to visit list.
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No, I would not.
Hawaii. Beautiful scenery, culture, food. Florida has a beach yes , but also ugly cities and some terrible. floridians
Hawaii. I used to live in Florida and while it has some pretty places and neat things, most of it is generic grubby little towns, trailer parks and lots and lots of rednecks. And most of isn’t very tropical.
Plus, Hawaii has volcanoes, which are always cool.
YMMV.
I grew up in Hawaii and used to visit Florida because my grandmother had a winter place there. I agree with your comment completely.
