Ideas for Blonde Bombshell

Last night, Blonde Bombshell talked about a free trip her sister has offered her -- to anywhere in the world, basically. Sis has a timeshare with a company who has properties everywhere. The only caveats are that Bombshell has to decide where to go and then come up with the money for the airfare, and also that the trip must be made by December. These timeshares all have kitchens so you can cook your own food and save money that way too.

So the question becomes the familiar one: where do you want to go and how much is it worth to you? You've got to pay cash money for the airplane and then you have to endure the awfulness of modern flying. The further you want to go, the longer the awfulness of the airline experience, and then you have to do it again to get home.

Also, BB doesn't like to drive long distances and isn't so sure about the reliability of her car.

Mississippi Motorhead's idea was a good one: go to the most expensive place on the list. He suggested Tokyo. It costs a fortune normally to stay in Tokyo, so you can enjoy a city you'd otherwise never be able to go to.

But Bombshell is not so much of a traveler. She'd rather stay in the USA.

Hmmm, USA, thought Plotnik, a place in America you can fly into without a long drive afterwards to get there. He thought about the wonderful, unique cities in America in which he'd love to spend more time. New Orleans would have been Choice One, but no longer. The Big Easy is the Big Yesterday now.

Charleston, SC -- very cool city. Same with Savannah, Georgia, but they're hard to get to. In more modern, Western cities like Austin, Texas, a car is a must. Bombshell doesn't want to drive if she can help it. Great idea: Key West, Florida! What a fabulous place...but there's a plane change involved and the first flight is too long.

So we're looking for a place that you fly into and you're there. There's lots to do and also pretty spots to do nothing. When you're done, you turn around, take a cab to the airport and you're home. Let's say two or three hours in the air, tops.

Who's got an idea?