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Re: wondering what is your budget for a trip?
[Re: jerber160]
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05/09/2015 02:27 PM
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Everyone on here eats and plays differently so it would be difficult to give you an accurate amount.If you plan on having dinner out each night, count on spending at least 100 dollars plus drinks and of course day trips and beach days would be extra.Also allow some extra money for night life and casinos. It really depends on the type of vacation you enjoy!You can find less expensive places to eat if you desire.
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Re: wondering what is your budget for a trip?
[Re: RonDon]
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05/09/2015 02:38 PM
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You definitely will pay more for food than airfare and that does not include drinks.However, you can find less expensive dining if that is what you want.
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Re: wondering what is your budget for a trip?
[Re: NebraskaLori]
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05/09/2015 04:38 PM
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maybe an hour or two at a casino Ahhhhhh! Now it computes...
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Re: wondering what is your budget for a trip?
[Re: GaKaye]
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05/10/2015 07:40 AM
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For us, budget and vacation are two words that don't go together. Our lodging cost is fixed, as we spend our three weeks at our timeshare. Other than that, we spend whatever it costs to do what we enjoy. How much something costs is never a consideration. Our greatest expense is always food and wine, because the fine dining on the island is very special to us. And before you ask, no we're not wealthy; we just choose to budget on things other than vacations. Sounds familiar...I agree <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />
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Re: wondering what is your budget for a trip?
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05/11/2015 06:40 PM
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oxycar said: Mantas, 14 bottles of Rhum?? I thought one was limited to 2 liters per person. Am I missing something, as this is our first trip to the island, errr..any island, I would love to know. Thanks for the breakdown, will prove helpful. GaKaye said: I don't know if this is what Mantas did, but "craft rum", such as Ma DouDou, isn't included in the 2-liter limit. Exactly...the score:
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Re: wondering what is your budget for a trip?
[Re: Mantas]
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05/11/2015 07:11 PM
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It's my understanding (according to the documents below), the norm is usually one liter duty free but is increased to two liters if at least one liter is manufactured on one of the approved islands, five liters on the usvi. Of course, you can bring back as much as you want as long as you want to declare it and pay duty on the additional purchases. I'd be interested as well if I'm misinterpreting the restrictions. Caribbean: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/...bbean-duty-freeAlcohol: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/...bbean-duty-free
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Re: wondering what is your budget for a trip?
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05/11/2015 07:32 PM
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Just be honest and claim it all.....worst that can happen is they charge you duty. As long as your are prepared for that possibility I think you will be surprised that they don't want to slow the line down and start a bunch of paper work.
Plastic bottles are much lighter for luggage also the rhum's on the wings of my picture came from the Marigot market and were much cheaper (although most likely less artistically made) than Ma DouDou. They all get their intended job done just fine.
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Re: wondering what is your budget for a trip?
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05/11/2015 09:26 PM
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If you are over and they wish to charge you, it just is not that much money of an add on. I have brought back and declared 18 bottles before and since a bunch of it was local island Vanilla Rum we were given a quick inspection and told to have a great day. Be nice, honest, and good things happen. I have brought back 6 plus bottles with no extra issues from the Carib many times, the only time I have been hassled bringing liquor into the US was from Canada and I had to pay about $2.50 per bottle. Oh well, eh. T
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Re: wondering what is your budget for a trip?
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05/11/2015 09:30 PM
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I guess I should have added, our budget has varied over the years. Some lean, some living big. Since we are pretty much always there over two weeks and in recent years three weeks at a time we watch our budget a bit but we have the ability to live a bit bigger than we did when the economy colapsed. I very much understand being on a tighter budget, and SXM has many options for those that wish to live on a small budget, large budget or anywhere in between. Another great thing about SXM. Cheers, Todd
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Re: wondering what is your budget for a trip?
[Re: oxycar]
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05/12/2015 12:24 PM
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oxycar said: Spectacular!! Thank you all for the info! Mantas nice pic, are those Haribo any good? Wondered what candy you brought back. I bought one bag and really like them so I bought 4 or 5 more. I have been searching for some more purple intenese....found a source but they are expensive. I really like them....kinda like a much firmer peep but with a tastier coating that is not pure sugar.
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Re: wondering what is your budget for a trip?
[Re: Mantas]
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05/12/2015 02:05 PM
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I'm going with $250.00 per person per day.for a 10 day trip..includes airfare, lodging at the villas, boat trip, chair umbrella rentals, drinks, some breakfasts, some lunches,2 dinners out, does not include messages. I bring a lot of food from the states and eat in a lot, I hate to go out when i'am on vacation, I guess I hate to go out even when i'am home... (lol)
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Re: wondering what is your budget for a trip?
[Re: jerber160]
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05/14/2015 08:56 AM
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Possibly a weekend food or bar tab that didn't make it to accounting in time since many accounting offices at the different resorts are 9-5 Monday through Friday. We've had that happen to us on occasion...... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: wondering what is your budget for a trip?
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05/14/2015 09:42 AM
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pat said: Possibly a weekend food or bar tab that didn't make it to accounting in time since many accounting offices at the different resorts are 9-5 Monday through Friday. We've had that happen to us on occasion...... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> I got home on thursday. and this hotel doesn't allow bar or food charges to room-the beach and pool bars are independently managed. I'm guessing some towel fee, even though I left all the towels I was given in the room. I did use their internet to check in with airport, but thought that was free.
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Re: wondering what is your budget for a trip?
[Re: NebraskaLori]
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05/18/2015 10:12 AM
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NebraskaLori said: For example, a day we might hit our $350 would be doing the Friday Fun Sail w/ Neil ($120ish per person + tip ) then dinner & drinks later that evening. As I said, many days we are way under- this money allows for about $200 at grocery store upon arrival and everything else along the way, sunscreen, souvenirs, beach chairs, maybe an hour or two at a casino, pretty much everything. It is absolutely doable on much less- I'll also add we do carry-on luggage for our 10 day trip so we do buy many things we could pack if checked luggage. any idea what day Capn' Neil sails where? when is 'fun sail' vs any other his website is a little vague
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