Rosarito
Taipei, Taiwan
Hong Kong
Scottsdale, Arizona
La Jolla, California
Fun vs. Cost Trip Table
Rosarito
Rosarito is a cute little town located near the California Border. I was there in February of this year and stayed at the Los Rocas Resort. It was a very cute, clean resort with pools, hot tubs, and you can even explore the rocky oceanside- which is what they are quite famous for. The town of Rosarito is only a short drive away from the resort and has the best fish tacos you will find in Baja California. The weather is a bit cool in the winter months. You can even go horse-back riding on the beach at sunset.
- Beautiful, little town with a Mexican flair
- They have the best fish tacos!
- They have nice weather most of the year
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Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei is a beautiful, metropolitan city that you must visit at least once. The city has such energy and life that you wont just anywhere. My favorite activity there is shopping as well as eating. You can find great things at the Night Markets, and eat all day long. Literally. That's all I do when I'm there. I go once a year, and was just there to visit in March for 3 weeks. If you are not into shopping, Taiwan has some great tourist attractions and activities. YOu can climb mountains and take a boat ride on the bay. The weather is very hot and muggy in the summer months, the best time to go would be fall or early Spring time.
- Metropolitan city with lots to do
- The best shopping and eating
- Lots of tourist attractions and fun activities to do there
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a major city located by the bay. I went there for the first time this year and it is definitely a great and fun place to visit. Along with shopping and eating of course, there is a great energy that runs through the city and tons of people. I would love to go there again and experience all they have to offer.
- It's a really beautiful city by the bay
- Again, they have the best shopping and food!
- There are lots of activities to do in one little city
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Scottsdale, Arizona
Arizona is another beautiful place I love to visit. I go there about once a year and I was just there in June. The resorts there are beautiful and quite affordable at certain times of the year. I tend to go in the early summer months, when it is just starting to hit about 100 degrees. I love to go there to just lay out by the pool or lake and have a dinner outside watching the pink desert sunsets. There is something very peaceful and gorgeous about the desert.
- Warm, sunny, weather- lots of pool time
- Beautiful pink desert sunsets and desert views
- There is a great night-life in Scottsdale, with plenty of good food and drinks
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La Jolla, California
La Jolla is a a great place to visit- both romantic but also great to take kids. You are close to Sea World and the Zoo, but also close to the ocean where you can learn to surf. Golf is big there as well, and they have a lot of nice hotels in that area. The weather is nice and warm. I was lucky to visit there in July and would like to go back again someday and learn to surf!
- Beautiful weather
- Plenty of outdoors activities to do such as surfing and golfing
- Close to Sea World and San Deigo Zoo
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Fun vs. Cost Factor of Trips
| Place | Fun Factor (Scale 1- 5) | Cost Factor | Overall | ||
| Rosarito | 3 | $300-$500 | Great value for a relaxing weekend | ||
| Taipei | 5 | $1000-$1500 | Great trip if you want to go overseas to Asia, can usually find good airfares. | ||
| Hong Kong | 5 | $1500-$2500 | Everyone has to experience this place once, great shopping and dining, but can get rather pricey. | ||
| Arizona | 3 | $250-$450 | Great value for a relaxing, activity-filled trip. | ||
| La Jolla | 4 | $300-$600 | Beautiful place to relax, romantic, as well as great to take the kids! | ||
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