just after Christmas and instead of buying a bunch of expensive Christmas gifts. My family loved it and we've decided to do it again this year only a different location. Right now we're looking at Hawaii... from California flights are not that bad... too much but a HELL of a lot cheaper than most other places.
Another 'somewhat' cheap flight we found was to Chicago - because we were/are thinking of a Packer game at Lambeau. yes, it will be freezing.... but my family is weird... we love the idea.
