How much is too much

[xoxoxoBruce]

That's a big gamble, for $10 Grand you could do the shorter trip and beach front hotel in Florida.

[bbro]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

That's a big gamble, for $10 Grand you could do the shorter trip and beach front hotel in Florida.

Going to Florida this year - probably won't go back again. So many other beaches and islands to try. I'm probably going to end up doing the shorter trip. I just can't justify maxing out my credit card no matter how badly I want to do it. I am going to just say that I'll take a bigun for my 40th birthday in a few years

[glatt]

Yeah, if you don't have the cash saved up, I'd be cautious about taking on debt to take a vacation.

[bbro]

Originally Posted by glatt

Yeah, if you don't have the cash saved up, I'd be cautious about taking on debt to take a vacation.

If I did that, I would never take a vacation. I'm fine with having debt to go to new places. Life's too short to worry about it. I routinely pay off my debt, so it doesn't just keep accumulating.

Update on the Iceland trip - I think I found a local travel agency I may contact (communication with NatGeo and their partners has been non-responsive). It also looks like all the hotels offer day trips of some sort, so I can go that route, too. I don't know if it will end up being cheaper or not (doubt it), but I get to do exactly what I want and still explore Reykjavik itself