<p>I’d go to places in Mexico like Puerto Vallerto and Cancun. If that many people are going might as well rent a villa for a week instead of staying at a hotel. </p>
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<p>If you want beautiful, pristine white beaches, look at Anquilla. It’s amazingly beautiful. I thought the beach was the main attraction but there’s also diving and snorkeling, boating, and hiking (there’s a small rainforest area of the island). I think temps are in the mid-80s and up in June. There are some really nice resorts and you can also rent villas–which might be cheaper than rooms in a resort. Also–June is the beginning of the summer season and the rates for accommodations go down some.</p>
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<p>Cartera, I’m with you about the heat! Yes, I know: Arizona heat is “dry heat,” but so is my oven!</p>
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<p>Spidey, don’t just Google, look at some videos on Youtube. Not only is Capri stunningly beautiful, the natives just have a laid back attitude and love of life you don’t find in much of Italy. I’m the type of traveler that returns only to very special places, I want to see the whole world. But Capri draws me back again and again. And the food…if you love Italian food and seafood, it’s unbelievable.</p>
<p>I’m also with you on Hawaii. I find most of it incredibly boring and not particularly beautiful. Not even close to any of the world’s most beautiful islands IMO. If I were heading there it would be to Oahu for the sites and activities that don’t include luaus with bad food.</p>
<p>As for the Mexico and Caribbean suggestions, IMO, June is too late weather wise. Mid April is really the end of the season. The bargains are for a reason.</p>
<p>I agree that St. John’s is nothing like Florida except for the weather. Our family has taken one week vacations there over Thanksgiving several times. Snorkeling is wonderful, (though not as wonderful as it used to be.) Pretty good food, some fun art galleries, a few ruins and hikes are also available.</p>
<p>I also think some of the high altitude parks in the West would work. High temperature on the North rim of the Grand Canyon is usually in the 70s in June and a chilly 40 at night in June for example. (Of course if you want to hike into the canyon it’s likely to be really hot.) Mesa Verde is also usually not too hot.</p>
<p>You can go pretty much anywhere in Europe in June and not be too hot! Lots to do in Italy, or anywhere in Southern Germany. Hiking in the Alps is lots of fun. You take a ski lift up and then hike the mountain tops, great views, great beer up there too, or coffee and cake if that is your preference.</p>
<p>We had a wonderful time in Scotland last summer in late June early July. We were lucky with the weather and got a lot of hiking and outdoorsy things done and also saw lots of Neolithic ruins on Orkey. We basically had a week to drive around then another week where dh was at a conference.</p>
<p>If Italy is on the table…also consider a villa on Lago di Como. With a big enough crowd, hiring a cook is a great option.</p>
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<p>Great place for golf, water sports, cultural activities, hiking etc.</p>
<p>I have not stayed in June, but I have stayed in early May (a little cold for the water) and July (beautiful).</p>
<p>Here ya go—(only $114,000 a week) 
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<p>^^Hmmm. 13 bedrooms and ONE bathroom? Too bad it’s just slightly above our budget. ;)</p>
<p>I know, that is one EXPENSIVE toilet.</p>
<p>Anguilla is nice, but I found it to be a little boring. I prefer lush foliage and much prefer Jamaica to Anguilla. I have been to Jamaica 3 times and would still return there over the other Caribbean islands I have visited. Next time, I’ll stay in the Blue Mountains though.</p>
<p>We went to Costa Rica this winter break. We were on the Osa *****ula which is undeveloped and unspoiled. Check out La Paloma Lodge. It is a great place for a large group. The meals are all included. The staff is great and their guides who take you to Corcovado National Park are educated and friendly.
I think Hawaii is far to fly for a week from the east coast.
If you like the sailing idea look online at Sunsail and The Moorings for charters. You can book a skipper and cook. We have always done bareboat. It is the favorite vacation activity of all my family members. On your own boat you can go places that other people can’t get to. BVI is nice in that you can eat on shore every night if you wanted to. The sailing distances also are quite short. St Martin is another good spot. You can sail around the island and you also can head out to Anguilla or to St Barts with its great beaches and dining.
Another warm destination would be Belize.</p>
<p>“Osa *****ula”</p>
<p>I guess CC does not like typos 
like “****ake mushrooms” LOL!</p>
<p>How about a cruise?</p>
<p>Here’s Tripadvisor’s top hotel picks that just came out. I swear by the advice on that site, every hotel we’ve been to that has received their award has been great. Many reasonably priced.</p>
<p>[Travelers</a>’ Choice Hotel Awards - TripAdvisor](<a href=“http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice]Travelers”>http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice)</p>
<p>Thanks to all for the terrific ideas! I e-mailed everyone last night with your suggestions, and here’s the tally:</p>
<p>The young adults prefer Ko Olina on Oahu (no surprise there!)</p>
<p>Most older family members have already visited Costa Rica, but they’re agreeable to another trip there if that’s what everyone wants.</p>
<p>Everyone has already been to Mexico, so that’s out.</p>
<p>Several people have been to Jamaica and Anguilla and don’t want to return.</p>
<p>Absolutely no cruises. </p>
<p>Most of the older adults want me to research a British Columbia trip, but I’m afraid it’s too cold at the end of May/beginning of June so the young folks won’t be happy.</p>
<p>Everyone wants to postpone a Barcelona/Italy/Capri/other European vacation until we have more time to spend there.</p>
<p>The young people don’t like the Iceland idea.</p>
<p>HOWEVER, everyone but the two city slickers loves the dude ranch idea (especially if we can find one in a high altitude location in the Southwest as suggested by mathmom), and the two naysayers agreed to that option IF we don’t make them get on a horse and IF there’s some type of culture in the area.</p>
<p>It’s so difficult trying to please everyone!!!</p>
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<p>Yes, it might rain on you, but the Butchart Gardens will be blooming :)</p>
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<p>I think Victoria BC is lovely any time of the year!</p>
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<p>Omigosh Lake Como is so insanely expensive! Unless you are close enough friends with George Clooney where he will let you crash at his pad, go elsewhere with such a large group.</p>
<p>We have done the Lake Como trip and it is beautiful, but better suited for a romantic couples trip versus a large family vacation.</p>
<p>We did a two family trip to Munich and Salzburg. Plenty to do for everyone! </p>
<p>I personally would love to go to Lisbon and rent a villa overlooking the ocean.</p>
<p>Santa Fe would “satisfy” your dude ranch lovers as well as your cultural/shopping lovers.</p>
<p>The Santa Fe idea is a good one. Great restaurants! Victoria would be boring for a week although renting some vans and seeing the whole island could be interesting. I’d throw in a couple of days in beautiful Vancouver before heading over.</p>