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Unless they are extremely good friends, I prefer that they come for a nice vacation and then go home. I do not encourage anyone to move here. I can tourist them around, take them boating or fishing and hiking. Show them a all the cute little shops, and then point out the high cost of living and the bad weather in the winter. Tell them it was nice to see them and then send them back to where they came from.
So obviously not everyone loves Disney or theme parks, but it is a thing to do right? It does absolutely depend, but that's why I gave the family or singles option
Well, a thing or two or so.
First of all, one must appreciate with theme parks the energy difference that various people have. What may be great for one person may be quite overwhelming to another. But, at something like a Franklin per adult to enter the place, a guest may be hard put to ask if they can leave.
Secondly, just because they like one aspect of a world doesn't mean they would like another. Since I go to Renaissance Festivals, family have suggest Disneyworld.......but in a nutshell, they are just two different worlds for me.
Finally, consider the population, the people, the masses that one is placing a visitor in for those qualities in the masses may destroy the effect one is trying to achieve for the visit.
I actually live within 30 miles of Disneyland and completely forgot to mention it in my otherwise detailed description of what I’d show a prospective resident.
Even for most locals, a trip to Disneyland is a rare ordeal, and I do mean ordeal. Othee attractions and amenities are so much more relevant to everyday life.
Unless they are extremely good friends, I prefer that they come for a nice vacation and then go home. I do not encourage anyone to move here. I can tourist them around, take them boating or fishing and hiking. Show them a all the cute little shops, and then point out the high cost of living and the bad weather in the winter. Tell them it was nice to see them and then send them back to where they came from.
The best thing to do is show them how you live and what you enjoy, and if it sticks with them they will consider moving.
Last edited by RocketSci; 12-15-2023 at 12:00 PM..
As far as nature goes, I would definitely take them to check out the beaches, as we have some of the best in the US all the way from Gulf Shores to Panama City Beach, Florida.
We also have several state parks in the area with hiking and biking trails, boating and swimming, camping, etc.
Gulf Coast seafood is also some of the best in the US and the Mobile area has tons of top notch restaurants, especially along the causeway spanning Mobile Bay.
For a quaint city with a walkable downtown with an abundance of high-end shops and boutiques, there's Fairhope.
For a night on the town, downtown Mobile is a lot of fun.
Other than that, the main draw to this area is that it's incredibly laid back and peaceful which makes everyday living a pleasure.
It depends on whether they were old geezers like us, or a young family. My youngest son has a young family and they love Savannah. They always stay busy when they come here. They mainly stay in the historic district and walk or bike around town. They go to Forsyth Park and the bars and restaurants, and sometimes camp at Tybee in their RV. They still have friends from the Army, and my DIL went to SCAD. Their kids are named Hunter and Savannah. So when young people come, we don’t really show them around, they tend to plan their own activities.
When other people our age come, we go on outings to places of interest, like Ft. Sumpter, Tybee, Hilton Head, or other sea islands. Maybe take a boat ride, see a show or try different restaurants.
Last edited by gentlearts; 12-15-2023 at 01:21 PM..
We live in Boise, which doesn't need convincing for people to move here. Without any persuasion from us, we've had a bunch of friends and family follow us, with more in the pipeline.
I grew up in a touristy area and came to Boise, in part, because it's not very touristy. Tourist attractions are crowded, expensive, and full of pushy tourists trying to get pictures for their social media. Talk with the locals and they know to avoid tourist areas. I'd much rather visit tourist locations while living the rest of my life in relative peace.
For day to day living, the overall quality of life matters most. Clean safe neighborhoods, culture, tree lined streets with historic homes, beautiful parks, friendly people, good eats, access to the outdoors. So when we have visitors we just enjoy time together doing simple stuff: eating out, wine tasting at a local winery, floating the Boise River, fly fishing, skiing, mountain biking, hiking, hitting the local swimming holes, biking the greenbelt, eating out, walking the neighborhoods, going to the park, shopping, getting drinks at a fancy downtown bar, or going to the public market or a street fair.
Disney? lol. does anyone think this is really a good place to go anymore, or even remotely interesting? what a joke, Disney is place for losers and worse
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