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GoodLifeFamilyMag.com SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2015 45 goodTO GO GLF ASKED LOCAL PARENTS FOR THEIR FAVORITE VACATION GETAWAYS SANS KIDS. HERES WHAT WE HEARD TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS There are miles of pristine white sands sparkling tur- quoise water fine restaurants quaint boutiques and luxury hotels says Heather Cosmano. She said the trip was a non- stop adventure including a snorkeling charter stand up pad- dle boarding and jet skiing. We snorkeled the third largest barrier reef in the world and our captain caught fresh conch from which salads were made for us. We were lucky enough to enjoy a surprise visit from a school of dolphins that fol- lowed us half way on our tour. If you are looking for the ulti- mate romantic dining experience Coco Bistro should be first on your list says Heather but advises advance reservations. Other favorite restaurants included Infinity Bar at Grace Bay Mango Reef Parallel 23 and Da Conch Shack. One of our favorite daily activities was our bike ride to the Salt Mills shopping area. The hotel provided the bikes and since we didnt rent a car it was a great way to soak up the sun and do a little bit of sightseeing. - Heather Cosmano and George Prokos pictured above recommend Grace Bay Beach in the Turks and Caicos Islands. NEW YORK NY Kay and Robert Tait recommend a week- end in Manhattan.The hard part is choosing what to do out of all the options during such a short visitsays Kay who said some of their favorite things to do include window shop- ping on 5th Avenue visiting the Museum of Modern Art MOMA and taking the Staton Island Ferry for close up views of the Statue of Liberty. We stayed on Central Park South our favorite location so far says Kay. Its not as noisy as Times Square and offers a lot more activities than Soho. We grabbed sandwiches and salads at a nearby deli and ate lunch on a park bench by a waterfall in Central Park. EUROPE We loved sailing on Windstar Cruises from Istanbul to Athens through Turkey and Greece. What we loved most was that we were on a small luxury ship and were able to go into spe- cial ports that the big ships cannot go in. My favorite port was Santorini and I cant wait to go back - Wendy and John Sandridge pictured right on a recent trip to Europe. SAN FRANCISCO CA In San Francisco we started in China Town where there are all kinds of jewels and trinkets to find. Then we moved on down to Fisher- mans Wharf for fish and chips and endless views. Then we headed to the Golden Gate Bridge with unbelievable views from all sides says Lauri. Then off to Napa Valley for a four- day tour of wineries. - Lauri and Darren Braschler enjoyed their time in San Francisco and Napa pictured above under the Golden Gate Bridge. NAPA VALLEY We like to travel to Napa without our kids. The weather is awesome and there are amazing places to visit. You could go again and again and never see it all We stayed in Yountville. It has a great small town feel with plenty to do within walking distance. Our favorite hotels are Hotel Yountville and Block Street Hotel. Our favorite vineyards are Pride Scribe Peju Quintessa Trefethen and Kelham. Our favorite restaurants are Mus- tards Brix and Bottega. Favorite tasting rooms are Elizabeth Spencer and Beau Wine. Smart advice Always hire a driver. We like Napa Bee Driven. Ask for Donna. - Jennifer and Louis Shaff at Kehlam Vineyard pictured left.