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By Becky Mahan, Editor
And remember that these are just examples: if you can’t just mosey on down to Costa Rica or the Maldives, have a look in your own neck of the woods for something comparable. (Or heck, make it a 2017 resolution to go to Costa Rica or the Maldives!) What’ll it be?
Instead of buying an Amazon Kindle ($99) or Echo Dot ($99), you can…
Snorkel in Cancun (~$45)
Zipline in Costa Rica ($80+)
Fly in a hot air balloon over Cappadocia ($95)
Instead of buying Dr. Dre Beats Solo 2 wireless headphones ($180), you can…
Take a 5-hour private winery tour & picnic in Napa Valley ($120-150)
Go to Disneyland & CA Adventure ($155 for a one-day park hopper pass)
Dive with sharks in the Bahamas ($179)
Instead of buying an Apple iPad Air ($275) or Xbox One ($299) console, you can…
Skydive ($200-300, depending on location)
Rappel down cliffs and waterfalls in Maui ($279)
Have lunch in an underwater restaurant in the Maldives ($200)
Instead of buying an Apple Watch ($370) or Sony Playstation 4 ($375), you can…
Take a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas (~$300)
Stay in a water bungalow in Bora Bora (~$350/night in low season)
“Dive” the Great Barrier Reef in a Scuba Doo ($165 for Scuba Doo; $400 for full-day tour with catamaran, meals, and snorkel gear)
Instead of buying a Samsung 55″ LED Smart TV ($450) or HP Touchscreen 17″ Laptop ($510), you can…
Watch the Northern Lights from your own snowy igloo in Finland ($450-500/night)
Spend a day in Machu Picchu (guided day trips via bus or luxury train range $350-500)
Go on an overnight African safari (~$450)
Source: gogobot.com