Category: Travel & Vacation
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Freedom Fries?
"I spent it in France last week. "
David, 46, geenius at wrok
Boston, MA -
Stimulated the Mexican Economy
"Spent 6 great days in Vallarta. W's cash bought me a few extra days in paradise with my bf"
Alison, 40, Legal
New York, NY -
"New suitcase, vacation at the Treasure Island in Las Vegas, massage, facial and manicure at the TI spa, fine dining, some small-time gambling, lots of tipping, Harley-Davidson shirts, OPI nailpolish,and some souvenirs for friends and family."
Mel Rupp, 44, programmer analyst
Kenosha, WI -
Play big to win big!
"My hubby and I are using our check as our spending money for our trip to fabulous Las Vegas this summer. Thank you so very much US Government!!"
Nicole, 27, Account Manager
Reston, VA -
"My $600 will be funneled into Fiji's tourism economy, as I have a week-long stopover there on my way home from 6 months of travel in New Zealand. Any leftovers will go towards the purchase of souvenirs (namely, bottles of rum) from duty-free! I don't arrive in Fiji until late-June, although my VISA has already been charged :)"
Ashley, 26, Traveler (for now, at least)
Boston, Massachusetts -
taking my "stimulus" across the pond
"I took my paltry $303 stimulus check and changed it into roughly £150 for my upcoming trip to London. that'll buy my tube pass and at least a few pints of Strongbow... thanks Dubya."
Lizzie, 28
Seattle, WA -
Road trip, garbage disposal & credit card debt.
"We took a trip to Utah for a weekend get-away and had a great time. Then we bought a new garbage disposal (woo-hoo!) and the rest of it will have to go towards a credit card bill."
Cheryl G., 29, Stay-at-home mom
Boise, Idaho -
Traveling to Italy while being laid off
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"We spent our check touring Italy! Since I was laid off in January, money has been tight, but luckily we were able to travel with some help from the government! Thanks US government for giving us money to spend in another country!"
Tiffany, 27, Laid Off
Pittsburgh, PA -
"In preparation for an Italian vacation, I got some Euro. Buying foreign currency and spending it in a foreign country helps the American economy, right? Thanks George!"
Jeff
Sacramento, CA -
Living the American Dream!
"I'm going to blow my stimulus check in Vegas, Baby! I can't be specific...you know what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. You twisted my arm: I'm getting a tattoo, eating in a fine restaurant, an overpriced pedicure at the Mandalay Bay Spa, buying shoes and maybe hit up the Crazy Horse."
Camillelist, 40
Sacramento, California -
viva las deprecione
"I'm spending mine in a different country. Does that make me unamerican?"
kevin, 27, Animation
Portland , Oregon -
"My husband and I are going to Morocco and our stimulus check will help pay for the tickets! The video isn't ours but it's the best darn video of Morocco out there! Woohooo! Morocco here we come!"
Alexandra, 28, Student
DFW, Texas -
Taking the money overseas!
"I am going to buy Euro's for my trip to Italy this fall. "
Leigh Ann, 38, Counselor
Phoenix, Arizona -
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
"It went right into the Disney fund. Thank YOU Uncle Sam! :-)"
anushka
Reston, Virginia -
Goin' a Little Cabo Wabo!
"I'm saving my $1500 stimulus check for my upcoming Mexican Riviera Cruise. It's the only way to go!!"
Kathi
Sacramento, CA -
Yehaw!!!!
"Yehaw!!! We are on our way to Texas this summer. We were going to drive but since the gas is so high we are flying! Thanks George, now we can really enjoy our time in Texas!"
Ginger, 41, fulltime mom/student
Seminole, Florida -
Sharing the Wealth
"In one week, we leave for our first European adventure - to Barcelona, the Costa Brava and southern France. Dubya, you've spent the last several years insulting the Europeans, so we thought we'd give them a little cash with your joke of a "stimulus package". Adieu!"
E.K., 37, Office Manager
Biloxi, MS -
CUBAN CIGARS
"Taking a day trip to Freeport to see how many Cuban cigars I can smoke in one day. George says embargo still on re: human rights. What crap. There isn't 5 cents difference between Cuba & China in that regard. The real difference is that corporate America gets fat off the importation of Chinese junk & contributes to political campaigns."
Dave, 64, office
Tampa, Fl. -
Property Taxes are a BEACH!
"I wish I could say that I spent my pathetic $300 stimulus on a trip to some exotic beach...but instead I spent $50 on a tank of gas and spent the day a few hours away in Venice (picture) and the rest made a very small dent in my $26,000 PROPERTY TAX bill! Thanks Sammy!"
Cristina, 39, Retired
Tarpon Springs, Florida -
Love Boat to Italy! CIAO BABY!
"We are going on our dream vacation/cruise to Europe this fall and I put the entire thing on my credit card in which I've been paying on all year. My $600.00 will go towards that bill! "
Jan Mendoza, 48, State Information Officer
Wheatland, California
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