Expert: Aruna Dismont - 9/30/2007

Question
Hello.  By your description, it sounds like you might be able to help.  I would live in Northern NJ near Newark International Airport and everyone tells me that it is only a 3-4 hour flight from Newark to Bermuda and that I should go.  However, I am working with a small budget and will be traveling with my wife so that makes two of us.  
Here's the scoop, I want to go on vacation but I don't have a lot of money.  It would be my wife and I and I am ready to spend about $1500 to $2000 dollars.  Everyone tells me that Bermuda is not a far flight from Newark airport which is right near my house in Northern NJ.  
Can it be done?  Hotel and flight, for two people, with a few nights stay?  Can it be done for around $1500 bucks???  
That's my question.  If you respond and tell me that it can be done, I will have some follow up questions.  Remember, this budget amount of around $1500 dollars needs to include the daily spending while there.  I'm not going to be purchasing a lot of things and don't really need a lot of money throughout the day, but we do need to eat...at least breakfast and a nice dinner.  
With regards to the hotel, it doesn't have to be five star or anything, but yes, it would be good to have running water.  What I'm saying is that I'm not looking for the five star, two week stay.  I'm looking for the 3-4 or 5 night stay in a normal hotel near a nice beach or on a nice beach.  
For the daily spending, we don't snorkle and we don't scuba so the spending would be limited to the food only pretty much and what ever other attractions you guide us too.  Does this make sense?  
Please advise.  Thanks.

Answer
I think that a vacation on that budget definitely can be done. There are a lot of smaller places, kind of like bed and breakfast, that are simple, quaint, and good prices for a couple like yourselves. Orbitz and Expedia, etc, actually offer a hotel + flight type deal that actually are good deals. Getting them separately yourself could actually be more expensive. Or a travel agent can definitely help you wit that. Also, one side note: the plane trip is actually between 2.5 to 3 hours, not 3-4.
If you need any more help as with suggestions, I will be happy to give you more information as with accommodation suggestions, attractions and more. Please do not hesitate to ask!
Aruna