So I'm reaching my vacation cap next month and things have finally aligned that I can finally travel.
I've been lurking the Europe and South American forums here forever. I don't have a strong opinion on destination.
Ideally I'd love to find a great last-minute type of deal. Not cheap--just a good deal.
Especially open to Columbia, Brazil, Mexico City (or other interesting parts of Mexico), London/UK, Amsterdam, etc.
Someplace fun for us hobbyists but also easy to setup and good for a newbie to also actually see/experience the country(ies) in question. No interest in tourist-trap areas like Cancun or Bahamas.
Sorry it's so vague. I've put it off so long and now I'm just like is there an easy button to just do it, whatever it is!? So also open agent recommendations/etc.
Have a passport, probably leaving from LAX.
Over the years I've read thousands of threads in South of the America's/Europe forums but feel free to remind of any that are particularly good for what I'm asking about.