My Best Vacation Ever It was the summer of 2002, and my best friend Candace and I wanted to go on vacation. ... This was my first taste of champagne; it tasted like beer but with a very sweet, bubbly taste to it. The fizz in the drink made my nose tingle.We loved our hotel room; it was large enough for us to live in! ... As we walked along the beach, I decided to take my shoes off. I loved the feeling of the hot sand on my feet. ...