Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / July 2003

Does anyone have any input or experiences to share on purchasing
on-board upgrades on Amtrak? If I've read correctly, Amtrak charges
for accommodations based on 24-hours from midnight to midnight,
regardless of the time of boarding or disembarkation. So available

Following my recent post about Smoking in CA, I have been looking at hotels
in the LA area that offer smoking and non smoking rooms. I appear to have
found a reasonably priced package deal to the Furama Hotel on Lincoln
Boulevard. The site (expedia.co.uk) gives it their own 3 star ...

We(2 adults) will be spending the last half of September in Kentucky and
Tennessee. We won't be going west of Nashville or much south of there
either). We're particularly interested in Bluegrass and Old Tyme music,
crafts, beautiful countryside of all kinds, and wierd or unusual ...

I'm leaving with my family for Barbados tomorrow morning and I've forgot the
minor detail of travel insurance. The problem is that I'm a Norwegian
citizen residing in Quebec, Canada. Therefore my Norwegian annual travel
insurance will not cover us; something I found out today...

Hi again
Question for locals of and previous visitors to New Orleans and
Boston,
I posted yesterday asking for ideas for visiting San Francisco and LA.

My son wants to use surfing board for California trip, how do we keep the
board not damage when we check it in to the airline.
Thanks
Hai

My wife and I will be traveling to Yellowstone in the Aug/Sept timeframe and
I've been looking at the in-park lodges and Inns.  We had hoped to stay at
the Old Faithful Inn, but with it getting so late, the only rooms available
are w/o private bath.  The web site doesn't give a ...

We will be flying out of Toronto towards the end of July to Vancouver
for about 9 days. We have booked a guided tour to Jasper/Calgary/Banff
area for 4nights/5 days. We will have 3.5 days in Vancouver to explore
the city and a trip to Victoria. We will be staying at a hotel in

We are in Phoenix and will be visting San Diego at the end of July for a
family vacation. Does anyone know of any place to pick up discount tickets
or coupons for the San Diego Zoo or Seaworld? I've seen them in the past
(here in AZ), but of course now that I'm looking, nothing to ...

Well, this is a bit strange, but my wife and I discovered rather
suddenly that we may be taking a trip to Bozeman, Montana very soon,
probably at the end of the month. Assuming we go, we will be traveling
with our two-year-old son. I know that Yellowstone is in the area and we

Heading out to Los Angeles next week, I would like to try one of the fine
restaurant once. how's your experience on one of Wolfgang's reataurant?
Thanks
Kenny

Hey all,
I'll be road tripping in States again, driving from Ohio to North Calorina
in beginning of August. Just asking if anyone knows must-see locations
on the way... Current plan is to stay at least at some national park

recommendations for cheap central hotels please

My wife and I are traveling to SD July 18-24. Looking for suggestions
on the best locations/hotels for our stay. We think we'd like
something in a more downtown location for part of the trip and
something more ocean side for a few days.

We'll be touring Nova Scotia in a few weeks.
( Yarmouth > Halifax > Bay of Fundy  > Yarmouth  loop )
We're hoping to eat seafood, seafood, seafood, seafood.
( but no whale )