Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / October 2003

can anyone recomend a decent hotel in Manhatten in December that does
not break the bank ( 100-160 dollars a night ).
I know if I looked hard I find a thread that covers this already but
theres just two many.

my family & I are spending a couple of days in Orlando and then a cpl in New
Orleans whilst in the US. We've got accomodation sorted but can someone
suggest the best way to get from the
airports to the accomodation?

I just visited Mobile, AL to slidell, LA, and back east to pensacola,
fairhope area.
I was under the impression that this region in the deep south was
somewhat laid back. What I found was alot different. It seems the

I'd like to know which insurance is recommended / necessary when renting a
car in the US. The insurances offered additonally seem quite expensive...
Thanks
C.

I visited Canada from the US recently, and didn't realize I was
supposed to bring a passport or birth certificate.  They acted
irritated with me, had me go talk with someone at the immigration
office (right there at the border), and then let me in.  They

We're planning to visit Charleston and Savannah next April. Any ideas on must
sees? Good places to stay?

I've been downloading webshots for a few years (webshots.com) and have
recently noticed that most of my nature scenes are from Oregon.  It
looks like a beatiful place!  Does anyone have any Oregon travel
must-sees for a gal from Alberta?

As accountants, we have quite a few clients who have a lot of business
restaurant meals.  I was adding up a bunch yesterday for a client and it
occurred to me that I had much better evidence on what people actually
do than what I've been reading here from people with a misplaced ...

This Christmas, I have a 5day vacation and I am looking to book a vacation.
I'm living in Austin, Texas, for 12 months (I am from Belgium, Europe).
I am very interested in going to the Rocky Mountains.
What am I looking for ?

I'm traveling to new york in December and am thinking about visiting
the niagara fall as well. Is it possible to fly from new york to
niagara ? I thought about taking the train but it takes 7 hours. Any
advice is most welcome.

I'm going to San Francisco next week, and I'd like to join a one-day tour
to Yosemite. So my question is; which tour company do I choose?
So far I have looked at www.alltourdiscounts.com and www.extranomical.com 
Does anyone been on any of these tours? Can you recommend them?

There's a diner on NY17 on the way from Binghamton to NYC that's a
landmark in its own right, but I can't remember the name of it.  If
anyone can fill me in, I would appreciate it.

Mapquest.com says it would take almost six and a half hours to drive to
Canyon de Chelly from Phoenix. Is that about right or does it take less
time ?
Also, once we are there, what is the minimum amount of time we can see it

Raft the Colorado River
A nice site (begin)about my trip
through the heart of the Grand Canyon,with
Diamond River Adventures.

We'll be in the area and have never been to the Outer banks. Would we
be crazy to go this time of year? will anything be open? what kind of
weather might we expect? the temperature profile looks fine but
unclear about rain and wind.