Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / December 2003

       That I was lying in my previous posts?

My parents live in the north and are planning a 3-day
vacation in the south in mid December.  They are both
retired and are just looking for a southern city where
they can see some historical buildings and do some

I'm planning for a family vacation around this Christmas to Las
Vegas, Hoover Dam, Death Valley, Lake Mead, and Grand Canyon.
We will fly to Vegas 12/23 morning and leave there 12/29 afternoon.
1. What shows should we see in Vegas? Any good show for 10 years old

Can anyone tell me whether the parking lots (long term) at the Montreal
airports take credit cards?

are there any private vacation homes in the JAX area? I need a house or a
condo in Jan. 2005 (!) for about 2 weeks.
Thanks

I'm planning to visit Yosemite or Sequoia NP around Christmas.
But I'm concerned about the road conditions there.  Can any one
who has similar experience give any information or advice?  Will
driving in those parks be dangerous?

We are geting married next August (2004)
We have no children
Considering Disney World for Honeymoon, first timers
Not necessarily going August, anytime Sept to March 2005

SafeHomestay is your ideal choice for staying in Toronto comfortably,
conveniently and safely. At the same time you are able to experience
the real living life of Toronto. At SafeHomestay, we have served a
variety of people from different nationalities and background. We

Family of five head to DC for Christmas. We will arrive on Christmas Eve.
Recommendations for modestly priced accomodations in a central location???
thanks,
gene brabston

Travellers using New York's JFK Airport will soon have a new ground
transportation option, as the Port Authority's 8-mile AirTrain system,
connecting the airport terminals with the subway at Howard Beach and
the Long Island RR at Jamaica, is due to open on December 17.  Here's

3 bedroom villa just 5 miles from Disney, gated community and loads of
amenities. Go to www.orlando-dreams.co.uk for details, prices and
availability.

We live in Southeast Ohio and planning to go on a short 3-4 day vacation at
the end of this month.
Does anybody have any suggestions for a good place to visit during the
winter that is "drivable".

now I know theres another thread about tipping but in New York what
would it be normal to tip from bell boys to waiters '
TIA.

We have now put together a rough outline of the itinerary for our drive
across the USA from New York to San Francisco via New Orleans and Santa Fe.
This is my first trip to the USA.
We have had many useful suggestions from the newsgroup and our route and

I'm looking for suggestions for a reasonable hotel/motel near Vancouver
airport, with a shuttle.  Any suggestions?
Denis in Toronto