Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / January 2004

We will be traveling to DC for 4 days in mid June with our 15 year old son
to engage what history and sights we may.
We are interested in staying at one location (we're thinking suite-type
hotel) close to a  Metrorail station and would welcome any advice..

I am a traveller from the UK, going to Washington in February. Can
anyone recommend sites to visit - outdoors, preferably ?

I was given two $1 coins today (change from a Post Office stamp sale
machine). This is the first time I ever encountered those coins. Is there
any rarity value attached to them, or should I spend them like a $1 bill?
Regards

I'm thinking about going to the west coast in early June this year
(from the UK), and need some advice on what to do, where to go etc.
I've only ever been to the East coast before, never the west, and the
rest of my family have only been as far as France before.

Hi. I'm looking for any discount cards or coupons for activities in
Hawaii. Someone suggested there was an "Entertainment Coupon Book" and
some card programs available?
Looking for disoucnt on activities my teenager would enjoy. Thanks.

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off to the big apple, anybody got any suggestions for a hotel which has
rooms with nice views of the skyline? Typically  3 or 4 star type.
Cheers,
-Paal

My wife and I hope to travel in Canada late northern summer 2004.
We will be spending some time in Ontario first but then will be flying to
Edmonton and then making our way to Vancouver to fly back to Australia.
We want to take about ten (10) days for the journey from E to V but ...

I'm planning a trip driving from Los Angeles to New York City, I live in
the UK. I've checked out flights and car hire but I could do with some
advice.
How long would a fairly relaxed journey with time enough to detour

Can anyone please advise me on how long it will take for me and my wife
to drive from SF to Santa Monica using the coast road as much as
possible we will be travalling in early August 2004 and I was hopping to
do it in 1 day if possible. Any advice welcome as this is our first trip

My mom and I are embarking on a 2 week Chick Road Trip this May. We
are landing in Chicago, and want to visit Memphis, Nashville, and New
Orleans (among other cities).  I've purchased airline tickets, and am
now turning my focus toward car rental.  I know some agencies place

My husband & I have just arranged for 4 nights in LV. We've been before, but
only on overnighters. Besides the Strip and Fremont Street (which we
actually haven't visisted), any suggestions RE: what to do in the LV area?
TIA.

Last summer, I was driving in downtown Vancouver, BC.  I saw a car stopped
at a red light, and a person (a bum?) ran out to wash and squeegee the car's
windshield.  I didn't catch the whole thing because I had the green light.
This was the first time I've seen this in real life (not ...

I am planning the subject trip and would like to have some useful advice.
My present plans are:
Flight from Italy to NYC and stay in Manhattan for 2 nights.
Flight from NYC area to the Miami area where i plan to stay a total of 5

I'll be at a conference in Banff in mid-May.  I'd like to go a week earlier
and do some touring in the area.  I am flying into and out of Calgary and
will have a car.
I won't have much time to see Banff during the conference, as it runs all