Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / February 2004

we'll be in the area between May 30 and June 3 and want to take a guided
horseback riding tour (1 day). To our knowledge this might be a problem due
to the season(?) Does anybody have some info and hints for us?
Thanks in advance

I am living in Germany, here we have some websites, where you can type
in where you are and where you want to go. Then a search engine trys
to find people who have the same route with their own car. Then you
can contact the driver and you will have a lift for free or for a few

Hi all; new here. Can anyone point me to any sites with good
comprehensive listings for small, independent (hopefully cheap)
motels? Motel Americana is one I'm familiar with (and have benefitted
from) but they'll just as soon list a photogenic ruin as a nice cool

I would like to know how to get from the airport to
St Patrick's college (Drumcondra Dublin 9). This would
be on a Sunday morning.  Web sites for public transportation
don't seem to be very helpful.

If I am coming to San Francisco, and want to see giant trees, where is the
best place to do this?  I want to see the biggest trees for the investment
in time and such, so Australia is right out.  Otherwise, please advise.

My brother-in-law rang me last night to tell me of the nightmare in
which he has just found himself.
He is a citizen of a non-English-speaking Visa Waiver country. Last
October he drove into the US from Canada and drove out a week later.

Hi. We need transportation in september october from Miami International
Airport to Sanibel Island. Who knows the best (cheapest) solution? Is there
a shuttle service between both locations?

I was wondering if it is interesting to visit Niagara Falls in winter. I
will be visiting Toronto next weekend and if it is worth it I will visit
Niagara Falls for a few hours on Sat.
Thanks,

I'll be travelling to Florida in April (around Easter). Does anyone
have good estimates for the following trips:
1) Orlando to Miami Beach
2) Miami Beach to Key West

Has anyone stayed at the Swiss 1291 hostel?  Or does anyone know much
about it.  I have checked out their website (www.1291.com) and it
seems nice.  However because I will be in NYC for almost 4 weeks.  I
dont want to commit to anything without at least getting a couple of

Some more rental car questions. Some of these are probably directed more at
the non-US residents than the Americans.  In our upcoming trip to the US we
will have three different rentals, totalling about 9 weeks. The thing I am
trying to sort out is the insurance situation.  That ...

We are taking a long bus trip and have a layover of four hours   (10pm
to 2am) in the Richmond Va bus terminal. If you are familiar with this
terminal please let me know about ammenities, condition, vending
machines,  safety,etc.

What is the distinction between all these? Or are the words just used
interchangably? I am not sure if it should matter, but I am asking from
a Canadian point of view.
thanks,

Hi,  My wife and I are going to the Vancouver BC area for a week next
month and I'm wondering what there is to do that's adventurous?
Skiing, etc..  fun stuff.   We're landing in Seattle but can basically
do anything for the week.  We're gonna go to Victoria too.

Any body have a review for this hotel? How's the area? What's nearby
in terms of food? Thanks for any info.