Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / June 2004

Can anyone recommend reasonably-priced lodging near Harvard University?  We
will have a car, so free or cheap parking would be a huge plus.
Thank you.
Richard

We would like to visit Albuquerque, Grand Canyon and Grand Junction Colorado
during a two week vacation.  When is the best time of year to visit the
Grand Canyon - Don't think it would be July.  We are thinking about
September or November.  Where is the best low cost place(s) to ...

Hello, I'm from the UK. I'm going to be travelling to the US soonish and
was hoping to avoid being harassed by US Customs (they seem to have a
pretty poor reputation amongst travellers) by flying thru Canada. I have
to make a domestic flight within the US, but I thought of flying ...

I was in Detroit on business, so I thought I'd go over to Windsor and
take advantage of the exchange rates, and walk along the waterfront.
(Best view of Detroit is supposed to be from Canada.)
Oh, yes, and protest the stupid US boycott of Cuban products that has

I am planning on travelling with my family to the US for a summer vacation.
We will almost certainly be spending time in New York and Washington but
would like to spend a week at the coast.  What is the best resort for a
couple of 40+ adults and 16+ teenagers.  Nothing too wild but ...

Wife and I are thinking about a five day vacation to Maine in August to
escape the heat. Would like to know of a hotel/motel that has oceanview
balcony fairly reasonable. Not that familiar with Maine so location not a
big issue. Mostly we like to sit on the balcony and relax, so ...

My wife and I are going to Virginia Beach in the middle of June for
four nights (she has a work conference which will only take up 3 half
days; grandma and grandpa are watching the kids). I've never been to
Virginia, and was looking for advice on places to see and eat.

i am planning a holiday in the rockies i have never been before
regaurding  lodgings i would like some suggestions around banff and jasper .
is it best to stay outside the towns
as it seems to be very  expensive ib the towns

We will be in Charlevoix for a few days mid July.  Would love info on best
whale watching trips, dont think I want a cold wet ride in a zodiac!

A friend has asked me to check out options for boating on Long Island
while he's there for other reasons. He's interested in places for good
sailing, places to rent sail boats (small- nothing fancy), picuresque
boating harbors, any boating centers with interesting things about

"Mike O'sullivan" (mike.osullivan3@nowhere.com) writes:

Specifically the driving times? Are they realistic? I know that US
driving speeds are sedate, by European standards, but I'm getting some
very low average speeds on routes in California - eg from Carmel to
Yosemite. Maybe due to twisty mountain roads?