Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / June 2004

I'll be in Montreal early in July with my husband and ten year old.
We're staying in the old part of the city at the Auberge Du Vieux Port
on Rue St. Paul.  Is this a nice/safe part of the city?  Are there
better sections of the city to stay in with kids?  Will we be able to

Has anyone stayed at the Budget Inn  (formerly Microtel)
1925 Higgins Rd.,  in Elkgrove Village, IL, 66107 ?  The price is
right but, when calling for reservations, I didn't get a very good
feeling.

Did anyone stay in both hotels a can recommend me one of these?
Thanks
Tom

My friend's son is staying with me over the Memorial Day weekend.
He's always wanted to go to Montreal, so I thought it would be a nice
surprise for him if we drove up for the long weekend.   As I am not
related, will we have any problems at the border?  Do I need a note or

We are planning to do an overnight air tour in the Grand Canyon on Aug 5th.
We have a rental car and luggage. We are planning to stay three nights in
Nevada. Vegas on Aug 4th and the 6th. Does anyone have any suggestions as to
what we can do with our rental car and luggage on the ...

I have a cottage for rent during the Tall Ships Festival in Halifax,
Nova Scotia, July 29-August 2. Located close to Peggys Cove, Nova
Scotia, and only 40 minutes drive to the Tall Ships Festival on the
Halifax Waterfront.

Any recommendations? Thanks.

A friend in the US suggested I get an EZPass since we're driving through
NYC to DC and up to Chicago.
Is this possible/worth it for a few days of driving?  Will our trip in
July be hell without one?

maybe someone has some experience and can help:
I'm a college student (22) and am looking to go down to NC with 5-6
friends to rent a house for a week in the Outer Banks. Problem is,
every realty I can find has a family groups only policy and threatens

Yesterday we decided to take a day trip (against my staunch objections).
First of all, it was 87 degrees, which did NOT make me the least bit happy.
Second of all, these places are in the middle of nowhere.  Forget getting a
coke or snack.  NO concessions anywhere to be found.

Is het die Ear Youth weer? Nee, het is Arjen Jongeling!
Het is een kwestie van geduld
voor heel usenet Hollands lult

Anybody gone here recently? Did they start
operating the shuttles to the top? Wanted
to hear from someone if it runs on weekdays and
how was your drive from atlanta?

Hi:  We are travelling northeastern ONtario, but have reservations only for
the first night w Motorhome.  Although many parks are booked, I hear that
each park sets aside some sites  for drive-ins.  What's the chance of us
getting a place during the first 2 weeks of July?  We are ...

I'm planning on making another excursion to Destin, Florida this Summer,
and I always consider it a good idea to see what advice people are
willing to offer when it comes to restaurant recommendations.
I've made this query in the past, and have had a few places recommended

Me and two of my friends, all in the 20's, are planning to take a trip
to canyon this July.  I've just started looking into it, and have
absolutely no idea what itinearary to follow.  We are flying into
Vegas July 2nd, prolly will spend one day there and then leaving for