Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / June 2004

I will be moving to DC for a while. I will be working in Maryland
but I am not sure where to live. Do you have any advice??
I am looking
for a nice and safe place. This is my first time in EEUU ( I am from

I'm making a surprise visit to a friend of mine in Vancouver, but
since this is my first time to Canada I have no clue as to where it is
or how to get there.
The street address is Devon Road and is in North Vancouver.

Subject line said it all.
TIA

Any info on the Melbourne, FL area beaches such as Indialantic and
M.Beach?

I will go to Salt Lake City for 2 days, then camp Yellowstone National
park for 1 week, it will be my first time to camping.
Because i will flight to Salt Lake City, it's impossible for me to
bring Fire Pits, Heaters, cooler, etc. Can anyone know any place to

Would you kindly offer suggestions on driving (or train) from Halifax to
Boston?  I will attend a conference in July and hope to see the
beautiful sights of NS as well as Boston.
It looks pretty far on a map--

Hello.  I'll be traveling in the banff area at the end of June and I'm
looking to do some white water rafting in banff or kootenay.  I hear
the Kootenary River and Kicking Horse River are quite good.  I'm
looking for Class IV rapids, with the occasional class V rapid mixed

What's THE best place to go to on a Saturday night? A place with live
music, hopefully with an authentic Texan atmosphere.
Also, what are the recommended sites in Austin, for someone who's
coming for only 2 days?

in Viriginia/NC/SC/Ga? I'd like to avoid "popular"
destinations (such as Myrtle Beach or Virgina Beach),
nature is more important to me than restaurants/golf courses/shopping.
Not interested in 'family' destinations either.

I have read about a foundation giving tours with a historically costumed
guide. Has anyone been? Is it worthwhile or just rushed through the
streets.
Marie

I am looking for a good hotel (lets say, price is not an issue) within
a walking distance of good clubs/bars.
Also, can someone please let me know a little about the neighberhoods
in Austin? Mainly, is the congress area close to the nightlife areas?

    San Francisco going ######## as Tom Radulovich has just been appointed
president of TLC and he has vowed to make the city ######## by implementing
different approaches that were voted on by voters a year ago.

im probably gonna come to troutdale in next few months, for a few months
so can someone say somethin general bout this town?
place to go out, criminal, ppl, etc...
thanks a lot

I have posted previously about my ~10 day travel to Los Angeles and
surrounding area...now it's time for me to find a car ;-)...
First of all a bit of background, I am from Canada, 24 years old (read:
UNDER 25), I do have insurance on my own vehicle, I have all major credit

I am going to be in Los Angeles on the 18th and 19th of June.  I am going
quickly through there on my way to Monterey where I have to be on the 20th
in the evening.
Therefore I have to find a hotel for the 18th and 19th nights in Los