Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / September 2004

$4,800 per month January through March other months inquire
Enjoy all that Naples has to offer in your own conveniently located 2
bedroom 2 bath condo.  This first floor unit located on beautiful
Gulfshore Blvd. has just been updated and comes with it own 28 foot

Last weekend I bidded for some hotel rooms on priceline. The bids were
rejected. I am now asked to change something in my bid (location, quality or
price) and re-bid. I bid a higher price but this is rejected saying I have
to change something in my bid - BUT I did change ...

I was wondering if hotels are suppose to accpect a debit cards
as i have a mastercard debit card from my bank ?
it looks just like a mastercard?

I am looking for recommendations for a hotel in Washington DC suitable for a
family and good for sightseeing.  Main requisites are safety, cleanliness,
efficiency, air con and location for tourist sites especially the
Smithsonian museum(s).

Hi, could you recommend some bike trails around Stowe Vermont with
good foliage views. I prefer roads not shared with motors. Any
recommendations to non-crowed back roads with great views are also
welcome. Or any roads with streams, bridges, or waterfalls, etc.?

I will be visiting Ohio in a few weeks time and wonder if someone can
point me to a web site (or explain to me) where I can find out the basic
road rules. I have driven in many parts of Europe and Australia but do
not know the rules of the road for the USA, eg give way to the ...

This is not really a travel question, but it seemed like the best
newsgroup to post this:
Why are state capital cities often relatively obscure small cities?
Albany, Sacramento, Tallahassee, Springfield, Lansing come to mind.

My wife and I are planning a weekend in Manhattan January 28th-30th
next year.
Can anyone tell me if many/most stores in Manhattan will still be
having January sales at this time ?

Going there in a week
What does it look like between Ft Lauderdale and Key West ?
Will be driving, is it OK ?
Thanks

Does anyone have any recent experience of the above company? The only
reference I can find on this group is about 5 years old.
Todays London Times has an article that hints (but carefully avoids
saying) that all may not be well with them.

My wife and I are planning our first trip to Branson, MO in early December.
We are looking for a recommendation for an above average hotel convenient to
the shopping areas.
Also, what shows are "must see" during the Christmas season?

my wife and i are flying into Key West in mid-October. we already have a
hotel. i've only driven to Key West before -- never flown -- and wonder if
catching a cab to our hotel is likely be relatively pain-free.

Ok, I've probably pressed my luck with you kind folks, soliciting so
much input on where to Honeymoon in New England, but if I may...
My fiancé has expressed a desire to see as much of New England as
possible.  Would we be mad to try and squeeze in a visit to Vermont,

It looks like I can no longer just get my car right at the airport in
Phoenix.  Too bad; that was very convenient.
How does it work now?  Where are the cars located?

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