Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / September 2004

We're thinking about a drive to Branson to see what all the shoutin's about.
Any suggestions as to the highlights (regardless of price) that we should
take in over about a three- or four-day stay?
Thanks

Graduate student at USC is seeking memories and reminiscences for a
study about South of the Border, the well known tourist stop along the
NC/SC border. If you stopped at South of the Border anytime between
1949 and 2004, any memories, reminiscences, family snapshots, or

Hey All,
I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for hotels in Boston
that are within walking distance of  the Freedom Trail.
Thanks in advance.

I had a bad experience, told below, at a motel and demanded my money
back for that night in May. On September 10, I was told that the
amount would be credited to my credit card.
MY LAST STATEMENT:

I'm thinking about spending a few days at Disney World during the week
between Christmas and New Years day, but I've heard the crowds are very bad
that week. Are they that bad? Enough to drive you away from the park? Will I
spend more time standing in line than enjying the park?

hello hello.
i plan to travel through california soon, and was wondering how safe is
fresno bus station. i heard la one is pretty nasty.
could someone recommend a deacent budget hotel in la, that would be in a

 I am wanting to move to south florida, but do not know to much about it.
Yes, I know that now is not a great time to move there.  So please no
comments about that.  I am just trying to get some information about it.
I would like to move somewhere either close to one of the ...

Will throw self at mercy of group in seeking accommodations in Q. for 3 days
in October. The best places seem to be full for my dates and am considering
the following:Place d'Armes,Manoir de la Tour,Chateau de Pierre.  I have
consulted tripadvisor but would be interested in knowing ...

Can anyone suggest a nice scenic driving route from Newark Airport to quebec
during 3rd week of Oct?? I wanted to visit Green & White Mt, Stowe & autumn
foliage. Would appreciate any advise. Thanks

Myself and a colleague will be driving from NYC to New England in Mid
October. I was seriously thinking about starting off with Portland, Maine
(and surrounding areas) then working our way back down.
We're die-hard Autumn-Foliage enthusiasts and amateur photographers. So

whats the quickest way.
  will be done in late september or early october.
      thanks in advance

I've seen people who try to take their laptops onto a plane as carry-on get
stopped by security at the gate.  The security guard asks them to boot up the
laptop, and then they insert some sort of device into the laptop (presumably
into the USB port or something).  What exactly does ...

I'm gonna be in the San Francisco area in a few days and
I'm tired of looking for some place to stay.  I guess I became
a jaded traveler a long time ago.  My usual B&B in S.F. (which
was wonderful and was very near Leavenworth and Lombard Sts.)

I'll be renting a Ford Expedition so I can take some visiting friends
around San Francisco and the rest of the Bay Area.
I've driven my Honda Accord down Crooked Street a few times and was
wondering if anyone has driven a full-sized SUV there. Is that something I