Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / October 2004

I'll be doing some extensive US travelling and know that Best Western
is the largest chain - but would like to know which is second largest,
so as to have a backup directory handy.  Am firm believer in making
reservations (learned this one time "wingin'" it South on I95 day

Ia ths site active?

I am having some difficulty locating a cabin or property rental for
Christmas time in North Texas (hopefully somewhere it will snow). I am
expecting a gathering of about 10 - 12 people (not everyone will stay
over). What I wanted was a cabin that had between 4 and 5 rooms. We

We'll be travelling from Australia to the U.S. in December, visiting L.A.,
Las Vegas and Hawaii, over three and a half weeks.   Our phones are Quad
band GSM Motorola phones which can be used in the U.S.  Are pre-paid sim
cards readily available so we could use them to contact ...

Hopefully someone in Canada can help me - I am trying to get my hands
on some bottles of HP Brown Sauce   - the stuff from England. I can
not get any here in the USA and the British on line companies only
sell the little bottles for an extortionate price. I have seen the big

Any good newsgroups for discussing jobs and education, etc. in the
southeast, maybe NC to FL?
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http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8adrh/news.html (profile) --Tim923 My email is valid.

I'm thinking of a 3-4 day trip there next June to photograph birds while I'm in
Nome and was wondering if anyone had been there and knew how to find a place to
stay with the natives and maybe rent an ATV?  This is a small native village on
an island in the Bering Sea about 40 miles ...

I will fly from Amsterdam to Seattle on Northwest Airlines.
What about this company? Anyone flew with it?
Federica

Was in the Hallowed Halls of Power at DFW recently.
Basically, it's a forgone conclusion that MRTC's end is near.
Everyone at the company has basically discounted the unannounced news already.
It has been determined that while customers love the extra space, they are not willing to ...

Where are some  major shopping malls in the Atlanta area that are within
walking distance of a MARTA station?
Thanks

Any advice about Seattle at the end of November?
Is it difficult to drive from Seattle to Port Townsend using ferrys? Or ...
what is the best route to get there?
Thank you

For those that are interested, I have finally completed a "how-to"
guide for those of you who plan to spend your Spring Break vacation on
South Padre Island in 2005. The page covers everything from
suggestions on the best clubs, restaurants, events, to how to get to

I am going to arrive in seattle on Nov 20th, with my children (11 and 14).
Can anybody advise a good hotel near the airport with family plan or
discount coupons? And, which is the best rental agency, and cheapest, where
I can rent a car for a week ?

Well I am going to Fresno in 3 weeks and would like to know of any
activities other than a trip to Yosemite and the Sequoia Nat park
Thanks
Harvey

I am a newbie of this news group and I need a hotel recommendation for New
York City gong Nov 25th and returning 28th. I am Canadian and we are 2
adults and 2 teens. What are your recommendations for a Hotel not too costly
located mid town Manhattan.