Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / November 2004

I'm going to spend some days in San Francisco (exactly 25th Dicember
and then after a trip around California 7th-8th and 9th of January),
with 2 friends. we are 3 Italians (28 years old), so I'm asking you
for some advises about the best area to find an Hotel, (for things to

This is my senior year and I absolutely have to experience at least one
wild and crazy spring break before I graduate from college. Where is the
best place for me to go to where I can really let my hair down without
going broke? I figure all I'll have to spend real money on is a ...

We are thinking of a couple of weeks in Florida next year. Flying into Miami
and then renting a car and heading for the gulf coast. Where are the nicest
places to see ? We will be using two weeks of our timeshare so can stay in
two different places.

By the Pound
Sweeney sent in a somewhat baseless editorial (
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58886-2004Nov17.html?sub=AR
) by Marc Fisher from the Washington Post. He suggests that people should

We are planning a trip to Yosemite during March 24-31.  What is the best
access(north or south) considering there still may be snow blocking some of
the routes into the park? And if that is the case what airports would be
best to fly into?  thanks for your info.  Carol in Florida.

Taking a trip to NY next month, it's now down to two hotels, both
about $140/night -
Radisson, 511 Lexington Ave
Comfort Inn, 129 W 46 St

Are laptops permitted as carry ons for domestic US flights?  If not, what
happens to them?
Thanks,
Brett

Mexico and its cities are becoming car-free all right and you know it
because it is a fact. Just look at Mexico City and Guadalajara and
other cities.

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Subject: Alternative Cities, the Green-Friendly Way
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We will be driving from San Francisco to Los Angeles on Thanksgiving Day
and plan to spend the 4-day weekend in the LA / San Diego area.
What are some of the things to see and do in those cities other than
Disneyland, Universal Studios, San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld ? Is there

Is cheap travel still possible?
Shel Horowitz, author of The Penny-Pinching Hedonist: How To Live Like
Royalty With A Peasant's Pocketbook maintains that are still bargains to be
had in travel.

Alabama is a quick trip from north atlanta burbs.
I was wondering if there are areas in NW alabama to
stay away from and any recommended places to
vacation for 2 days.

I'm looking for a gas station near the Philadelphia airport. I'd like
to avoid the refueling fees the car rental places charge. I'll be
coming I476 to I95 if that helps.
thanks...charlie

Thus far, we've never been to this city although
we live in the atlanta burbs.
I need your inputs.
1. What are some good family type hotels in the

I will be in Orlando on business the first week in December and will
have some time off to see the area on my own.
As I expect I can easily OD on amusements-parks, I would be grateful
for suggestions on what to see and do except for the amusement parks.