Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / May 2005

the wife and i are heading up from Washington, DC this weekend via Amtrak.
we decided to go somewhat spontaneously, and don't have accomodations yet. i
know it's mother's day weekend, and wonder how much of a problem it might be
to get a room off of priceline or other methods. we ...

Hey all,
I was wondering if anybody knows of the most expensive hotel in America
and also the most expensive in N.Y.C and Chicago.
Many Thanks,

We'd like to spend a couple of weeks in and around NYC at the end of
May/early June.  Do any of the universities open up their student
accomodations to the public?  We're over 50; are there any sort of
seniors places?  (I'd heard of something called Elderhostels, but

I am driving from LA to San Francisco with a stop in Big Sur.  Are
there any sights or interesting places to stop that anyone recommend
along this road? Also where are the cheapest places to stay? All the
places seem like honeymoon hotels, and that is not exactly what I am

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OK, you right-wing nuts, go after Canada again! :-/

Sorry, I just have to ask.  
Having grown up in Toronto and been to or through Niagara Falls scores
of times I wonder about all the people who drive great distances, fly
from around the world, and "have to see it".  I guess I am not so

I'm writing from Lithuania (Eastern Europe). My girlfriend and I are
planning our next vacation. We have friends in Salt Lake City (they
have visited Lithuania).
We are investigating whether we could find a way to get to Utah for as

Any reccomendations for good web sites for hotels or know of good hotels St
petersburg beach area?
TIA
Bob

I am planning a ten day trip to Alaska this summer. I would like to feel
like I'm on my own; no huge cruises or packed busses.....would like to
get out and hike, etc. without a crowded schedule. Ideas for smaller,
eco-boat trips, things like that, would be great!

We want to spend a 4 day weekend this summer exploring Boston. Any ideas?
What to do? What to see? Family of 4 from Toronto looking for reasonable
priced hotels where we can leave the car and "public transit" it. Might want
to see a Sox game. Any ideas would be great.

Go to this website
http://www.italymylove.com
It's nice

Will be in Los Angeles for a week, then driving to Pheonix for 2 days (to
see friends) then driving upto Vegas for 3 nights then down to San Diego for
a week.
Have seen all the usual "toursity" spots around LA & Vegas, just wondered if