Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / May 2005

Whats the best (or just a selection of good reasonably priced) calling card
to get in the USA to make calls to Europe.
And where do you buy them from.
Thanks

I have to make a trip from NJ to KY.
Was hoping to stop and visit Fallingwater. I am not interested in an
tours but just want to visit the house and grounds and take some
pictures of the house.

will be there in 2 weeks time,
cheers

With Tioga Pass closed, how does one drive from Yosemite to King's
Canyon NP and Sequoia NP?
I've checked Yahoo and other maps and it almost looks like the only
practical way is down to Bakersfield, swing east a bit and then up

We are flying into LAX via Terminal 2 and connecting to a flight flying out of
Terminal 7.  Will we need to retrieve our luggage at Terminal 2 and take it with
us to Terminal 7?  If so, what are the LAX Terminal Shuttle like?

what's everybody's top suggestions for semi-budget SF bay travel.
public transport info.
asian foods and culture.
tourist schlock (hey we may visit alcatraz).

We will be arriving from Paris at Terminal 3 O'Hare and will need to
get to Terminal 5 for a connecting flight to Atlanta. Is there a
shuttle bus or similar to transit the terminals?
Cheers GregWA,

Are these generally thought of as a good deal by
this group?  I found an air/hotel package from
Detroit to Vancouver for $750.00, four nights, all
texes, etc. on Travelocity.  The flight times were

What is the best way for me to drive up to Quebec.
I live in the DC area, and have 2 ways I can go:
I81N to 20 to Quebec
OR

My wife & I are travelling to a wedding near Bar Harbor Maine (Acadia
National Park) and are looking for a cheap place to stay.  We'd prefer
something not infested with mice, but we don't need anything especially
luxurious.  We are fine with a Days Inn type hotel or a cabin or ...

Is it considered bad form to ask a hotel doorman to hail a cab for you
if you aren't a guest at that hotel?
Occasionally I've had trouble finding a cab in a big city and have
considered walking up to a hotel doorman and asking him to hail one for

Howdy,
I'll be traveling to the Vancouver, BC area in about 3 months and I'm
wondering what music is being played in the clubs there for dancing.
I've been looking for DJ websites and such that would give me a live

I and my friends (group of 6) are going to Alaska by the end of July.
We are going to spend about 10 days there. We have preliminary routes
but would like to accept suggestions.
First of all, we are going to fly to Anchorage, rent a minivan and then

My wife and I are hopefully going to Alaska in August. We'll be taking a
cruise ship south from Whittier and the cruise dates give us about 5 days
of sightseeing starting in Anchorage. We're thinking about doing a
driving tour. So far, it seems like our options are:

Can someone recommend a hotel in Marin Co. with spectacular views of SF
Skyline & the Golden Gate Bridge?