Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / June 2005

We are thinking of spending a week there at a friend's house Sept/Oct.
Any chance the ocean is warm enough for swimming? We like biking and
(inexpensive) golf any suggestions for that  - I have searched the web
sites and found standard advertised stuff there - just wondering if

I'm looking for advice on the best current Philadelphia travel guide
book.  Seems that I've found Moon, Frommers, and Foders Philly travel
guides at the local bookstores.  Have any of these been found to be
particularly more beneficial?  I'll be staying in the City Centre and

We are planning to make a trip to Napa/Sonoma for the July 4th weekend.
We are not particularly interested in Wine testing ( and we are going
to Napa!! ) in this trip. What we are looking for is some nice drives,
some nice walks in and around Vineyards, have some small picnic on the

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We are planning a two week trip out to Western Colorado the last week of
August and the first week of September.  We are thinking of flying into
Grand Junction.  We would like to do some hiking on Grand Mesa.  Has anyone
been there and if so where would be a convenient town / place ...

Hey guys, looking to drive to Mass from Buffalo and spend a
week site seeing along the coast. Looking for help:
1) I imagine its best to stay outside of Boston and take
transit into the city? What are the must sees?

Sorry to use this group but I have found people here are quite helpful.
My daughter will be doing an elective program in Philadelphia at
Albert Einstein Medical Center hospital from 14 Nov to 10 Dec 2005 and
needs a small apartment within walking distance of the hospital as she

We are travelling to the US in December January, and we would like to go to
a few top line Country Music acts or festivals. We know it's going to be
winter, so the later maybe pushing it.
However, we were wanting a good Web site that has a list of tours covering

i'am looking for a nice hotel, hostel or something in Boston,
and price between 80$ - 100$ for 1 person.
i know web sites with online reservation.
iam asking for advice - help, any experience

I am flying into Juneau Alaska (JNU) next week, arriving after
midnight.  Can I count on taxis being there to get into the city,
or should I book transport in advance?
If the latter, can you recommend a taxi or car service who's

We're staying a Best Western near Teton Village. Shortest route to
Yellowstone is Moose Wilson Road going North. Map shows that road is not
open to motorhomes or trailers. Anyone offer an opion of how tough a drive
it is? We've been on some rought mountain roads such as Road to the ...

We've rented a beach house at Sandbridge. I know there are tons of
things to do / see in the area. What I'm wondering about are places to
go to eat that are not chains (Olive Garden, etc). Sure, I can go to
various sites and read the names but what do people REALLY think are

my wife & I are thinking of stopping over for 3-4 days in Houston on our way
back to New York from San Francisco and was wondering what's on in November,
specifically 5th-8th. Are they any cultural or historical events?
Also, what's Houston like for a short stay - we're a mid 40's ...

Mexican fans took up the chant "Osama! Osama!" during a recent
US-Canada Olympic soccer game held south of our border. Last month,
protesters in Athens chanted "Sept. 11 every day!" during an
anti-American rally.

I live in northeastern Pennsylvania. Headed to Virginia Beach (actually
Sandbridge) on the 9th of July. I have 2 ways to get there. I need some
help in deciding which is the best way. I'd like to get there as fast as
I could.