Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / July 2005

I am an 18 years old bulgarian high school student who will become
homeschooled this school year (my last) and wants to get a visitor visa
for USA. The problem is that I don't have any assets. Would having
assets improve my chances? Can you tell me what else do I need in order

I've finally gotten around to writing a report for my early June New
York City trip.  A report for a July trip to Las Vegas is available as
well.  They're under the Travel section at
http://home.comcast.net/~lgott3141/.

Have never tried Priceline before and have seen some of the low hotel/motel
rates (relative to the rack rates) that some people have managed to get.
While you don't know right away what you're going to end up with I know that
you can at least specify the star level of the facility ...

This site shows hundreds of pictures from space like Neverland, Bill Gate's
house, Area 51, Mt. Helens, etc.
www.googleglobetrotting.com
Sabu

My wife wants to go to vermont (we live in Washington state) this fall
so I thought it would be good to go during our anniversary (Mid
November)... I'm assuming we will be missing the last of the fall
colors (what would be the latest weekend to go see the fall colors...

What's the cheapest way to telephone from the USA to Europe?

Just came across the following site with dramatic photos of the mudslides
on the Beartooth Highway (212 into Yellowstone NP) that may be of interest
to summer travelers and are, IMHO, just plain fascinating:
http://www.mdt.state.mt.us/travinfo/beartooth/

My wife and I are leaving on a nostalgia trip to Buffalo, N.Y., where we
lived when we were first married in 1969 and haven't visited since.   While
we're there, we plan to go into Canada, to revisit Niagara Falls  and to go
to our favorite Chinese restaurant, Happy Jack's in Fort ...

We are going to Meeteetsee, WY the first week of August. If we only spend
one day in Yellowstone, what are the must - see places?  What are other one
day trips we can take. We're already planning to spend a day in Cody.We've
been there before but want to go to the Cody Museum again. ...

I'm looking to visit the Lake George area for a one nighter for the sake of
driving around, pleasure and photography. Didn't realise how big it was
'till I saw it on the map.
I see 9N runs along its west edge. Any suggestions as to which town/city I

Even though it's the middle of summer - I'm thinking about our
Christmas travels already.  I'm curious about the famous light display
at Kansas City's Country Club Plaza.  Does anyone know how far into
December (past Christmas) they still have the lights?  We want to go

During a trip in august in USA, i plan to stay for a few days
in Columbia, South-Carolina. I would like to discover the coast
nearby, in the area of Charleston (or is there a better place
not too far from Columbia ??), and i have seen on french TV

I am looking to drive from Las Vegas/Grand Canyon to Denver is the
South East route.
Is the long trip worth it? I am looking to see some huge mountains on
the way.

We will be going to Seattle next week and thinking of driving up to
Vancouver for a few days.
How is the US / Canadian border crossing?
How busy is it?

I am looking to go RVing in Alaska around the last week of August. I
would be grateful if someone can answer a few questions:
* Can anyone recommend a good place to rent a RV in Anchorage?
* Will I be able to find camgrounds at this time of the year?