Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / May 2006

My wife and I just completed a 3-week round-trip from South Africa to
New York, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Los Angeles, Tijuana, Las Vegas,
the Grand Canyon and Dubai.
Here's a link to my write-up of the trip and pics...

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We are considering a visit to one of the garlic festivals in Ontario,
probably in Perth or Picton. We have previously visited the Hudson
Valley Garlic Festival in Saugerties, NY, but have a conflict this year
on that weekend.

I am flying into JFK in two weeks and picking up a rental car from Dollar.
Last time I did this at JFK I called the rental company (I think it was
Avis) and they came to pick me up.
Now, with the airtrain, I'm a bit confused.

I'm a student in a college class. I've been assigned by my professor to
ask all of you in this group for your favorite place in the world to
travel to???
Thank you!

I'm a student at Missouri State University and I've been assigned by my
professor to ask everyone in this group where their favorite place to
travel is??? Thank you!!

Okay, I'll admit I'm dumb.  Now that that's out of the way, I can ask
my question.  How exactly is a MetroCard swiped at a subway
turnstile?  From the online description, it does not appear to be the
same as using a credit card at a typical gas station, where one inserts

Can anyone tell me what is the best alternate route to get over to June
Lake from Yosemite since Tioga Pass is closed?  I was thinking about
taking 120 to 49 to 108 and going over the Sonora Pass.  How long will
it take me to get to 395?

Why stay in a hotel when you can take advantage of a fully furnished
holiday apartment for rent in Miami Beach for you and your family. We
offer quality, space, location and most importantly a great price.
Vacation rental consumers or corporate relocation renters would be

We sell spyphones and Interceptors. It is also possible to make one
yourself. Listen to surrounding conversations or in and outgoing phone
conversations.
With build in sms spy function. Receive a copy sms from the target

Have their been any technical difficulties with Canadian ATM networks?
I had some trouble with my cards there last week.  I've been to my
bank and ruled out trouble at my end.  So has there been trouble with
the Canadian networks?  Thanks.

We are flying to San Francisco in July, spending several days in the city,
and then heading to Yosemite for a couple of days. We don't want a car while
in the city, but do need one for the excursion. My current plans are to head
back to the airport and rent one there, but I am ...

I'm renting a car from an Enterprise outfit that has one mileage rate
for the US and another for taking the car into Canada.
   >>> My question is, how will they know I've been to Canada?  <<<
And, further, why would they care?

Is there a good way to get from Vermont to Montreal? I looked at
Amtrak, and they take 4 hours just to get from the border to Montreal,
which is amazing, as it is 60 miles or so. Why?
Greyound has a service from Burlington to Montreal, which takes 2h30

Are there websites like www.autoeurope.com but who specialize in North
American car rental? They are a broker and offer great pre-pay rates
including most insurance cover. They offer cars from almost all rental
companies.