Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / July 2006

I have read several reviews on websites about the West Side YMCA in NYC
(5 West 63rd St.
New York, NY 10023). I would just like to get reviews and comments from
people on this newsgroup who have stayed at this hostel. Is it value

Hi guys, I'm new in this group, my friend told me she got some good
information and I just need some tips on my trip. I've done a lot of
research but I would love some advice which will push me toward one or
two decisions. For perspective: I'm traveling with my husband of 7

Last night on national TV the head of the Police Association Peter Ratcliffe
complaines that all this bad publicity is demoralising the crooked cops.
Well known lawyer Tom Engel, who has frequently criticised the crooked cops,
as well as prosecuting them, also was interviewed.

Howdy ya'll,
A second update in as many days... trying to play some catch up.  So
today it's Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood.  At Disneyland
they're still working on the sub lagoon and at Universal Studios

I am planning a vacation in Dennisport in September.  I would like some
information about the Breakers Beach Resort.  I have read mixed
reviews.  
Thank you.

The Edmonton Journal for today Thursday 29 June 2006, has a full page of
letters to the editor, denouncing the brutality of the Edmonton thugs police!!
Yet another case of torture and criminal assault by rogue cops in
Edmonton was reported in the Edmonton Journal newspaper,

Can anyone tell me how much a cab should cost from Vancouver airport to
downtown vancouver? We are actually staying at the marriot pinnacle
downtown...
thanks in advance

I'm working on a tentative plan for my next road trip, where I'll be
starting in Las Vegas (for cheap rentals, cheap hotels in Nevada, and
cheap flights from Canada).
I intend to visit the Grand Canyon, but don't have much experience with

If you have, or are familiar with, a Tag Heuer Carrera automatic wristwatch
with a GMT hand would you contact me.
I 'd appreciate some advice on same.
Brian

Anyone here ever buy a vacation package thru Costco?

My brothers have expressed interest in getting into timeshare
So I was thinking of getting them timeshare related items. whether they
be books or videos. anything to get started really.
Can you recommend any good timeshare books or  ebooks that I can buy?

We are planning a trip to Orlando from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2.  The two resorts
we are looking at are the Oak Plantation and Bahama Bay.  There will be 5 of
us - 3 of which are teenagers - 13, 15, and 16.
On the web they both look suitable.  Does anyone have any experience with

I am visiting Toronto for five days later this month on a family
vacation.  Is it practical to drive up and visit Algonguin Provincial
Park as a day trip, returning to our hotel in Toronto later the same
day (or would we be trying to pack too much into one day)?  It looks

Can anyone recommend a reliable limousine (private car) service from
Dulles airport in Washington to Baltimore? By "reliable," I mean the
limo is available when promised, the inside of the limo is clean and
windows/air conditioning work, the driver knows the way to the

Hi, anyone know what 7 seater vans Alamo are offering at Salt Lake City
airport this year?
Thanks.