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Hi Everyone, I'm back with some more crazy ideas (because I haven't settled on what I want to do my next time I travel North America... I had been thinking of...

My wife and I have never been in San Diego before, but are thinking of going there for a week in mid-November. I have several questions, and thank in advance...

Hi, I think I've finalized my West coast trip plan, just wanted to get some feedback / comments on it. Any suggestions or improvements would be greatly...

As funny as it may sound, is there any real danger posed by poisonous animals when travelling in US Mid-West, e.g. Utah, Arizona, Nevada? We will be camping...

Hi, I'm considering doing the Greyhound bus 'experience' next time I'm in the USA, as I read several times that its on the checklist of things to do at least...

I am going to San Francisco for the first time this summer. I already have booked the hotel and the flight I even bought a Go San Francisco Card...

London or Windsor Ont. -- "When one realizes that life is worthless he either commits suicide or travels. ~ Edward Dahlberg LIFE IS AN...

Hi- I've noticed that three different people I know- all from northern Pennsylvania or southern New York- make the same "mispronunciation". They all drop the...

I am not sure if this is the right newsgroup for this query... I couldn't really find an obviously appropriate group with a Google search. Anyway... I have...

Robert Lanza wrote: Brian et. al. National Airport was renamed by Act of Congress. WMATA not only had to print new Metro maps, they also had to repaint...

We are a childless couple in our late 30s who are able now to move to any city in the US. We are looking for - Reasonably large city Scenic, outdoors...

I will be travelling from San Francisco north to Portland, Seattle, into Vancouver, round the Canadian Rockies for 2 weeks, then train across to Toronto, to...

Thanks for the quick repl, I appreciate it. Last minute New Year's Eve plans and I was wondering what ID I would need for a trip to Montreal for the...

I always wanted to take a day-trip to New York City. It's about 85 (?) miles north of Phila, so I looked into round-trip fare for two..... WoW ! No wonder...

We are thinking of going to Manitoba for vacation this year. I was wondering of anyone could tell me about any interesting places to visit. Some of our...

Are there any European cities besides London or any American or other cities that are charging motorists for driving in their cities? Or is London the only one?

Hi! What is the "Adopt a highway" program? I saw many signs during my last trip to the U.S. What should the "adopters" (?) do? I had never seen that in...

We will be taking our first trip to NM in April and plan to see Santa Fe and the capital. What other sites within a 300 mile radius of Albuquerque can you...

I've managed to arrange three weeks off work in December and I wanted to travel around the US a bit. I've been to some of the east coast and Chicago, but not...