Forum: USA & Canada
April 26th, 2010, 12:17 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,557
New York advice
On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:12:44 -0400, Brian
wrote:
Depending on what you like to do, Hartford has historic homes
including Mark Twain's and also the Wadsworth Atheneum...
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Forum: USA & Canada
April 24th, 2010, 09:57 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,557
New York advice
On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:43:48 -0700, SMS
wrote:
"http://www.seaportinn.com/new-york-suites.php"
gotcha
What sort of price might I expect to pay for a cab from...
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Forum: USA & Canada
April 24th, 2010, 01:02 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,557
New York advice
On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:21:03 -0400, Shawn Hirn
wrote:
Boston.
Maybe but it's a bit of a full-on city again after NYC.
Was looking for something a little slower-paced for our...
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Forum: USA & Canada
April 24th, 2010, 10:38 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,557
New York advice
On Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:36:00 -0400, Brian
wrote:
It probably depends on how you define a day trip. An hour each way? 2?
3?
Maybe a single 2-3 hour each way trip and a...
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Forum: USA & Canada
April 24th, 2010, 09:49 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,557
New York advice
On Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:38:06 -0700, SMS
wrote:
Check Venere.com and quikbook.com for good deals in NYC.
Good idea.
Last year we
stayed at Best Western Seaport...
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Forum: USA & Canada
April 24th, 2010, 12:37 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,557
New York advice
On Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:02:44 -0400, Brian
wrote:
Shame.
Huh?
Shame that "I wouldn't think that there would be enough around for a
week of day trips"
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Forum: USA & Canada
April 22nd, 2010, 07:18 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,557
New York advice
On Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:58:42 -0400, Brian
wrote:
Perhaps. On Friday afternoons it can be very very slow. I've spent an
hour going between Stamford and...
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Forum: USA & Canada
April 21st, 2010, 09:25 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,557
New York advice
On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:45:41 -0400, Shawn Hirn
wrote:
I am not sure about hotels, but try checking the popular travel-related
web sites such as priceline.com and expedia.com to...
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Forum: USA & Canada
April 20th, 2010, 03:30 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,557
New York advice
Hi all,
Contemplating a visit to NYC this summer. Family with young / teenage
kids
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Grateful for advice on some budget hotels that you might recommend.
Also advice on which areas are safe to...
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Forum: USA & Canada
February 8th, 2010, 10:42 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,859
New England ideas
On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 22:15:12 +0000 (UTC), Joe Makowiec
wrote:
This comes back to what you're interested in. Both areas are 'tourist'
areas, so have their share of...
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Forum: USA & Canada
February 8th, 2010, 08:50 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,859
New England ideas
On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:38:58 +0000 (UTC), Joe Makowiec
wrote:
Consider Lake Placid, too. That was the site of the 1932 and 1980
Winter Olympics, and you can still see...
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Forum: USA & Canada
February 8th, 2010, 06:08 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,859
New England ideas
On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 14:40:12 +0000 (UTC), Joe Makowiec
wrote:
If you're going to have a car (I was working on the assumption that you
wanted transit, but maybe I'm...
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Forum: USA & Canada
February 8th, 2010, 01:52 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,859
New England ideas
On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 11:58:52 +0000 (UTC), Joe Makowiec
wrote:
I wouldn't recommend it.
I guess you're right.
Can you think of an alternative to Burlington (albeit...
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Forum: USA & Canada
February 8th, 2010, 11:07 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,859
New England ideas
On Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:05:31 -0600, Robin Stober
wrote:
And you're not likely to get much useful information with your use of
"good". What's "good" mean to you? I bet...
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Forum: USA & Canada
February 8th, 2010, 10:56 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,859
New England ideas
On Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:01:18 -0800 (PST), Bill in Schenectady
wrote:
Some great areas with both urban or semi-urban amenities and beautiful
surroundings include the Berkshires of...
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Forum: USA & Canada
February 6th, 2010, 06:47 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,859
New England ideas
On Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:48:36 -0500, wrote:
Hi all,
We are a family of 5 and I'm contemplating a holiday in the New
England area in August.
Been to Boston and environment...
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Forum: USA & Canada
February 6th, 2010, 11:41 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,859
New England ideas
Hi all,
We are a family of 5 and I'm contemplating a holiday in the New
England area in August.
Been to Boston and environment some 15 years ago and regularly visit
Florida.
Looking for a mixture of...
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Forum: Europe
May 8th, 2009, 08:22 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 18
Views: 894
Northern Italy
On Thu, 7 May 2009 10:37:48 +0200, Giovanni Drogo
wrote:
On Wed, 6 May 2009, Giovanni Drogo wrote:
On Wed, 6 May 2009, blackbat wrote:
The appartment for...
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Forum: Europe
May 8th, 2009, 08:17 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 18
Views: 894
Northern Italy
On Wed, 6 May 2009 11:46:53 +0200, Giovanni Drogo
wrote:
About reaching Garzeno. I am not a driver and use only public transport.
I doubt you would be taking the...
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Forum: Europe
May 8th, 2009, 08:09 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 18
Views: 894
Northern Italy
On Thu, 7 May 2009 00:10:04 -0700 (PDT), Sergio
wrote:
Wrong.
Driving down on the 15th would be no problem. Within a three hour ride
you are entering Tuscany.
So how...
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Forum: Europe
May 6th, 2009, 10:50 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 18
Views: 894
Northern Italy
On 05 May 2009 20:27:23 GMT, JuanElorza
wrote:
There are many beaches along the Como lake shore, and many nautic
activities.
And there are many villages to visit...
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Forum: Europe
May 6th, 2009, 10:49 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 18
Views: 894
Northern Italy
On Tue, 05 May 2009 20:24:58 +0200, Piero
wrote:
Orio al Serio (Bergamo) is served almost only by Low Cost Airlines
(Ryanair in primis).
Linate is far...
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Forum: Europe
May 6th, 2009, 12:40 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 18
Views: 894
Northern Italy
On Tue, 5 May 2009 15:32:40 +0200, Giovanni Drogo
wrote:
Wow - thanks for such an in-depth reply. It really is most useful.
I have printed it to take and it will also...
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Forum: Europe
May 5th, 2009, 11:16 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 18
Views: 894
Northern Italy
On Tue, 05 May 2009 10:35:19 +0100, blackbat
wrote:
I guess we'll be flying to Milan (Malpensa).
Actually Bergamo seems much cheaper...
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Forum: Europe
May 5th, 2009, 10:36 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 18
Views: 894
Northern Italy
On Tue, 05 May 2009 10:35:19 +0100, blackbat
wrote:
Hi all,
We are a family of 5 and have been offered free use of an appartment
by Lake Como.
Forgot to mention this...
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