Forum: USA & Canada
January 4th, 2011, 05:00 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,662
1 week tour from San Diego: recommendations?
Terry asked:
any recommendations for possible practical itineraries
I second the Tucson recommendation. Looks like you've been everywhere
else in the area, and in February, Tucson will be warm...
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Forum: USA & Canada
May 26th, 2010, 01:10 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 4
Views: 744
san diego
Runge121 asked:
How can a place with sand to lie on and water to swim in can be
expensive or not ?
Allow me to explain: the difference in expense would be in the adjacent
hotels or condos. ...
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Forum: USA & Canada
May 25th, 2010, 04:32 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 4
Views: 744
san diego
max*to wrote:
Do you know a family beach in San diego near the hotels, where I can
swim safetly ?
Mission Beach is very popular. Coronado is also nice, perhaps more
expensive and relatively...
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Forum: USA & Canada
November 10th, 2009, 11:56 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,184
How are things in New Orleans these days?
Robin wrote:
crime has always been an issue in New Orleans, tho perhaps no more
than in any city.
No, it is more than in most other cities. But like James said, if you
stay in tourist and good...
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Forum: USA & Canada
November 10th, 2009, 11:45 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,096
Oklahoma City and Wichita
Hatunen wrote:
Of course, seeing the amber waves of grain you need to come at teh
right time of year. Probably about July. Otherwise you might just see
huge fields of stubble.
Wheat will be...
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Forum: USA & Canada
November 9th, 2009, 11:50 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,184
How are things in New Orleans these days?
Robin*wrote:
I would appreciate current feedback from tourists or residents.
New Orleans is pretty much back to normal; you may notice a business or
two missing from when you were there...
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Forum: USA & Canada
November 9th, 2009, 12:10 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,096
Oklahoma City and Wichita
Magiel*Venema asked:
Any opinions if it is worthwhile to visit yhose cities, and if yes,
what to see and do?
As destinations, or are you traveling through? Oklahoma City has the
Indian...
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Forum: USA & Canada
October 30th, 2009, 03:10 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,746
Taste of Florida?
GV wrote:
fly in to Orlando, rent a car, drive over to the gulf coast, drive
south along the gulf coast, over to the east coast, down to the keys,
back up to Daytona and back to Orlando
You'd...
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Forum: USA & Canada
October 28th, 2009, 11:34 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,746
Taste of Florida?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Depends on your interests, of course. For two weeks, Orlando and
Miami-Keys would be great. You've been to Tampa, but Fort
Myers-Sanibel-Naples area would...
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Forum: USA & Canada
October 6th, 2009, 12:45 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,427
Tampa
patrick_nyr wrote:
I'd like to stay where I don't need to drive where there are good
restaruants, music, and hotels.
The St Petersburg suggestion is good. Or Clearwater Beach would put you
on...
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Forum: USA & Canada
July 19th, 2009, 04:07 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,504
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Forum: USA & Canada
March 28th, 2009, 03:14 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 5
Views: 475
Bradenton FL visit
Go to the Sand Dollar on Anna Maria Island for sunset
CORRECTION: Make that the SandBAR restaurant. Everyone there will know
where it is.
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Forum: USA & Canada
March 25th, 2009, 05:13 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 5
Views: 475
Bradenton FL visit
abbyspeople
specific places on Anna Maria Island (or other near-by islands) that
are good for enjoying nature and shelling?
Right there at Anna Maria Island is best in that area. Drive down...
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Forum: USA & Canada
March 16th, 2009, 02:37 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 5
Views: 572
Gulf Coast sights?
Gary asked:
Anybody have any suggestions of "must see" sights.
Must-see depends on your interests, of course. The best beaches are
Pensacola, Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, and Dauphin Island,...
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Forum: Cruises
December 5th, 2008, 05:18 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,089
Key West
Brian*K wrote:
There's a ferry that runs to Tampa. Or there was the last time I was
in town.
A quick Google looks like the one in Tampa is no more, but there is one
from Fort Myers and one...
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Forum: Cruises
November 26th, 2008, 01:15 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,089
Key West
A Key West only cruise would be in violation of the Passenger
Services Act for a foreign flagged cruise line.
Ah, that explains it.
I'd suggest flying
One of the group refuses to fly!
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Forum: Cruises
November 24th, 2008, 02:53 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,089
Key West
I've looked on the internet without success, and thought someone here
may have a lead.
We're looking for a short (3-5 day) February cruise to Key West, from
somewhere on the Gulf (New Orleans,...
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Forum: USA & Canada
October 24th, 2008, 03:58 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 5
Views: 557
New Orleans
Direct link to the forums page (they're harder to find on nola.com than
they used to be):
http://www.nola.com/forums/
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Forum: USA & Canada
October 16th, 2008, 04:45 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 5
Views: 557
New Orleans
BARBARA*WILLIAMS asked:
we have the usual questions about how the recovery is going
In the areas you're likely to frequent you will see only occasional
signs of the hurricane -- an abandoned...
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Forum: USA & Canada
October 3rd, 2008, 10:42 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,691
ID at check-in
Patrick*Hernan asked:
As an American traveling in America this seems outrageous. Has anyone
else had a similar experience?
A hotel in Miami Beach once required that I fax them a copy of...
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Forum: USA & Canada
July 2nd, 2008, 03:15 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 12
Views: 762
Hotels in southern USA in July
JamesStep wrote:
be aware that the French Quarter can get somewhat wild at night
I prefer staying Uptown; there are several very good hotels along St.
Charles Avenue. You get more of a sense...
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Forum: USA & Canada
May 6th, 2008, 06:53 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,015
First visit to St. Louis, MO / Advice
Troy asked:
What parts of town should I avoid? *
Generally North St Louis, north of downtown. Nothing much for a tourist
there except Crown Candy Kitchen (well known soda fountain) and...
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Forum: USA & Canada
February 8th, 2008, 05:53 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 4
Views: 581
Where to stay in Dallas.....
Want to see a few of the sights there, will only be there 2 nights
and will have a car.
Same situation here a few years ago, I stayed at Irving, a chain motel
off Hwy 183. It's centrally located...
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Forum: USA & Canada
November 2nd, 2007, 12:13 AM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 145
Views: 8,281
Fire!
Dave*Smith
When you elect an idiot to the office of the President you end up
with an idiot president.
A few facts to interrupt the ad nauseam:
1. Graduate of Yale AND Harvard -- where he...
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Forum: USA & Canada
November 1st, 2007, 11:59 PM Posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
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Replies: 145
Views: 8,281
Fire!
Dave*Smith wrote:
When you elect an idiot to the office of the President you end up
with an idiot president.
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