Hi Everyone

Thank you for all your help and assistance so far. We have gained some very
useful information and destinations. We are both over 21, so no problems
with checking out the casinos in Vegas. Sounds like hiring a car is the
best option - just got to remember to drive on the "wrong" side of the road
:-)

My sister loves theme parks and thrill rides (not my cup of tea), although
I've been wanting to visit Disneyland since a was a little kid. The film
tours (Warner Bros, etc) sound interesting as does checking out a sporting
event and, of course, plenty of shopping!!!! - although Tijuana is off the
itinerary (travel agent recommended it).

What is usually the best time of the year to visit CA and Vegas? The only
reason we were looking at January is because I've got to take 4 weeks annual
leave over this period and wanted to get out of Aus. Maybe we should
postpone our US holiday until later in the year - is Sept/Oct better?

Once again, thank you very much - it's greatly appreciated !!!



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Hello

We are two Aussie girls travelling to the US in early January. We will be
flying into LAX and want to visit tourist areas of Los Angeles, Hollywood,
Anaheim and San Diego. We want to visit the theme parks and zoos such as
Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott's Berry Farm, Seaworld, San Diego Zoo
and Wild Life Park. We also want to see the famous Hollywood sign, the
Stars Walk of Fame (or whatever it is called), Rodeo Drive and a shopping
trip to Tijuana, Mexico. Can someone please help us with the following
questions:

1. how long should we be spending in each destination?
2. what is the weather like in CA - I've read it's 20C, however does it
rain a lot? I'm hoping it's similar to Qld, Aus in winter - "beautiful
one
day, perfect the next".
3. would you recommend hiring a car or catching public transport?
4. are there any other destinations that we should see while in CA?

We also want to visit Las Vegas to experience the lights and sights and
take
a trip to the Grand Canyon. How long should we stay in Las Vegas for? We
obviously want to see the Strip and catch a show (any recommendations?).
What else is there to do in Vegas that you would recommend?

All up, we are spending 5-6 weeks in the US and want to see as much as we
can but not to the point where we are exhausted from our trip.

We need all the help we can get - travel brochures and travel agents just
don't have 'all' the answers - I've learnt that local input is the key !

Thank you very much in advance !!!