You're VERY late for booking accommodations -- settle on an itinerary and book IMMEDIATELY!!! I would also recommend getting a driving...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trip in June to New England in the Americas - United States of America Branch
6 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Honeymoon in California and Las Vegas in the Americas - United States of America Branch
Rt. 1 is beautiful but very wind-ey, so if you get carsick... also, it's better to drive south to north than vice versa, as you're driving...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Getting Married In NOLA! in the Americas - United States of America Branch
Congrats! I used to visit NOLA a lot pre-Katrina, and still love the place. ...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Roadtrip Boston - Atlanta in the Americas - United States of America Branch
Um, there IS an Ocean City in southern NJ too -- nice old-fashioned boardwalk, family-oriented dry town (no alcohol), fairly crowded beach....
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yucatan in August in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Best friend went down there in July, and he & wife like the heat. Said beaches/seaside were fine, but going inland was chokingly hot &...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called travel books to read before you go in the Americas - Mexico Branch
The Labyrinth of Solitude by Octavio Paz is my absolute favorite -- beautifully written essays on Mexican history & culture & aesthetics &...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called A note on "boredom in the Americas - Mexico Branch
"Boredom is rage spread thin." -- Paul Tillich
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Huatalco to Oaxaca in the Americas - Mexico Branch
San Jose del Pacifico is about halfway on the Pochulta - Oaxaca road, a nice quiet hill town with cabins and the like. It's been years,...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called music best place in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Used to be the zocalo in Veracruz on a saturday night. Restaurants would have two bands, and they'd take turns playing. Then there's be a...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travelling alone in Mexico for Day of the Dead in the Americas - Mexico Branch
I used to go down to Oaxaca a lot in the 90s (several times for DDLM), and it's still one of my favorite places. DF is great, but Oaxaca is...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Activities for solo travellers in Boston, NYC and Philly? in the Americas - United States of America Branch
If you're in Philly Friday, Oct. 1, go to the "First Friday" gallery openings in Old City -- 2nd & 3rd Streets betw Market & Race Streets....
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Where to find info on alternative/experimental arts and music in SF in the Americas - United States of America Branch
For weird arts/culture/tech in the Bay Area, here's a good source -- Laughing Squid: http://laughingsquid.com/ Check out the Squidlist,...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called christmas Vacation with Family- -Itenary comments requested (2) in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Couple thoughts. Itinerary still looks a little packed -- agree with Hopefulist....
over 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called in the Americas - Mexico Branch
Right on RichTX1 -- suburban megachurches preaching "prosperity gospel," God crossed with consumer capitalist wish fulfillment, as American...
over 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called sightseeing the surrounding areas of Oaxaca City in the Americas - Mexico Branch
One other thing -- it used to be that archeological sites were open free to Mexican nationals on Sundays. If that's still the case DON'T...
over 2 years ago
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