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  1. BubbaK avatar

    RE: La into Mexico

    by BubbaK 08 September 2011

    Much comes down to how important it would be for you to see it. It'd no substitute to going to Mexico City, the Yucatan, etc., but we…

  2. travelinstyle46 avatar

    RE: Plan an adventure?

    by travelinstyle46 13 August 2011

    I don't disagree with your method of travel sfgirl. If it works for you that's fine. Nor do I consider 'tourist' a derogatory word either…

  3. Crwydryn avatar

    Re: Brittany and Channel Islands

    by Crwydryn 02 August 2011

    The islands are very expensive if you're the sort of family that spends money for fun. Simple answer is to go on some of the amazing…

  4. SunshineClare avatar

    Brittany and Channel Islands

    by SunshineClare 02 August 2011

    Hi, I'm just about to head off for a few weeks around North France (Brittany) and will be coming back via the Channel Islands. We have…

  5. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Access to Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera

    by anillos_de_saturno 21 July 2011

    +By strange I mean that it’s generally unusual to have small islands meters off the coast of a country belong to another country+ So…

  6. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Vancouver B.C to California

    by bzookaj 19 July 2011

    >Would the most convenient method of transport be? Car. >What is absolutely worth seeing? Ideally we would see both cities and nature/Na…

  7. WallyNorman avatar

    RE: The channel islands - what to see?

    by WallyNorman 17 July 2011

    Do you mean the Channel Islands (Jersey/Guernsey) - they are hard to do as a day trip from the South Coast, and each has enough to keep…

  8. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Road Trip West Coast

    by bzookaj 06 July 2011

    >All I ask is someone to tell me: from SD to LA these places are must see, from LA to SF these places are must see, from SF to Portland…

  9. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Travel across america

    by bzookaj 28 June 2011

    #12, carracar provides decent advice when convinced the OP would actually use it. (When that is, I leave to him.) OP, thank you for comin…

  10. bzookaj avatar

    RE: LA-Oregon-Washington or LA-Arizona-Las Vegas

    by bzookaj 27 June 2011

    Instead of the long detour and lodging complications related to Yosemite, maybe you could consider Big Basin Redwoods SP. Not the same…

  11. congochris avatar

    Re: Getting to Channel Islands from LAX

    by congochris 21 June 2011

    The boats depart from 2 locations, Oxnard and Ventura. From LAX, you can take the free metro shuttle to the Green line of the Metro (subway…

  12. stopthebus avatar

    RE: Getting to Channel Islands from LAX

    by stopthebus 21 June 2011

    Take the Flyaway bus to Union Station ($7) and the Pacfic Surfliner train (Amtrak, $23) to Ventura or Oxnard, whichever your ferry is…

  13. chuchuu avatar

    Getting to Channel Islands from LAX

    by chuchuu 21 June 2011

    Anyone knows the best public transportation from LAX to reach the ferry to Channel Islands?

  14. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Road Trip - West Coast - any advice?!

    by bzookaj 19 June 2011

    >I'll continue to look through previous threads-there are so many! Start with [FAQ 210|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?th…

  15. Polsy avatar

    Brit seeks US permanent Visa

    by Polsy 17 June 2011

    Hey guys, I've recently got engaged to my fiancé who lives in Colorado, I currently reside in Guernsey (Channel Islands) which is par…

  16. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Road trip in california

    by bzookaj 16 June 2011

    Be aware that you will likely pay a surcharge for being under 25. You may also have to pay a one-way drop-off fee. See [FAQ 146|http://www…

  17. Euro_traveller avatar

    RE: hows UK immigration deals with request to stay 4 1/2 months

    by Euro_traveller 12 May 2011

    For visa-nationals, there are separate visa requirements for UK and Ireland, which are enforced where there is formal immigration check,…

  18. Euro_traveller avatar

    RE: hows UK immigration deals with request to stay 4 1/2 months

    by Euro_traveller 10 May 2011

    No, you don't get another stamp for UK, as there will be no passport check (official one, not counting ID check by airline). It's called…

  19. Copepod avatar

    RE: Learning to sail - Gosport or Cornwall?

    by Copepod 26 April 2011

    My first experience of sailing in anything bigger than a dingy or a longboat on the sea was a cross Channel trip from Solent to Sark (Channe…

  20. BubbaK avatar

    Re: 2 weeks in California

    by BubbaK 11 April 2011

    [Island Packers|http://www.islandpackers.com/isltrips.html] I gather you're going to Channel Islands at the end of your trip when you…

  21. eurozhongguo avatar

    Re: Stays in Romania or Bulgaria counted towards the Schengen's 90 days?

    by eurozhongguo 10 April 2011

    In fact, you will sooner or later be denied entry with your Hong Kong passport as it is like explianing that an Isle of Man or Channel…

  22. BubbaK avatar

    RE: Possible shutdown of National Parks and Monuments, Monday April 11, 2011

    by BubbaK 06 April 2011

    Partially true. Yosemite was shut during the 1995 shutdown, but Death Valley, which has a state highway (190) running through it, was…

  23. Kahua avatar

    Possible shutdown of National Parks and Monuments, Monday April 11, 2011

    by Kahua 06 April 2011

    If there is a governmental shutdown because the budget cannot be agreed upon by Friday, April 8, there will be an impact on National…

  24. seneque avatar

    Californian summer

    by seneque 12 March 2011

    Hi Travellers, I am currently planning our family holiday in California (we are a family of 5 with 3 not-so-small kids) for July 2011.…

  25. wahinekat avatar

    RE: California & Natl Parks - but without a car

    by wahinekat 07 March 2011

    It's been a couple of years since I've been to the Channel Islands, but it's possible that they still have the same procedure: When we…

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