URGENT - how much cash for USA trip!!!

Hi Guys,

just have a very urgent question for you!

I'm Ylenia, 23 yrs old, Italian, going to a trip around USA from august 8th to mid Sept.
I will be travelling solo, going around for the first two weeks and then staying with friends for the rest of my stay.

My question is: how much Euros should I change into dollars? Exchange rate is going very bad so I'm going to the bank
TOMORROW to change money since I've seen trends and due to the fact that these fuc***g politicians are screwing up
Europe, the exchange rate is not gonna get any better.

Try to understand me, I'm a student, using money I saved from my tutoring jobs for this trip (graduation trip, but only flight is paid,
the rest is all on me). I have already paid for connection flights and buses so long distant transportation is ok, but unfortunately
hostels made me pay just deposit. Apart from 300$ to pay for acc... more »

hawaii

We will be spending one month in Hawaii and want to visit Oahu, the Big Island, Maui and Kaui. We are not sure how much time to allow for each island, and on the Big Island, how to divide our time betweeen Hilo and Kona. We like to snorkel, photograph landscapes and mild hiking; in addition we want to see the petroglyps on the Kohala Coast , the observatory in Hilo and the volcanos on the Big Island and the one on Maui.

Can someone make some suggestions about time frames?

Thank you

USA Trip 2012

My boyfriend and I are traveling to North America in October and will be spending 8 weeks trying to see as much as possible!

So far our plan is to fly into LA and then head straight to Chicago (which is already booked) from there we will be going to Niagra Falls, Boston, New York, Washington DC, North Carolina, South Carolina, Miami, New Orleans, Memphis, Dallas, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angels, Hawaii then back home to Australia.

How we are getting around and where we are staying isn't set in concrete, but these were the places we wanted to see.

Is there anything anyone can suggest doing, or a place we should stay for any of our stops, or is there somewhere that we should try and pencil into our trip that we haven't yet thought of?

Thanks :D

San Francisco vs San Diego? University, nightlife, beaches...

I'm a 20 year old college student currently living in Colombia and coming back to california for school this fall. I'm stuck between these two places and originally from Los Angeles so believe me, i'm a city kid. I'm looking for a city that has these assets below:

Surfing (decent)
Nightlife (some discos)
Culture
Budget (somewhere i can work 25 hours a week and support myself)
People (character, welcoming)

If you have any ideas of which city please let me know. It'd really help. Thanks

Alaska in September

Hello there!

I am planning a trip to Alaska for the first week of September. The three of us are flying into Anchorage and will stay there as a home base for six days. We have some ideas on what we want to do:

A couple days hiking..
Hiking trails

• Flatop Mountain trail
• Rendevous Peak Route

• Anchorage Museum
• Alaska Native Heritage Center

Are the Medicine Bow Mountians worth a few days stop?

My family, including two kids, is planning a trip to the Rockies. Now fires have closed the entrance to RMNP and we are looking for alternatives. Medicine Bow just north looks interesting but I'm having a really hard time finding travelers information. Has anyone camped there? We are going the week before the Cheyenna Rodeo so we need to stay far enough away to avoid the crowds. Looking for great scenery and wildlife with hiking opportunities.

Searching travel mates for hiking in Olympic National Park, WA in August

Hi there!

I'm in Seattle for work and would like to spend a few days hiking in the Olympic National Park (either multi-day trip or a few single day hikes) in mid August.
Would be more fun in a group than going alone. Is anyone planning a trip? Or do you know organized tours/ trekkings which I could join?

Let me know :-)
Ulli

Difference: Campsite/Tent site

Hello,

In Alaska's guide, it frequently uses the terms campsite and tent site for campground, but I wonder what's the difference between them. My guess is that a campsite is for a RV, whereas a campground is just for a tent.

What if I have a regular car + tent, what should I go for?

Thanks!