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  1. RE: 8-9 Day Trip from New York to Portland OR
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Jun 18, 2013
    Hell, for $250 you can fly one-way on U.S. Airways, New York to Portland, Oregon. Of course ther...

  2. RE: Beaches, Cities & Temples of Mexico's South
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Jun 17, 2013
    Just your core trip listed in #2 is about 12 destinations. In 30-days that equals 2.5 days per d...

  3. RE: Mexico for 6 weeks
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Jun 17, 2013
    To avoid gringoized Mexico stay away from the large resort areas (Cancun, Playa de Carmen, Cozume...

  4. RE: San Francisco - Seattle roundtrip
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Jun 16, 2013
    Since you are already at Crater Lake, the sensible thing to do is to continue north on highway 97...

  5. RE: West coast (and not only) with a tent
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Jun 15, 2013
    In the U.S., particularly the western half of the country, there are millions of hectares of publ...

  6. RE: Copper Canyon
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Jun 15, 2013
    Copper Canyon: January/February in the Sierra Madre around the canyons will be cold, probably sn...

  7. RE: Traveling solo from the East Coast to the West Coast
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Jun 15, 2013
    November - May is not the best time for such a trip. That puts you in winter through spring - co...

  8. RE: Car Rental, Baja California/ Alquilando un Coche en Baja California
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Jun 14, 2013
    Good idea markharf,

    Another option might be travelling by bus between cities and then renting ...

  9. RE: Sian Ka'an - A doable daytrip* from Tulum?
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Jun 14, 2013
    You could drive from Tulum down to Punta Allen in the reserve. Or, there are a number of tours (...

  10. RE: Chihuahua (city) Crime, security, violence
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Jun 13, 2013
    Oh you can find comida corrida for $3 or so and there are bars where beer is cheaper. The menude...

  11. RE: West coast (and not only) with a tent
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Jun 13, 2013
    Camping comes in a variety of styles, from private campgrounds with showers and swimming pools (l...

  12. RE: 3 Week Roadtrip
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Jun 13, 2013
    Oh, I see from the title you have three weeks. Still, When is the trip, what is your budget, are...

  13. RE: 3 Week Roadtrip
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Jun 13, 2013
    When is this trip? How much time do you have? What is your budget? Are you planning on camping...

  14. RE: Chihuahua (city) Crime, security, violence
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Jun 13, 2013
    Beer in a decent bar about $1 usd. A decent meal in a family restaurant (dinner) $15 - $20, but ...

  15. RE: Backpacker beaches by Puebla?
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Jun 12, 2013
    Veracruz is great - in fact I'm seriously considering moving to Xalapa. But you can't seriously ...

  16. RE: Backpacker beaches by Puebla?
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Jun 12, 2013
    If chilling on a beach is the goal, I wouldn't recommend Veracruz. Water is polluted, beaches mu...

  17. RE: Road trip ? Frisco to Tahoe to Yellowstone to Washington/Oregon to Frisco
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Jun 11, 2013
    Oregon/Washinton:

    Depending on how much time you have and the time of year, there is lots to s...

  18. RE: West coast wanderings
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Jun 11, 2013
    Without a car you are severely limited. You could spend a couple days in Seattle - there's enoug...

  19. RE: Chihuahua (city) Crime, security, violence
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - Mexico, Jun 11, 2013
    I see they approved my reply and posted it (#5).

  20. RE: West Coast Road Trip
    in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Jun 11, 2013
    Agree with bjookaj, you don't have enough time to hit even half of the destinations you list.

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