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Re: Colorado Bike, Hike, Raft
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, May 3, 2013
My brother is going to raft the Arkansas through the Royal Gorge in June. The scenery should be s...

RE: Mountainbiking in southern states US
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Apr 22, 2013
Also, there is a great rail-trail in NE Alabama:

Chief Ladiga Trail

"Great rails to trails ...

Re: Mountainbiking in southern states US
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Apr 22, 2013
Well, Virginia has a great rail-trail with two tunnels and plenty of mt. scenery:

New River T...

Re: Short visit to New Orleans
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Apr 10, 2013
Stay in the central city and use the great streetcars and buses. Check this out:

+The Faubourg...

Re: Driving from Springfiled MO to Tulsa OK
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Apr 9, 2013
There are actually two world-class museums in Tulsa:

Gilcrease and Philbrook. Oil money built ...

RE: Rodeo in Texas in June
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 27, 2013
A Friday or Saturday night would be best for a wild time. What you want to do is go to a rodeo sp...

Re: Buying a tent
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 27, 2013
A Wal-mart tent may rip or blow down in a wind or it may leak. Go to Dick's Sporting Goods--there...

Re: Based in Houston for a week with car...things to see?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 20, 2013
Galveston is a short drive away and has been called the "Poor Man's Rio".

RE: Mississippi River transport
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 19, 2013
There might be tugboats towing barges, but who knows how to contact them.

Re: Planning a road trip around southern states, help needed!
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 17, 2013
Check out this website I just discovered:

http://exploresouthernhistory.com/

Re: Arizona sites recommendations needed
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 15, 2013
Visit the highly-scenic Coyote Buttes and go to the Hopi Reservation and visit:

Oraibi is the ...

RE: University Exchange to Kansas State University USA
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 12, 2013
Actually, the university has improved dramatically academically the last 20 years. The campus its...

Re: Security in National Park campgrounds
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 12, 2013
And be sure to hide your valuables when putting them in your vehicle. Sometimes vehicles are brok...

Re: North america trip with a 6 month old - where would you go?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 10, 2013
You could hit the national parks in the Rocky Mts. Start at Glacier NP, then go south to Yellowst...

Great Waterfalls of the South
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 7, 2013
I just came across this website called: ExploreSouthernHistory.com and it has articles on the bes...

Re: Kentucky - Missouri - Arkansas
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 4, 2013
Depending upon the season, you can go canoeing on two of the best rivers in America in the Missou...

RE: Cross Country car trip by blue highways
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 1, 2013
Actually, you can go from St. Louis to Hermann via Hwy 94 all the way. It's on the north side of ...

Re: Cross Country car trip by blue highways
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 1, 2013
Here's a route for Missouri and Kansas:

Follow the Missouri River as much as possible in Misso...

Re: Cross Country car trip by blue highways
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Feb 28, 2013
I'd check out the scenic byways:

http://byways.org/explore/

RE: First time in LA with family - WHERE DO WE STAY?!?!
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Feb 22, 2013
I vote for Santa Monica. I stayed there once in a hotel near the beach. Great location. Here's an...