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  1. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Ideas for fun/quirky pit stops and things to do on cross country road trip?

    by nutraxfornerves 31 May 2012

    I have driven between Washington DC and California in 6 days. I was alone so had to do all the driving. It was about 10 hours a day on…

  2. montereyjack avatar

    RE: Seven days in and around San Francisco

    by montereyjack 31 May 2012

    One very interesting drive is to try to hug the coast as much as possible wending your way northward then you can take a faster or more…

  3. clodbod avatar

    RE: The Olympic Torch (So Far)....

    by clodbod 31 May 2012

    From a Californian across the Pond I must say I am addicted to the live BBC Olympic Torch Relay feed which I'll watch at night if I can't…

  4. lolasf avatar

    RE: Our dietary habits differ too much

    by lolasf 31 May 2012

    Interesting points, thanks all. I have/had the opportunity to date a guy who is vegan. It did make me think about going out to meals-…

  5. RoadWarrior avatar

    RE: The radio LIED

    by RoadWarrior 31 May 2012

    According to this, California prices are higher: http://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/ They usually are, because California has unique…

  6. travellingtrixie avatar

    The radio LIED

    by travellingtrixie 31 May 2012

    They said that gas is cheaper in California. Yeah, well, it is the same price as it was in Oregon, $4.30/gallon. And I have to pump the…

  7. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Coronado Beach, California, Rated #1 in USA.

    by ianw6705 31 May 2012

    The Hotel del Coronado offers this: Room facilities include: 1 king bed. Exterior-corridor access. Desk. High-speed Internet access.…

  8. gabejedmo avatar

    Northern California hitchhiking adventure

    by gabejedmo 31 May 2012

    Following is a short movie I created, a day in the life of a hitchhiker. I hitchhiked from Arcata in Humboldt County, northern California…

  9. rollyb avatar

    RE: Cd. Juarez

    by rollyb 31 May 2012

    #8 said "+As far as I know there has not been 1 tourist killed in this war on drugs.+" I don't know how many tourists have been caught…

  10. Kahua avatar

    Re: Coronado Beach, California, Rated #1 in USA.

    by Kahua 30 May 2012

    He doesn't repeat beaches in his Top 10 list (at least not in the same decade) so that may be why his lists seem so odd. I don't put…

  11. dwsmith78 avatar

    RE: Coronado Beach, California, Rated #1 in USA.

    by dwsmith78 30 May 2012

    It's a beautiful beach in a beautiful semi-urban setting. If I remember right, once "Dr. Beach" names a beach #1 he retires it from his…

  12. laketraveller avatar

    RE: Coronado Beach, California, Rated #1 in USA.

    by laketraveller 30 May 2012

    And I might add that several rooms in the Hotel are famous for being haunted. The staff know which ones they are but the hotel won't…

  13. bowneline avatar

    RE: Coronado Beach, California, Rated #1 in USA.

    by bowneline 30 May 2012

    His rankings have always kinda puzzled me, but its nice to the see the West Coast getting a bit of love for once. Also, I wouldn't…

  14. trekker502 avatar

    Coronado Beach, California, Rated #1 in USA.

    by trekker502 30 May 2012

    "Dr. Beach" Professor Stephen P. Leatherman, of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research, has been ranking the…

  15. 2travel2know avatar

    RE: Flights from Columbia to California

    by 2travel2know 30 May 2012

    Check COPA Airlines from Bogotá BOG, MedellĂ­n, Cali, Pereira, Cucuta, Bucaramanga, Barranquilla, Cartagena, San Andres to Los Angeles…

  16. joep19489 avatar

    L.A, Las Vegas, Yosemite, San Francisco on a budget :-/

    by joep19489 30 May 2012

    Hi, I'm travelling to California on the 14th of June 2012' for 3 weeks. i'm not the best at saving money, i think i'll have a budget…

  17. jr3921 avatar

    Re: Northwest National Park Tour

    by jr3921 30 May 2012

    I just came back from a 4 week road trip. I visited among other places Yellowstone and Glacier in [week 2|http://sites.google.com/site/uss…

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    Modern Dance classes in Berlin

    by annamc 29 May 2012

    Hi, I am moving to Berlin this summer from California and am looking for good places to take modern dance classes (Horton based technique…

  19. gardyloo2 avatar

    Re: Buying and driving a car in the US

    by gardyloo2 29 May 2012

    +If they are willing. There is an added liability issue for them that, in case of accident, they could be sued, even if it's totally the…

  20. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Buying and driving a car in the US

    by nutraxfornerves 29 May 2012

    >If you're that close to them, just have them buy the car and register it in their names, then have you added as an insured party to their…

  21. hazzdawg avatar

    RE: Flights from Columbia to California

    by hazzdawg 29 May 2012

    Bogota to LAX will most likely be the cheapest route but it's worth looking at San Francisco too. Spirit Airlines are often have the…

  22. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: 7,000 mile Road Trip Around United States, Need Ideas!

    by zeldasdad 29 May 2012

    >Markharf wrote: >In other words, you can certainly do it if you really want to. In fact, I've done similar. It's a real strain, and you…

  23. thoughtpolice avatar

    RE: Good Idea/Bad Idea? Canada-California-Whistler

    by thoughtpolice 29 May 2012

    I'd skip the econline or GM vans, they are horribly unreliable and will cost a fortune to run, assuming they run at all. I'd get a Chrysl…

  24. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: 7,000 mile Road Trip Around United States, Need Ideas!

    by nutraxfornerves 29 May 2012

    >Do you guys have experience with road trips of this distance, and is it just unbearably bad, or feasible? Some people love the drive…

  25. markharf avatar

    RE: Good Idea/Bad Idea? Canada-California-Whistler

    by markharf 29 May 2012

    Feh. Plenty of free camping throughout most areas of the USA. I do it; others do it; resourceful British mechanics and carpenters can…

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