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  1. deanomarks avatar

    Road trip Austin, Texas to LA, California

    by deanomarks 29 May 2012

    Hello, In about two weeks time (11th/ 12th June 2012) I am thinking of hiring a car and road tripping it from Austin (/Dallas) to LA…

  2. sagelaurent avatar

    Koh Samui Thai Massage Shop recommended (non sexual)

    by sagelaurent 26 May 2012

    hi everybody, I want to recommand this Thai Massage Shop (non sexual): Mama's Massage Soi Colibri, Chaweng South 46/14-15 Moo 3, Tam…

  3. Chinatraveling avatar

    RE: Usa trip advice!

    by Chinatraveling 22 May 2012

    4 nights in San Diego is excessive. So do two nights in Orange County and then two nights in San Diego! Plenty to do in the O.C. for two…

  4. BubbaK avatar

    Re: Cheap & Safe accomodation in Los Angeles

    by BubbaK 20 May 2012

    You need to give a budget in numbers ("cheap" means different things to different people), say where you plan on going (Los Angeles is…

  5. BubbaK avatar

    Re: Short trip LA 3 days, NY 1 week, Vegas 3 days

    by BubbaK 06 May 2012

    Is the division of days rather arbitrary, or based on the places you want to see in each place? If the latter, you might share your interes…

  6. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: exorbitant immunizations cost

    by nutraxfornerves 01 May 2012

    >also, are these immunizations 100% effective if you travel two weeks after you've gotten them. I'll address this first. The answer is…

  7. SusieGirl7 avatar

    RE: Los Angeles/CA- Where to learn to surf and stay close to the beach

    by SusieGirl7 26 April 2012

    Given that Metro Rail doesn't run to the beach (I don't consider Long Beach to have a beach), not sure exactly what you want. Also, Los…

  8. Chinatraveling avatar

    RE: Usa trip advice!

    by Chinatraveling 26 April 2012

    5 nights in Vegas? Wow sounds like total overkill. How about a little more time in California? Party in Hollywood or Orange County for…

  9. Chinatraveling avatar

    RE: West Coast and East Coast Road Trip

    by Chinatraveling 22 April 2012

    I concur with most of the above with a slight deviation. I recommend you fly from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport. Then spend…

  10. bananapanda avatar

    RE: Looking for a beach community in southern California for a winter vacation.

    by bananapanda 18 April 2012

    So as a native of socal I will give you my two cents. First of all, great idea being in socal during the winter! I have been to the beach…

  11. socalman avatar

    RE: L.A. trip suggestions?

    by socalman 15 April 2012

    May is Not beach season in Southern California. Ocean temperatures will be in the low sixties. May weather at California shorelines is…

  12. trekker502 avatar

    RE: SF - LV via Highway 1

    by trekker502 09 April 2012

    Disneyland is in Anaheim, Orange County, much closer to the highway leading to Las Vegas over Cajon Pass. You should plan to spend the…

  13. SusieGirl7 avatar

    RE: California Road Trip Advice

    by SusieGirl7 06 April 2012

    LA may have bad traffic but it's not known for bad drivers. If you're really worried, consider spending the night at an airport hotel…

  14. limousine374 avatar

    Cheap Limousine Service

    by limousine374 29 March 2012

    *Ride in style and comfort with 5 Stars Limousine! At 5 Stars Limousine, we care about your business growth. We completely understand…

  15. Kahua avatar

    RE: 10 days in the west coast of USA in July. Please check my itinerary.

    by Kahua 13 March 2012

    Phoenix-LA is a long, hot, boring drive. Are 6-7 hours of your life worth $100? Try looking at Southwest Airlines for flights between…

  16. twotravelmonkeys avatar

    RE: Roadtrip USA

    by twotravelmonkeys 05 March 2012

    Hi - Just my opinion but the only city really worth visiting on the East coast is Washington DC and perhaps a quick look at NYC. I do…

  17. lorenzo622 avatar

    RE: Weekends from LA

    by lorenzo622 05 March 2012

    There are a number of opportunities for week-end trips. The first that come to mind are the coastal drives, which offer some beautiful…

  18. spacecadet avatar

    From OC to Las Vegas: any suggestions?

    by spacecadet 24 February 2012

    My in-laws are here for two weeks and we are planning to do a road trip from Orange County to Las Vegas. 4 night, with a day trip planned…

  19. kenko avatar

    Re: Visiting LA / Anaheim

    by kenko 22 February 2012

    Thanks for that info SusieGirl- I didn't realize that. I must confess growing up next door in Orange County I was conditioned to drive…

  20. kenko avatar

    Re: Visiting LA / Anaheim

    by kenko 22 February 2012

    Manimani- Bite the bullet and rent a car. National charges $20 additional for being under 25, but the destinations…

  21. thesnort avatar

    Re: between San Diego and LA

    by thesnort 20 February 2012

    Small cute beach town = Carlsbad. You'll also like Del Mar and Encinitas. It gets a bit too crowded when you're up in Orange County. …

  22. kotagiri_tea_planter avatar

    RE: between San Diego and LA

    by kotagiri_tea_planter 20 February 2012

    What is it that you want to do there? Go to the beach? Catalina is just off the coast, so the weather there won't be that dissimilar from…

  23. montereyjack avatar

    RE: Driving from Orange County to Boise, Idaho

    by montereyjack 03 February 2012

    David, Ethan Rarick's "Desperate Passage: The Donner Party's Perilous Journey West" is excellent, among others. It may be more detail…

  24. nrclibn avatar

    Tidepooling LA-LA Land (or the OC)

    by nrclibn 01 February 2012

    Looks like my options around Los Angeles would be Leo Carrillo, Point Dume, Crystal Cove, Malibu Lagoon, and Corona del Mar. Which would…

  25. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Driving from Orange County to Boise, Idaho

    by nutraxfornerves 31 January 2012

    Highway 50 is just HIghway 50. It is not an interstate. If you want a very scenic drive--but longer--take 50 all the way to Sacramento.…

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