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  1. GuntherN avatar

    US West Coast - Second roadtrip - suggestions welcome

    by GuntherN 30 May 2012

    Hi all, We are planning to go back to the US for a second roadtrip around the beautiful West Coast. We have done a 2 week trip last year,…

  2. brother_no_2 avatar

    Thermal, California

    by brother_no_2 28 May 2012

    > To understand the conditions at the Duroville mobile-home park here, a half-hour drive from Palm Springs, Calif., just look at the windows…

  3. johnsang avatar

    RE: Advice on time in California

    by johnsang 12 May 2012

    Also, have you been to the La Brea Tar Pits? Very interesting museum and displays about all the 1000's of prehistoric animals that perished…

  4. gdono2 avatar

    Re: Stop-over between Sedona & L.A. (not Vegas!)

    by gdono2 10 May 2012

    Palm Springs, although it is way closer to LA. If you're taking i-10, there's not much after that to see until you get to Phoenix anyway.…

  5. bluesun6868 avatar

    Re: Places to stay

    by bluesun6868 10 May 2012

    Palm Springs and Phoenix will have cheap hotels in the summer, Palm Springs is in the middle of the two, Phoenix is out of the way. …

  6. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: LA, San Fran, Vegas in 5 days

    by ianw6705 01 May 2012

    I also suggest you cut out Death Valley on this trip - especially as you are now considering not going through to Las Vegas after it.…

  7. SusieGirl7 avatar

    RE: LA, San Fran, Vegas in 5 days

    by SusieGirl7 01 May 2012

    I agree, cut out Death Valley as it will eat up 2 days of your trip and isn't suitable for hiking in the summer. I suggest flying to…

  8. evan86 avatar

    Re: LA, San Fran, Vegas in 5 days

    by evan86 01 May 2012

    Thanks that's a bit of a relief. Normally I'd want to do a few hikes but won't have time this trip. Have just found out we may be going…

  9. bluesun6868 avatar

    RE: LA, San Fran, Vegas in 5 days

    by bluesun6868 01 May 2012

    There is time to do it all, except maybe LA. Sure there is not time to hike the back country or anything, but most of Yosemite is a small…

  10. evan86 avatar

    LA, San Fran, Vegas in 5 days

    by evan86 01 May 2012

    Hi All, Hoping to get some help planning my intinery. My girlfriend has a conference in Palm Springs in ealry June so I've got around…

  11. bluesun6868 avatar

    RE: National Parks : Kiwi's need advice!

    by bluesun6868 28 April 2012

    I would recommend staying in Palm Springs in a hotel, then doing Joshua Tree early the next morning. Summer is their off season and it…

  12. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Seasonal foods

    by nutraxfornerves 22 April 2012

    Asparagus used to be very seasonal. But not in the last, oh, 10 years or so. We used to consider ourselves lucky because there was a small…

  13. Moethebartender avatar

    RE: Your first business trip...fond memories.

    by Moethebartender 19 April 2012

    My first business trip was out to Palm Springs, California. I've got mixed memories of it. Northwest lost my luggage, so I had to give…

  14. yaguri avatar

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

    by yaguri 18 April 2012

    Southern California sometimes gets beautiful beach weather in winter, but more typically it's cooler, and sometimes it's rainy. For more…

  15. SusieGirl7 avatar

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

    by SusieGirl7 18 April 2012

    I was just about to say that you're more likely to get nice weather in Palm Springs. And I feel like Palm Springs also has more vacation…

  16. JJack avatar

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

    by JJack 18 April 2012

    +I think you'll find you need long pants and a long-sleeved shirt more often+ oh wow, you are quickly destroying my dream of a winter…

  17. 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…

  18. bowneline avatar

    Re: Nice place to stay in between Grand Canyon and San Diego

    by bowneline 12 April 2012

    There is not a lot between the Grand Canyon and San Diego, but a bunch of desert (and some mountains). If you are taking the 40 to the…

  19. SusieGirl7 avatar

    RE: Death Valley RVs in summer

    by SusieGirl7 11 April 2012

    Agreed with #1 - overhyped and not always worth the trouble. While Death Valley is fascinating and unique, going to Palm Springs or Joshua…

  20. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Itinerary Opinions and some advice please

    by CascadeBob 29 March 2012

    The eastern U.S. portion doesn't look too bad, but the western U.S. portion seems unreasonable. In my opinion you are trying to cover…

  21. NorthAmerican avatar

    RE: Tipping Question

    by NorthAmerican 28 March 2012

    >She's asked if you'd talk to your old neighbour to let the club know we're on our way and if they wouldn't mind leaving a court open,…

  22. NorthAmerican avatar

    RE: Tipping Question

    by NorthAmerican 28 March 2012

    If you happen to stop in or near Palm Springs, or just talk to someone +about+ Palm Springs, you can tell them that another of your Internet…

  23. homerjhomerj avatar

    RE: Tipping Question

    by homerjhomerj 28 March 2012

    My flowers are out on my cactuses so that is correct, whether they will still be up in 2 weeks I'm not sure. Palm Springs is where old…

  24. Ruth_in_Canada avatar

    RE: Things that you find and have to share

    by Ruth_in_Canada 22 March 2012

    Sniff, sniff, you really do!! But if you really loved me you'd travel here and make them. I'm home and still in bed. Both clients today…

  25. nrclibn avatar

    RE: Phoenix - Grand Canyon - What else to see and do?

    by nrclibn 21 March 2012

    >My anti-nature girl is a theatre buff, so LA would mean Hollywood. Depending on the time of year, there might be a [film festival at…

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