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  1. franandzoe avatar

    RE: Advice About Moving to Guatemala

    by franandzoe 31 May 2012

    Wow! Thanks so much for the advice and the links. It's really helpful. I'm going to take all your advice about Joco into account. I've…

  2. franandzoe avatar

    RE: Advice About Moving to Guatemala

    by franandzoe 30 May 2012

    Thanks! I've never used a real estate agent in the states because the apartments usually cost more and I hate all the hoops you have to…

  3. bangkokshock avatar

    RE: My passport expires this month. Let me know what I can do asap

    by bangkokshock 29 May 2012

    We also need to know what city you live in? If your a U.S Citizen living near one of these cities you can get your passport in 1 day,…

  4. joaquinx avatar

    RE: Veracruz, safe?

    by joaquinx 25 May 2012

    I suppose that some ignorant persons do not believe that bad things happen to good people. There are instances that have occurred in other…

  5. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: August to February Road Trip

    by ianw6705 25 May 2012

    Yes ... and you could easily plan a course that went from California / Oregon in August, Settle / Vancouver / Montana/Wyoming in September…

  6. Katana_Ramirez avatar

    Anyone wanna tag along on a road trip across the US with me?

    by Katana_Ramirez 25 May 2012

    Hi everyone, I'm doing a road trip from LA to NY and back with plenty of stops along the way. I land in LA on the 7th June and fly home…

  7. bleen68 avatar

    RE: New Orleans -Plantation Tours, etc

    by bleen68 25 May 2012

    Avis is north of the downtown just before you hit the bypass. It is walk able. We took a long loop the included driving across the lake…

  8. mojorisn avatar

    RE: Road trip - New Jersey to Texas

    by mojorisn 24 May 2012

    A, I made the trip in the early '90's from Harrisburg, PA to Austin, Tx. My only mistake was rushing it. I was there in 2 days with…

  9. joaquinx avatar

    RE: Veracruz, safe?

    by joaquinx 24 May 2012

    lw makes a point. How can you compare Americans murdered in an American city to those murdered in any foreign city? The comparison should…

  10. StanInMaryland avatar

    RE: What state and city for a country girl looking for trp of a life time

    by StanInMaryland 24 May 2012

    I fear it was my post that put you off New Orleans. You say you want hot, so NO can deliver that in spades. I guess I have a hard time…

  11. nrclibn avatar

    RE: What state and city for a country girl looking for trp of a life time

    by nrclibn 24 May 2012

    >Having the freedom to explore in the hot sunshine Something you might not know about the U.S.: many of the hot places are designed for…

  12. StanInMaryland avatar

    RE: lone female traveller- new orleans

    by StanInMaryland 24 May 2012

    I lived in South Louisiana for several years. No one should go in July because the weather is pretty brutal, but that is when you are…

  13. mrpenney avatar

    RE: New Orleans -Plantation Tours, etc

    by mrpenney 23 May 2012

    >or is it better to just purchase a ticket that includes transportation? You CAN do this, of course--both swamp and plantation tours…

  14. bzookaj avatar

    RE: New Orleans -Plantation Tours, etc

    by bzookaj 23 May 2012

    Rent a car. No to little hassle. Hertz is by the convention center.

  15. starla212 avatar

    New Orleans -Plantation Tours, etc

    by starla212 23 May 2012

    For swamp and plantation tours, does it make sense to rent a car and drive out, or is it better to just purchase a ticket that includes…

  16. Cthunder86 avatar

    Re: lone female traveller- new orleans

    by Cthunder86 23 May 2012

    You're from england so it doesn't get to hot in the summer. When I went to New Orleans (NO) two summers ago in June is was brutally hot…

  17. mrpenney avatar

    RE: USA 3 month trip. Need advice on Georgia/Missisippi part.

    by mrpenney 23 May 2012

    >Should we fly form Charleston to Nashville (for 2/3 days) and then go with train/bus to Memphis (for 2/3 days), then to New Orleans?…

  18. Elize_leRoux avatar

    USA 3 month trip. Need advice on Georgia/Missisippi part.

    by Elize_leRoux 23 May 2012

    Hello! I really enjoy reading the Thorn Tree travel form and I have learned many things by reading the topics and replies over the past…

  19. mads1989 avatar

    RE: Usa trip advice!

    by mads1989 22 May 2012

    Sorry i meant to be clearer, Is 2 days each in San Diego, Austin and New Orleans enough? As we wanted to make it to Tampa by either the…

  20. bzookaj avatar

    RE: New Orleans in August

    by bzookaj 21 May 2012

    #11, in your pointless, defensive rant you may have missed that this thread is from +five years ago+.

  21. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Trips in USA in January

    by ianw6705 21 May 2012

    Well ... we're from sunny Australia too ... and we find most northern cities fairly dreary, wet, and cold in winter. I would rather be…

  22. oliveg avatar

    Re: New Orleans in August

    by oliveg 21 May 2012

    I have been to New Orleans a total of 16 times (and still counting). There are a number of replies here, claiming that August in NOLA…

  23. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: First time US trip, need help with itinerary

    by SoloHobo 20 May 2012

    November is a not great time to visit any of these places. Its also not cheap to get around. if you are all in your twenties, then LA,…

  24. stopthebus avatar

    RE: First time US trip, need help with itinerary

    by stopthebus 20 May 2012

    Honestly, you might want to consider getting a car for most of the trip, or at least from Austin to Orlando. With four people, plane tickets…

  25. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: First time US trip, need help with itinerary

    by CascadeBob 20 May 2012

    You don't mention budget. If money is no object, than all options are open and you could fly from destination to destination and rent…

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