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  1. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: cheapest and easiest way to travel. help please!!

    by CascadeBob 28 May 2012

    "We understand that travelling for this amount of time is not something you can do cheaply." Thtat is not necessarily true and there…

  2. NorthAmerican avatar

    RE: Deaths quiz.

    by NorthAmerican 25 May 2012

    #34 and #35 remind me of the old joke about the contest in which first prize was a week in Philadelphia. Second prize was +two+ weeks…

  3. __mac__ avatar

    Philadelphia RV parking

    by __mac__ 24 May 2012

    Hi Everyone, We are traveling through the country in a 30" RV and stopping by in Philadelphia for 2 nights. Not being able to find a…

  4. Fudgy_the_Whale avatar

    RE: Hi, I hope this is the right place to post this

    by Fudgy_the_Whale 24 May 2012

    Beth, is Reid from Philadelphia?

  5. VinnyD avatar

    RE: Anymore

    by VinnyD 24 May 2012

    Wikipedia on "positive anymore": Positive anymore is the use of the adverb any more in an affirmative context. While any more is typicall…

  6. BubbaK avatar

    Re: Quick Road Trip through Montana/North Dakota

    by BubbaK 22 May 2012

    Google Maps says just under 5 1/2 hours driving. Getting around NYC would seem to have potential for delays, depending on the time of…

  7. mrpenney avatar

    RE: Atlantic City

    by mrpenney 22 May 2012

    Ditto #1. The fastest way is to fly, although it would probably be rather expensive. You could also go by rail (Amtrak to Philadelphia…

  8. nrclibn avatar

    RE: Trips in USA in January

    by nrclibn 21 May 2012

    After Philadelphia, head down to Washington, DC. Between the 2 cities and travel, you will easily fill a week.

  9. 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…

  10. clodbod avatar

    RE: 10 day trip around New York City

    by clodbod 12 May 2012

    Traveling how? Might want to spend more time in Boston and if you want more American History, visit Philadelphia.

  11. lolasf avatar

    RE: pronounciations

    by lolasf 09 May 2012

    >There's also "Warshington" "warter" and "warsh" - which USanians add the extra r? All of my Baltimore family do it. A few from Philadel…

  12. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Visitor Buy Car, Rent Room In USA

    by trekker502 04 May 2012

    You might find something on Craigs List. Why spend the money on renting a room/house when you will not be staying there. $1,000 will…

  13. Un_Caracol avatar

    RE: Soundtracks and destinations

    by Un_Caracol 29 April 2012

    I just wanted to check you were after soundtracks specifically, which you clarified. In which case, for me, there is not much of a relat…

  14. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Cross-Country --- NYC to Seattle!

    by CascadeBob 29 April 2012

    Safest and quickest NY to Seattle? Take Interstate highways all the way. NYC to Philadelphia, then I-70 west to Nebraska, then I-80…

  15. rtooher avatar

    RE: Philadelphia in June - Want to spend a few days on the beach too

    by rtooher 27 April 2012

    Great options. Can't wait to get there - thanks for your help.

  16. DUDE057 avatar

    RE: Philadelphia in June - Want to spend a few days on the beach too

    by DUDE057 27 April 2012

    LBI is also a good choice and for more solitudem, perhaps Island Beach State park, nearby

  17. montereyjack avatar

    RE: Philadelphia in June - Want to spend a few days on the beach too

    by montereyjack 27 April 2012

    Even more mellow is Long Beach Island NJ, parallel to the coast but offshore. A bridge near Stafford Township is your access. Close to…

  18. DUDE057 avatar

    RE: Philadelphia in June - Want to spend a few days on the beach too

    by DUDE057 27 April 2012

    I think that #1 has good suggestions. Perhaps Cape may would be closer than Rehoboth beach

  19. rtooher avatar

    RE: Philadelphia in June - Want to spend a few days on the beach too

    by rtooher 27 April 2012

    Thanks a lot for the advice. Just had a quick search and they look wonderful.

  20. VinnyD avatar

    RE: Philadelphia in June - Want to spend a few days on the beach too

    by VinnyD 27 April 2012

    Atlantic City is about an hour from Philadelphia. The rest of the Jersey Shore is less than two hours. Cape May is a good suggestion.…

  21. tiltedflipcurves avatar

    RE: Philadelphia in June - Want to spend a few days on the beach too

    by tiltedflipcurves 27 April 2012

    Assuming that by "resort" you mean a tourist-oriented seaside community as distinguished from an all-inclusive Club Med type deal, I'd…

  22. rtooher avatar

    Philadelphia in June - Want to spend a few days on the beach too

    by rtooher 27 April 2012

    Hi All, I'm going to be in Philadelphia in early June for 10 days. I'm staying with friends and will have my own car. I wanted to spend…

  23. Stav5737 avatar

    RE: advice needed: 2 teenage girls traveling alone to Morocco?

    by Stav5737 26 April 2012

    Have they traveled in the US before, assuming that's where you're from? They could do what - judging from OP's on the US Branch - millions…

  24. mrpenney avatar

    RE: National Parks--free next week

    by mrpenney 25 April 2012

    >Cuyahoga Valley National Park.........................2,161,185 If you're wondering about this one, folks--unlike all the rest of the…

  25. Amanda64 avatar

    RE: Washington, Dc to Niagara Falls

    by Amanda64 25 April 2012

    Hi again! Thanks for your response! Ok, bike can only be hired in NY, we are stunned that is the only place we can hire something other…

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