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  1. joer189 avatar

    Re: Corcovado vs. Manuel Antonio

    by joer189 30 May 2012

    mmm, leaving for a CR trip in one month, one 6 year old, one 9, no commited plan yet, stuck in analysis paralysis, Corcavado sounds intrigui…

  2. FlagStuff avatar

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

    by FlagStuff 30 May 2012

    Reversing the route is a no-brainer, I can't even see why there is a debate about it. Planing a trip like this involves some degee of…

  3. trekker502 avatar

    RE: San Francisco-Boulder-LA In August

    by trekker502 26 May 2012

    Redwood NP is north of San Francisco and Mendocino, so it would take about 2 days trip from San Francisco. You will be travelling during…

  4. cwbush83 avatar

    Re: Seoul Nightlife

    by cwbush83 22 May 2012

    I've got a few favorites in Seoul, although I haven't been since last May so they may be out of date. The Wolfhound (near the Hilton)…

  5. trekker502 avatar

    RE: 2-Week Roadtrip: LA to Yellowstone to Coeur d'Alene to Boise to SF to LA

    by trekker502 21 May 2012

    Unfortunately, most people here get only 2 weeks' vacation time from the stressful jobs, so they do have to cram as much in as they can…

  6. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Yet Another US Road Trip - Timing Question

    by ianw6705 17 May 2012

    Hmmm ... given me plenty to think about. And in terms of interests, my fascination with Southwest archaeology exceeds that of my partner's,…

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    Yet Another US Road Trip - Timing Question

    by ianw6705 17 May 2012

    Hi Team We're doing advance planning for another road-trip in about April-May next year. Rather than doing thousands of miles, we thought…

  8. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Travel USA for 4 months

    by ianw6705 09 May 2012

    here is a rough plan for four months: Week 01 05 Sep - LA - Disney Land - San Diego Week 02 12 Sep - San Francisco - Yosemite …

  9. peromyscus avatar

    RE: RTOT Continued, once more

    by peromyscus 07 May 2012

    Rocky Mountains rocky road

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    RE: RTOT Continued, once more

    by psw 07 May 2012

    Rocky Horror Rocky Mountains

  11. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Great Divide Mountain Bike , July-September 2012

    by trekker502 07 May 2012

    Are you following the Continental Divide Trail along the crest of the Rocky Mountains? Has the entire trail been completed, or is some…

  12. trekker502 avatar

    RE: NYC to San Francisco in 62 days!

    by trekker502 02 May 2012

    From El Paso and Las Cruces, you will take Interstate-25 north to Albuquerque and Santa Fe. 1/2-way is Bosque del Apache National Wildlife…

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    RE: Ski Season - USA 2012 / 13. Best Conditions & Lifestyle.

    by trekker502 30 April 2012

    Crested Butte is expensive. It does have free bus transportation 30 miles to Gunnison, which is a college town and has cheaper accommodatio…

  14. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: trip advice: are we too ambitious (Western USA 27 days)

    by ianw6705 30 April 2012

    Here is a revised itinerary, which makes more logistical sense. I have included Yosemite NP and Grand Canyon NP - but if you have been…

  15. johnsang avatar

    RE: Boston to San Francisco- 8 Day's, 1 way

    by johnsang 29 April 2012

    I like driving trips because you can see the country up close and experience the air and views and terrain. 50 hours out of 200 or so…

  16. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: National Parks--free next week

    by ianw6705 26 April 2012

    *+(Yosemite Valley, alongside Paris, are my two favorite examples of how a place can be both fantastic and overrated.)+* You're on the…

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    RE: Hiking from Denver

    by denver_mugwamp 26 April 2012

    Right now, it's still a bit chilly in the mountains and most of the campgrounds will not be opening until at least the middle of May.…

  18. trekker502 avatar

    RE: I-40 vs I-70

    by trekker502 22 April 2012

    You could take I-40 to Albuquerque, then drive north to Denver on I-25 and continue west on I-70. I-25 takes you through Santa Fe and…

  19. wilensky avatar

    RE: 10 Days in U.S.A - Where?

    by wilensky 20 April 2012

    Thanks all! As Trekker mentioned I forgot about Yellowstone (3 days staying) and I have already left aside 5 days in New York. My basic…

  20. trekker502 avatar

    RE: 10 Days in U.S.A - Where?

    by trekker502 19 April 2012

    I assume that when you were in Montana, you already toured through Yellowstone NP? You have not mentioned Colorado or New Mexico and…

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    RE: Rocky Mountain Road Trip

    by markharf 17 April 2012

    Fine if you like to drive and don't like to stop to loll around and, for example, eat. Really: that wouldn't suit most people, but…

  22. jr3921 avatar

    Re: Rocky Mountain Road Trip

    by jr3921 17 April 2012

    Week #2 is easy to do if you get up early. Still the longest day - from Gering to Rapid City - with all the sight seeing is less than…

  23. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Best of the Southwest?

    by trekker502 17 April 2012

    Instead of making Taos a day trip, spend the night there and then continue driving west to Mesa Verde the next day. Spend the night in…

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    RE: Road Trip from SF to DC - June 2012

    by trekker502 15 April 2012

    Is there a reason to see Denver? If so, then from Mesa Verde, drive to Durango and take Highway #550 north along the Million Dollar Highway…

  25. NWeyn avatar

    Yellowstone park tour package

    by NWeyn 14 April 2012

    Hi all, I'm Nweyn, solo female budget traveller. I'm planning to visit Yellow Stone National Park on 28 April - 03 May 2012; flying from…

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