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  1. jr3921 avatar

    Re: US West Coast - Second roadtrip - suggestions welcome

    by jr3921 30 May 2012

    You will enjoy Pacific Hwy more if you drive from San Francisco to Los Angeles simply because you will closer to the Ocean and will have…

  2. trekker502 avatar

    Re: US West Coast - Second roadtrip - suggestions welcome

    by trekker502 30 May 2012

    Take 2 days to drive from LA to San Francisco, maybe spend the night in Santa Barbara or Big Sur. Take 2 days to drive Interstate-80 past…

  3. LindseyHansen avatar

    RE: Itinerary advice - Road Trip (roughly 2 weeks)

    by LindseyHansen 21 May 2012

    I've done this trip three times...each time a different route I-90, I-80, I-70. Honestly, the best one (in my opinion is) to stay north…

  4. MLM192 avatar

    RE: Tips for Travelling National Parks

    by MLM192 18 May 2012

    There are a number of guidebooks focused on the national parks. I would suggest picking up a few to get an idea for what you might want…

  5. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Selfdrive south-west USA

    by zeldasdad 23 April 2012

    I'm not having much luck with your link. Have you calculated the mileage? How many miles per day do you expect/can you stand to drive…

  6. mrpenney avatar

    RE: Yellowstone

    by mrpenney 02 April 2012

    >I think two weeks sounds like a long time for just Yellowstone. I would add to what #5 said that you should also consider spending…

  7. zeldasdad avatar

    RE: Getting to Yellowstone

    by zeldasdad 31 March 2012

    With all due respect, 2 or 3 full days in Yellowstone is almost an insult. It is simply too little time to appreciate the park. You'll…

  8. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Asking for Informations about Yellowstone National Park

    by trekker502 07 March 2012

    Check the Greyhound bus schedule and fares from Salt Lake City to Jackson, Wyoming. Compare with price for flight in small airplane from…

  9. wokabout avatar

    Re: Yellowstone holiday

    by wokabout 17 February 2012

    I did that once, was based in Jackson and made day trips to Yellowstone. It is a long, long drive just to get to the areas you want to…

  10. moongoddess avatar

    Re: Colorado & Rockies & South Dakota

    by moongoddess 06 February 2012

    I'd pick either the Denver/Rocky Mountain National Park area OR the Yellowstone/Grand Teton National Park area, and stay the entire week…

  11. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Questions about USA roadtrip from Alberta, Canada.

    by trekker502 29 January 2012

    I assume that you plan to drive from Calgary to Great Falls, Montana, along Interstate-15. I-15 will take you through Idaho Falls (close…

  12. moongoddess avatar

    Re: 6 week Holiday in September - USA Help me plan!

    by moongoddess 25 January 2012

    You have a lot of urban attractions on your list. Why not consider dropping two or three cities in favor of more natural splendors? …

  13. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Improve my Salt Lake City --> Yellowstone --> Salt Lake City Trip

    by zeldasdad 16 January 2012

    >Day 2: Drive from Salt Lake City to West Yellowstone. Possible stops/detours include Crater of the Moon national park, Shoshone Falls,…

  14. tomatoe avatar

    Improve my Salt Lake City --> Yellowstone --> Salt Lake City Trip

    by tomatoe 16 January 2012

    I'd appreciate your thoughts and suggestions on my Yellowstone trip. The trip is planned for early June, and I'm assuming it will be too…

  15. skianything avatar

    Year-long US road trip, best sights to see?

    by skianything 02 December 2011

    I've already spent about 2 years on the road in the US focused mostly on the national parks and some state parks. Year #3 might be the…

  16. MLM192 avatar

    RE: Yellowstone camping / cabins / airports advice needed

    by MLM192 22 September 2011

    The day trips would be VERY long days (total riound trip driving time would be longer than the drive from Salt Lake to West Yellowstone).…

  17. wokabout avatar

    Re: Yellowstone camping / cabins / airports advice needed

    by wokabout 22 September 2011

    You might want to check out a scenic float trip on the Snake River through Grand Teton National Park. I did an evening trip and it still…

  18. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Yellowstone camping / cabins / airports advice needed

    by zeldasdad 20 September 2011

    >My husband and I want to take our kids (6 and 9) to Yellowstone this June. I immediately checked the hotels and cabins inside the park…

  19. Cooperstown avatar

    RE: A Canadian road trip!

    by Cooperstown 16 August 2011

    I completed a similar road trip this summer, driving 18,000km (just me! My boyfriend doesn't have his license). We were away for a month…

  20. travellingtrixie avatar

    RE: Rocky Mountain Road Trip

    by travellingtrixie 28 July 2011

    The other option is to fly into SLC and drive to Yellowstone and spend 4 days there (stay in West Yellowstone) and then down to Grand…

  21. kiwiruth avatar

    Jackson WY-- campervan rental

    by kiwiruth 16 June 2011

    We're planning a week's camping in Grand Teton National Park, in late August. Been there several times before, so know it well. But…

  22. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Budget hotel in Yellowstone

    by zeldasdad 23 May 2011

    All lodging inside Yellowstone national park is operated by [*Xanterra*|http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/lodging-in-yellowstone.htm].…

  23. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Road Trip in America

    by zeldasdad 04 May 2011

    kerrmuriel, you could fly into Denver. There are numerous natural sites to visit on day-trips from Denver or Colorado Springs. You could…

  24. MLM192 avatar

    RE: Yellowstone - how crowded in summer? maybe compared to jasper?

    by MLM192 29 April 2011

    I am an avid nature, wildlife and off-the-beaten path traveler. I love Yellowstone. Yes, it can be crowded. And it can be a little more…

  25. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: The great tour..Salt Lake, arches, GC, Bryce.. 8 days ? Impossible or not ?

    by zeldasdad 20 April 2011

    >It's interesting to hear of Zion compared to Capitol Reef... we probably won't have much time for hiking at Zion since we may be a little…

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