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  1. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Traveling cross country

    by nutraxfornerves 31 May 2012

    OK, let me be another killjoy and explain why you are getting such facetious answers. It's really impossible to make suggestions withou…

  2. CLavery605 avatar

    RE: Visa Waiver: Into LA, out of Fort Lauderdale - No ticket for inbetween

    by CLavery605 31 May 2012

    Hello I have a similar query to the original poster. I am an Irish Passport holder planning a trip to North America. I plan to enter…

  3. Jagman avatar

    RE: Seattle to Prince George HWY1 or HWY 5? Pulling a trailer

    by Jagman 30 May 2012

    He's not going to Kamloops, Its Prince George he wants, Kamloops adds over 80 k to the trip. And you're wrong about the elevation gain,…

  4. thoughtpolice avatar

    RE: Seattle to Prince George HWY1 or HWY 5? Pulling a trailer

    by thoughtpolice 30 May 2012

    the net elevation gain on Hwy 1 vs 5 from Van to Kamloops is exactly the same, obviously. Hwy 5 is a much, much better divided highway.…

  5. 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…

  6. Sandala_Slave avatar

    RE: Banda Neira in June - burnt money or still worth it

    by Sandala_Slave 30 May 2012

    I rank the Bandas high enough that I would GO, rain or no rain. Tropical monsoon seasosn revolve around big thundershwoers versus all…

  7. deblo59 avatar

    where to land in Morocco

    by deblo59 30 May 2012

    Hello, my friend and I plan to go to Morocco sept/oct I am coming from Seattle. He, from Denver. We will meet wherever in the USA the…

  8. Jagman avatar

    RE: Seattle to Prince George HWY1 or HWY 5? Pulling a trailer

    by Jagman 29 May 2012

    As an ex trucker who used to travel the Vancouver - Kamloops route I can tell you that pulling a trailer up the Coquihalla highway (Route…

  9. zeldasdad avatar

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

    by zeldasdad 29 May 2012

    >Markharf wrote: >In other words, you can certainly do it if you really want to. In fact, I've done similar. It's a real strain, and you…

  10. markharf avatar

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

    by markharf 29 May 2012

    Quick comments: You should definitely reverse your route. You should also pay close attention to weather forecasts, since mountain passe…

  11. 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,…

  12. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Northwest National Park Tour

    by CascadeBob 28 May 2012

    to answer your primary question - yes, the trip is too ambitious. Also, to camp in national park campgrounds with showers you will pay…

  13. readytogo1 avatar

    Re: Northwest National Park Tour

    by readytogo1 28 May 2012

    Thanks for the sanity check! Yes, many times, less is more :). How about this...driving to Seattle, with a possible stop at Mt Ranier,…

  14. readytogo1 avatar

    Northwest National Park Tour

    by readytogo1 28 May 2012

    I'm headed out for a 3 (ish) week tour of the national parks this July. I'm hoping to visit Yellowstone, Glacier NP, perhaps cross into…

  15. VinnyD avatar

    RE: WEST COAST ROAD TRIP

    by VinnyD 28 May 2012

    You won't find a no-fee one-way rental San Diego to Seattle, but you may find one within California, as Dave suggests. Then take the…

  16. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: San Francisco to Vancouer road trip - swimming and music?

    by zeldasdad 28 May 2012

    You don't say what constitutes "expensive" in your scheme of things. One-way rentals and driving across international boundaries will…

  17. monseistravelling avatar

    Re: Cycling in central and south america

    by monseistravelling 28 May 2012

    Hi!!! I just decided today: I'm biking from California down to Chile next year. I biked from Seattle to San Diego two years ago but I…

  18. chilipepper21 avatar

    Re: Packing list for 8 month trip to USA, Europe, South America, Thailand

    by chilipepper21 28 May 2012

    70 Liters is huge! 2 pair of sox 1 singlet Buy a "clubbing" shirt when you get there get a really good waterproof jacket, not a lightwei…

  19. kthxbye avatar

    Packing list for 8 month trip to USA, Europe, South America, Thailand

    by kthxbye 28 May 2012

    Hey I'm a Kiwi about to embark on an epic journey on the 10th June 2012. I'm backpacking and staying in hostels (with some camping in…

  20. sodelicious avatar

    RE: pissup in the form of a bbq

    by sodelicious 28 May 2012

    When are you in Seattle, Shrjeff?

  21. timalex avatar

    Returning to the first country I ever visited.

    by timalex 26 May 2012

    It was October 1993 when I arrived in New Zealand and roamed about for 4 months (I overstayed my visa). Before this, I was living in Seattle…

  22. trekker502 avatar

    RE: National Park tour

    by trekker502 25 May 2012

    Are you flying to Anchorage, Alaska? Are you taking the ferry up the Inside Passage to Alaska? There is also Glacier Bay National Park,…

  23. ceecee25 avatar

    RE: Masai Mara Weather in late June?

    by ceecee25 25 May 2012

    I was there in June before and was fine with a regular hodie. It'll depend on where you're from (if you're used to freezing winters like…

  24. Fudgy_the_Whale avatar

    RE: kids these days, part XXIV

    by Fudgy_the_Whale 24 May 2012

    +Also, these kids are 18 and 19+ That's college/uni-aged here. You may be 18 for 1/2 your senior year in high school, but 19? +Former…

  25. zosu avatar

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

    by zosu 24 May 2012

    I find the Pacific Northwest to be one of the nicest places in the US, especially during good weather. There are several National parks…

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