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  1. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: 9-31 August in North-West

    by ianw6705 31 May 2012

    +so do you think a detour to the Glacier will be worth?+ To be honest ... no. We liked it - the Going to the Sun Road was very nice,…

  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. ManchVegas avatar

    RE: Charlotte's Web

    by ManchVegas 27 May 2012

    I was just reading about Paul Lynde, he's the one who portrayed Templeton the rat. It's funny how everyone knew he was a raging queen…

  4. Ishotamaninreno avatar

    RE: An evening in Salt Lake City

    by Ishotamaninreno 23 May 2012

    I do think that all religions have some sort of leap of faith involved, and in the mainstream of religions this one for me has easily…

  5. montereyjack avatar

    Re: An evening in Salt Lake City

    by montereyjack 22 May 2012

    Tiffany & Co. is located beneath the word BLOG on this [interactive map|http://www.visittemplesquare.com/] if you feel the impulse to…

  6. carracar avatar

    RE: An evening in Salt Lake City

    by carracar 22 May 2012

    I suppose a determined search for one's immortal soul can be classified as"travel"... carracar

  7. montereyjack avatar

    RE: An evening in Salt Lake City

    by montereyjack 22 May 2012

    The sushi place where I ate Sunday night is a block away from the Temple, separated by the newly constructed outdoor chic shopping mall…

  8. montereyjack avatar

    An evening in Salt Lake City

    by montereyjack 22 May 2012

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/23/us/for-black-mormons-a-political-choice-like-no-other.html?hp I adore the quote from Tracie J. Walker.…

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    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…

  10. 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…

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

    by trekker502 21 May 2012

    Actually, 2-3 days in Yellowstone NP is perfectly fine for getting an overview and to learn where you would like to spend more time in…

  12. zeldasdad avatar

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

    by zeldasdad 21 May 2012

    Viajerografico, if you want to spend two weeks driving around the American West, you are more than welcome. What I find grating in your…

  13. viajerografico avatar

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

    by viajerografico 21 May 2012

    Hi All, This Thursday, May 24 I'm leaving on a two-week, 3,000 mile road trip. I realize it's ambitious, but the drive is half the enjoym…

  14. aslukas avatar

    RE: Salt Lake City & Denver in December

    by aslukas 19 May 2012

    Downtown Denver, at least, has good public transit. If it's slushy, cabs are fairly easy to find.

  15. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Salt Lake City & Denver in December

    by ianw6705 18 May 2012

    Jack's description of SLC is just about perfect ... however I would be even more scathing about the chaos that is I-15, and the bleakness…

  16. montereyjack avatar

    RE: Salt Lake City & Denver in December

    by montereyjack 18 May 2012

    Salt Lake has progressive urban design? They pumped a lot of money into town for the Olympics. They installed slow clunky new streetcars…

  17. LizTracy avatar

    RE: Salt Lake City & Denver in December

    by LizTracy 18 May 2012

    Denver is an amazing place to visit, even during the winter. I know it's associated with snow and skiing and winter sports because of…

  18. smokingcrayon avatar

    Re: Salt Lake City & Denver in December

    by smokingcrayon 18 May 2012

    Hm. Well i consider those two cities fairly progressive in terms of green design and transportation as well as beautiful in terms of…

  19. carracar avatar

    RE: Salt Lake City & Denver in December

    by carracar 18 May 2012

    You might enjoy Glenwood Springs and Reno as alternative stops...carracar

  20. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Salt Lake City & Denver in December

    by bzookaj 18 May 2012

    Without a car? Stay on the train.

  21. eager2travel avatar

    Re: Salt Lake City & Denver in December

    by eager2travel 17 May 2012

    You are going to want to either cancel your trip or rent a car. It's like Los Angeles. It's a guaranteed disappointment if you try to…

  22. aslukas avatar

    RE: Salt Lake City & Denver in December

    by aslukas 17 May 2012

    I can't speak as much to Salt Lake, but Denver is much under-rated as a city, and I think it has plenty to offer regardless of the season.…

  23. stopthebus avatar

    RE: Salt Lake City & Denver in December

    by stopthebus 17 May 2012

    What sites did you hope to see in Salt Lake City and Denver and why do you long to visit those cities? Salt Lake and Denver are more commonl…

  24. smokingcrayon avatar

    Salt Lake City & Denver in December

    by smokingcrayon 17 May 2012

    Let me preface this by saying that I don't do any winter sports. SLC and Denver are two places I've longed to go to for a very long time,…

  25. smokingcrayon avatar

    Re: 5 weeks travel in California without a car

    by smokingcrayon 17 May 2012

    Thanks everyone for your help! I've worked out my plan as follows, in case anyone was curious: Eugene, OR > San Francisco S.F. > Yo…

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