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  1. RoadWarrior avatar

    RE: Where Should I Emigrate?

    by RoadWarrior 01 June 2012

    The Guardian has just offered me a free bus ticket to Alabama. Should I be offended?

  2. dwsmith78 avatar

    RE: Southeast of the US

    by dwsmith78 30 May 2012

    Since you have the time I would recommend hitting several of the "southern" regions. this is by no means an official or comprehensive…

  3. MLM192 avatar

    RE: Washington DC to Memphis

    by MLM192 29 May 2012

    I really enjoyed Oxford. I wouldn't call it a "must see" but found it a pleasant stop for a night, with a nice downtown, decent restaurants…

  4. RoadWarrior avatar

    RE: pronounciations

    by RoadWarrior 10 May 2012

    There's Mel-brrrn, Australia and Mel-born, Florida. There's Birming'mm, UK and Birming-HAM, Alabama. Then there's San Francisco, Calif…

  5. MGMInnkeeper avatar

    RE: On my own in Alabama... of course I need help!

    by MGMInnkeeper 05 May 2012

    Montgomery is a forgotten jewel....not a lot of glitz and glamour but the civil rights museums and other venues make it worth a stop.…

  6. huetepec avatar

    RE: Is the accent in Oaxaca stronger or am I losing my mind??

    by huetepec 03 May 2012

    There is no other answer really, but that you are "out of tune". Accents are subjective since no one person considers themselves to have…

  7. nrclibn avatar

    RE: 15,000 mile trip

    by nrclibn 25 April 2012

    Well, I for one have been enlightened. Turns out there really is an Anchorage in Alabama. It sounds a bit upscale, with a Montessori school…

  8. Kano_Jim avatar

    Re: We do not need any stinkin' voter ID Law

    by Kano_Jim 19 April 2012

    >our country's judicial system is so broken that being found guilty or innocent depends on which political party you support I think in…

  9. CascadeBob avatar

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

    by CascadeBob 19 April 2012

    First of all, as bzookaj says, what are your interests? In general, looks like you've visited the canyonalnds, west coast, east coast…

  10. homerjhomerj avatar

    RE: How many countries you have visited: how widely can your answer vary?

    by homerjhomerj 17 April 2012

    My missing states are Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska and Rhode Island. Shit I guess I should learn to…

  11. Aussielover avatar

    RE: On my own in Alabama... of course I need help!

    by Aussielover 11 April 2012

    Ditto Bouds on the plantation tours. I love seeing how people lived in the Antebellum age, and the gardens are usually worth the visit…

  12. higgs_bossom avatar

    RE: On my own in Alabama... of course I need help!

    by higgs_bossom 11 April 2012

    Memphis is a shithole. As is Montgomery. Nashville would be good for a couple days. The Smokey Mountain towns in Tennessee and the…

  13. EricaHat avatar

    RE: On my own in Alabama... of course I need help!

    by EricaHat 11 April 2012

    to think anyone would be that tantalizingly close to new orleans and not go immediately! i can't imagine this! here i am, stuck in paris…

  14. tinaja avatar

    RE: On my own in Alabama... of course I need help!

    by tinaja 11 April 2012

    To add: I think southerners are generally friendlier in the US that say northerners but I've never gotten the "Y'all come over to our…

  15. VinnyD avatar

    RE: On my own in Alabama... of course I need help!

    by VinnyD 11 April 2012

    Maybe something like this: Nashville, Memphis, then Tupelo to pick up a bit of the Natchez Trace en route home. Or Nashville and then…

  16. Boudicca avatar

    RE: On my own in Alabama... of course I need help!

    by Boudicca 11 April 2012

    Swamp Tour! Plantation Tour! New Orleans is worth the drive, but you're right, it's better with company. But you should still consider…

  17. Stav5737 avatar

    RE: On my own in Alabama... of course I need help!

    by Stav5737 11 April 2012

    Ooh, I know this one! Two words: [Natchez Trace|http://www.nps.gov/natr/index.htm] One of my favorite US travel experiences ever. …

  18. Fudgy_the_Whale avatar

    RE: On my own in Alabama... of course I need help!

    by Fudgy_the_Whale 11 April 2012

    +Is it anywhere near Route 66? I always thought that would be fun.+ The song is fun. The road is a road. And, no, it's not close. Goo…

  19. tinaja avatar

    RE: On my own in Alabama... of course I need help!

    by tinaja 11 April 2012

    Exploring the south some more sounds fun to me today. I've always been interested in the pre-Civil War era as well as the war itself.…

  20. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    RE: On my own in Alabama... of course I need help!

    by Ozziegiraffe 11 April 2012

    Is it anywhere near Route 66? I always thought that would be fun.

  21. Aussielover avatar

    RE: On my own in Alabama... of course I need help!

    by Aussielover 11 April 2012

    First off - sounds like a lot of fun for your son and great opportunity to see the Deep South. As a side note - don't knock Motel 6 or…

  22. kiwigurrl avatar

    On my own in Alabama... of course I need help!

    by kiwigurrl 11 April 2012

    So what would you do if you were suddenly given a rental car in Huntsville AL on June 30 and told to entertain yourself for a week? …

  23. geo_nerd avatar

    RE: California Trip

    by geo_nerd 06 April 2012

    Agree, consider trading Kings Canyon in exchange for a few of the goodies available along 395. Look up the following and see if they…

  24. Dustoff avatar

    RE: Candied Yams.

    by Dustoff 05 April 2012

    +Have some real peach cobbler+ Ahhh peach cobbler. Cobbler of any kind is good. The best cobbler I ever had was peach cobbler in Alabama.…

  25. Ravings avatar

    The worst job in music

    by Ravings 02 April 2012

    Guitarist for the Corrs. Three gorgeous musicians you can't shag as they are your sisters (OK, except in Alabama, watch the tour dates…

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