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  1. Dunemist avatar

    Re: To end up in North Carolina

    by Dunemist 19 May 2012

    Wow guys lots of help, thanks. The reason we thought of Chicago and North Virginia is that we have friends in Chicago and relatives in…

  2. AristonVT avatar

    RE: Disneyland to Disneyworld

    by AristonVT 19 May 2012

    If you're going direct, you should consider stopping in Nashville and/or Memphis TN before arriving in Charlotte. Nashville is the home…

  3. emmam826 avatar

    RE: To end up in North Carolina

    by emmam826 18 May 2012

    The drive between Chicago and NOVA is "not that bad" by US standards...I think its about 8 hours?? Depends on traffic in NOVA which can…

  4. Dunemist avatar

    To end up in North Carolina

    by Dunemist 18 May 2012

    Hi guys, this is a "how long is a piece of string" type question, but it is only the beginning of my research so here goes: We wish to…

  5. yosh1234 avatar

    RE: Travel Buddy - USA Summer 2013

    by yosh1234 16 May 2012

    Those places you mentioned are pretty generic. Everybody goes to those places. May I suggest a new location for you to visit? Charlotte,…

  6. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Disneyland to Disneyworld

    by zeldasdad 15 May 2012

    Welcome to Thorn Tree. I hate to begin on a sour note, but two days at Disneyworld sounds like fun. Two weeks is a vision of hell; my…

  7. dawsoda avatar

    Disneyland to Disneyworld

    by dawsoda 15 May 2012

    Hi, We are planning a 4 week (28 day) Holiday to the USA from England in August 2013. We want to start in Disneyland for a couple of…

  8. philbritton avatar

    Suggestions for getting a `Taste of the South' around Augusta Georgia?

    by philbritton 05 May 2012

    Hi, Wife & I flying from Australia to Dallas then Atlanta early April, 2013 to see a practice round at Augusta Masters golf (can't afford…

  9. karelc avatar

    travelling Montreal-NYC-Chicago-Memphis-Nashville-Manchester

    by karelc 17 April 2012

    Hello to everyone reading this, My girlfriend and I are staying in Montreal for a couple of months. But while we are here, we will also…

  10. BubbaK avatar

    Re: NYC to NC, Ideas ?

    by BubbaK 05 April 2012

    So much depends on whether you can drive. Needing to use public transportation limits your choices of itineraries. You have a month…

  11. mrpenney avatar

    RE: Easiest Cities to explore in Half a day

    by mrpenney 02 April 2012

    Chicago is your best bet. Both airports are on the rail system, and the city itself is worth seeing. O'Hare Airport to downtown by train…

  12. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Easiest Cities to explore in Half a day

    by nutraxfornerves 02 April 2012

    Try this: go to [_Kayak_|http://www.kayak.com] and search for flights from all London airports to Minneapolis. Then, sort by "Duration."…

  13. max_mexico avatar

    Re: One city per letter...

    by max_mexico 11 March 2012

    Fun! Below is my list. By the way, there's a similar thread here: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2174635 …

  14. bzookaj avatar

    RE: When to visit South Dakota

    by bzookaj 05 March 2012

    Another vote for September. >Will July be very stormy? Like I mention above; severe weather and tornado warnings which happened when…

  15. sorenrv avatar

    Re: April destination ideas

    by sorenrv 18 February 2012

    I am going on a vacation much like the one you are planning. Therefore I will share my plan because it might inspire you. I have rented…

  16. ltkenbo avatar

    Miami LAN Connection Check-In/Boarding Pass

    by ltkenbo 12 February 2012

    I am flying out of Knoxville, TN with my final destination being Lima, Peru. My booking is through 2 different airlines (since LAN operates…

  17. EuroFascination avatar

    *TOP* of Alps worth the HUGE expense? % days in June weather OK?

    by EuroFascination 22 January 2012

    We're trying to decide to set aside a day for our family of for (2 adults + 2 kids [11,15]) to get to the top of Jungfraujoch or Schilthorn…

  18. EuroFascination avatar

    Sacrifice time in Lauterbrunnen valley CH for villages around Colmar FR?

    by EuroFascination 22 January 2012

    Our plan has been to drive from Paris to Murren Switzerland for a full 3 days in the Lauterbrunnen valley to hike and mountain bike to…

  19. EuroFascination avatar

    Is a car the best way to see Switzerland and Bavaria?

    by EuroFascination 05 January 2012

    We want to see Berner Oberland and the Alps, Neuschwanstein Castle, plus Bavaria. We'll be coming from Paris on a train. Is it best…

  20. travellingtrixie avatar

    RE: Am I missing something?

    by travellingtrixie 01 January 2012

    Will other airports in that region be OK to fly into? Try Ft. Lauderdale in Florida or Charlotte in North Carolina. The flights may not…

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    RE: Friends from High School

    by travellingtrixie 24 October 2011

    One is a writer who wrote this massive book about Lord of the Rings (the movies) and travels all over the world. He was actually a boyfriend…

  22. Midwesterner avatar

    RE: Austin, TX and Back

    by Midwesterner 19 October 2011

    How long do you have for the Road Trip portion? What time of year? What are your interests? From Charlotte, NC to Austin, TX is about…

  23. Moethebartender avatar

    RE: christians should love the poor

    by Moethebartender 30 September 2011

    >I've seen people post articles from the Onion as serious news. I found some of these to be fairly amusing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki…

  24. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Family road trip from Washington DC to Orlando

    by bzookaj 14 September 2011

    You can drive in [Charlotte, NC|http://www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/schools/the_racing_school/]. Don't expect "cheap." On your way could…

  25. max_mexico avatar

    RE: Looking For A Smooth Arrival - And Just Not Be Denied!!

    by max_mexico 08 August 2011

    Can you elaborate on the mauling? People have different opinion on what "being grilled in immigration" means. Europeans who have only…

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