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  1. mrpenney avatar

    RE: USA 3 month trip. Need advice on Georgia/Missisippi part.

    by mrpenney 23 May 2012

    >Should we fly form Charleston to Nashville (for 2/3 days) and then go with train/bus to Memphis (for 2/3 days), then to New Orleans?…

  2. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Southern USA Road Trip

    by bzookaj 05 March 2012

    >if you must choose between Gatlinburg and Asheville I disagree. Gatlinburg is extraordinarily tacky, but do not underestimate the value…

  3. kangagirl83 avatar

    Southern USA Road Trip

    by kangagirl83 03 March 2012

    Hi My boyfriend and I are planning a southern road trip mid April. We have 19 days and are planning to start in Charleston and end in…

  4. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Road trip, Louisiana to Florida and back

    by bzookaj 12 January 2012

    The Cajun areas are to the southwest of Baton Rouge. Lafayette is essentially the heart of Cajun country. (For those who like [maps|http://u…

  5. StanInMaryland avatar

    RE: Bayou music and food?

    by StanInMaryland 29 November 2011

    What a lot of people don't know is that Mardi Gras is celebrated throughout south Louisiana, not just New Orleans. For a very different…

  6. twlaz avatar

    Re: Touring small town USA (& Canada)

    by twlaz 18 August 2011

    Ashville, NC Prescott, AZ Sedona, AZ Livingston, Mt Indio California(The saltan sea and Coachella Valley) as well as Joshua Tree Not…

  7. clarkcoan avatar

    RE: Southern Road Trip for 1

    by clarkcoan 12 April 2011

    Well, I'd go to hear some Mississippi Delta Blues in Clarksdale. See this about the Ground Zero Blues Club: +This colorful restaurant…

  8. mrpenney avatar

    RE: 2 weeks from Miami - what to do?

    by mrpenney 06 March 2011

    >I have a vague idea of driving across to New Orleans and back, one way via the coast and one way inland. Is this mad in 2 weeks? Not…

  9. denver1111 avatar

    Re: Driving from Houston to Atlanta

    by denver1111 21 February 2011

    Hurry over to Lafayette, LA and be on the look out for some great Cajun food! Drive Hwy 90 from there to New Orleans and see real Cajun…

  10. mrpenney avatar

    RE: New Orleans to San Antonio

    by mrpenney 02 February 2011

    Stop in the Cajun/bayou country, which is centered around Lafayette, LA. You should get a bayou tour there; there are several operators.…

  11. mrpenney avatar

    RE: Housten (Texas) and around for 10 days at the end of October

    by mrpenney 29 September 2010

    Houston may be America's fourth-largest city, but it's also among our dullest. Houston has its defenders on this board, but if it's your…

  12. paceisthetrick avatar

    Re: Recommended music places for family with baby -Louisiana and Austin

    by paceisthetrick 08 July 2010

    A lot of people go to Pat's in Henderson, which features live music but is also a general public sort of place where children wouldn't…

  13. mrpenney avatar

    RE: Texas/Lousiana Itinerary

    by mrpenney 18 May 2010

    [Google Maps|http://maps.google.com] has fairly reliable driving times. It's also intuitive to use. Type in "Galveston to New Orleans"…

  14. Fieldgate avatar

    RE: Europe the country

    by Fieldgate 01 January 2010

    What a mega thread it has become and an interesting discussion! We are talking about the great Atlantic divide. What's usually surprisin…

  15. lupita1868 avatar

    New Orleans- city, plantations, cajun country this weekend

    by lupita1868 21 December 2009

    Hi! My husband, 6-year-old son and I will be visiting New Orleans this weekend. We have up to 7 days to visit. We are interested in…

  16. sabrosa avatar

    RE: Louisiana in December

    by sabrosa 29 October 2009

    I really like Lafayette. There are swamp tours and music near by...Breaux Bridge (mentioned above) has a place called Cafe Des Amis with…

  17. sabrosa avatar

    RE: Music Festivals & Travel Plan

    by sabrosa 07 October 2009

    last weekend in April, 1st weekend in May is JazzFest in New Orleans...in case you know nothing about it, it has way more than jazz. During…

  18. bzookaj avatar

    RE: RE: Lafayette, LA to Las Vegas

    by bzookaj 19 September 2009

    >wanna know the reason(s) for it. Less overhead and stiff competition, though I am sure there are many other factors. >I would like to…

  19. knightgogo avatar

    Re: RE: Lafayette, LA to Las Vegas

    by knightgogo 19 September 2009

    thanks for all the replies, I appreciate that. I will try to re-plan my trip. Btw, I found that the fares offer by southwest are cheaper…

  20. bzookaj avatar

    RE: RE: Lafayette, LA to Las Vegas

    by bzookaj 18 September 2009

    #11, you can also get to the edge of Yellowstone by bus from Bozeman. But there is no shuttle in the park. >I myself not sure if I am…

  21. elgatogordo avatar

    RE: RE: Lafayette, LA to Las Vegas

    by elgatogordo 18 September 2009

    Lafayette, La.... Pig out on Mudbugs, for me, will you?

  22. mrpenney avatar

    RE: RE: Lafayette, LA to Las Vegas

    by mrpenney 18 September 2009

    >By the way any suggestion of national parks that I could visit without car? The ones I'm aware of that are served by some form of non-ca…

  23. BubbaK avatar

    RE: RE: Lafayette, LA to Las Vegas

    by BubbaK 18 September 2009

    You can't believe ANYTHING you find on the Internet, except for what I post, but you can phone the airline(s) and confirm the price. No…

  24. VinnyD avatar

    RE: RE: Lafayette, LA to Las Vegas

    by VinnyD 18 September 2009

    >just wonder can I believe from want I find on the internet.. Well, this is certainly the place to ask.

  25. knightgogo avatar

    RE: RE: Lafayette, LA to Las Vegas

    by knightgogo 18 September 2009

    btw, I check on the internet, the airfare is actually not much different from the ' none refundable fee' of greyhound. just wonder can…

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