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  1. SDBH avatar

    RE: Ideas for fun/quirky pit stops and things to do on cross country road trip?

    by SDBH 31 May 2012

    The Richmond to St. Louis trip on I-64 - perfect midway point is the Bluegrass area of Kentucky. Specifically, Lexington and Louisville.…

  2. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: NYC- Nashville - Great Smoky Roadtrip

    by zeldasdad 21 March 2012

    You only have 5 days. Typical of New Yorkers, you have no idea how big the country really is. The driving time from New York City to…

  3. VinnyD avatar

    RE: One city per letter...

    by VinnyD 10 March 2012

    I hope the hospitality of industry of Xenia OH and Xenophon TN are prepared for the onslaught if this catches on. With once cheat and…

  4. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Off the beaten track ideas for coast to coast USA trip?

    by SoloHobo 01 January 2012

    The Current, Jack's Fork and Eleven Point Rivers in So. MO have beautiful bluffs and huge, clearwater springs. Yes, I grew up and spent…

  5. travellingtrixie avatar

    Moving x-country, part one

    by travellingtrixie 28 November 2011

    I'm in Lexington, Kentucky, because my husband totaled his car in a pile-up on the interstate this afternoon. There were at least six…

  6. mrpenney avatar

    RE: South East North (but not West) America Road Trip

    by mrpenney 13 September 2011

    >Not to beat around the bush we like drinking, sport, eating & banter. Keep in mind that here in the land where we call it "sports,"…

  7. catmcshaw avatar

    Re: Aussie needs help planning road trip Kentucky, Tenn, Nth Carolina etc

    by catmcshaw 23 March 2011

    I don't know where in Indiana you will be starting, but I do have some suggestions. Jump onto I-65 South and plan a night stop-over…

  8. mrpenney avatar

    RE: Kentucky ideas?

    by mrpenney 29 April 2010

    Mammoth Cave, as mentioned, near Bowling Green, about a 90-minute drive south of Louisville. [Bourbon distilleries.|http://www.kybourbont…

  9. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Kentucky

    by SoloHobo 20 October 2009

    Actually the #1 cash crop in Kentucky is pot, no secrets there. I have spent a lot of time in KY, both with horses, business, and fishing…

  10. randee26 avatar

    Cross country trip

    by randee26 20 October 2009

    I'm flying to my sister's place in Seattle next week, and we will then depart on a road trip from there to Lexington, KY on November 1.…

  11. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: visiting the Amish from Chicago

    by SoloHobo 07 April 2009

    I think the Amish villages in some areas are great, but if you want to really see a nice old Shaker Village outside Louisville Kentucky,…

  12. nancdb1 avatar

    Beach vacation advice

    by nancdb1 11 September 2008

    Hello, I'm trying to plan a 40th wedding anniversay trip which would include our three sons and wives along with our darling infant grand…

  13. OZinOH avatar

    RE: Cincinati or Louisville

    by OZinOH 21 July 2008

    The closest city to Owenton with a reasonable size is Frankfort, which is the capital of Kentucky, and about midway between the two larger…

  14. mrpenney avatar

    RE: Where On Earth Do They Come Up With These Lists?!?

    by mrpenney 22 June 2008

    So the five best cities for singles, from the link up there (which has a comma instead of a period in kiplinger.com), appear to be Washingto…

  15. koteka avatar

    RE: Lexington, Ky accommodation

    by koteka 15 April 2008

    Since the Campbell House isn't what it used to be ever since the renovation, http://www.springsinn.com/ might be your best bet.

  16. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Lexington, Ky accommodation

    by bzookaj 14 April 2008

    Well, you could go to priceline or hotwire and grab a random higher end chain for cheap (read biddingfortravel first), or you can see…

  17. drewandjo avatar

    Re: Lexington, Ky accommodation

    by drewandjo 14 April 2008

    yes, will have a car.....no particular budget in mind......just looking for a range of options....lower end pricewise but comfortable…

  18. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Lexington, Ky accommodation

    by bzookaj 14 April 2008

    What is your budget (in dollars, euros, pounds, gourdes, etc.)? Will you have a car?

  19. drewandjo avatar

    Lexington, Ky accommodation

    by drewandjo 14 April 2008

    Am looking for reasonably priced accommodation in Lexington, Ky in early September for a married couple in late 40's......any assistance…

  20. jlawrence01 avatar

    RE: Cheap Louisville Motel - VDAY Weekend

    by jlawrence01 06 February 2008

    You could do Lexington, KY on that budget that weekend.

  21. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Cincinnati, New Yark airport and roadtrip...

    by zeldasdad 01 February 2008

    The mid-west is not the place to try to get around without a car. Some of these places are reachable by a combination of Greyhound and…

  22. SoloHobo avatar

    Itinary suggestions. Souther USA and north-east

    by SoloHobo 11 November 2007

    If your heading thru Kentucky, Louisville has a nice old hotel, the Historic Seelbach, and also Lexington has some nice B&B's too, as…

  23. onthecheaptraveldude avatar

    Cross Country Routes

    by onthecheaptraveldude 09 July 2007

    Even more Stern-type tips come from their Roadfood.com.…

  24. onthecheaptraveldude avatar

    From a small town in Connecticut to Kansas City in 7 days

    by onthecheaptraveldude 19 June 2007

    West on the I-84
    At Port Jervis, south along the Delaware Water Gap
    West on I-80
    South on I-81
    In West Virginia, head over…

  25. drunknmunky avatar

    Visting Kentucky and Tennessee

    by drunknmunky 25 April 2007

    Personally, I love Lexington. My wife went to school there and it can be lots of fun - for the most part, it's mainly scenery. Driving…

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