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RE: travel to Roanoke, VA

by bzookaj 22 May 2012

Why flights are expensive: 1) You are flying from a small airport to a small airport. It's not exactly a busy route like xNYC to xLA.…
RE: Virginia

by 55vineyard 19 May 2012

I would highly recommend a visit to Charlottesville, including a stop to tour the grounds of University of Virginia as well as a visit…
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…
RE: NYC to San Francisco in 62 days!

by mrpenney 02 May 2012

>I like making maps. He's got a good map there. Notice that he included San Antonio (arguably the best thing in Texas, and inarguably…
RE: Unsatisfied curiosity

by travellingtrixie 28 April 2012

When I had access to the Virginia voter file, I looked up Dave Matthews. For someone who does Rock the Vote and GOTV concerts and such…
RE: The girl..

by travellingtrixie 23 April 2012

Sad story: A friend of a friend (really, this is a true story!) died in her sleep about 2 weeks ago. She was in Charlottesville visiting…
RE: holidays in the fall in New England

by jbinternational 03 April 2012

Late last year I drove from Washington DC down the Skyline drive and Blue Ridge parkway, not when the trees were in colour but a magical…
RE: holidays in the fall in New England

by tiltedflipcurves 03 April 2012

Consider spending a couple of nights in one of the several attractive and historic mountainside towns reachable by rail (or bus) from…
RE: road trip washington d.c. to nashville along the coast

by emmam826 01 April 2012

As far as battlefields definitely Appomatox - will be more fun for the kids as there's actually stuff to do/look at rather than just the…
RE: A week trip from Washington DC

by VinnyD 29 March 2012

You won't be swimming in the Atlantic in April even in North Carolina. Shenandoah National Park and the Skyline Drive (and maybe the…
RE: Nicest places in USA (hostels + public transport) - 28 days

by bzookaj 18 March 2012

>Miami, FL or Fort Lauder (7 days) - Everglades NP First: Fort Lauderdale. Second: Without a car, you will need to join a tour…
RE: General tips for NYC/Florida/Vegas/San Fran travels

by bzookaj 16 March 2012

>do people recommend sorting out a vague route now and booking into cheap places, or risking it and booking into motels/hostels when you…
RE: New York - Miami - New York in 1 month

by bzookaj 11 March 2012

>As for your comment "Miami is not the same thing as Miami Beach" I have no idea what you mean. I thought Miami is the city, with some…
RE: A charming quaint country town....

by Fudgy_the_Whale 19 February 2012

+so we are reliant on public transport and having sights within walking distance or accessible by some other means.+ Automatically I'm…
RE: New York City to Austin, TX road trip

by bzookaj 01 February 2012

>Is the route from NYC to Austin via the above places any interesting drive? Lot of history on that route, and you get to drive through…
RE: road trip NYC - FLORIDA

by VinnyD 30 January 2012

You'll have plenty of time for some sightseeing on a route like bzookaj's if you're an early riser. For example, if you leave NY at 7:00…
RE: road trip NYC - FLORIDA

by bzookaj 30 January 2012

Drive New York to Charlottesville, VA. Charlottesville is often named one of the best small cities in America. You can detour through…
Re: NYC to Richmond - recommended small towns along the way?

by brenlowe 30 January 2012

Thanks for the tips, esp the restaurant recommendations. Towns smaller than Charlottesville are welcome, too - hoping to get off the…
RE: Roadtrip - Nashville to Phillladelphia

by tiltedflipcurves 26 January 2012

I'd recommend Staunton, VA or Charlottesville, VA as your stop between Asheville and DC. Charlottesville is bigger and livelier, home…
RE: East Coast (mostly) feasibility question

by tiltedflipcurves 25 January 2012

OP, I think you're using "East Coast" to refer to the Atlantic coast south of D.C. Technically you're correct of course, but in the vernacu…
RE: East Coast (mostly) feasibility question

by bzookaj 24 January 2012

If I have the numbers right, you have a little less than 4 weeks for the east coast. Fly to Charleston. Head up to the Outer Banks, then…
RE: NYC to San Francisco drive in March/April 2012 Suggestions

by bzookaj 20 January 2012

Given your interests in scenery, drive south to Baltimore (hit Chap's Pit Beef; Obrycki's closed in Nov), then drive west on I-70 to I-68.…
Trinidad and Tobago - too dicey with the crime?

by sallysupplee 18 January 2012

My husband and I are planning a trip to Trinidad and Tobago and Panama for 2 1/2 weeks in early February, and we had planned to rent a…
RE: East Coast Usa trip March/April

by tiltedflipcurves 05 January 2012

Asheville NC and Washington DC would both be good fits. Without wasting a lot of travel time you could drive between Asheville and DC…
RE: Advice for Thrifty College Couple

by tiltedflipcurves 04 January 2012

IMHO suggestion #1's good for a week plus, but for a long weekend is way too much driving. If driving I'd go no further than Charlottesvill…