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  1. dwsmith78 avatar

    RE: The Carolinas & Neighboring States

    by dwsmith78 09 April 2012

    You can take the train or greyhound to Williamsburg from Richmond. From there, there is a bus that takes you to the historic areas of…

  2. sundowner72 avatar

    road trip washington d.c. to nashville along the coast

    by sundowner72 31 March 2012

    HI - We are from Germany (my son, 4, my husband, the in-laws 70, and myself) and are planning an east coast road trip in June/July. I've…

  3. travellingtrixie avatar

    RE: NYC to Richmond - recommended small towns along the way?

    by travellingtrixie 30 January 2012

    The path is well-beaten in Virginia because it is an old state with lots of history. Unless you go all the way to southwest Virginia,…

  4. bzookaj avatar

    RE: 1 week road trip in virginia & carolinas

    by bzookaj 30 December 2011

    College teams in (rough) order you should try to see: Virginia Tech, South Carolina, Clemson, UNC, UVA, NC State, Duke, East Carolina,…

  5. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Itinerary Advice!

    by bzookaj 14 December 2011

    Skip Savannah. Add the day to Charleston. Fly to Charleston. Take two days from NYC and add them to DC. Skip Boston. Add one of tho…

  6. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: USA East Coast - Road Trip

    by zeldasdad 15 November 2011

    There is not much that is interesting and "close" to I-95 until you reach Florida. Since you don't say what you want, or how far you…

  7. Boinkity_Boink avatar

    RE: Transamerica Trail/ Bikecentennial '76 input please

    by Boinkity_Boink 14 November 2011

    >But I mean, landscape around San Francisco, with so many famous national parks, can't be that bad neither, right? It's probably ok.…

  8. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Most interesting place between FL and DC?

    by bzookaj 24 October 2011

    In approximate order, given no car: Charleston, SC. Richmond, VA. Savannah, GA. Atlanta, GA. Williamsburg, VA (rent a bike for Jamestow…

  9. dandelion7 avatar

    RE: Most interesting place between FL and DC?

    by dandelion7 23 October 2011

    Thanks everyone for suggestions - taking them all on board! #5 how easy would it be to get between Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown…

  10. retiree avatar

    RE: Most interesting place between FL and DC?

    by retiree 23 October 2011

    There is lots to do in the Williamsburg area. After Williamsburg check Yorktown for Revolutionary war and Civil war history and Jamestown…

  11. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Best US cities for me to visit?

    by CascadeBob 18 August 2011

    Aye laddie, yer French and German will do you little good here in America, but based on your interest in old buildings and culture I'd…

  12. retiree avatar

    RE: Outer Banks, S. Carolina

    by retiree 08 August 2011

    A good stop on the way down would be Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown. On Roanoke Island the Lost Colony is worth the time. Of course…

  13. smartcookiee avatar

    RE: What NOT to miss in MD, VA, NC?

    by smartcookiee 04 August 2011

    DC, Baltimore and Asheville will already take up half of your trip (7 days total), not including travel time. You may want to add Williamsbu…

  14. Fudgy_the_Whale avatar

    RE: Gettysburgh and Lancaster

    by Fudgy_the_Whale 01 August 2011

    Like Williamsburg, Virginia, which is set up as a colonial town complete with blacksmiths and such.

  15. BubbaK avatar

    Re: Trip to Virginia

    by BubbaK 16 July 2011

    Only Virginia? Day trip? Overnight? Multi-day? This year (I ask since July is half over)? Camping? Staying in hotels? Have you…

  16. retiree avatar

    RE: Road trip in East Coast

    by retiree 20 June 2011

    I highly recommend Williamsburg, Jamestown (the first permanaent English settlement, 20 years before the Pilgrims arrived on Plymouth…

  17. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Roadtrip ,East Coust US...

    by bzookaj 03 June 2011

    >is there any parks in Florida that`s for Rollercoaster lovers? Universal Studios (Orlando) and Busch Gardens (Tampa). >Is Virginia Beac…

  18. smartcookiee avatar

    RE: Aussies after advice on 4 week trip to the East coast in Winter

    by smartcookiee 02 June 2011

    I agree with most comments above. If you're willing to put up with cold weather and potentially be snowed in sometimes, then the east…

  19. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Aussies after advice on 4 week trip to the East coast in Winter

    by CascadeBob 02 June 2011

    WAshington DC and New York are musts - great places winter or not. You ask abour Svannah Georgia, New Orleans, Charleston, and Nashville.…

  20. Berto301 avatar

    RE: Roadtrip ,East Coust US...

    by Berto301 29 May 2011

    Since you're from Norway, you probably don't grasp the distances involved in US travel. The shortest route fom NY to Miami (straight down…

  21. smartcookiee avatar

    RE: Washingto DC to New Orleans Road Trip

    by smartcookiee 26 April 2011

    With only a month, your itinerary is already outlined in your post. All major cities on your list except for Memphis need at least 2-3…

  22. smartcookiee avatar

    RE: USA East Coast, young couple wondering which cities to visit

    by smartcookiee 05 April 2011

    - You're going in the summer. It won't be cold in any of those places. - July 1-4 is a big national holiday. Book ahead for that weekend…

  23. smartcookiee avatar

    RE: 6 days in Washington DC - enough? too much?

    by smartcookiee 04 April 2011

    You can see most sites in DC itself in 2 days if you plan well and don't need a car for it. I would use the rest of your days to see Mount…

  24. bzookaj avatar

    RE: 2 weeks in July to travel from Washington DC to Fort Worth

    by bzookaj 15 March 2011

    The first thing you need to do is change the day you rent a car. Price it for when you leave DC. There are areas where you +must+ have…

  25. wilhol avatar

    2 weeks in July to travel from Washington DC to Fort Worth

    by wilhol 15 March 2011

    Dear all, My wife and I (both in our late 20s) are spending 2 months in the USA over July and August. The first few weeks we will be…

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