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<hr>From here, eternity: Hiking may be the best way to hear Kauai's mountains. The trails of Kokee whisper secrets about the flora, the fauna, even life itself.

By the time we reached the summit, a denuded crown no larger than a pitcher's mound, we were spent. To the north lay the expansive Kalalau Valley, a complex watershed of steep fluted ridges, red cliffs, waterfalls and jungle extending 4,000 feet below us and running less than a mile…

hi
we are going to New York for a week at the end of June and are looking for a cheap as chips hotel, has anyone got any suggestions?
We were thinking of renting an apartment for a week - is that a good option? and where's the best place to look for thses sorts of listing?

our budget per night is less than 100 dollars.
Cheers peeps!

Where can one find good beaches for swimming in California and how far north can one reasonably go? I've heard the water is on the chilly side and may not be possible to swim in northern California, around San Fransisco. Is this just a seasonal thing or all year round in some places? And is the water much warmer in Los Angeles or San Diego? Any advice appreciated.

Hi everybody I'll be in Clearwater to participate at the Ironman 70.3 triathlon world championshipsin november 2007.
What I found in websites are only expensive accomodations.Anybody knows a cheap accomodation or a hostel in town?
Thank You Stefano

We have never been t New York before and we are staying for 4 days. There is so much to see that we would be grateful for input on what not to miss.
Thank you.

Hi! We are two norwegian guys who are travelling for 4 months around the world. We´re coming from Peru to LA on the 25th of March and we´re looking for a cheap an safe place to stay. We were thinking about Santa Monica beach as we´ve heard that it´s really good and safe, but at the same time we know it´s expensive. Do you know of any cheap hostels, motels or even private homes we can stay in? We can´t find much, even in Loneley Planet.. We are also going to San Diego before renting a car and…

I'm going to be gong to Las Vagas this spring, and would like to check out some ghost towns in the area. Are there any worth checking out? www.ghosttowns.com, list a few that look alright. One of the ghost towns is called "Nelson", just south of LV, has anyone been to this place before?

Thanks, Kevin

I will be moving to hawaii in sept. We know nothing about it. Is there any places that we should stay away from living and is there any places that are good for living? We are looking for a non tourist area. Secluded, quiet, peaceful....yet it has to be close enough to drive to employment. Any suggestions? Any help? Anything would be helpful weather you live there or vacationed there. Thank you!

Terri

A few questions about NYC, hopefully someone can answer some of them:

1. Is it true that (casual) clothing and electronics are (much) cheaper in NYC compared to Europe (Netherlands/Germany?)
And if so were to look for normal casual clothing

2. Is it fun to rent a bike in NYC to explore the city one day?

3. What is a good club (age 25-35) to spent one or two nights, were it is easy to get in in normal clothing

4. Some advice on pubs (Manhattan area) where there is something to do between 19-23 hours…

i am planing to travel from santa cruz to san francisco along the ocean hightway, ? number, during the week in late april. there are lots of wonderful walks and a few hostels i'd like to visit. how can i do the trip: buses? inexpensive car rentals? thanks for the help.