United State Travel Question

Christmas in New York

Hi , A friend of mine is heading to NY on the 23rd of December for 6 nights. She is travelling with some friends. They were hoping to find an apartment for four in a not too scary part of the city. T

Buses from New York to Philadelphia

Hi Besides the previous mentioned bus services, also consider "BoltBus". Several friends have used and approved of it`s service and comfort. Another option to consider besides Amtrak, woul

New York - Broadway tickets

Hello My daughter and I are going to be in NYC Sept3-8. Does anyone know of a website to buy tickets, with a lower service charge? I found one that wanted $20 per ticket - which will really add up w

Disappointing Vacations

Hello , While I watch fares, hotels and cruise prices drop, especially as we head into the fall, I`m reminded that we sometimes pay a very different price for our vacations. Sometimes entire holidays

Upper East Side New York City - Hotel or Bed and Breakfast

Hello, A friend whose daughter is expecting a baby in October is looking for a hotel or bed and breakfast in NY`s Upper East Side (between 70 and 90 streets more or less). Any ideas?

suggestions from travel with teen grandkids

Hi , My husband and I would like to take our grandkids on vacation with us next June...a week...maybe 10 days. We live in NJ and they are from DE. I am looking for suggestions for places to go that

Buses from New York to Philadelphia

Hi , We will be spending a few days in New York City in mid October and will move on to Philadelphia for the weekend to visit our daughter. We have taken the train in the past. We are aware of the C

Vacation advice req Southern Floridauest -

Dear , Is anybody kind enough to give some advice about picking a vacation spot in South Florida? Here are the details: we are looking for a 1 week vacation (or maybe 5 nights), and it has to be in

Hotels dining and shows in NY

Hello Don`t be afraid of Priceline bidding. From an online source I learned this formula. In the area of town that you are interested, say Times Square, go to one of the major booking agents like E

Discount shopping in NYC United State

Hello , I`m going to NYC in late August with a friend. Shopping and finding great bargains is a main goal. Can anyone give some guidance and/or suggestions as to where to find good discount shoppin

Route 2 The Great Northern Route

I am moving from Waikoloa, HI back to Delaware and am having my car shipped to Seattle. A friend is flying to meet me in Seattle and we are driving Route 2 back to MI to drop her off then I will cont

Your country`s top cities / sights?

Hello , Just curious. If someone wanted to visit your country and could go to just one city and just one place where they can experience nature, what would you recommend and why? I live in the Unite

Eating and smoozing in Austin in summer

Hello , My husband and I have spent the last two winters in Austin, escaping the Wisconsin cold. We have thought of moving there but first we needed to experience summer in Austin. We have been told

San Jose, Costa Rica

Hello, I have signed on for a birding tour in Costa Rica in January. The group will meet in San Jose. I usually arrive at least one day before meeting a tour, if they have not provided the transporta

Greyhound buses

Hello , Anyone out there with experience or tips on using Greyhound bus lines in the US for travel? I once traveled from Seattle to Texas using them probably almost 30 years ago, and remember it as

travel Unites state

Hi , Is there a brand of luggage you`ll always buy? Or is there a brand with which you`ve had bad experience?

Airline Cancels flight - non refundable tickets

Greetings , I am having a rather interesting problem with a major airline. I had made reservations for a trip later this year. I purchased non refundable tickets. Last week the airline informed m

Your Last Trip Ever - Where Would You Go

Hi , If faced with the option of where to go for one last trip and could only choose one place, I would choose New York. We`ve been there three times before and still plan on going back. It`s witho

VRBO (was: October Beach Vacation in Northern Italy (w/kids))

Hi, Thank you so much for the information you sent. I decided to take a look at the VRBO website. I found a flat in Venice that we can actually afford. I had thought that Venice was just too expen

Hotel Carter-New York City

Hello , I was reading about this hotel being the worst place to stay in NYC. This hotel is near Times Square. Has anyone ever stayed there and would share their experience(s)?