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Empire State Building New York City
60 Reviews They have installed a webcam way up on the Empire State Building from which you can view miles around. The controls are intuitive and there is no software to install. Just point, click, pan and...
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Gambling Advice Las Vegas
61 Reviews The Wynn has one of the Smallest Gaming Areas and slot machines in the whole of Las Vegas as Steve Wynn emphasized a more privacy for guests. The Casino areas for table games and slot machines are...
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French Quarter New Orleans
42 Reviews If you send out as many postcards as I do (friends, family, & an international postcard exchange - www.postcrossing.com), you will need to find postcards as cheaply as possible. When you are shopping...
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Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco
64 Reviews They are two vista points at the Golden Gate Bridge, the nearest one just before crossing the bridge is the south vista point and the farthest one is upon exiting the bridge via US 101 going to the...
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Walt Disney World Orlando
117 Reviews For a 4 year old, meeting a favorite character is Very important. Most Disney World cast members have good training and can handle this (complicated, to say the least) job; but I had a sad experience...
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Neighborhoods Chicago
51 Reviews Chicago's OLD TOWN is a neighbourhood bounded by the Ogden Ave. right-of-way on the Northwest, Larrabee Street on the west, Clyburn Avenue on the southwest, Division Street on the South and Clark...
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maps, websites & brochures Toronto
12 Reviews Toronto.com is the best website if you're looking for information about the city. It lists hundreds of thousands of restaurants, bars, clubs, etc... It shows customer reviews, and has patio guides and...
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Disneyland / Knotts Berry Farm Los Angeles
25 Reviews The staff in Disneyland is very professional and polite. They never push us to leave though we devoted ourselves to shopping and became the last group of tourist in Disneyland...it is midnight time...
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Stanley Park Vancouver
63 Reviews I was very disappointed that we ran out of time to take the Horse Drawn tour of Stanley park. The cost of this tour was included in our Vancouver card, which we had purchased for sightseeing in...
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Drive To Key West
9 Reviews The ride from Miami to Key West might take you around 4 hours, from which 3 hours are crossing the florida keys with amazing blue water below the bridge you are riding. A trip to do with day light if...
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Old Montreal Montreal
42 Reviews At Place d'Armes in Old Montreal the statue of Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve is located. Paul was a French military officer and the founder of Montréal. He was born at February 15, 1612 and left from...
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Hotel Zone Cancún
54 Reviews There are lots of excellent hotels in the 20 Km long line of sand that gave notoriety to Cancun. But I was told that, in same sections of it, the sea could become treacherous. Krystal hotel had the...
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Freedom Trail Boston
18 Reviews For Americans probably the most patriotic thing to do while in Boston is to tour the Freedom Trail. These are a collection of sites on a 2.5 mile trail that leads through historic Boston. Although...
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Beaches San Diego
26 Reviews If it is the beach you're looking forward to, I'd suggest that which one you spend most time at would depend upon your income level and tastes. Ocean Beach is a "funky,""let it flow" type of place...
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Downtown Seattle Seattle
37 Reviews The map I used to explore downtown on foot is called Seattle Tourmap. It shows points of interests and even gives a little blurb of what it is. The free map can be found in any hotel, information...
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Suggested Activities Lists Honolulu
12 Reviews There's a free tourist publication called This Week Oahu that you can pick up from stands all over Waikiki. Check out the activities listings for the week, and also take a look at the coupons in the...
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City Views Philadelphia
30 Reviews The Ben Franklin Parkway connects City Hall with the Philadelphia Museum of Art and also is a conduit between Center City and Fairmount Park. Along the way, you'll find the Franklin Institute, the...
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Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District Miami
67 Reviews South Beach is generally referred as "America's Riviera" because of its long and wide white sandy beaches, its historic art deco buildings, its multicultural atmosphere and restaurants. You don’t feel...
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Weather Puerto Vallarta
6 Reviews The boat pulled into the bay around 6 in the morning...the city was asleep, but you could see the sun coming up over the mountains...what a beautiful sight. Today was going to be a great day and the...
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Information / Sources Houston
10 Reviews Caption by alphabetical order 4th Ward = Freeman's Town 4 (Old) 6th Ward 13 Arboretum (in Memorial Park) 9 Armand Bayou 30 Astrodome & Reliant Stadiums 22 Baytown Town E of Houston Bellaire &...
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Around Town Mexico City
43 Reviews Mexico City is a * H U G E * city; you would need a lot of time to get to know it (like most interesting cities) because there is so much to see. However, the main and most beautiful attractions are...
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Walking around Quebec City Quebec
15 Reviews Get up EARLY and walk around the city for some peaceful views, especially in summer when there are more tourists. I arrived in Quebec in the late afternoon and found the city overrun by school...
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The Beach Fort Lauderdale
20 Reviews A great place to let your inhibitions go. Walking down the beach in nothing but a thong or g-string swimsuit is the life and is quite regular. From time to time you will see topless girls soaking in...
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Sights to See Atlanta
52 Reviews If you are spending a few days in Atlanta and planning to check out many local attractions, then I recommend getting the CityPass (http://www.citypass.com/atlanta). In May2010, it cost $74 per adult...
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Skating the Rideau Canal Ottawa
10 Reviews If you can handle the cold, then there's nothing more enjoyable to go skating on the world's longest skating rink, the Rideau Canal. It is usually open for a couple months during the winter months,...
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if a cab fare is $35, i would tip $6-7no over-the-counter tipping necessary but as stated above, they may have a jar at the counter. don't feel like you have to tip. this jar is usually at coffee shops, sandwich shops, places that sell burritos, etc. in bars, $1 per drink is the least you can giveat restaurants, just double the tax and add a few bucks. (make it at LEAST 20%)for a $65 haircut, tip $10
It was great to be invited to dinner at a Mexican restaurant;- to go to the Dome Theater in Chicago; - to go shopping in Michigan Avenue in Chicago;- to travel by the Metrorail System in Washington D.C.;- to walk along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. ;- to have dinner at a Ponderossa. - Stay at my first hotel in the United States: "The Governor's House" in Rhode Island Avenue, Washington D.C.;- staying with my host family in Green Bay, WI, for a month.
It was great we could allow some time to visit Chicago, Milwaukee and Green Bay, WI, during our stay there. - dining at a Mexican restaurant, - a month's stay in my host family in Green Bay, WI, - meeting American students and colleagues,- visiting the main sites of several towns and cities.
We're travelling from Aus for 5 weeks in Nth America and don't want a global roaming billI've done a bit of research and found what i think is the best value option a pre-paid simcard which can be used in USA + Canada, the ekit USA SIM cardthey can be between $30-$60 online at various place, but found a guy on an aussie frequent flyers forum who works for ekit and said the company also sells the cards on ebay...cheaper http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260685677741have just purchased and will report back on our return so others looking for similar might be more informed
you DO NOT have to tip when you get a coffee poured or a burrito made. i'm american, so i'm not being racist, but it seems that because of the low wages, people expect a tip for doing their normal job! it's insane! i ALWAYS tip bartenders a dollar per drink. with meals, i tip over 20%.. it's easy to do. all you have to do is double the tax and add a few dollars.i rarely tip at a deli or anywhere that serves take out unless i really liked the person at the counter. IT'S THEIR JOB. see, i have very strong opinions about this. cab drivers, i give them a few dollars if it's a ten dollar ride. other than that, no one EXPECTS tips. it's nice for people who work at coffee shops and deli's and that sort of thing cause they're probably getting paid minimum wage. but it's never expected, unless at a sit-down restaurant or at a bar. the bartender will think you are a total douche if you don't tip...
Because you are coming from a foreign country, and using a foreign licence or an international licence, they might insist on Daily Insurance etc which tends to add to the total. Weekly rentals tend to be cheaper than daily rentals. look into your credit cards covering insurance on car rentals in the USA. Cars have to be brought back to the original sites of rental, since many of the agencies are not branches but independently owned. there will be a charge if you wish to leave cars in another destination than the one rented. AVIS is the company I rent from and I cannot tell you how friendly and helpful they are when you have problems (such as vandals breaking into the Car in Nebraska, a pheasant hitting the rear view mirror in South Dakota, a deer bumping into the passenger seat and destroying it etc..). I will not be renting from cheaper companies or local companies rather than a...
Hey Johnny, I went to London last summer and traveled with the travel company Contiki which targets 18-35 year olds. It was a really great experience and I'm so happy I decided to go with them because you travel with a group of people and make so many friends. They have trips throughout the United States too which tend to hit all the hot spots like the one you mentioned. If I were you I'd check them out, you get to see more than you would if you were just going on your own and prices are pretty good. try www.contiki.com.
Hey Johnny, I went to London last summer and traveled with the travel company Contiki which targets 18-35 year olds. It was a really great experience and I'm so happy I decided to go with them because you travel with a group of people and make so many friends. They have trips throughout the United States too which tend to hit all the hot spots like the one you mentioned. If I were you I'd check them out, you get to see more than you would if you were just going on your own and prices are pretty good. try www.contiki.com.
leave your preconceptions behind realizing that freedom is a state of mind - - -The Cadillac Ranch is situated west of Amarillo along I-40 and may be difficult to find since there are no signs indicating its location. I visited it in January and the mud was so thick and sticky that it made yourfeet feel like lead weights! Its removal required a knife of sharp stick. Quoting from Route 66 - A Guidebook to the Mother Road by Bob Moore & Patrick Grauwels '... make the pilgrimage to the Cadillac Ranch constructed in 1974 by the billionaire Stanley Marsh 3 in homage to theAmerican route. A group of architectural designers from San Francisco planted ten Cadillac's (modelsdating from 1948 to 1964) in the ground at the same angle as the Great Pyramid. They are regularly re-sprayed and their bodywork is left to the imagination (or the desire to leave their mark) of all those who stop and cross...
There are many, many beautiful, historic lighthouses throughout North America. I've seen many of them in the US, but I'd love to explore many more, especially the ones up in Nova Scotia. This one is in northern Minnesota.
Casablanca Hotel New York City
1 Review and 1898 Opinions This is a Hotel /Bed and Breakfast. It is a oasis in the middle of Times Square. It is quiet inside...
Argonaut Hotel - A Kimpton Hotel San Francisco
4 Reviews and 1834 Opinions There's no doubt this hotel, provides a level of luxury and convenience, that many travellers will...
Four Seasons Las Vegas Las Vegas
8 Reviews and 1175 Opinions Definitely one of the best hotels in Las Vegas where I found everything what I want. The hotel is at...
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Q: Are there, like in many European countries, limits for the amount of cash you can legally bring with you in and out of the...
A: For Canada, if you bring in more than $10,000 CAD (or equivalent in other currency) you will need to declare it to customs but there is no limit. There is a box on the...
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