Stereobread is also a relative newcomer to the TravelPod forums. He fills us in on the best places to be in California.
1. San Francisco
The best city in the US and one of the best in the world. It has among the most beautiful natural settings of any city I’ve been to (Istanbul is the only one that comes close) and one of the most diverse populations in the world.
The streets of San FranciscoSan Francisco is definitely a great city for musicans and artists. It has much to offer them. - Horvath211
2-9 aren’t really in any particular order, just the first places to spring to mind.
2. Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks
Yosemite is great too, don’t get me wrong, but the crowds in the Valley are just too much for me. These parks are perfect for any activities you might want to try out in the Sierra Nevada back country. Read the rest of this entry »
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By Chris Hill
Nearly every summer growing up, we would take a family vacation — a 12-hour road trip from New Mexico to the beaches of California to visit family. After spending time with relatives, my father would look at a map and take a road he had never been on just to see what was there. My father loved to drive and explore, which led us to state parks, national parks, and Native American ruins throughout New Mexico, Arizona and California. As I got older, I truly grew to enjoy this portion of the trip even more than our time at the beach.
On one family vacation, we focused on Native American dwellings and museums throughout Arizona. I vividly remember the Montezuma Castle National Monument, north of Phoenix. Driving to the site, we talked about the Native Americans in the area, how they settled and how they lived. Once we arrived, we were able to get out and see this magnificent site built on the side of a cliff. The experience created such excitement that we wanted to see more.
So we started our trip through the state, stopping at every site we found on the map — some right off the highway and some way back off the main road. After a while, Read the rest of this entry »
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If you’re thinking about planning your summer vacation, here’s good news: You’ll find cheaper hotel rates this year compared to 2008 in some of the most popular summer vacation destinations.
Orbitz compared rates for hotel rooms booked on its site for stays from June 1 through August 31, 2009, to rates during the same period in 2008 and found savings of as much as 40% for 2009 summer vacations.
Mexico vacations can be cheaper — with Cancun hotels running 19% less this year than in 2008 and Riviera Maya hotels about 9% cheaper. Las Vegas hotels are nearly 42% cheaper this summer, and Chicago hotels are about 24% cheaper. Even a Hawaii vacation can cost less, with average daily rates for Oahu hotels about 23% less than last year.
Check out the full list: Read the rest of this entry »
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Once again, another list recommended to us by mmbcross aka Martin Crossland, a Miami tour guide and regular in the TravelPod forums.
Here’s the list, with accompanying TravelPod member photos
1. The Grand Canyon from the South Rim
Kristenjohn at the Grand Canyon
2. Hong Kong Island from Kowloon
“View of the city and our ship” by Aniseh
3. Phang Nga Bay, Thailand
“Into Phang Nga Bay” by tsveti
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