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Where to Stay, What to See
The guide features frank discussions of city hotel neighborhoods (with Priceline's "name your own price" or Hotwire hotels, you pick a neighborhood and quality range, not a specific hotel).
In addition, you'll find sightseeing tips from people who really know the area.
US-East US-West California Scenic Drives Rail International
US-East (of the Mississippi)
- Atlantic City: Bally's Casino Hotel
- Atlantic City: Borgata Casino Hotel
- Chicago hotel neighborhoods - where to stay
- Orlando hotel neighborhoods - locations and sightseeing tips - where to stay
- Orlando: Planning your time
- New Jersey shore - Cape May, the Wildwoods, South Jersey & Lewes Ferry
- New York City hotel neighborhoods - where to stay
- Washington, D.C. hotel neighborhoods - where to stay
US-West (of the Mississippi)
- Las Vegas hotel neighborhoods
- Las Vegas: Sahara Hotel Casino
- Seattle hotel neighborhoods - tips, getting around, best places to stay
US-California
- Arcata travel guide
- Disneyland hotel choices - where to stay: Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Orange.
- Disneyland sightseeing - getting around; car, rail & bus trips to San Diego Zoo, Hollywood, shopping, etc.
- Orange County hotel neighborhoods - including beach areas
- Los Angeles hotel neighborhoods - LA is widespread so location is essential; Bel-Air, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Burbank, downtown, Hollywood, LAX, Malibu, Marina del Rey, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Universal City, West Hollywood (Sunset Strip), Westwood Village.
- Marin County hotel neighborhoods - where to stay
- Mendocino Airport Choices - New!
- Napa Valley and Sonoma Airport Choices - New!
- San Francisco hotel neighborhoods - includes SF, Berkeley accommodations.
- Redwood coast and Mendocino accommodation
- Renaissance Parc 55 Hotel San Francisco - luxurious hotel near Union Square.
US Scenic Drives
Los Angeles
- 1a. Visiting Malibu Beach, Zuma Beach,
& Santa Monica Mountains - 1b. Santa Monica Mountains
- 1c. Santa Monica
- 2a. Hollywood at night
- 2b. Los Angeles at night. Beverly Hills, Westwood Village, & Santa Monica
- 2c. Los Angeles at night. Directions to the start of your scenic drive
Orlando nature tour
- Day 1. Experiencing natural Florida
- Day 2. Exploring St. Augustine, Palm Coast, and Ormond Beach, Florida areas
- Day 3. Canaveral Florida National Seashore, Kennedy Space Center and Cocoa Beach
Colorado
- 1. Overview of your Colorado scenic drive
- 2. Denver to Glenwood Springs via Rocky Mountain National Park
- 3. Glenwood Springs to Ouray and the San Juans
- 4. San Juan Range circle drive
- 5. Ouray to Colorado Springs and Denver
- 6. Setting up your overnight stops—Where to stay, how long to stay on your Colorado scenic drive
- 7. Mountain driving safety hints. High-elevation health tips
Marin & Napa Valley Scenic Drive
- 1. Introduction
- 2a. Reaching Marin County from San Francisco
- 2b. Reaching Marin County from SFO Airport
- 2c. Oakland Airport to Marin County
- 3. Marin County Scenic Route
- 4. Napa Valley Scenic Drive
- 5. Deciding where to stay. Ways to save.
Redwood and Mendocino Scenic Drive
- 1. Introduction to Your Scenic Drive from San Francisco
- 2. Directions to Mendocino Coast
- 3. Exploring the Mendocino Coast
- 4. Avenue of the Giants Scenic Drive through Humboldt Redwoods State Park
- 5. Avenue of the Giants Scenic Drive, Part V
Exploring Humboldt Redwoods State Park - 6. Avenue of the Giants to Arcata
- 7. Arcata Travel Guide
- 8. Humboldt & Mendocino Counties
- 9. Arcata to Redwood National Park
- 10. Redwood National Park to San Francisco
- 11. Redwood Parks & Mendocino Hotels
- 12. Redwood Parks & Mendocino Camping
Amtrak & Via Rail Guide
- Tips & cautions
- Scenic routes I - Western
- Scenic routes II - Eastern & Transcontinental
- 30-day rail pass
International Travel Guide
- Amsterdam hotel neighborhoods - picking the best locations
- Ireland guide
- London hotel neighborhoods - picking the best locations
- Paris hotel neighborhoods - picking the best locations
- Riviera hotels and communities - picking the best locations
- Scotland & the Isle of Skye
- Thailand kayaking
- UK - Organizing your trip
- Vancouver hotel neighborhoods - picking the best locations
- Vancouver weather - Best times to visit
- Directions to Whistler, BC - from Vancouver and Vancouver Airport, plus alternate scenic drive
- Transportation to Whistler - buses and vans to Whistler, BC
Various Travel Tips
Tourist Offices
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