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Basden Daniel Lozey Post Count: 1 Msg: #1 125 days ago, July 6th 2009 | Hello There | Im planning to come to the US for the first time in December. The purpose of my trip is to see the sites of america, see alot of sporting events and just relax. I will be coming over with my girlfriend and then meeting my cousin a couple of days into the trip in New York. I have a few questions though as I have never been to the US and I was hoping you could help me out. Here is a run down so far of my trip. Im still waiting for some sport schedules to come out to properly plan my trip: Will be flying into Loiusville, Kentucky on Friday the 4th of December. There we would take in some sights and catch a basketball game on the night of the 5th at the University of Louisville. That night we would fly out (or early that morning) and fly into Charlotte, NC to see the a NFL game (tight turn around I know) We would stay in Charlotte for couple of days and then take a amtrak train to Washington DC around the 10th. We would stay in Washington for a day or 2 to see all the sites and then make our way to New York to meet my cousin where would spend at least 5 days. From New York it\'s a little unclear on where we would would go. Either down to Miami or somewhere along the east coast. Can anyone suggest some nice places to visit. Either by rental car, train or fly? From whichever destination we choose before hand we end up in Colorado around the 17th. I have looked into some mountain cabins which would be a nice change from staying in the heart of the city. Most of the cabins are 35-40 miles west of Colorado springs. Can someone tell me how far away that is from the Denver/Colorado airport and how far it is from the city of Denver? While we would like to relax and be able go skiing and snowboarding (girlfriends first time in snow) we don\'t want to be to far away from the city. I emailed Colorado Cabins and he told me most cabins are about an hour drive from the city of Denver. Can anyone confirm this? We would pickup a rental car upon arrival in Colorado and then have it for the remainder of our trip. Once we are done in Colorado we want to drive to Los Angeles. Am I correct in saying that we can either drive through Utah or Arizona? How long would the drive be at that time of the year? We would likely stay in LA for around 3 days and take everything in. From there we would drive up to San Fransico and stay there for Christmas. I have read some reports that the average travel time from LA to San Fran would be around 10 hours? An what route would you suggest for me? From San Fran we would then drive to Las Vegas where we would stay from the 26th to the 1st of January. In Vegas we would see most of the sites and do all the regular tourist stuff. Depending on my girlfriends work she might have to fly home on the 2nd. My cousin and I would then continue our trip. Maybe by driving up to Oregon or flying back to the east coast to Tennesse to see some more bball games. Any information anyone has would be much appreciated. If someone recommends staying longer or shorter in some plances please let me know as im just planning this trip as I go. Thanks Daniel ISA55 Isabella Post Count: 2 Msg: #2 117 days ago, July 14th 2009 | Just a few suggestions for you! I live in Scottsdale, AZ and am familiar with many parts of the US you will be traveling to. Miami Beach is a nice destination - but in the winter month of December, I would be more inclined to fly rather than drive, as you don't know what kind of weather you might encounter along the way. Once there, South Beach is a must - filled with great clubs and restaurants; and the beach in this area is fabulous, with several wonderful hotels along it. Colorado gets lots and lots of snow - and for this reason many of the roads that lead to some incredible locations that wind down thru the state can be closed for this reason. About an hours drive from Denver you will find the ski villages of Breckenridge and Frisco - with easy access to many great ski runs. Because you are traveling thru this area in the winter - it is best to stay on the main interstate highways. Both Utah and Arizona offer such incredible beauty - but you have to watch your weather forecast in order to decide which roads would be best to take, and if they are open to travel on. If at all possible - I would recommend you try and visit the Grand Canyon and the red rock of Sedona in Arizona and Bruce Canyon in Utah. Some wonderful areas to stay in or visit along the coast of California are Santa Barbara - north of LA. Also, if time allows, driving the coastal highway 1 which you can get on at either Marrow Bay or Cambria is nothing short of spectacular - but very time consuming, as you are traveling a winding mountain road right along the ocean. If this doesn't appeal to you - take 101 - which is inland. But be sure to take in Monterey and Carmel before arriving in San Francisco. Also, just north of San Francisco is the Napa wine region. Unless you are a gambler - 6 nights in Las Vegas can be a very long time! Hope some of this information is helpful to you! Enjoy your time in the USA! Number of Users: 2 | Number of Posts: 2 | |||||||||||
