http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/ UK 2 USA - British and Americans share USA travel experiences Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:38:33 GMT Paul http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4145 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4145 If you dont mind spending a little money on luxury, you could try the OCEANA Hotel, at 849 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica tn 001 3013930486. web site Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:26:43 GMT Marcus http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4144 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4144 You may want to consider the Venice Beach/Marina Del Rey area. It's a short taxi ride to LAX. ________________________________ From: brewersfriend Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:57:53 GMT brewersfriend http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4143 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4143 My wife and I will be travelling from San Diego to Los Angeles by train then staying two nights before we fly back to the UK. What I need to know is which area Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:06:09 GMT Gwyn Kirby http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4142 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4142 I live in Denham Springs, LA, about an hour from New Orleans.  Here are some suggestions:   TRAVEL - SOUTH LOUISIANA   RECOMMENDED LODGING: Denham Springs, Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:49:53 GMT uk_2_usa http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4141 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4141 The usual links to New Orleans on a road trip loop in that region would be to see Memphis, Nashville, Smoky Mountain NP, Atlanta back to New Orleans. UK Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:22:29 GMT robbashford http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4140 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4140 We are thinking of visiting New Orleans. We will go for about 3 weeks driving ourselves. What other areas can we think about visiting during this holiday? Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:15:22 GMT uk_2_usa http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4139 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4139 Thanks for the local take on the story Marcus. UK Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:17:56 GMT Marcus http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4138 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4138 They've been having problems with this section of the bridge for weeks now. But local reports say they should have this latest problem cleared up within a Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:39:33 GMT uk_2_usa http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4137 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4137 I dont know if any group members are heading out to San Francisco in the near future but a major bridge is closed which will cause chaos. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:53:52 GMT ian346144 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4136 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4136 Hi group, we are planning a trip to USA next year (2010) around the October NASCAR race in Charlotte. Thinking of flying into NYC travelling by train to Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:26:09 GMT Sam http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4135 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4135 ... I have had a great book for a few years now, but unfortunately it is no longer in print, it's called 'Drive USA - Aroad travellerss survival kit' by Andrew Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:04:19 GMT Paul Simpson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4134 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4134 ... Twolanehighway thanks this was a great link you gave me. Very informative, with dates of effective from etc for all the states. Any one in the uk2usa group Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:02:58 GMT Paul Simpson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4133 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4133 ... Twolanehighway thanks this was a great link you gave me. Very informative, with dates of effective from etc for all the states. Any one in the uk2usa group Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:32:43 GMT twolanehighway http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4132 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4132 http://www.iihs.org/laws/speedlimits.aspx Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:59:07 GMT Paul Simpson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4131 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk2usa/message/4131 Any good suggestions for literature on state speed limits, particularly Arizona, Utah, Nevada and California?