Do you have a specific, favorite place or National park you love to visit?|182051

If so, why? I love the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore in northern, lower Michigan. The sanddunes and Lake Michigan and Glen Lake take my breath away every time I visit. What_s your favorite park?

Yosemite will blow you away. There is so much concentrated in one small valley that it will just blow you away. The Sequoias will leave you with a kink in your neck from looking up. Waterfalls everywhere. Spectacular hiking of all levels. WOW! Stay at the main lodge if you can manage it. At least check it out.

Everglades is interesting but you_re better off viewing it from one of the commercial airboat rides on the park_s northern edges. Don_t stay in the park unless you love being total mosquito bait at night. The canoing is pretty good though.

I love West Virginia -- Pipestem. Very far away from everything. Gorgeous views, great hiking, nice golf.

It_s hard to decide, since I_ve been to over 20 national parks and national forests and national seashores...

Out west, for wildlife viewing, plus geyers and waterfalls, it_d have to be Yellowstone National park, since I saw a bison, elk, a moose, and antelope while hiking...plus you can canoe, raft, bike, etc..Mt. Lassen National Park in CA is a close second as far as mountains, mud pools, and steam vents go.

In the south, I love Cape Lookout Nat_l Seashore in North Carolina, since I_ve sailed and sea kayaked out to it, and that_s the only way you can get to it.. It_s composed of a number of isolated barrier islands with a lighthouse on it..pristine beaches..dolphin pods feeding..migrating birds..I actually stepped on a skate (similiar to a sting ray, without the barb) while walking to shore after swimmming from the sailboat to the beach (no I_m not rich, I was guiding a trip).

In the southwest, I_d say my best trip was canoeing on the Green River through Canyonlands, since I saw mule deer, hiked to ruins, camped in total isolation on gorgeous ledges...though the Boundary Waters and Voyagers Nat_l Park in Minnesota had incredible amounts of wildlife..I watched a family of eagles from my campsite that were teaching their young how to fish..and I got barked at by otters after I accidently canoed too close to them..I didn_t enjoy the bear encounters tho...

Recently I canoed for a week in the Okeefenokee Swamp in GA, and camped on platforms, and saw a lot of egret/ibis_s, an alligator and even a lynx who liked to hang out at the one island we camped on..

Happy trails!

Yosemite...Spent a few days there for our honeymoon. It was the most amazing place I have ever seen. It will blow you away!

What city in the Orange County (or other counties around it) can you see the most stars?|180691

I_m interested in relocating to a city or town that you can see a lot of stars in. Also, a more eco-friendly place, but I_m more interested in the stars. And by stars, yes, I mean celestial bodies.

Also, is there any site that can find cities with qualities you_re looking for?

Unfortunately you can_t see stars in any cities, because of the lights..

I live in a city in the midwest, have a deck on the roof above the second floor, so I_m above the lights, and still can_t see well.. even with the big telescope....

Does immigration in the united states check all overseas visitors for criminal records when they arrive?|142681

I am planning to travel to Hawaii for 2 weeks as part of my honeymoon. My partner has a previous criminal conviction and just wanted to know whether immigration will find out if it is not declared?

Normally, the airlines enter all dates before departure and are transfering them to the us authorities. When you arrive in the US, the entry will be refused and you have to fly back nearly immediately, in the worst case on your own expenses.
Some years ago, I had a client who was previously convicted ( drugs ) and he flew to Chicago and the authorities sent him back on the next plane.
So , I think, it could be wiser to apply for a visa.

Have a nice day

K.

If you need to get a visa to travel to the US, then yes, it is likely that the consulate will discover the past conviction. Your partner should answer the question on the DS-156 honestly, because they will deny the visa based on fraud if he/she says they have never been convicted, and then the background check finds it

yes, they will find it. Passenger manifests are supplied to Customs and Immigration no later than when your plane takes off. they run the names and it will be discovered. Depending on what the conviction was for, even if s/he does declare it, it may be grounds to deny entry any way.

Your partner had better come clean and declare it, because hiding or trying to hide a previous conviction would not be a good way to start your married life together no matter where you go on your honeymoon.

Dont worry about it. I_m from michigan and traveled to hawaii in november. I didn_t know it at the time but i had a warrant for my arrest. No one stopped to ask me any questions.

What are some cities to relocate to for young married couples?|154802

See, we live in a small town where there is nothing to do AT ALL. We use to live in New York City and had to move back for family issues. Me and my wife are looking to relocate somewhere where there are careers, schools, shopping, and the _city life._ Of course, not too costly. We need some help.......we are open to any ideas.

There are a lot of places to live near NYC, like Hoboken, NJ or Brooklyn that are really great, residential places to live. You can really easily access NYC from these places.

Also, Washington, DC is a great place to live. Fantastic restaurant, bars, cultural activities. If you live in Rosslyn or Alexandria you can take the Metro into town.

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How cheap can I get a last minute holiday to Florida around Xmas time?|132480

And does anyone know how hot it_d be that time of year?

I went to Orlando last December. The temp was in a high 70, it was great. I waited untill 7 weeks before i wanted to go and got a flight from Gatwick (virgin) for 300 pounds and booked at the International Inn for 7 nite_s it cost 190.pounds including breakfast, and for 2 people....you only pay for the room in the State_s not per person. I was in International Drive so next to everything. The only thing which i would tell you to look out for is the taxi_s from airport to hotel....get a quote before you get in the cab....they can rip you off.

Try Last Minute or Opodo online. Both below.

The weather will be quite pleasant that time of year, but _cheap_ is NOT what you_ll be spending to go to FL around Xmas, that_s super peak season, and everything will be priced at a premium. Now, if you_re willing to go between Thanksgiving and Christmas, then you_ll probably find a heck of a great deal, but plan on being out of there before Christmas week. Good luck!

i live in orlando year around, and in december it is still around 70 in the day, and 50s at night. i have a pool, i swim year around

it depends on who the gift is for but you can go as gheap as $10 for a good gift for parents and grandparents!!!!!

It is going to be very difficult to get a cheap flight to Orlando anywhere near the holdiay rush. The week between Christmas and New Year_s is their busiest week.

I would advise getting your airline arrangements made ASAP.

its cold here too! just because we are in the south doesnt exclude us from winter in the northern hemisphere...we ar in the northere hemisphere to!!!...go to Austrailia its summer there

Last minute around Christmas is going to be hard. It is a popular area for people to go for vacation and rooms will book month in advance. You may be able to find a room available, but you won_t likely find a lower price. A lot of hotels won_t even offer discounted rates around Christmas time, just because there is no need to.

It also depends on what you are wanting to do. If you are wanting to go to Disney, it is almost definite that you won_t get a discount. And, what Disney does with discounts, they put a code out a few months before travel (currently for dates in August and September) Since Disney can sell out of rooms pretty quickly, or particular room types, most people book months in advance and then they apply or their agent applies the discount when it comes out. It isn_t guarenteed that this discount will come out, Disney does not offer last minute specials and if they do it is for Florida residents, and if you wait too long to book, you may not be able to get any discount or you may not be able to find a hotel.

If you are just wanting to be in the area, then you can usually find a room. You just can_t be real specific about where you stay. Usually, offsite hotels offer the lowest rates if you book directly with them. Other than that, you can try a site like Priceline. I_m not a real fan of these sites, there can be a lot of problems, they aren_t real accurate and many times you don_t save any money, sometimes they charge more. But, you could try Priceline and put in a really low rate, you may get lucky. Just be aware, that you don_t always get what you ask for on Priceline, i.e. location, stars, etc. If you do something like this, you should go ahead and try to book now. Waiting till the last minute can be bad because you never know what will happen. If you book your air now, for the best rates, you may not be able to get a room later. But, if you wait to book your air until you have your room, the air my double or trip in price. I had a friend that was going to go on a trip with me in September, I told them to get the air once I had all of the reservations set up. They decided to wait. When I told them to purchase it, the price was like $220 per person. They looked a week or so ago and air is now $900+ per person, for September.

December if really beautiful in Orlando. The highs will be around 70, lows around the 50s. Mornings and nights can be chilly, so you will want a sweater or jacket. But, in the afternoon, the sun can be pretty warm, so a lighter shirt would help. If you plan to be around the water, it can also be a little chilly. If you are used to cold, snowy winters, it won_t be a problem for you and most people can still swim. It is never really cold, but it can be a little on the cold side if the sun doesn_t come out.

I would try to go the first 2 weeks of December. The week of Christmas is crazy with the crowds.

I don_t know what the weather would be like, but I would assume it would be better than freezing. However, I have seen times when the temps get to 32 F or lower. But that isn_t the norm.

You should shop around for the best deals. but don_t wait too long! And once you have made a decision and purchased your tickets, don_t keep going back to see if they get cheaper! you will only get depressed if you find something for less than you have already paid. (my sister does this all the time _ it drives me crazy!)

try here
http://www.gogowwv.com/home/default.asp

The two weeks before C-mas at Disney has the best deals. You won_t be disappointed. C-mas time and New Years are the busiest time for Disney. We went in 2004 and had a terrific time, but a cold front had just come in and it was 40 for the high... but then again, it snowed in Texas... that doesn_t happen often. The neat thing about c-mas time is how pretty the park is. At night, on main street, Disney blows tiny bubbles in the air and it looks like snow... and at MGM there is a light show on the back lot that is unbelievable. They have a big lighting ceremony. Wonderful. We were there for C-mas day and we went to Epcot to listen to the c-mas story. Disney has a famous person come and read it while a beautiful choir accompanies him... we saw Gary Sinese Good time. You won_t be disappointed. Go early for cheaper rates.