How long does it take for a letter from L.A to get to Washington?|127031

I have a package comming from L.A and I would like to know when it would come, thanks for the help.

3 to 7 days

Are there any other ways to get around the Big Island of Hawaii?|100954

Car rental for 2 weeks seems to be about $600+ (cannot seem to find anything cheaper. If you know of cheaper car rental, with all the fees and insurance included, please tell me.) That is expensive, just want to know if there is alternate transportation. And NO, I don_t want to hitchhike or walk!

I don_t know where you are trying to rent a car from but this is WAY more than it needs to cost. I just pre-payed a rental with Alamo for P.T. Cruiser convertable for $744 all fees_taxes included for 24 days. Alamo is renting at $168 plus fees per week for this car as we speak. Cheaper are available. The bus service on the Big Island SUCKS! You really need a car. Especially only there for a couple of weeks. Trust me, you won_t be sorry.The bus does go around the island, if you want to spend 3 hours or more to get to Hilo. Captain Cook to Kona the bus is O.K. I suppose, but there is SO much more to see.

try the local bus i found it to be so cheap and very regular

The bus is good, but not preferable for touristing. Many of the more major hotels have shuttles to popular destinations and there are plenty of guided day tours via luxury buses at reasonable prices. I was very glad that I got a rental car when I was there because I like the flexibility and freedom that it gave me. For a lower rate on a rental car try coupons from travel guides and from your airline and hotel. Most places also give discounts or free upgrades if you belong to certain organizations like AAA, AARP, etc.

You can catch the bus but if you_re going to be doing any sightseeing, I would suggest you spend the money and get a rental. The bus does travel all the way around the island but it_s often a very slow way to travel and not very reliable.

Budget looks like the best car rental place and is running about $500 for the time period you_re looking for. I would suggest you check out the actual car rental sites for better deals though. They often have weekly specials which give you better rates.

Good luck and have a great trip!

How can I find a listing for 2 room, suite only hotels?|117189

My family and I are travelling to NC over Labor Day weekend and we need a hotel room that is a 2 room suite. We need to have the bed in a seperate area then the _living room_ so we can put our daughter to bed at her usual time. Any advice w/ this situation would be much appreciated.
Thanks!

have you tried checking out www.travelocity.com or www.hotels.com they give you the options of looking for suites. I use these alot when we are traveling. Having 2 children of my own, I know the importance of having 2 rooms. Also, don_t know if there are any Residence Inns or Holiday Inns in the area that you are visiting, but do know that they always have 2 room suites.

Might check hotels.com
Has a lot of very good information free. Another option I have used is checking into a less expensive motel. Got two adjoining rooms.

Have had real good experiences with ��Embassy Suites�� too.

What part of Orlando Florida is the worst to live in and why?|190527

I have heard Orlando Florida outside the Resorts and Theme Parks is a bad place to live, but where and why?

You are severely mistaken, its actually the other way around, anywhere near the theme parks and tourist areas is generally not a good place to live, locals do not live near in the tourist areas. The best places to live in Orlando are either the northern suburbs like Winter Park, Maitland, Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs, and Oviedo, or certain parts of the city like Baldwin Park, Avalon Park, Waterford Lakes, College Park, Hunters Creek, and Dr. Phillips.

These are the BAD areas of Orlando you should stay away from:
- Pine Hills
- Parramore/West Downtown
- Orange Blossom Trail
- Kissimee
- International Drive/Tourist Areas (Crowded, Fantasy World, Tourist Traps)

Good luck.

Shhhh.. everyone_s worried about their property values.
Orlando is rated #6 in the most dangerous US cities by Forbes based on violent crime statistics.
The worst ghetto areas are Parramore and Pine Hills, but there_s lots of pockets in Orlando that I_m sure you wouldn_t like.

We have no more _bad areas_ than any other metro area of this size. There are plenty of nice areas to live too.

I would say that Pine Hills is the worst of the larger neighborhoods though. It_s a poor minority area, it_s got all types of crime.

Pine Hills and Parramore are the worst parts of town to live in.

The reason people say to avoid the areas near the parks is because traffic and crime is worse in those areas.

Winter Garden, Windermere and Dr Phillips are nice areas not far from the theme parks.

Not true. I_d say at least half of Orlando is good. Look out for Pine Hills are aka Crime Hills though. lol