Where are some good places to stop when driving from San Diego to Los Angeles on the 101 or 5?|173872

I will be driving from San Diego to Los Angeles and I am interested in stopping at sceninc spots or beaches or tourist spots along the way. Does anyone have any good ideas?

Mission San Juan Capistrano, especially if your drive coincides with the return of the flocks of swallows each March 19th.
http://www.sanjuancapistrano.net/mission��


Del Mar Race Track, co-founded by Bing Crosby open July 22- September 9th.
http://www.dmtc.com/


The Citidel Outlets for your outlet shopping needs just south of LA off 5. Can_t miss it, looks like a giant castle.

Also lots of beach areas along the drive, if you see water just turn off and stretch your legs....ahhh.

What should my girlfriend and I do in NYC for our one day trip?|158014

We_re 17 and we are going into the city on the 29th for the day and plan to just do whatever and enjoy a nice meal. Anyone have any suggestions on what to do? Not too crazy about spending a lot of money.

Inexpensive:
Ride Toys _R_ Us Indoor Ferris Wheel in Times Square.
Site-
http://www1.toysrus.com/timessquare/

Video -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAfFhGbxv��


Free:
Ride Staten Island Ferry
Explore Central Park

It depends on how touristy you want to be. I like times square, she_ll probably love walking through toys r us and Sephora and the Hershey store etc.. but its a pain to be in those crowds for very long. Central park is a great great place in the city where you don_t have to spend any money. I wouldn_t personally spend the money on a carriage, walking is just as relaxing. I would walk in from the lower west corner at Columbus Circle and work your way up to the Metropolitan- that way you get a taste of the upper west and east side. Also, the Upper West Side is a great place to find cute restaurants. Just walk up Columbus and you_ll find something great and usually pretty reasonable.

Another fun one is going down to Chinatown/ Little Italy- if your girlfriend likes purses she_ll have fun bartering for a fake and its a fun atmosphere downtown, great place to wander. Just get down to Canal Street and have fun finding your way around.

As for transportation, if your looking to save money- take the subway- if you only have a certain amount of time though and you want to get on the other end of the city, splitting cab fare might help you see more in the span of a day.

One last thing. Riverside Park, if you go in around 72nd street is a fun walk along the river.

Hope that helps! Have Fun!

i suggest going to central park. its very peaceful there.
also you could go to times square and just wander around. do a little window shopping. there_s that ferris wheel at toys r us which costs like around i think 5 dollars to ride. its pretty cool.

there_s also ice skating at the Pond which is in Bryant Park (42nd and 7th ave) which is this skating rink that has no admission fee. you only pay for the rental skates. if you have your own skates then its totally free.

to eat out i suggest going to Dallas BBQ at 42nd near 8th ave. its pretty cheap for a lot of food. there_s also Juniors which is a bit more expensive but like for example the chicken Parmesan (which is amazing btw) is big enough for two people then you can buy dessert for like a total of 30 dollars.

Take a horse carriage ride thru Central Park, its usually like 15 bucks per person for 45 minutes or so. Otherwise just walk and explore it! I highly recommend walking thru Strawberry Fields or under the bridge.

Or walk around Time Square and look at all the beautiful christmas displays. See the big christmas tree (which lights up on Dec 3rd!).
See ground zero _ walk thru the beautiful church across the street. Or go window shopping at all the high end stores. Honestly, the possibilities are endless. Just get into the city and take it from there.

iight max- find out what kind of food she likes the most (ex. mexican=taco bell -jk (like a nice restaurant chi-chis or something nice )) idk what else she likes to do? go to a flower shop and buy her stuff

What are the best National Parks to visit in the state of Washington?|142742

I love beautiful scenery, hiking, backpacking, etc. Can you tell me about your favorite parks and hikes?

Olympic National Park is the best one to visit in the state of Washington. Some spots I like the best in the park are Hurricane Ridge, Hoh Rain Forest, and Rialto Beach. Stop at the Park Visitor Center first to get maps and ask questions so you can save time and figure out where you want to go. I enjoyed auto touring and taking a few short hikes in the park. I also enjoyed watching the wildlife in the park. Everything is so green there, it_s absolutely amazing. Olympic National Park has beaches, forests, mountains, beautiful wildflowers and interesting wildlife. I highly recommend going there if you can only visit one park in Washington state.

Here is a link to the park:

http://www.nps.gov/olym/index.htm

Oh my, they are all so beautiful. Try starting with Mt Rainier National park.

Also try this link.


http://www.experiencewa.com/home.aspx

What are some good time-consuming things to do on an airplane?|168233

Besides the obvious, sleeping and reading, what other things do you normally do on a plane to pass the time?

So far I plan on bringing a 2x2x2 and a 4x4x4 Rubik_s Cube, some paper and a pencil, my iPod, cell phone, and that_s pretty much it. (just for my small carry on).

Also, am I aloud to bring my own food on our does it have to be bought at the airport?

If you can, get your hands on a portable dvd player. Watching dvds is great for killing time. Plus, it might fit in your carry-on.

And yes, you can bring your own food. I almost always stop at Subway and carry on my lunch/dinner.

You may not be allowed to bring food since they might have restrictions.

To pass time consider playing with cards and play solitaire or bring an electronic like psp.

Get a book of crossword puzzles, specially the type that have no clues and just give you a few letters with every square numbered.

I would bring your laptop and watch dvds...


Enjoy your trip:)