Need to access travel agencies to escorted tours to yellowstone national park?|126570

We would like a complete package tour to Yellowstone national park and need suggestions on travel agencies that provide that service.

Almost any travel agency can do it. Major tour companies typically work with any accredited travel agency.

Check with a couple of agencies in your area and see if any have someone on staff who knows Yellowstone well. Check also to see if the agency is a member of ASTA (America Society of Travel Agents). ASTA members are required to adhere to a code of ethics.

I think your better off going at it yourself with out the agency. They will over charge you and have you on a strict schedule. To really experience Yellowstone you need to have time to just sit back and relax. There are so many things to see that you wont get to experience with a tour group.

When I went, we would be relaxing and watching wolves and a tour group would pull up. They would all jump out cause chaos and take pictures for 5 minutes before jumping back on the bus and driving away. Tours are too rigid and you wont get the full experience.

Once you get there you can book a bus tour if you like, but it_s better to take the info packet they give you and just follow the road. Every spot is clearly labeled with lots of info. very easy to drive. Do it your self and take your time it_s great


http://www.cheap-fun-family-travel.com

How long should it take to get furniture from West Virginia to Texas?|100681

I need my bed from West Virginia, and they said it was shipped! But, I need to know when it SHOULD be here!

Lets see you can ask people here to guess; people who dont knwo who you shipped it with and whether it is coming from Eat Texas West Texas North Texas or South Texas and have to guess whether it is going to somplace like a decent sized city in West Vriginia or 42 miles down a dirt road Remeber us guessers dont even know who shipped it and when they picked it up

--OR---

You can call the shipper and ask them where your bed is.

I am guessing the second option is more practical.

But since you asked for guesses I will be glad to make one.

It will arrive May 5, 2009 at 11;38 AM.

lLet me know how I did.

Typically, it may take a week or two, depending upon more variables than you_ve provided. It could take longer if it needs to go to Amarillo, El Paso, Del Rio, Brownsville, or- well, do you understand our dilemma? And is this bed coming from Weirton, Wheeling, Huntington, or where?
Is this bed the only item you_re having shipped, or is there other furniture along for the ride? Call the shipping company and ask them, and perhaps follow your own suggestion about medication.

What can I do in Vegas that is unique, unusual, different?|198592

I_m going to Vegas this summer and I want to do different things that I haven_t seen or done already. I_ve seen the shows, eaten at the resturants, the typical Vegas things. I_m looking for ideas that you wouldn_t normally find in a guide book. Unique places of interest that the locals would know about. Thanks!

In the summertime, Vegas locals don_t leave the house.

If you want to do something interesting...

1) Drive to the stateline (CA) and ride the HUGE roller coaster.
2) Eat a midnight dinner at Paymon_s Mediterranean Grill on Maryland Parkway- only the Hookah Lounge is open at that hour. Smoke a bowl of strawberry tobacco.
3) Rent a ferrari. Why not?
4) Enjoy a deep fried twinkie down on freemont street. They are surprisingly good.
5) Learn to play Pai Gow Tiles (that_s the game played with dominoes). It_s a very fun gambling experience that most locals would never even try.
6) Go to a dealer school, and pay them around $300 to learn to deal 21. You can learn this in a couple of days. At the end of your trip, go downtown to the El Cortez or the Golden Gate and tell the Shift Manager that you_ve just moved into town, and you_re looking for an audition. Wear black pants and a white dress shirt. Auditions are performed on live 21 games. How many people have DEALT on their Vegas Vacations?
7)Go to the new trampoline recreation center. I don_t know the name of it, but it sounds like a lot of fun.

Something I_ve never done is Vegas is WIN, so if I could do that, that would certainly be unique! Seriously, take a day trip to Red Rock State Park. Great hikes and beautiful scenary. My wife and I spent the day there and we will go again.

Try the ride at the Luxor Hotel - In Search of the Obelisk.

Go to Red Rock Canyon. Its about 20 miles West of Las Vegas out Charleston Blvd (you can pick up that street at the north end of the Strip) Its a scenic drive-through park. Go early, not in the heat of the day; there_s no shade. You can also book bicycle rides through he park;soory don_t have a URL for that.

Drive about 30 miles southeast of Vegas and go to Hoover Dam; the National Park Service offers tours (@ $15.) there and its interesting stuff.

Drive about 50 miles north of Vegas and go to Valley of Fire State Park; it has scenic stuff also.

Drive about 3 hour north on I-15 and go to Zion National Park.

Be sure to go down to Freement Street

go swimming in the Bellagio fountans.

go 4 wheeling in red rock.i_m not a local though,sorry.

Visit the Clark County Museum in Henderson and The Dam.

Drive a stock car at the motor speedway

Jump in a taxi, ask where there is a good tattoo parlor, and get some ink. I did it a couple years back, it was fun, and I don_t have any regrets. :)
Or take a peek at the site below. It_s pretty cool.
Have fun, I just went two weeks ago. I don_t plan it anymore, I just go and see what happens.

I want to Travel to New Orleans, to tour the Cemeteries any tips interesting places to visit?|188561

How bad were the cemeteries hit in New Orleans by Katrina? Are there still tours of the area? I want to travel around the Halloween season, any interesting places related to ghosts,etc.? I like to take pictures of so called _haunted_ places, cemeteries especially any good stories and locations, in the New Orleans area?

I was in New Orleans in April and can tell you that the tourist areas of the city are in pretty good shape. You_ll have a terrific time when you go.

The Times-Picayune_s web site has an entire page dedicated to Haunted New Orleans:
http://www.nola.com/haunted/


As for tours, I always recommend Robert Florence_s company, Historic New Orleans Walking Tours. I_ve taken many tours with him over the years and have never been disappointed. He_s a great storyteller who manages to be fascinating without all the sensationalistic and corny junk of other tour companies on whom I_ve squandered money in the past. He_s also written two very well-received books on New Orleans cemeteries. He does haunted tours, cemetery/voodoo tours and historical-architectural tours.
http://www.tourneworleans.com/contact_se��


Be sure to check out Offbeat or Gambit to check the entertainment listings for when you_ll be there.


http://www.offbeat.com/


http://www.bestofneworleans.com/

Be care full walking around the cemeteries in New Orleans lots of criminals hide behind the big tomb stones. There is a store off Bourbon Street that sell voo-doo items

The first answerer is incorrect. Some parts of New Orleans were not hit as bad as others so it makes sense that they are nearly back to normal. They have made a lot of progress but there is still a long ways to go.
Do not go to a cemetary alone. It is not and has never been safe and the cemetaries are popular so the thugs hand out there and will rob you. Always go as a group. There are organized tours and you can easily find them in the quarter. Go to New Orleans Online and request a city guide. It will have tour info for you.

i would HIGHLY recommend tours done by the French Quarter shop called Reverend Zombies VooDoo shop ... i went on the Cemetary tour in Feb and it was GREAT ! .. good stories.. and very well done..

they also have a Haunted Histoy tour i_ve been wanting to go on .. i would recommend goin to the 8:00pm one !

if you make reservations do it by phone.. just to clarify everything..

http://hauntedhistorytours.com/

The state is still in total disarray. They worked on the downtown area, and the rich, the rest is still recked. From what my son said it will take YEARS before they are even 1/2 the way rebuilt.

How do I get from Seattle airport to Forks with a rental car?|102577

Hey, my sister and I are driving from Seattle airport to Forks Washington (BIG FAN OF TWILIGHT) any ideas how to get there?

Try using mapquest.

What is the best city in Colorado to live in?|100486

My boyfriend and I are thinking about moving after we are married and we are trying to decide which city in Colorado would be the best to live in. We are looking for a place that the cost of living is not outrageous and has a good job market (preferably in health care). We are looking for a place that is pretty and scenic. Also somewhere that has things to do and places to go (within reasonable distance). And good place to raise a family. Any answers would be great. Thanks!

Thanks!

I have to go with Colorado Springs. It_s definitely pretty and scenic-- nestled right up against the foothills and Pikes Peak. Gorgeous views everywhere you go. Tons of hiking and biking trails.

We love living here.

Plenty of things to do in town, and within 5-30 minutes there is lots more: state parks, reservoirs, mountain towns, etc.

The cost of living is also reasonable, and I think health care (fortunately) has a good market everywhere now-a-days.

Good luck!

Highlands Ranch, Littleton, or Fort Collins. Take your pick. Both Highlands Ranch and Littleton are suburbs on the south side of town with easy access to the mountains. They both have extremely close access to the Denver health care system. Fort Collins is farther north (about an hour) but is consistently voted one of the top 3 small cities in the country to live in because of its amenities and such. My wife and I moved out to Colorado a year ago, our favorite is Highlands Ranch. It_s close to the city but is removed enough where we feel that we can escape at night. Check out www.city-data.com for more info. :)

Both Colorado springs and Ft. Collins were named best cities in the U.S. to live in for their size and meet your requirements. Living somewhere along the Front Range...between Pueblo and the Wyoming border is great...within easy reach of many activities, good shopping, great cities. You will LOVE Colorado.

Denver!

How do I go about moving from England to New York City?|147199

I_ve been considering moving to Manhattan from a town in England near London, and I have no idea how to look for help on organizing how it needs to be done, in terms of all the legal requirements, immigration laws, an apartment, job etc.

I_ve just finished a BA degree in Graphic Design, and New York is obviously a very affluent city with an enormous design society. So I_m also wondering how I would apply for jobs in a city so far away.

If anyone could help guide me in the right direction that would be great!

US companies have to prove that they cannot hire a US worker over a foreign worker. It costs them money to bring you in.

Normally it is worth sifting through such red tape if the foreign worker can demonstrate that they have an exceptional skill-set to offer the company.

Unfortunately, a BA in Graphic Design will not be enough.

However, New York is not completely closed to you. I suggest you apply to work for an agency that has offices in both London _ New York. Apply for a London position, prove your worth and then later on apply internally to be transferred to the New York office.

Well I dont know about the immigration laws but as for a job I would suggest you check out craigslist and other job sites such as yahoo jobs or something else there are a lot of jobs for graphic design tell them your situation and certain places can try to get you settled in an apartment or something, doesnt happen all the time but you could be really good at graphic design where they may want you. As for an apartment I would check craigslist thats where I found my apartment but just be careful there are some scams, sometimes it helps if you know someone in nyc to go check out the place for you and see if its legit. Hope this helps

You won_t be able to move to NYC with a BA in Graphic Design. The only realistic way for a Brit to get a working visa (H1-B) for the US would be to have a skill set that is in need and have an employer sponsor you. No employer is going to sponsor a BA in Graphic Design. Think more like PhD in Chemical Engineering.

You will need a work visa from the company.. I think it_s best to apply to company that will support and give you a work visa.

Maybe apply online or take a travel trip here first and apply for interviews.