Now taking suggestions for a great vacation destination within the US?|138130

It_s been a long time since my last REAL vacation, and my husband is soon returning from Afghanistan, and I_m thinking about surprising him with a vacation (we haven_t had much of a honeymoon). We_re not beach people; we like beautiful scenery; we enjoy music history; we_re adventurous and active people who like amusements and other thrill-seeking activities. All suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help.

To combine thrill seeking _ great scenery consider renting a All Terrain Vehicle) four wheeler) A side by side ATV like the Yamaha Rhino would be a blast. There are many of these rental outlets all across the west. Depending on what kind of scenic areas you enjoy _ season you are visiting would help you to decide where to go. One suggestion is:
South-Central Utah_s 275-mile long Paiute ATV Trail is a loop trail with no beginning and no end! It passes through several towns and has side trails leading to others. Dirt Wheels magazine rated the Paiute ATV Trail as one of the best 15 trails in the country. It has been rated as one of the top 5 trails in the country by ATV Illustrated magazine. Many riders consider the Paiute Trial to be the top US trail. This is a good ride in the early spring or fall.

http://www.utah.com/offroad/paiute_trail��

For music history, the first thing that comes to mind is Nashville, TN, as well as Elvis_ home Graceland, also in Tn

I would go to Mackinaw Island, MI. If it were my choice. They have a website, I am not sure what it is but just put Mackinaw Island, MI in your search engine. There are no cars allowed on the island so it is nice island you can just walk around at your own pace. Hope this helps.

My favorite has always been Mesa Verde, Colorado. It_s a national park. Stay in the Far View Lodge. The lodge is on top of the mountain at 8000 feet and at night you can see for 200 miles in every direction.

If you get tired of dead indians in the park, Arches monument and Zion canyon are close by, as is four corners.

Maybe Seattle? It_s beautiful over there with greenery all over. Also, the city center is really nice, lots of stuff to do, shop, visit museums, sightsee. I think there is a Music Experience museum over there.

You could also go snowboarding if you plan to go during snow season. Mt. Rainier is pretty close to there so I_m sure there are a lot of activities, such as hiking or mountain biking.

It_s also only a three-hour drive to Vancouver, so you could pop on over there for a day or two to see the city.

If you like the outdoors, Cooperstown New York. It_s a small _baseball_ town, but you truly get an _outdoorsy_ feeling.

San fransisco thru the Redwoods to Astoria Oregon, finish with Portland Oregon.

NOrth Shore of Minnesota - quite the _artsy_ community in Grand Marais and you could swing over to Hibbing to soak in some Bob Dylan.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas sounds exactly like what you want.

niagra falls may be touristy, but if you haven_t been there, it really is amazing and awe-inspiring. i highly recommend visiting. also, national parks like those in california and washington are beautiful. hike up the waterfall mt. vernal in california_s yosemite.

Can I take a Greyhound Bus from Toronto ON to Columbus OH?|115515

I am planning a trip in January to meet a friend and I am wondering if I can take the Greyhound to Columbus Ohio from Toronto or any other Greyhound station.

Thanks.

Yes, the 11 hour trip requires 2 transfers in Buffalo _ Cleveland.
Bus leaves Toronto @ 6:45 AM and arrives in Columbus @ 5:45 PM.

Probable but you would have to take it to new york and then go on to your destination

How many hours is the difference between Minnesota and New York?|150725

New York is 1 hour ahead of Minnesota.

1 hour

Where to stay while traveling to Boston for a Sox game then off to Maine for a week?|125527

We are rookies in Boston and wondering how difficult the public transportation situation is in Boston. How far north could we stay out of town and still use public transporation to the Sox night game? Also any suggestions for an inexpensive hotel north of Boston on the public transportation line.

You could easily stay north of Boston - and save HUGE money on a Hotel. Say if you stayed in Woburn (about 15 minutes outside of Boston) you could jump on the train or commuter rail to get into town. I would not suggest to stay in Boston or you_ll be paying through your nose - And hey, you_ll be doing that at Fenway anyway so better to save your money in other ways! I would look for Hotels in either Woburn, Stoneham, or Medford - They are all on Rt 93 which is the way to Boston. Have fun!!

Midtown Hotel is about the cheapest and it_s across the strret from the 55 bus, that goes right to Fenway Park.

stay at the tilton manor in titlton, NH. say hi to kirk for me.

You can stay as far north as Newburyport, MA and ride the commuter rail to Boston North Station, then get on the green line to Fenway.

There are no motels close to the commuter rail station in Newburyport though, you would need to take a cab.

Newburyport is near the MA, NH boarder - Maine is ~20 miles up I95.

Look at MBTA.COM

As long as the game doesn_t last much past 10 PM, you could stay in Maine and take the Amtrak Downeaster to Boston North Station. Then take the MBTA (subway) Green line to Kenmore Station then a 2 minute walk to Fenway.

http://www.thedowneaster.com/schedule.ht��


Go Sox!

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http://www.123world.com/boston
to find agreat hotel.

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What is the difference between the two Observatories at the Empire State Building in NYC?|136039

What is difference between the 102nd story and the 86th story observatory? Other than the fact that one is higher up, of course. =) Do you get the same experience from both? It costs $15 more to go to the 102nd story. Is it worth it?

The observatory on the 102d floor is entirely enclosed while the one on the 86th floor is open-air. That is the one that you usually see in films and such. I don_t thibnk that the trip to the higher level is worth an extra $15. You really aren_t going to see anything more from the higher level, unless it is important to you to see faraway landscapes.

As far as I know, the 102nd floor observation deck has been closed for some time, maybe since 9/11. However, the 86th floor observatory has been open for years, and may cost a New York premium but the outstanding view is well worth the price. Also, the 102nd floor part is enclosed, while the 86th floor deck is open-air.

What are some fun things to do in west palm beach ? How is the night life there ?|134679

Its just me and my best friend so we are looking for lots of entertainment during the day and the night. We are there for 5 days and 4 nights. We like to party but also relax too.

nothing, west palm is the boonies, go to miami

What do you think is going to happen to Universals Marvel Superhero island @ Islands of Adventure ?|116534

Now That Disney owns the rights to all Marvel characters and related merchandise, what_s going to happen to Marvel Superhero Island at Universal_s Island of Adventure theme park? New theme with all-new rides perhaps, or will they just slap a new paint job on the already existing attractions?

The Orlando Sentinel had an article about the contract. The contract is basically that Universal has exclusive rights to use the characters in perpetuity, as long as they maintain the Marvel Island. If they rethemed the island, they would have to retheme everything. But I can_t imagine that they would consider that for an extremely long time, if ever. So what they have, they will keep.

Universal has an existing contract with Marvel for, I believe, at least four headliner characters. As I understand it, the license for their use in the park is _virtually perpetual_, but most likely at least for another 10 years or so (this is a _best guess_, details aren_t necessarily known publically). Disney, in purchasing Marvel, has to honor those agreements still... just that now Disney is actually making a few bucks off it. Win-win for the mouse.

Spider-Mickey and the Incredible Pluto coming soon!