Muse2NOPharaoh said:

thank you
I love the idea of having a coastal road trip!

You gotta come to Chicago if you;re going to be in the USA, although you may not want to be there this time of year. It's extremely cold and full of snow most of the time, and all of the most interesting tourist attractions that make people want to flock here are closed down for the winter. (Though I guess you can still hit the museums and the Art Institute.)

And when do you plan on coming to Washington, DC? If you are coming anytime around January 20, 2009, then expect to be surrounded by millions of people coming in for Barack Obama's Presidential inauguration. If you do plan on traveling to the big cities, my recommendations are New York, Washington, DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami. Some of the most incredibly beautiful people in the world can be found on South Beach in Miami, Florida.

728huey said:

APRIL

ZombieKitten said:

Well FYI the coatal trip can be veryyyyy adult and should include a train trip through Sonoma! ( Wine country)

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

that's more like it!!

( If there is anything I can do to help, please let me know)

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

thank you very much
I'll definitely ask you advice before buying tickets

ZombieKitten said:

Id be happy to assist.. I hate to hear the tourist traps people end up with in california.

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

OK
How about a list of things to avoid?
things not really worth the time and distance?

ZombieKitten said:

Well its more the cities and crap hotels they would try and shove you in. ( Bad areas.) but California is gigantic... each state should be viewed more as a Country by Europe standards. I know Australia is also quite spread out like here more so.

So, if you come up with a list of offers, org them over and I'll let you know what youve got.

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

thanks! will do

emm said:

canada will be another trip another time for sure!

july said:

Also hit White Sands, New Mexico. If you get the chance. Boyz2Men even filmed a video there back in the day. I've been there a few times.

Your mind will.

Boston!
Ok, the scenery is not as grandiose as some of the places posted here, but still, it's rich in history [it's where it all started with the Founding Fathers, etc]

Then as a Prince fan, I guess you'll have to visit Minneapolis:)

Ok, so if you're going to Yosemite, the best way to get there from LA is up the PCH (Pacific Coast Highway).

You'll get to go thru Big Sur, which is beautiful!

hokie said:

I saw that!


:nad:

sextonseven said:

Maybe a letdown for her, but after this "men of the org" vacation she's going to owe The Master a "supermodels of Brazil" vacation.

NDRU said:

actually he might meet hokie, Jess, thekidsgirl, Justerin and any number of other org supermodels, so I don't think he has any right to complain

alexandernevermind said:

whoa!

this looks awesome too!!!!!

ZombieKitten said:

now I'm jealous!

NDRU said:

but you'll get to meet ME!

Yeah, forget tourist attractions. The memories are in the people. Visit your favorite orgers!

As a bonus, many of us live in cool places (Seattle, MPLS, Chicago, NYC, SF Bay Area. . . sorry, luvs, I can't bring myself to list LA as a 'cool place' ).

tackam said:

Since I only got 2–3 weeks, I will be doing NYC, grand canyon (via short stay in vegas) and san francisco and surrounds.
I'll be visiting with as many of my faves as I can fit in

Come to Seattle so we can celebrate our birthday together

eVeRsOlEsA said:

I'm coming over in April though

ZombieKitten said:

Do you see all of these Seattle people begging you to visit us? C'mon, now.

ZombieKitten said:

it's all worth seeing!

it might be fun to do a road trip, like on iconic Route 66. or, along the west coast highway 101

you could book a journey on the Amtrak train which can take you to various places if you would prefer not to drive.

or, you could pick a city and hang out there for a while. San Francisco is an excellent place, a good jumping off point.

in april the weather will be pretty nice anywhere you go.

XxAxX said:

I looked up some tickets on Amtrak it was pretty expensive since it's 2 of us, the cheapest thing for us will be hiring a little car most probably.

tackam said:

hey all you guys, get on a bus we'll only be 12 hours away!

How'd I miss this thread before???

Well...since you're coming to NY, plan wisely. There's a million things to do & see in NYC alone, so planning (and a budget) are vital.

You've gotten so many good suggestions already!
In NYC, you have to hit a museum or two. The Metropolitan and the MOMA are my suggestions (since the kids aren't coming you can skip the Natural History Museum).
Also, you should try to sample different eateries. We have just about every country in the world represented in a culinary sense in NYC. Being Hispanic myself, I can vouch for Cuban, Colombian, Puerto Rican, Mexican, and Dominican food as being the yummiest!
Broadway shows, of course, are a staple for tourists. Personally, I'm not a big fan of them, but my wife dragged me to CHICAGO and I really enjoyed it.
And you have to see the top of the Empire State building. It's actually a law now. If your passport doesn't show you having visited the Empire State building, you will be fined when leaving New York.


Otherwise;
BOSTON is a really nice place to visit. Small city, so you can tour it nicely in a day...see the birthplace of the American Revolution...if that kind of stuff interests you.
PHILADELPHIA is also a nice day trip...see the Liberty Bell, and take a Duck tour (amphibious vehicle that drives you around town, then up & down the river).
D.C. is nice because the major attractions are all free (Federally funded). The Cherry Blossoms festival is supposed to be nice...runs from March 28 to April 12 this year.

...and since you're going to the Grand Canyon, you might want to check the SKYWALK out;

I've never been to the Grand Canyon, but when I do go, I'm definitely checking the Skywalk out!


But most importantly...whilst you're in New York...will there be an Org invasion to celebrate your presence????