We've done Bellagio a few years ago & the Venetian last year - not a lot in it, but Bellagio just heads it for me.
San Fransico 2 nights (Holiday INN Fisherman's wharf)
Vermont is a fantastic place to be in the summer time. To be honest, the entire 6 states that make up "New England" makes for some amazing driving & spectacular scenery.
We booked a package trip through an American/Canadian specialist tour operator called Bon Voyage for that & I could not recommend them enough.
We'll be going to Mt Rushmore this year for sure. And also driving the auto route to the top of Pikes Peak (14000ft+) We have a reservation at a hotel in Yellowstone too.
Saw a 6 door Ford F-350 pick up in the car park for Mt Rushmore. It were bleedin' massive!
Yea there not small them 3 1/2 ton trucks.
The F650 is where its at, as big as hgv tractor unit.
We did Yosemite this June, for 3 days. Not enough time.
It's the only place we've been on holiday to, that both myself and my wife agreed to break our "never go to the same place on holiday" rule for in the future. We're planning to go back in 2022 (sad, I know but our 20th anniversary), for a lot longer.
Absolutely loved it.
Drove up from Vegas:
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Once you get onto 266/160 across to Big Pine / Inyo Forest there are some fantastic views. Mono Lake at Lee Vining is beautiful in a weird way.
We then drove up the Tioga pass (it had only opened the week before after being closed for winter) into Yosemite and out the other side to get to Oakhurst, where we were staying.
(Can post some piccies, if you want)
How long was the drive to Oakhurst? I think we may need to stop somewhere before
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Err, from memory, we left Vegas at about 8am, and were at Oakhurst for about 6. BUT....we stopped a lot on the way, to take photos, have lunch, go for a walk around Mono Lake (Lee Vining). We also drove pretty slowly up the Tioga pass (Hwy 120), as it had just opened for the season & the views were great, and stopped for photos lots again.
Probably 7 hours easy driving, no rush, all told.
It is a truck!
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Just looking at hotels in San Fran. Blimey they are expensive!
We are currently looking at AirBNB, the problem is the cheaper locations are Richmond or Oakland. Any ideas?
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I noticed it aswell went Florida in October last year and it was a definitely more expensive than last time in 2012. You really notice it when you get less now than you did for £3000 to dollars and once your there the dollar doesn’t go as far , don’t see it getting any better for when I’m go back next yearJust checked my bookings from 2013 & F.M.!
We paid £384 for two nights in June 2013 at Courtyard Fisherman's Wharf. Now £700 for same 2 nights this year!!!!
The pound's drop against the dollar is really making it difficult to holiday in the US any more.
The pound's drop against the dollar is really making it difficult to holiday in the US any more.
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Take your own satnav with a US map on a memory card. Usually works out cheaper then renting theres. We go US roadtripping every year so I have US and Canada maps on mine.
You may also require an EZ Pass toll. Ask at the rental about it and if your route may contain toll roads. There about $30.
We bought a pre-loaded (6GB, I think) US sim card (& US number) for $50 from T-Mobile.
Never got anywhere using the limit in 10 days of Google / Waze, plus internet searches, all the usual phone stuff (photo uploading / downloading) stuff except streaming.
I'll see if I can find the info somewhere - T-Mobile are one of the few to do a decent pre-load.
edit: Either my memory's shot (possible) or they've changed it; looks like 2GB for $30. Even so should be way more than enough for Google / Waze
That’s an idea. My wife’s phone is already unlocked so I could buy a sim for that.
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It's a bit hard to find on T-Mobile's US site (https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-26344) and you have to do it in store, but the guy in the LA store we went in to couldn't have been more helpful and friendly.
Interesting thread, we've toured a bit in Canada but never been to the states, my missus doesn't fancy it - but I want to drive a Mustang down the pacific coast highway!!
Have seen Cirque's 'O' and 'KA', and they are both AWESOME, although I liked KA a little better. In my experience it's always better to book in advance. Personally I have never seen vouchers for those shows, but they may exist somewhere. Have not seen P & T, but if I had to see one, then I'd see a Cirque.
Had our seats to Phoenix confirmed (staff travel) and have booked a hulking great SUV for our road trip.
We had a Ford Escape on our CO, SD and WY road trip, but the new version of that is the same as the Kuga over here now so we've gone for the Explorer (or equivalent) this time. Should be plenty o' room in one o' they!
There's a bigger one called an Expedition, too!