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Where to Stay, What to See

The guide features frank discussions of city hotel neighborhoods (with Priceline's "name your own price" or Hotwire hotels, you pick a neighborhood and quality range, not a specific hotel).

In addition, you'll find sightseeing tips from people who really know the area.

US-East     US-West     California     Scenic Drives     Rail     International

US-East (of the Mississippi)

• Atlantic City: Bally's Casino Hotel
• Atlantic City: Borgata Casino Hotel
• Chicago hotel neighborhoods - where to stay
• Orlando hotel neighborhoods - locations and sightseeing tips - where to stay
• Orlando: Planning your time
• New Jersey shore - Cape May, the Wildwoods, South Jersey & Lewes Ferry
• New York City hotel neighborhoods - where to stay
• Washington, D.C. hotel neighborhoods - where to stay

US-West (of the Mississippi)

• Las Vegas hotel neighborhoods
• Las Vegas: Sahara Hotel Casino
• Seattle hotel neighborhoods - tips, getting around, best places to stay

US-California

• Arcata travel guide
• Disneyland hotel choices - where to stay: Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Orange.
• Disneyland sightseeing - getting around; car, rail & bus trips to San Diego Zoo, Hollywood, shopping, etc.
• Orange County hotel neighborhoods - including beach areas
• Los Angeles hotel neighborhoods - LA is widespread so location is essential; Bel-Air, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Burbank, downtown, Hollywood, LAX, Malibu, Marina del Rey, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Universal City, West Hollywood (Sunset Strip), Westwood Village.
• Marin County hotel neighborhoods - where to stay
• Marin County: Directions from San Francisco
• Marin County: Directions from SFO airport
• Marin County: Directions from Oakland airport
• Mendocino Airport Choices - New!
• Napa Valley and Sonoma Airport Choices - New!
• San Francisco hotel neighborhoods - includes SF, Berkeley accommodations.
• Redwood coast and Mendocino accommodation
• Renaissance Parc 55 Hotel San Francisco - luxurious hotel near Union Square.

US Scenic Drives

• Colorado I - An awesome Colorado scenic drive
  Colorado scenic drive, parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
  Los Angeles I, Part I-a, I-b, I-c - Malibu, Santa Monica Mountains, & Zuma Beach
• Los Angeles II, Part II-a, II-b, II-c - LA and Hollywood at night scenic drive
• Orlando nature tour, day 1 - Eustis, Alexander Spring, Juniper Springs, Ocala National Forest, and Silver Springs
• Orlando nature drive, day 2 - St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Flagler Beach and Ormand Beach
• Orlando nature drive, day 3 - Canaveral National Seashore, Kennedy Space Center, and Cocoa Beach
• Marin County scenic drive
• Mendocino scenic drive (part of Redwood coast scenic drive below)
• Napa Valley scenic drive
• Marin & Napa scenic drive accommodations
• Golden Harvest Cafe review
• Redwood coast and Mendocino scenic drive, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 (Avenue of the Giants Scenic Drive), 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (Redwood National Park area), 10, 11, and 12. NEW!

Amtrak & Via Rail Guide

• Tips & cautions
• Scenic routes I - Western
• Scenic routes II - Eastern & Transcontinental
• 30-day rail pass

International Travel Guide

• Amsterdam hotel neighborhoods - picking the best locations
• Ireland guide
• London hotel neighborhoods - picking the best locations
• Paris hotel neighborhoods - picking the best locations
• Riviera hotels and communities - picking the best locations
• Scotland & the Isle of Skye
• Thailand kayaking
• UK - Organizing your trip
• Vancouver hotel neighborhoods - picking the best locations
• Vancouver weather - Best times to visit
• Directions to Whistler, BC - from Vancouver and Vancouver Airport, plus alternate scenic drive
• Transportation to Whistler - buses and vans to Whistler, BC

Various Travel Tips

• Travel tips

Tourist Offices

• U.S. tourist offices
• Canadian tourist offices