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A Thread for Travel: Trips/Advice/Ideas
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FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: A Thread for Travel: Trips/Advice/Ideas
None of those casinos existed in '88. Brent was probably dorking it up in high school.
None of those casinos existed in '88. Brent was probably dorking it up in high school.
Zudnic
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose
Yes. chichen Iza is a longer trip but worth it.
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Re: A Thread for Travel: Trips/Advice/Ideas
From time-to-time, Brent is right. If you don't want to look like a tourist on the Strip, do it at night, in a decent suit. Like the old days.
If you're looking for outright non-touristy things to do in Vegas, uh...good luck. Maybe take the car over to Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, and just enjoy the scenery? I don't think you can get too close to the Dam these days though (stupid terrorists ruining it for everyone).
Bourdain had a Vegas episode, but his non-cliche stuff still involved boozing and gambling, just with the locals/at their bars
Leaving Thursday and returning Monday. I always wanted to go to Vegas, but I wish the circumstances were different...
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Re: A Thread for Travel: Trips/Advice/Ideas
Back from Vegas; didn't really do much while I was out there. I did see the Strip all lit up at night, which was cool, and everywhere I turned, I had a good view of the mountains. If I return to Vegas, I figure **** it, stay on the Strip, be a tourist and have the Full Vegas Experience.
Also, Frontier is a nice no-frills airline. Didn't have any problems with them. And if I have a layover in Denver again, I'd like to walk around their airport a little more... I like the way it's laid out.
Back from Vegas; didn't really do much while I was out there. I did see the Strip all lit up at night, which was cool, and everywhere I turned, I had a good view of the mountains. If I return to Vegas, I figure **** it, stay on the Strip, be a tourist and have the Full Vegas Experience.
Also, Frontier is a nice no-frills airline. Didn't have any problems with them. And if I have a layover in Denver again, I'd like to walk around their airport a little more... I like the way it's laid out.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
Re: A Thread for Travel: Trips/Advice/Ideas
Any tips for Seattle/Vancouver?
Any tips for Seattle/Vancouver?
Re: A Thread for Travel: Trips/Advice/Ideas
This is supposed to be really cool - my son went with my parents and loved it.
http://museumofglass.org
This is supposed to be really cool - my son went with my parents and loved it.
http://museumofglass.org
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: A Thread for Travel: Trips/Advice/Ideas
Not Seattle, but within driving distance...Mount St. Helens. I found it incredibly interesting when I saw it, granted, I was 11 years old at the time.
Not Seattle, but within driving distance...Mount St. Helens. I found it incredibly interesting when I saw it, granted, I was 11 years old at the time.
FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: A Thread for Travel: Trips/Advice/Ideas
So, it seems as if the Illinois legislature is talking about bringing the rural highways up to 70 MPH. It has passed the State Senate, and is now headed to the House. http://blog.gasbuddy.com/posts/Illi...-limits-on-its-highways/1715-538604-1753.aspx
So, it seems as if the Illinois legislature is talking about bringing the rural highways up to 70 MPH. It has passed the State Senate, and is now headed to the House. http://blog.gasbuddy.com/posts/Illi...-limits-on-its-highways/1715-538604-1753.aspx
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: A Thread for Travel: Trips/Advice/Ideas
I'm very surprised Wisconsin is still at 65. Must have something to do with the drinking reputation - really, what's another 5 MPH?
I'm very surprised Wisconsin is still at 65. Must have something to do with the drinking reputation - really, what's another 5 MPH?
Re: A Thread for Travel: Trips/Advice/Ideas
Especially the limit on Hwy 2. There's no curves, no hills. It's one. Straight. Boring. Highway.
Especially the limit on Hwy 2. There's no curves, no hills. It's one. Straight. Boring. Highway.
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: A Thread for Travel: Trips/Advice/Ideas
The Hwy 2 speed limit is not nearly as bad as only having it at 65 on I94
FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: A Thread for Travel: Trips/Advice/Ideas
Amen to that, especially after driving it for 4-5 hours.
It was so bad I took even more boring Iowa the way back.
Amen to that, especially after driving it for 4-5 hours.
It was so bad I took even more boring Iowa the way back.FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: A Thread for Travel: Trips/Advice/Ideas
Actually, while we're on the subject of speed limits, it looks like Ohio will be raising free I-90 (at least in Ashtabula and Lake/Geauga counties; MAYBE eastern Cuyahoga but only east of I-271) to 70 MPH. http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=31663
Actually, while we're on the subject of speed limits, it looks like Ohio will be raising free I-90 (at least in Ashtabula and Lake/Geauga counties; MAYBE eastern Cuyahoga but only east of I-271) to 70 MPH. http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=31663
Shirtless Guy
Old Dirty Basterd
Re: A Thread for Travel: Trips/Advice/Ideas
You really are a wuss like soh said. Cabo San Lucas was amazing. I'd go again in a heart beat.
bigblue_dl
Armed
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Brent must think Mexico is as scary as Wisconsin.
FlagDUDE08
Banned
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It's too hot in Mexico. I went there once in April and it was like 100 degrees out. Not right at all.
It's too hot in Mexico. I went there once in April and it was like 100 degrees out. Not right at all.
Re: A Thread for Travel: Trips/Advice/Ideas
You do have to be more careful about going to Mexico than you once did. Even some of the big tourist destinations are seeing more drug cartel related violence in recent years. A place like Acupulco used to be pretty immune to those problems, but not anymore. I know a lot of folks here in Arizona that used to go down there regularly that rarely if ever go anymore due to greater safety concerns.
You do have to be more careful about going to Mexico than you once did. Even some of the big tourist destinations are seeing more drug cartel related violence in recent years. A place like Acupulco used to be pretty immune to those problems, but not anymore. I know a lot of folks here in Arizona that used to go down there regularly that rarely if ever go anymore due to greater safety concerns.
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