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United States Road Trip
Posted on Mar 11, 2009, 23:42:54 by peever
Well after working for Disney world in Orlando Florida for a year I will be setting out on a road trip across the United States and Canada. This wont be until June 2010 but I am slowly making notes looking up things to do etc. So here is a list of the ...
 
Most livable places in the world
Posted on May 1, 2009, 11:23:12 by starlagurl
... . Lyon, France 38. Yokohama, Japan 38. London, United Kingdom 40. Kobe, Japan 41. Milan, Italy 42. Portland, OR, United States 42. Barcelona, Spain 44. Washington, D.C., US 44. Osaka, Japan 44. Lisbon, Portugal 44. ...
 
Top US Independent Bookstores
Posted on Sep 9, 2008, 14:23:26 by kitkatgo
... Booksellers, Cincinnati, OH Page One Bookstore, Albuquerque, NM Politics and Prose, Washington, DC Powell's City of Books, Portland, OR Prairie Lights Books, Iowa City, IA The Regulator Bookshop, Durham, NC Harry W Schwartz Bookshop, Milwaukee, WI ...
 
American Airlines' plans to charge $15 fee for one checked bag
Posted on May 22, 2008, 05:43:16 by introducinlyric
... They're going to do everything possible to change the way people travel in every possible way," said Susan Foster, a Portland.-based author of "Smart Packing for Today's Traveler." "Some European carriers charge for every bag. ...
 
2010 train trip in June???
Posted on Oct 5, 2009, 16:57:35 by starlagurl
... are in brackets. Buffalo (Alex) Chicago (Suzanne) Milwaukee (Gill) St. Paul Fargo (Dave) West Glacier Sandpoint Seattle Portland (Forrest) California (Kit, Seth, Vanae, Philip, Dawn) (can visit up to three cities in Cali) Houston New Orleans ...
 
2010 motorcycle roadtrip
Posted on Oct 5, 2009, 15:48:29 by kitkatgo
You will most definitely have to stop in Portland, OR! I love it there. Santa Barbara, CA Carmel, CA Santa Cruz, CA The Redwoods!!! San Fran, CA Napa/Sonoma, CA Just some ideas thrown at ya...
 
10 most walkable cities in America
Posted on Jun 16, 2009, 16:49:05 by kitkatgo
... fun to walk around Hollywood and look at the Walk of Fame. There's nothing to look at except tall buildings in Downtown and I dont' even know what they're referring to for "Mid-city West ???). Portland, OR is a great walking city though.
 
10 most walkable cities in America
Posted on Jun 10, 2009, 14:12:28 by starlagurl
... Circle, Downtown) 8. Long Beach (Downtown, Belmont Shore, Belmont Heights) 9. Los Angeles (Mid City West, Downtown, Hollywood) 10. Portland (Pearl District, Old Town-China Town, Downtown) I disagree with New York being so high up on the list. I agree ...
 
New England help pls
Posted on May 1, 2009, 10:24:42 by starlagurl
I agree with spending some time in Portland, but I wouldn't bother going up all the way to Bar Harbor. It's definitely a nice and quaint village, but there are lots of nice and quaint villages all along the coast. Bar Harbour just happens to be ...
 
New England help pls
Posted on May 1, 2009, 09:13:12 by 2olives
If I were you, I would pass through Portland, ME for a day or two for some seaside charm and some LL Bean Outlet shopping and then drive up the coast to Bar Harbour, ME for a quaint village rest along the beautiful coast, and some lobster fresh from the ...
 
Most Interesting City in the US
Posted on Oct 16, 2008, 16:46:43 by baphometdemon
Interesting is definitely a relative term, for me it would have to be San Francisco, with Seattle, Anchorage, Vegas and Washington DC all close behind. (And Portland, but that's a personal affinity).
 
A Cool New Way to Get Wheels on the Road
Posted on May 5, 2008, 12:02:38 by 2olives
... metropolitan regions across North America including New England, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Southern California, with new destinations constantly being added (it was just added ...
 
U.S Portland, Oregon
Posted on Nov 28, 2007, 15:55:17 by matty21
Hey my names matt and im travelling around Portland, Oregon between the 10th of December till the 15th 2007 and im looking for a travel buddy that is interested in exploring the area or someone that knows the area and lives in the area i can put in money ...
 
Most Interesting City in the US
Posted on Apr 5, 2007, 17:49:41 by His Royal Monkeyness
... scenery on offer. The cities themselves aren't terribly exciting (though San Francisco would be my top pick for west coast cities). Portland used to have some interesting stuff - 24hr Church of Elvis, UFO Museum - but used to doesn't count for now. ...
 
post-travel group for Portland/Seattle
Posted on Dec 7, 2005, 15:06:04 by travelin_monkey
... a RTW trip and am having to settle back into normal life (e.g., getting a job). Wondering if there are people in the Portland/Seattle area who would like to meet up now and then and talk travel. I find relating travel experiences to friends that don't ...