Your favorite places to visit in North America (incl. Mexico)?

I'm thinking of taking a trip, somewhere in North America, and I'm trying to decide where. Problem is, I'm fucking terrified of flying, so I'll be taking trains/buses if at all possible. I'm thinking of heading down to Mexico, but that would mean flying, so I've decided to consider places in the U.S. and Canada as well. For some reason, I'm thinking San Fransisco would be a cool place to visit. I live on the west coast, so it wouldn't be too far away or too expensive to get to either.

Any suggestions?

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I'm thinking of taking a trip, somewhere in North America, and I'm trying to decide where. Problem is, I'm fucking terrified of flying, so I'll be taking trains/buses if at all possible. I'm thinking of heading down to Mexico, but that would mean flying, so I've decided to consider places in the U.S. and Canada as well. For some reason, I'm thinking San Fransisco would be a cool place to visit. I live on the west coast, so it wouldn't be too far away or too expensive to get to either.

Any suggestions?

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Travel the coast bro, hit up Lincoln City, OR and Trinidad, CA then end up in San Fran.

Have you been to Las Vegas yet?

You can plan a trip there, when there is a fight going on, this way you can also go to your first live fight. ;) ;D

Do you have a car?

Boston, NYC, Dallas, Miami...I love all of North Carolina the mountains, the beach, the Piedmont (where I live).

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I'm thinking of taking a trip, somewhere in North America, and I'm trying to decide where. Problem is, I'm fucking terrified of flying, so I'll be taking trains/buses if at all possible. I'm thinking of heading down to Mexico, but that would mean flying, so I've decided to consider places in the U.S. and Canada as well. For some reason, I'm thinking San Fransisco would be a cool place to visit. I live on the west coast, so it wouldn't be too far away or too expensive to get to either.

Any suggestions?

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Travel the coast bro, hit up Lincoln City, OR and Trinidad, CA then end up in San Fran.

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I've been thinking about doing the coast. The Ore. coast in particular. Where are Lincoln and Trinidad, and what are they like?

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Have you been to Las Vegas yet?

You can plan a trip there, when there is a fight going on, this way you can also go to your first live fight. ;) ;D

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Don't think that would appeal to my girlfriend. To be honest, aside from big fights, Vegas holds very little allure for me.

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Do you have a car?

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I have a shitty '99 Pontiac. So no. But I could rent one.

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Boston, NYC, Dallas, Miami...I love all of North Carolina the mountains, the beach, the Piedmont (where I live).

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I'd love to get out to the east some day. If I make it to NC, you can have the honor of buying me cheap American beer while we argue about politics and hockey.

Myself, I like driving places, on my own schedule. If I had the dough, my first choice would be a driving tour. I'd be picking my own routes, stops, and timetable. I wouldn't even have to go far. BC is a beautiful place, and I think you said you hadn't seen a lot of it. Or maybe I'd rent a wilderness cabin at a fishing resort, or something like that. You like fishing?

Of course, driving your own car will probably cost you a a fair bit more than a train or bus ride.

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Myself, I like driving places, on my own schedule. If I had the dough, my first choice would be a driving tour. I'd be picking my own routes, stops, and timetable. I wouldn't even have to go far. BC is a beautiful place, and I think you said you hadn't seen a lot of it. Or maybe I'd rent a wilderness cabin at a fishing resort, or something like that. You like fishing?

Of course, driving your own car will probably cost you a a fair bit more than a train or bus ride.

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I'm with you there. I'd love to do something like that.

I haven't seen much of BC at all. I've spent a lot of time in Vancouver and in various places on the Island, but aside from a road trip to Alberta I went on when I was 19, I haven't seen much else.

As for fishing, I like the idea of it. I always enjoyed hanging out on my uncles little boat and fishing with him and his friends, but I hated (and still hate) killing the fish after I catch it. I know that sounds lame and hippie-ish (I swear I'm not a hippie), but it's how I feel.

I honeymooned at Mt Washington New Hampshire,the view is stunning. Pinnacle Rock in West Virginia never gets old,the Lower East of NYC is allways cool for the more gritty end of life,theres a bunch of others as well

You know my argument ;) It's my belief that Northern California has absolutely everything and one wouldn't need to travel outside of it's quarters. With that said I've traveled the country, the drive is amazing but you have to be prepared to look at the same stuff over and over again.

If you come to San Francisco just let me know beforehand.

Las Vegas is a good suggestion Vegas is nuts.

Amat knows of what he speaks, Northern Cal is beautiful. The Coast Highway is an amazing drive. Redwood Forest also is a jaw dropper. Big Sur is great also.

I would visit either Utah or New Jersey. Or International Falls, Minnesota in the winter.

Pheonix Arizona for me i stayed there a whole summer and loved it. but i really want to go to Cali some time soon.

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I'm thinking of taking a trip, somewhere in North America, and I'm trying to decide where. Problem is, I'm fucking terrified of flying, so I'll be taking trains/buses if at all possible. I'm thinking of heading down to Mexico, but that would mean flying, so I've decided to consider places in the U.S. and Canada as well. For some reason, I'm thinking San Fransisco would be a cool place to visit. I live on the west coast, so it wouldn't be too far away or too expensive to get to either.

Any suggestions?

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Travel the coast bro, hit up Lincoln City, OR and Trinidad, CA then end up in San Fran.

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I've been thinking about doing the coast. The Ore. coast in particular. Where are Lincoln and Trinidad, and what are they like?

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There you go you can hit up Seattle and Portland on the way if you want.

Lincoln City is a little touristy, but there are some cool restaurants and hotels. The area is absolutely beautiful though lots of cheap eats.
Last time I stayed there I stayed at Lincoln City hotel - Looking Glass Inn Lincoln City Oregon hotel,motel Pretty amazing views and reasonably priced.

Trinidad is a sleepy art community, at least it used to be, haven't been there in ages.

I'ld love to visit Seattle, USA. And one day I will.

I'm doing Route 66 in the summer. Chicago to Los Angeles. Gonna be fucking sweet. Hopefully I'll hook with Amat and VD.

I already been to NY and FL.

A must is Yosemite, Beutiful.

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A must is Yosemite, Beutiful.

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Absolutely amazing place that is.

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A must is Yosemite, Beutiful.

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Absolutely amazing place that is.

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Indeed. Another US area that rivals it for beauty is Grand Teton in Wyoming

Arizona has some pretty amazing spots, The Grand Canyon and Sedona.

Big Sky Country Montana also is very nice. Throw in British Columbia and we've got the makings of a very nice little tour of western North America.

Big Lots

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Travel the coast bro, hit up Lincoln City, OR and Trinidad, CA then end up in San Fran.

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I've been thinking about doing the coast. The Ore. coast in particular. Where are Lincoln and Trinidad, and what are they like?

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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...ks/CFHtrip.jpg

There you go you can hit up Seattle and Portland on the way if you want.

Lincoln City is a little touristy, but there are some cool restaurants and hotels. The area is absolutely beautiful though lots of cheap eats.
Last time I stayed there I stayed at Lincoln City hotel - Looking Glass Inn Lincoln City Oregon hotel,motel Pretty amazing views and reasonably priced.

Trinidad is a sleepy art community, at least it used to be, haven't been there in ages.

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That would be a sweet trip. I love Seattle, the Queen Anne area is arguably my favorite place to visit. As I've mentioned before, I didn't find Portland overly impressive, but I'm willing to give it another shot. The Crystal Ballroom was a great place to see a show. I saw Social Distortion there.

Last time I was in Seattle was 1979. At that time, coming down the I5, once you reach level with the Kingdome there is a massive sytem of overpasses crossing the highway. At that time the overpasses just stopped in midair due to budget constraints, and on the opposite side tehre is a system of terraces built up for the ramps, but it was all grown in.

Is it still like that?

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Last time I was in Seattle was 1979. At that time, coming down the I5, once you reach level with the Kingdome there is a massive sytem of overpasses crossing the highway. At that time the overpasses just stopped in midair due to budget constraints, and on the opposite side tehre is a system of terraces built up for the ramps, but it was all grown in.

Is it still like that?

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I don't think so. I've been there a good half dozen times at least, and I've never noticed that. I could be wrong though.

Well it depends...

What are you up for?


Me personally I would recommend Baja.
The entire coast of Baja is paradise and nothing looks the same.

You've got party city Ensenada were all the college students party.
In Ensenada you HAVE to visit "La Bufadora" for those who don't know here's the run down:
La Bufadora is a marine geyser, or Blowhole located on the Punta Banda Peninsula in Baja California, Mexico. The spout of marine water (occurring every minute or so to varying degrees of height) is created when ocean waves and air are drawn into an underwater cave located in the cliffside, and the trapped air and water then explode upwards. This interaction not only creates the upward-shooting spout, but a thunderous noise as well.
La Bufadora is the second largest blowhole in the world, and can shoot upwards as high as 80 feet above sea level.

After you visit Ensenada you can cross over to San Felipe where it's still party but a bit more mature people a bit more lounge and relaxed.
Then you can just relax and forget it all when you land in Bahia de Los Angeles which is fucken amazing. You'll feel like you own the place and you can just run around and do as you wish it'll feel like your king of the land. Then you finish off your trip in Cabos San Lucas which is the place to be as far as Baja goes some of the best beaches in Mexico and a place that's full of places to see and things to do.

(As you can see I'm an ocean/beach person)

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Well it depends...

What are you up for?


Me personally I would recommend Baja.
The entire coast of Baja is paradise and nothing looks the same.

You've got party city Ensenada were all the college students party.
In Ensenada you HAVE to visit "La Bufadora" for those who don't know here's the run down:
La Bufadora is a marine geyser, or Blowhole located on the Punta Banda Peninsula in Baja California, Mexico. The spout of marine water (occurring every minute or so to varying degrees of height) is created when ocean waves and air are drawn into an underwater cave located in the cliffside, and the trapped air and water then explode upwards. This interaction not only creates the upward-shooting spout, but a thunderous noise as well.
La Bufadora is the second largest blowhole in the world, and can shoot upwards as high as 80 feet above sea level.

After you visit Ensenada you can cross over to San Felipe where it's still party but a bit more mature people a bit more lounge and relaxed.
Then you can just relax and forget it all when you land in Bahia de Los Angeles which is fucken amazing. You'll feel like you own the place and you can just run around and do as you wish it'll feel like your king of the land. Then you finish off your trip in Cabos San Lucas which is the place to be as far as Baja goes some of the best beaches in Mexico and a place that's full of places to see and things to do.

(As you can see I'm an ocean/beach person)

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I've been to Ensenada twice. Both times we were doing community help projects etc. Beautiful place.

The problem with Baha is that you don't want to be there when the mother of all San Andreas earthquakes comes, cause the Baja will break off and sink into the Pacific. ;)

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The problem with Baha is that you don't want to be there when the mother of all San Andreas earthquakes comes, cause the Baja will break off and sink into the Pacific. ;)

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I for one don't think it'll just sink.
I actually think it'll sail like a iceberg and then settle in like an island. ;D

[quote=CFH;670878]For some reason, I'm thinking San Fransisco would be a cool place to visit [quote]

People in San Francisco complain when they have earthquakes, but it's their fault.

I've been everywhere east of the Mississippi but really haven't been anywhere in the West for some odd reason. Was supposed to go to Vegas a couple times, San Fransisco and for whatever reason everything fell through. Now that I think about it I've never been west of Texas :-\ Bizarre now that I think about it but its just never worked out.

I'd like to go up to Montana, through to Washington (maybe even B.C.), down through Oregon and California to San Diego.

Don't have much interest in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, am sure its nice but not at the top of my list.

I'm gonna take a road trip sometime in the near future. Not the too near future. Road trip seems to be winning out at the moment over hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Well only been to the States twice, and both times to the same place, LAS VEGAS BABY, would love to go back as soon as the funds allow. Dunno if this counts but been to Dominican Republic also and that was a mighty fine island ;)