Other US vacation destinations

[titansfan]

I have enjoyed reading about your various vacation experiences, tips, advise, and general discussions. It seems obvious that a large majority of the property owners are from the UK. I was wondering if any of you had vacationed in any other US destinations.

Being from Tennessee, we often take for granted the natural beauty and wonder of the mountain ranges that surround us. But for many a vacation in Gatlinburg,(just outside the Great Smoky Mountain National Park), is a unique and exillerating trip. If any have been there please comment on what you thought of the trip.[msncool]

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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by titansfan
I have enjoyed reading about your various vacation experiences, tips, advise, and general discussions. It seems obvious that a large majority of the property owners are from the UK. I was wondering if any of you had vacationed in any other US destinations.

Being from Tennessee, we often take for granted the natural beauty and wonder of the mountain ranges that surround us. But for many a vacation in Gatlinburg,(just outside the Great Smoky Mountain National Park), is a unique and exillerating trip. If any have been there please comment on what you thought of the trip.[msncool]
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Hi

We absolutely love travelling around the US and it is our ambition to visit all of the states, so far we have managed about 35. Tennessee is one of the states that we have been to and really loved it. Our trips tend to be touring rather than staying in one place. We stayed near Gatlinburg and thought the Great Smoky Moutain National Park was spectacular. You are very lucky to live in such a beautiful place.

Shirley

[chrisj]

We have been to New York, Mexico and a lot of times to Canada, the rest of our travels
have been Europe

[zerotone]

We have travelled across US from Chicago to LA following route 66. A fantastic experience. Have also been to Las Vegas, San Francisco and Hawaii. We just love the US and all it has to offer.

Jane

[Nostromo]

My wife and I go to the USA quite often. She has relatives there and also attends conferences etc in line with her work. I must say that I prefer the American countryside to the cities. We have driven all over the Rockies in Wyoming and Colorado. Of course, have been to the Grand Canyon several times; liked the less visited North Rim much better. We have also visited Yosemite, Sequoia and Redwoods in California.

As for cities, San Francisco is favourite for both of us. I lik New York also and these days it seems far safer than London. But Denver gets my vote for the best US airport by some distance.

Of the places that we have not yet been, but want to go are the Olympic National Park in Washington state, Everglades NP in Florida and White Sands in New Mexico

[ctgirlscout]

I have visited every state on the eastern seaboard, and have been to many of the states heading out west, including California and Oregon. Each part of the country is unique. I have never been to Tennessee, but have been to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. It is absolutely beautiful there. My favorite state has to be Vermont. The views are stunning, and of course, there's always Ben and Jerry's!!!!

[Lyn]

We love the US and have no wish to go anywhere else. Florida is our favourite.

Went to St. Augustine which was nice but overated as the oldest place in the USA (still very new compared to the UK).

Titusville is very nice and a good place to stay for KSC.

Fort Myers Beach is very relaxing and we always go there for a few nights.

The Everglades is overated as a tourist attraction as you can't see very much from the road, which is very boring, even on an airboat ride you don't see a lot, but I did enjoy the aitrboat ride, I hate boats I get very sea sick.

We travelled down the Everglades, not a lot to see on the road, just lots of bridges, when we got to Key West took photos and went back to the car, it was just to hot to walk about.

We have been to California twice travelling into Nevada & Arizona. Lake Tahoe was lovely, Yosemite was breathtaking, Las Vegas was surprising - we liked it and did not gamble 1c - Grand Canyon was spectacular - San Fransisco was nice, in retrospect, we need to go again to confirm our opinion, Los Angeles was horrible never want to go again, Oceanside, between Los Angeles & San Diego was great. The San Diego Wild Animal Park was superb. Sea World in San Diego had no shelter - The Shamu Stadium was completly open and to hot in August.

Would love to visit all states, we will see!!

Lyn

[Floridalover]

I have to travel to Minneapolis once a month for work and whilst its very unpleasant in the Winter due to the cold temperatures and snow, in the summer its a dream. Minnesotans are naturally friendly people and they love outdoor life so most of them have a log cabin on the Northshore, that's the Lake Superior shore up to the Canadian border.
It's magic and a real hidden gem. Apart from that, New orleans comes highly recommended, a real party town with some great history. Washington DC is full of history and things to do, Key West is like the Caribbean and Chicago is great for Steak ! LA smells and San Fran has to be the favourite West coast destination for me altough I havent seen Seattle or Vancouver....they are on the list.
The US has so much to offer, but naturally, Florida always rules[8D][8D]

[kevinprewett]

My son is fortunate enough to be at University in Illinois,so we tend to spend a few days following vacations in Fl. when we drop him off for pre-season soccer training-love Cicago and Illinois area.

[pbensur]

Living in the Northeast, we have managed to visit most of the Eastern side of the US. We've done the big cities (Washington D.C., NYC, Boston), but my absolute favorite destinations have to be Williamsburg, Virginia and Newport, Rhode Island, with Kennebunkport, Maine coming in as a close second!! Time to head West since we've pretty much exhausted this end of the country. Come June, we're taking a long trip out West to visit Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone Park, San Francisco, Las Vegas, The Grand Canyon etc. I have visited many of these places before, but my kids haven't and I think this trip will be a great education for them.

Tennessee sounds wonderful - I have close friends who have visited The Great Smoky Mountain National Park more than once and always rave about it. We'll have to put that on our list of must-do future vacation destinations.