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Dutch Travel guides often drop clues about an car-free NYC in weekends? Is this true?

I’m planning a trip to NYC next summer. When reading (dutch) travel guides about the city, I get the idea that there’s a car limit during weekends? That’s what the Dutch say, anyway. So is this true? Are weekends in New York City really car-free? Please, tell me about it. Thank you so much! (By [...]

Isn’t this about the STUPIDEST thing you ever heard of??

Mexican theme park turns border crossing into sport Jeremy Schwartz Cox News Service Aug. 23, 2006 12:00 AM IXMIQUILPAN, Mexico – On a misty, moonless night, the group scurried down the canyon wall, their feet slipping in the ankle-deep mud. The sirens grew louder as their guide, clad in a ski mask and known only [...]

Questions about places in Spain?

AndalucĂ­a 1. What is the geography like in this section of Spain? 2. What is the Sierra Nevada? 3. What is the weather like? Sevilla 1. Why is the Catedral important? 2. What is La Giralda? 3. What cultures have influenced Sevilla? Granada 1. Describe the province in which Granada is located. 2. Describe the [...]

Thinking about a motorcycle trip to Maine. What are some good areas to visit?

I got a travel guide and the Acadia region looks quite interesting. I have never been up there so am looking for suggestions. Actually my biggest concern on the bike is finding enough gas stations as I would need to fill up approx. every 100 miles so don’t want to go too far into the [...]

About living in Idaho?

I got the state travel guide, but I want the real scoop. Based on average temps, I think Southwestern (Boise) or South Central (Twin Falls) are where I’d want to live. We would need to live in or near a largish city. My husband works with elevators and I work in technology support. How are [...]