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Have you been watching Rudy's travel show lately? He has been to so many great places on this week's shows.
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My wife and I are exploring the idea of taking a year off and travel around the world or as far as it might take us. We are both in our early 70's, in good health, but don't think we can afford endless plane trips or cruises. Has anyone out there experienced this kind of venture. And we need lots of tips and ideas. Thanks, Jack F

My spring road trip took me to Key West, another life-long dream journey. I motored via I-95 & I-75 to Sarasota, joined a buddy, and took the Alligator Alley crossing of the Everglades. Whew, what an experience. When we finally got to US 1 in Florida City, I felt a huge sigh of "arrival" in my soul. The drive down US #1 to Key West was memorable. I grew up in a town very near US # 1 in NC, so being on another stretch of it whether it's Maine or Florida, it's a fulfilling moment.

We stayed 2 full days at a small motel at the quiet end of Duvall, two blocks from the Southernmost Point.

I found it curious that most of the motel guests were European. We got to practice our German skills from years gone by.

Food, bars, sightseeing, all were fabulous. I got sandals and a purse from the Kino shop/factory for less than $50 total!! I also just HAD to get the t-shirt from the La Te Da bar. The most memorable aspects of such a trip are always the journey, and the sharing of it with a dear friend.

My first taste of conch fritters was an added bonus.

If you never did it, put it on the list with a higher priority. Well worth the effort to pack a bag, travel gear, and hit the road!

Thanks for allowing me to join your group. I would like to travel with my entire family the week after Christmas. Can anyone suggest where to go. I have 5 adult kids, three of them are married each with children under 2 yrs of age. I was thinking of maybe a house big enough for all of us within 6-7 hours of driving. I'm in MA. Any suggestions? Thanks for your help.

Hi, everyone!

I joined this group a few months ago, and like others have been reading posts but this is the first one I've done.

I noticed a couple of questions recently about travel to France. I went to France in October of 2006 for a month, and I had a great time. If those of you planning on traveling there, if you haven't checked out gofrance.about.com, it's a great place to start. There are all sorts of advice and help on this website (there's also goeurope.about.com and goitaly.about.com plus I'm sure many others). I also use tripadvisers.com to learn about places to go and what to see and where to stay.

I will be going to Italy, to Fano on the Adriatic coast this summer to attend the wedding of the son of one of my best friends. Fano is in the Le Marche region and looks to be very lovely and not overrun by tourists.

Does anyone on this site have any recommendations on what to see and where to go? After the wedding, my friend and I and her sister are going to Assisi for two days before heading back home (England for them, Albuquerque for me). Any recommendations for what to do/see there also appreciated.

Thanks!

Just spent two weeks with friends on Cape Cod. Wow, it was the fulfillment of a lifetime dream. We stayed in South Yarmouth as a base, traveled throughout the area with great beaches, rivers and towns. Do take the Bass River tour of the shores near the mouth. Watch for the opspry nests, babies are hatched! I did see a coyote as he slunk through the back yard, and two skunks as they waddled past the deck, too. One of the frequent pastimes was to go to a coffee stop, then head to Windmill beach or Smugglers' Beach to enjoy the view while we sipped our drink. Best fish and chips is at Swan River where there's a seafood market and eatery. Drinks on the lawn at the Bass River Golf Club are also a great way to view the river activity. The Canadian geese were hanging out and taking flight as we sipped our beverages, grerat lobster rolls, too. Do take the roads and byways all the way to Provincetown, it's a day's journey that will feed your soul. Along the way, see the point of first landfall of the Pilgrims, before they decided to continue on to Plymouth. Each place is special in this enchanting part of coastal USA.

Hi fellow travelers. I'm looking forward to all the mesages and replies. Travel is my thing whether by rail, ship or plane. Autos and buses are okay too.

Rudy, you may just be the man to answer or direct me. . .

I've contacted several travel agencies without success for my trip.

I do not want to do the touristy thing. Sydney Opera House, Ayers Rock, Alice Springs. I would like to live and work in the outback on a station, meet the true aborignes, snorkel the Barrier Reef and tour Melbourne. That is my interest. Can you connect me with the appropriate travel person?

Thank you for any suggestions.

Three of us will be traveling together, so I think it will be less expensive to rent a car after looking at the train fares. Is there any way to find out what insurance and other hidden costs might be involved. My local insurance company said I would not have coverage through them. None of us are "big"-but my son is 6' tall- does a "compact" car sound reasonable?

Planning to travel to Hungary and Germany this summer. I'll be spending time in Budapest and the Black Forrest of Germany. Has anyone who's traveled there have any suggestions of what I shouldnt miss or places to stay/eat?
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