Istanbul: Route trip from Antalya to Istanbul
Most towns along the Aegean Sea coast from Antalya to Bodrum will have one or more "blue voyage" services--which provide a day trip on the water. The purpose is to relax, swim in the clear water, and... See More
hi Roxanne! I would use an online tool to find the best route, such as Google maps, it can compare routes that look long but are on major highways, with routes that use state highways. When are you going? I ask because the north rim of Grand Canyon National... See More
Oh! what a great family trip! Sedef's suggestions for neighborhoods are SUPER--I especially like Cihangir for the centrality of it--near the oldest parts of town and is itself a shopping and hopping place. Levent and Etiler along Levent Caddesi... See More
North Carolina to California: Are there mountains to cross?
Definitely Appalachian Mountains are on west side of NC and the Great Smoky Mountains and Tennessee west of those. Smokies have lots of twists and inclines. NC contains the highest mountains in the Eastern... See More
St. Louis: Good family vacation within 10 hours of St. Louis (not Branson)?
The pumpkin festival in Centerville (Ohio) is very fun. See More
Gatlinburg: Kid/Pet Friendly Stops?
If you don't have a dog sitter and enough time so you can go to the St. Louis Zoo (rated best zoo in U.S.! it's free to get in but parking costs.), concentrate on St. Louis County Parks & Recreation Departmentattractions--most are free and... See More
St. Louis: What do locals like to do around St. Louis?
Just saw this on the news--a mini-bus tour of craft breweries! Take a Segway tour of St. Louis. Go City Museum on Washington Ave. for daytime fun and in evening on the same street, visit the "loft district", restaurants, ice creameries,... See More
St. Louis: Where are the best places to stay in St. Louis?
Hi Shelby! You are smart to make a plan. So if you can say more about what you want, your fellow Trippers can more accurately list places for you to consider. My friend Kelley, traveled a lot for her work . She'd locate all the TJ.Maxx stores in an area, plot... See More
Des Moines: Des Moines to Orlando - Boys road trip - ideas please.
the Science Center has an Imax theater, many hands-on exhibits, and a Planetarium with original mock-ups of the Mercury and Gemini capsules that were made in St. Louis for NASA. If you think NASA will be interesting, this should be too. As New... See More