美国旅游

jlhan

Considering touring USA sometime.  Airline ticket to USA is very cheap.  I have not been in the USA for several years.  (I use English mainly to reach out to all people; Aussies included.)  

Why USA?  (1) Beautiful national parks.  I have been to many places in China, Australia, and USA.  USA is hands down on natural scenery.  (2) Interesting cities.  (3) Some good museums.  (4) Shopping. (5) Dining.  Dining is good and cheap, especially seafood.  (6) Cheap hotel and car rentals, especially comparing with Europe or Japan.  

The first trip is probably US West coast.  10 - 16 days.  Including LA, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, etc.

Time flexible.  No small children.  At least someone in your group knows driving.  Anyone interested please reply.

[ 本帖最后由 jlhan 于 2010-12-2 01:00 编辑 ]

DBOY123

我想去

DBOY123

在那么联系LZ

jlhan

email me at jialiang.han@yahoo.com.  

Tentative times will be (1) March to Early May (cheap airfair), (2) June-July to take advantage of school holidays, (3) Sept.-Oct.
for cheap airfair.  

One key is to have 4-8 people so that renting one or two cars becomes possible.

overbridge

Do you mind to give more information?

DBOY123

我想去，在Sept.-Oct，可以开车，西海岸到东海岸，. 西岸觉得不用那么多天，3-4天就可以了， Vegas1天看看就够了。

jlhan

原帖由 DBOY123 于 2009-11-22 08:54 发表
我想去，在Sept.-Oct，可以开车，西海岸到东海岸，. 西岸觉得不用那么多天，3-4天就可以了， Vegas1天看看就够了。

There are good and bad aspects to travel between Sept-Oct.  

Good.
1. You can do hiking (but not in March).  
2. Cheap airfare. Tickets SYD/MEL/BNE to LA should be
around $1200 return.  

Bad.
Schools are in session.  Some may want go but cannot go.  

Do not agree LV needs just one day.  See below.
http://www.oursteps.com.au/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=155145

I am strongly recommend hiking (probably 2.5 days).  Most
Chinese regard 黄山 as the most beautiful mountains in
China.  I had 3 day hiking once there.  I have
no interests to visiting 黄山 again.  On the other hand,
Yosemite is so huge and so beautiful.  Even though I have
visited it 4-5 times, I would not mind to see it again.  

US West certainly need 10 days or more.  Otherwise you
would just stop by and take pictures.  You would not be
able to enjoy the beauty of nature.  There are many
interesting national parks are not even on list at
present 14 days schedule.  

Also driving across continental USA is not great idea.  
I did it once before but will not do it again.

[ 本帖最后由 jlhan 于 2010-10-3 19:11 编辑 ]

DBOY123

不是说开车从西边到东边， 我想在西岸会去 最少, San Francisco, Las Vegas,或者 东岸 最少New York, 我们家一个做银行，一个做IT的, 东西都想去看看

jlhan

原帖由 DBOY123 于 2009-11-26 16:23 发表
不是说开车从西边到东边， 我想在西岸会去 最少, San Francisco, Las Vegas,或者 东岸 最少New York, 我们家一个做银行，一个做IT的, 东西都想去看看

By conservative estimates, US is worth 5 trips.  West Coast (including LV and Grand Canyon), East Coast (including Florida, DC, NY, Niragara Fall; lobster in Brisbane here sells for A$89kg while in US $7.99lb-$8.99lb.  If you love lobster, you also might want include Boston -- maybe $4lb -- together with Harvard, MIT in your East Coast trip).  

Alaska is certainly worth a trip of 10 days or more.  It is such a large and beautiful state. You can see various glaciers, salmon fish so expensive here can be had in a buffet style restaurant in Alaska.  Salmon in Alaska actually tastes better than those in other parts of USA. You also may find many wild life.  We saw whale playing, otta resting, bald eagle (a national treasure of the USA), and so on.  We spend 10+days there and not seen half of Alaska.  
美丽独特的阿拉斯加（1）/美新
http://www.peacehall.com/news/gb/misc/2009/09/200909070434.shtml

Hawaii is a place also worth 10day's trip if not longer.  Hawaii has not only nice regular beaches it also has black and other clour beaches.  There is an active volcano.  

The other trip may include Yellow Stone, Seattle and several national parks closeby, Blackhill with famous 4 president statue (by the way a state park nearby was pretty close to 黄山 in its formation).  There are other national parks that your pictures will make your friends envy.  

For your case, maybe one can go this time while the other one goes next time.

[ 本帖最后由 jlhan 于 2009-11-27 06:48 编辑 ]

DBOY123

你这次是怎么安排的，也可以在西岸和你们一起，然后再自由活动

jlhan

原帖由 DBOY123 于 2009-11-27 08:11 发表
你这次是怎么安排的，也可以在西岸和你们一起，然后再自由活动

I do not have a fixed plan yet.  In fact, if there are not enough people in one car, I might go to London then France, Italy, even Greece.  The differences between a trip to Europe is (1) USA is considerably cheaper. (2) In Europe, you often can use public transportation, which is difficult in the US.  

About Las Vegas, I think you probably had wrong opinion from other people.  If, as described, LV has broadway shows, it will be better than go to NY.  In NY, you will pay double the ticket price than in LV.  In NY, the hotel rate is more than that in LV.  Believe or not, I have seen $24 a night hotel in LV better than the one in Brisbane A$70.  Together with shopping, LV needs at least 3 days.  Then, you need 8 hours drive to Grand Canyon.  Near LV, there are at least two beautiful national parks, Zion and Bryce Canyon.  Both worth a trip and seems some hiking is possible in these two parks.  

In SF, rent a car for one week.  There are quite a few things you can see.  Also it will be the final stop for shopping.  During the week, one may take 3-4 days trip to Yosemite.  For an amateur hiker, Yosemite is perhaps the best hiking place in the world.  You do not have to hike if you are not conditioned.  You still can enjoy the majestic views.

[ 本帖最后由 jlhan 于 2010-10-3 19:16 编辑 ]

DBOY123

你在悉尼吗？

jlhan

No.  Brisbane.  What I have planned does not depend where you live.  We will meet in LA.  Also one may leave the group early.  

If you live in Sydney, you may consider condition yourself so that you can enjoy more.  Blue Mountain is a good place.  In fact, I have bought a blue mountain bushwalking book.  One day I may use it for several hikes.  

If you live in Melbourne, it is pretty much the same.  For training, you may use Dendenong (sp?) park.  While I was in Melbourne, I had several hikes there.  One time I was able to see an exotic animal appearing in the guide.  Unfortunately, I did not bring my camera.  

In Brisbane, I have much less opportunities.  Still I often walk instead of driving.  I choose hills instead of plains to get better exercise.

jlhan

原帖由 DBOY123 于 2009-11-28 16:58 发表
你在悉尼吗？

I can depart from SYD.

jlhan

原帖由 DBOY123 于 2009-11-27 07:11 发表
你这次是怎么安排的，也可以在西岸和你们一起，然后再自由活动

Yosemite and SF BAY Minimum

overbridge

原帖由 jlhan 于 2010-4-27 18:03 发表

Yosemite and SF BAY Minimum

Yosemite国家公园里面的瀑布很壮观。不过六月后山上的雪水化完了就进入枯水期了。下面贴两张今年五月拍的照片。

另外，根据United Airline的说明，四月份是一年中机票最便宜的时候。

jlhan

原帖由 overbridge 于 2010-6-21 12:21 发表


Yosemite国家公园里面的瀑布很壮观。不过六月后山上的雪水化完了就进入枯水期了。下面贴两张今年五月拍的照片。

另外，根据United Airline的说明，四月份是一年中机票最便宜的时候。

Thanks very much for the info.  Waterfall is just one; there are hundreds beautiful scenery in Yosemite.  

The cheapest way is through V-Australia, probably A$1050 return.

overbridge

原帖由 jlhan 于 2010-6-21 14:14 发表

Thanks very much for the info.  Waterfall is just one; there are hundreds beautiful scenery in Yosemite.  

The cheapest way is through V-Australia, probably A$1050 return.

十天的旅程，计划了8个月。没有这么复杂吧。

jlhan

Actually I started this line months ago but have since traveled to the US once (no hiking though).   Would not mind to travel to the US another time with hiking.  

The web site for airline ticket is:
http://www.vaustralia.com.au/

jlhan

初步计划5月21日-6月5日。有兴趣请联系。

helnandez

我四月份想去呢，能不能同行？怎么联系楼上

jlhan

原帖由 helnandez 于 2010-12-2 15:18 发表
我四月份想去呢，能不能同行？怎么联系楼上

4楼有我电邮地址。电话：0449585718。

沧浪之水

这个不错啊，喜爱旅游，热爱生活，原来你这么早就计划了啊

jlhan

去美国国家公园最好在5月中至10月中。另外最好有同去的，因为需要租车。

elyse

4月去也算我一份。。。吼吼。。。。

helnandez

刚定4月12号湖人对马刺的票，一定要亲眼看看科比和邓肯，120刀买的
机票还没买，球票先定了呵呵

jlhan

原帖由 helnandez 于 2010-12-15 20:25 发表
刚定4月12号湖人对马刺的票，一定要亲眼看看科比和邓肯，120刀买的
机票还没买，球票先定了呵呵

预祝你旅途愉快。

helnandez

打算4月10号出发，五一回来，用2周-3周的年假

elyse

我假期也定下来了，从4月22日到5月2 号去

elyse

大家有谁这个时间去的吗