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Armchair Traveler |
Hi everyone im currenly trying to fill the gap between the end of burning man and the start of my 6 months of working at whistler. So from the limited information i have burning man finishs end of september or start of october. And my postion starts around novemeber. So basically i have a month and a bit to kill and really have no idea where to go or what to do. i was planning on las angeles san fransisco and las vegas but is there any other places i should def check out on the west coast?
P.S i wont have a car or anything so will probably have to be places easily linkable by buses and trains. Sorry if this seems liek a broad question but i really dont know anything about american cities/places except for the big ones. |
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All That and a Bag of Doritos |
Heading up the West Coast is a good idea. For SF, that is usually our nicest time of year. We have a big bluegrass festival at the end of September, and Fleet Week at the beginning of October. Lots of madness.
There are a few threads about visiting up the west coast. Check 'em out and you'll probably get some great ideas! |
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Gotta Love the GB |
I think Burning Man finished Sept 1 this year... so you've got more like 2 months to kill
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Armchair Traveler |
damn that sucks might eb worth heading back down to ca for two months and kicking it down there lol
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Holds PhD in Packing |
September and October have the best weather for the north coast of California up through Oregon and Washington so if you decide to hang around it's a wonderful time of year.
I know you like music but not sure what else you're interested in. Do you like natural sites or more urban stuff? There's lots of great national parks in California and Washington that you could check out. Olympic National Park is great in the fall - I was in the Ho Rainforest in Sept one year and the leaves were so beautiful. |
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Armchair Traveler |
I am into natural things as well but i would say more man made, i love architecture old and modern so that will make up a large aspect of my trip i think.
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Street Food Connoisseur |
If you like architecture, Salk Institute in La Jolla might be worth a look. Esalen Institute is definitely worth a look, 'cause it's in Big Sur, which is so beautiful it can make your eyes pop out. San Francisco is full of amazing buildings - you can just about wander around and find something worth admiring. I also like the Exploratorium. If you want out of California, I enjoyed biking through the ruins of Pony Express stations in Nevada, and although it's remote, I liked Elko, Nevada for the Hotel Nevada and the murals. The pueblo ruins in New Mexico are interesting, and there's Talesin West in Arizona. If you go to AZ, visit Tempe. Personally, if I had that much time, I might rent a motorcycle and some camping gear - the West offers some incredible rides. The trains out there are pretty good, too, as long as you aren't tight about on time departures and arrivals. The Amtrak route through Utah is worth taking, even if you have nowhere to go, just for the scenery. Salt Lake City is kind of a boggle, and Tabernacle Square is architecturally interesting. La "I’ve always loved travel – it broadens the perspective and stimulates the mind." - Me, in The Exquisite Taste of Agony |
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Thorn Tree Refugee |
Houston is great, so is New york City. yes, I know, kind of a long trek without a car, but the vibe is NYC is like no other place!
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Thorn Tree Refugee |
I think you should definitely visit North Lake Tahoe. It is one of my favorite places ever. It has so much to do in winter and summer and everything in between. They also have all kinds of activities going on. There is a list on this page http://www.gotahoenorth.com/events-and-activities/event-calendar]Lake Tahoe Events Calendar . Lake Tahoe is absolutely breathtaking, it is definitely a must-visit!
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Holds PhD in Packing |
Sounds like a great suggestion. You might want to rent a car for some of the time - the West has so many awesome national parks, and many or most of them are unfortunately only practically accessible by car. Car rental in the U.S. isn't that expensive, but make sure your rental agency allows you to take the car across state lines (some restrict you to certain states!). If you'll be visiting a lot of national parks, you might consider getting an NPS pass. They're $80 and will get you into all national parks "federal recreational lands". Here's a link: https://pwrcms.nps.gov/pwr/fees_passes.htm . HQ Coordinates: 46.76n, 92.32w |
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