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    In Nola for the week visiting family. Nothing big planned-enjoy the nice spring air, some walks, local festival or two, prob some music. We drove, so we plan to stop in Springfield on the way back to visit the Lincoln library, and I'm looking forward to that. Anyone here been there and have an idea how much time we should plan to spend there?

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      a word of advice for travelers to higher altitude places like switzerland etc. If you bought trip insurance, at least on that stuff sold by Allianz, it is void for any activity over 8000 ft. so read the fine print carefully. my policy said, void for mountain climbing or other high altitude activities. the definition of which was anything over 8000 ft. I was able to find another policy but you have to be careful.
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        Running season has me traveling to Charlevoix and Detroit this year. Vegas will have to wait until I get vacation time.

        In terms of Detroit, I'm looking for places to eat. Slow's is good (for after the Marathon), yes, but I also would like an amazing breakfast location.
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          I'm curious if anyone here has ever driven the Mississippi Blues Highway, that stretch of U.S. 61 between New Orleans and Memphis, and have any unique suggestions of places to stop or eat.

          I'm not going to have a ton of time, as I'll be leaving New Orleans in the morning and need to be in Memphis by that night. It would have been fun to find a little bar in Clarksdale or somewhere, but I'm just not going to have the time.
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            I'm going to be in Reims, France next month. Has anyone been there, any hotel recommendations? Can you get a champagne tour from there? I was planning on driving from there to Verdun for a tour of the battlefields, is that a good plan? Would it be smarter to stay in Verdun? I'm doing a day trip to Nancy and to drive the former F1 circuit just west of town.
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              Experienced travelers probably already know this "trick," for me, I stumbled into it accidentally the first time, and it has worked well for me ever since.

              Depending upon how much you are packing, here's a way either to use a smaller carry-on bag than otherwise (really useful on small planes whose overhead bins will not accommodate roller bags) or to use a carry-on bag instead of a checked bag.

              Just about every airplane I've ever been on has a small closet with a clothespole in it when you first board. They always let me hang my suit bag in there, every time. Now, I pack most of my shirts on hangers in the suit bag (either along with the suit or even if I don't need to bring a suit). Everything else now fits in a backpack.

              It was really handy this past trip as I had a connecting flight to catch and almost everyone on the first leg had to have their "carry on" bags stored below the plane at the boarding gate because it was a small plane that wouldn't fit roller bags overhead. I was able to deplane and walk away while just about everyone else had to line up and wait for their bags to be brought up to the gate.
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              • Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?

                My vehicle is now a 48-stater. It might make 49, probably not 50 though.

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                  Originally posted by FlagDUDE08 View Post
                  My vehicle is now a 48-stater. It might make 49, probably not 50 though.
                  I've seen cartoons and monster truck rallies, you could make it 50.
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                    Originally posted by FlagDUDE08 View Post
                    My vehicle is now a 48-stater. It might make 49, probably not 50 though.
                    There are only 49 states. Delaware is a myth.
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                      Originally posted by Kepler View Post
                      There are only 49 states. Delaware is a myth.
                      Funny thing is, that was the 48th I picked up over the weekend.

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                        Originally posted by St. Clown View Post
                        I've seen cartoons and monster truck rallies, you could make it 50.
                        Technically I could even without the joke, given there are ways to ship a vehicle there and "cruise". However, I don't find it to be worth the trouble. Driving to Alaska, though, sounds like an interesting trip. I'll try to warn Jamesak so he can board up the house and put security ponies outside before I show up.

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                        • Originally posted by FreshFish View Post
                          Experienced travelers probably already know this "trick," for me, I stumbled into it accidentally the first time, and it has worked well for me ever since.

                          Depending upon how much you are packing, here's a way either to use a smaller carry-on bag than otherwise (really useful on small planes whose overhead bins will not accommodate roller bags) or to use a carry-on bag instead of a checked bag.

                          Just about every airplane I've ever been on has a small closet with a clothespole in it when you first board. They always let me hang my suit bag in there, every time. Now, I pack most of my shirts on hangers in the suit bag (either along with the suit or even if I don't need to bring a suit). Everything else now fits in a backpack.

                          It was really handy this past trip as I had a connecting flight to catch and almost everyone on the first leg had to have their "carry on" bags stored below the plane at the boarding gate because it was a small plane that wouldn't fit roller bags overhead. I was able to deplane and walk away while just about everyone else had to line up and wait for their bags to be brought up to the gate.
                          What airline do you fly? Delta never lets me use the closet unless I'm in first class.

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                          • Originally posted by FlagDUDE08 View Post
                            My vehicle is now a 48-stater. It might make 49, probably not 50 though.
                            Not gonna convert it to a hydroplane, eh?

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                              Fly Stewart International!!!!

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                                Originally posted by joecct View Post
                                Heard about this. My friend who is a pilot for UAL is worried that Norwegian will bust up the ALPA.

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