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| posted on January 5th, 2012 at 05:27 PM |
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Where should I visit whilst in the USA
Hi all,
The family and I are planning our first trip overseas later this year, going to the USA. I was just wondering what VW places you would recommend.
Just to clarify, we are going to be doing the West coast, probably from down South in San Diego up and into Canada and any surrounding states along
the way.
So if you have a great place to visit, please let me know.
Thanks, Kev
P.S. No shopping orders please 
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| posted on January 5th, 2012 at 06:28 PM |
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Kev
Check out the timings in Hot VWs and Dune Buggies. You may link up with a show thats on in LA or similar.
I managed to time a visit and get to the Hot VW Drags a few years ago and it was a good day there.
Aside from that sort of thing I would want you to have a very very very understanding wife (I have one) if I was to suggest going to any of the shops
etc.
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| posted on January 5th, 2012 at 06:45 PM |
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Without getting into the 'car stuff', I would suggest Yosemite National Park, Seattle [ an interesting place, and the Indian Island is worth avisit], Vancouver and Vancouver Island, to name a few places. The north west is full of beautiful sights. You and the family will have a ball.
Cheers, Greg
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| posted on January 5th, 2012 at 08:47 PM |
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If you are going to be in SD, you should also trek south of the border into Mexico, but you defo need to go further then Tijuana. And don't forget
LA, Hollywood, Santa Monica and all of that area.
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| posted on January 5th, 2012 at 09:09 PM |
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San francisco... alcatraz! golden gate bridge! My favourite place on the west coast was san francisco. Las Vegas was great also... maybe try to get
out to the grand canyon. I found hollywood to be a bit of a dive, not really what i expected.
as far as vw things, we went to gene berg enterprises. i think it was near orange, CA. They were nice enough to show us around the buisness, had a
look at how they made everything...
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| posted on January 6th, 2012 at 05:24 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Camo
Hi all,
The family and I are planning our first trip overseas later this year, going to the USA. I was just wondering what VW places you would recommend.
Just to clarify, we are going to be doing the West coast, probably from down South in San Diego up and into Canada and any surrounding states along
the way.
So if you have a great place to visit, please let me know.
Thanks, Kev
P.S. No shopping orders please
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Please don't take any clothes Kev, as I need a few things bought back lol and take some long bags , some that bumpers would fit into... lol
CIP1 is in Washington state below Canada and Vancouver island.. [not that there is anything wrong with that..lol]
I hope the Aussie dollar is nice to You...
its supposed to keep above the USA $ especially at the end of the financial year...
cheers Kev
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| posted on January 6th, 2012 at 05:37 AM |
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You and the family could pick up nice accents Kev...
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| posted on January 6th, 2012 at 02:46 PM |
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Ahhh sorry,
misunderstood it as a car request rather than a family request.
San Fransisco
I'd second Alcatraz, as well as (very touristy) Pier 39 on the horbour- catch the trams around and just look out from there.
I also went for a tour of the Presido under the bridge - but not sure if it still runs. Its a part of the National park so should still be there. The
Army base there shut down years ago.
L.A.
Universal Studios is a good day trip - lots of rides and behind the movie set tour sort of thing.
Disneyland is good (or was when we went years ago) but very expensive.
Just to tick the box - go to Hollywod and walk along - look at the stars in the footpath. If thats your sort of thing.
In between both of these cities is a lot of smaller beautiful places, San Loius Obispo, Solvang, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara etc.
Las Vegas is not as child unfriendly as many people think - but still take care there.
I'd suggest taking minimal clothes if you want to get any over there as its cheap in their shops compared to here.
I got two pairs of Levis two years ago for less than $50.
Also suggest you take at least two good sized memory cards with you and buy some more over there (Best Buys or Curcuit City were shops I liked for
electrics).
Never got up to Washington State but a few of the others did and they suggested looking at the Redwood forest up north California/Washington way.
Enjoy, I am jealous!
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| posted on January 6th, 2012 at 08:01 PM |
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I'm jealous too! people on here going to the states, my friends going back to europe/UK! All these places i have been and am hanging to go back to!
it's a long way off i think....
If you can, while you are over there i would strongly reccomend to shoot across to the east coast and vist New york... It was my favourite place over
there. Manhatten is absolutly mind blowing, buildings just dissapear into the sky and into the horizon, do a hop on hop off bus tour and you'll be
sweet!
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| posted on January 7th, 2012 at 08:26 AM |
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Kev, plan ahead, if there is stuff you find online, order it and have it sent to your hotel. Places like CIP1 will freight free if your order exceeds
a certain value. Suggest a hotel near the end of your trip so you don't have to lug it around.
Also check out your baggage limits. The US carriers like United/Delta often allow 2x50lb bags per person which is handy for bringing stuff back.
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| posted on January 7th, 2012 at 10:05 PM |
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Hi all,
thanks for all the input, looks like a I now have a fair bit of research to do on the old internet looking up all these places.
Penguin - I was mainly looking for VW places per your first post, but also mentioned if people had suggestions for places to see. So thank you for
your input and it was for me (not the family) I wanted (car) places to see.
You have all given me great tips for things to see and 1916baja, we would like to go to New York (relatives there) but the majority of what we want to
do is on the West coast. have to see what also works out best for our money.
cam070, good bloody idea about buying and getting it over there but may cost a bit for excess weight in luggage on the way home. That is providing I
can get a pauter or scat complete engine in one suitcase
Cheers, Kev
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A local bought a pair of aluminium alloy running boards over there about 10 years ago, and they let Him take them on board as personal luggage...
the good old days... lol
when you could go and have a chat with the pilots ....
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| posted on March 19th, 2012 at 07:57 PM |
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Kev, plan ahead, if there is stuff you find online, order it and have it sent to your hotel. Places like CIP1 will freight free if your order exceeds
a certain value. Suggest a hotel near the end of your trip so you don't have to lug it around.
Also check out your baggage limits. The US carriers like United/Delta often allow 2x50lb bags per person which is handy for bringing stuff back.
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I know this is an old thread but I thought it would be worth adding since United and Continental merged the baggage limit is back to 1 bag at 50lb and
they now have massive charges for going overweight and extra baggage.
Not sure about Delta and Virgin.
I just don't want anyone to get caught out based on my (old) advice.
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| posted on March 19th, 2012 at 08:43 PM |
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Thanks Cam,
we are flying Qantas, if they are still in business then.
Will have to stuff my daughter bag full of car parts 
Kev
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| posted on March 19th, 2012 at 08:59 PM |
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Learn from my mistake. If you are ordering from cip1, get it organized early and you might get free shipping or at least cheaper shipping .
Also check with your hotel if they can receive deliveries. The place I stayed in Orlando last week didn't get deliveries from USPS.
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| posted on March 19th, 2012 at 09:04 PM |
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Just watched man vs food on TV... his adventures look interesting, and delicious! :-)
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| posted on March 19th, 2012 at 09:07 PM |
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Classic show.
Btw kev I think qantas has 20kg bag limits per person........based on flying cattle as is my MO. But well worth checking before you stock up.
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| posted on March 19th, 2012 at 09:19 PM |
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Classic show.
Btw kev I think qantas has 20kg bag limits per person........based on flying cattle as is my MO. But well worth checking before you stock up.
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I thought international flights had a 32kg limit? Normal domestic limit is 23kgs
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| posted on March 19th, 2012 at 09:31 PM |
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American carriers (read united/continental) use 50lb which is about 23kg. Australian airlines use 20kg from my experience.
You do get more if you fly business.
But again, I strongly suggest checking yourself.
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| posted on March 19th, 2012 at 09:37 PM |
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Wear every pair of clothes on the way home to free up a few kgs and space 
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