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Hello all....

Hope someone is able to help me out here... :toast:

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I live in Denmark (small country north of germany) :103631605
I planning a trip to USA in october/november.. (with a friend)
I have a lot of things i want to see, and i plan 3-4weeks...
I will of course attend all the sports that is possible that time of the year. NFL,NBA,NHL,NASCAR
I have played poker for 2years. And made a profit on it, Not BIG, but i dont loose money.. I keep track of all my play. And has done so from the beginning.. So of course im going to Las Vegas.. I saw from another thread that Binions, was to place to play when i want to play low limit NL.
Im also going to SF, to watch my favorite team 49'ers.. Just hope they will win that game..

Following i could use help / good advices for...

Trying to find plane tickets from Miami to Vegas.. around 350-450$ for a 1way ticket... Is that true??? I thought it was cheap to fly inside.. Do i look on the wrong places, or is that really the prizes??


For all the sports im going to, it could be cool to have someone to follow with, that also could give some good information about the teams, city, race what ever.. I know a lot to NFL, but dont know much about the rest.. I know a little. But not much... So if someone is going anyway, it could be nice to follow with you..

If anyone will help me, and help me via msn as well, you are welcome to add me nick at nick dot org

I problably have more questions later on.. :toast:
 

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When I have to get travel I check out Sidestep.com. They compare the rates of Orbitz, Expedia, and Travelocity to find you the best deal.
 

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I live in Denmark (small country north of germany) :103631605



:103631605 .....You might be my cousin
 

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HinesWard86 said:
When I have to get travel I check out Sidestep.com. They compare the rates of Orbitz, Expedia, and Travelocity to find you the best deal.
Thanks.. Will try and take a look.. :103631605




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:103631605 .....You might be my cousin
LOOL... Actually think there is more than me here.. :suomi:
 

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No Denmark is small Im from Silkeborg myself, but live in Costa Rica now. If you goto the states make sure you get a good deal on in land trips. Try going to a college game those are the best
 

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BigDane said:
No Denmark is small Im from Silkeborg myself, but live in Costa Rica now. If you goto the states make sure you get a good deal on in land trips. Try going to a college game those are the best

Coool.... Looked some more on that sidestep.com 320$ is the cheapest for a flight from miami to las vegas.. :icon_conf 1way ticket... I can fly from denmark to the states for around 900$

I think i will try to find a college game as well.. Is it football you thinking of, or is it just everything??
 

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Las Vegas in the summer is a hot ticket and going for one-way doesn't mean you are getting a big discount. Airlines want the roundtrip.
 

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HEy..

Heres my plan.. Please comment if you think its stupid see so much in short time.. If i have choosen something stupid, or if i defently have missed some big thing i just has to see when im there...

Thurs 26oct Departure Denmark. Arrivel Las Vegas 6pm

Fri 27oct. Relax.. Look around in city...

Sat 28oct. Helicopter tour to grand canyon / Hoover dam

Sun 29oct. NHRA dragrace in Las vegas

Mon 30oct. Travel Las Vegas to San Francisco

Tue 31oct. Guided tour in SF. Alcatrac, Golden Gate, fishermans wharf etc

wed 1nov. Napa wine tour.. with the old train..

Thu 2nov. Muir Redwoods

Fri 3nov. No plans yet (college sport/nhl/nba maybe)

Sat 4nov. No plans yet (college sport/nhl/nba maybe)

sun 5nov. 49'ers vs Vikings

mon 6nov. Travel SF - Los Angeles

Tue7nov - Sat11nov: Hollywood blvd. Cinemas. Rodeo Drive, Sunset blvd, Venice beach, Disneyland, Disney studio, warner brother studio, universal studio, california science center, la memorial coliseum

sat11nov Travel Los Angeles - Phoenix

Sun12nov Nascar in phoenix

mon13nov Travel Phoenix - Las vegas (in the morning)

Mon13-15nov Casino in vegas. Playing poker. Maybe see a big show, if there is anything good...

Wed 15nov. Night helicopter flight above Las vegas

Thur 16nov. Departure 7am Back home sweet home...

Am i totaly crazy, or is there a chance this could work out????
Am i missing some big things???

Any Serius comments apreciated...

btw.. none of this is booked yet.. But its my plan as it looks by now... And has to book it very soon...

NHL/NBA and college sports, can be put in any day actually... Dont have any fixtures yet... So will wait planning that..
 

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you are going to need a second vacation after that vacation cause u will be so tired!!! anything is possible as long as u have a plan. its probably ok, i dont blame u, when i have traveld a far distance i packed something into most every day so that i saw what i wanted to see. advice is to make the plan, try and do it, but dont rush thru something u r enjoying to see the next thing on your list (unless u have to catch a plane). have fun!!!
 

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cains, my best advice would be to stop in Columbus, Oh on 16 Nov. Get the flavor of a big-time college football weekend as on Sat (18Nov) Ohio St plays Michigan - perhaps College Football's biggest rivalry (and one of the top 5 rivalries in all of American sports).
 
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Yikes, that is one jam packed agenda. Nov 7th is definitely overbooked, and you better find yourself a couple other "days off" in the middle somewhere.
 

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Yeah i know its a packed holiday.. And i dont mind beeing tired when i get home, and will take some extra days off.. Its my first time in the states.. And could be many years before i get there again..

Not sure it will be possible with the college game you mention.. I have to add an extra week then, or move it all.. And then i would miss other things i want to see.. But thanks for input.. :103631605


Yikes, that is one jam packed agenda. Nov 7th is definitely overbooked, and you better find yourself a couple other "days off" in the middle somewhere.
think you should read again.. Its Nov7 - Nov11 :suomi: So 5 days for that..




And a last thing.. I know i might not get to see all that i have writtin so far.. I want to see the sports mentioned.. So that i will seee... Others will depend how it is when im there.. But hopefully its possible... But its not like its the end of the world if i miss something in the end...
 

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Personally I wouldn't go to Disneyland unless you're bringing kids. It was OK when I went there as a kid, but definitely would not want to go again until/if I have kids. If you're looking for fun rollercoaster type parks I would go to Six Flags Magic Mountain in LA instead. Just a suggestion.
 

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Johnny B said:
Personally I wouldn't go to Disneyland unless you're bringing kids. It was OK when I went there as a kid, but definitely would not want to go again until/if I have kids. If you're looking for fun rollercoaster type parks I would go to Six Flags Magic Mountain in LA instead. Just a suggestion.

Okay... Disneyland problably removed from the scheme now.. (Drinking Beer added instead) :103631605
Not into this rollercoaster thing.. Will end like this for sure... :pucking:
 

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Sat. Nov 4th -- UCLA at California!!!!!!!!! Always a VERY entertaining game.
 

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not very spontaneous!!:puppy:


hope you can do it, but man, you might want to do nothing at least once, in a month
 

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if your not visiting the east coast, you not visiting america completely. what about new york city?:icon_conf
 

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You should really come to NYC for a weekend, the left coast is great but NYC is f-n NYC, its much different then the west coast
 

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Well cant visit all of the states in 3 weeks...

I have always been a 49'ers fan.. And i play a lot of poker.. So was never really in doubt of where i should go on my first visit...

Im also much interested in NASA and everything around it.. And did check out a few possibilities to go down in miami/orlando and visit kennedy space center, but couldnt find time for it, on this trip...

I know i dont have New York. But i think new york is almost a 2week trip for it self.. So will go for that later on...
 

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SF, Vegas and Miami are great US cities. Besides NYC, SF is my fav place in the states.
 

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