Posts in the U.S.A. Destinations Category at The Traveling Travel Agent, Page 2

New York Accomodations

May 24, 2011
New York

If you plan to visit or tour New York and your looking for a 3-4 star hotel for comfort, you might want to try another alternative. Accommodation New York rents out apartment to guests centrally located for all your needs. …Read the Rest

Steinbeck Center

Steinbeck Center
March 8, 2011
California

Even though I was a former English teacher, this is not why I actually liked the Steinbeck center in Salinas, California. John Steinbeck, notably famous for Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men, has his entire story told at …Read the Rest

Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California

Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California
March 8, 2011
California

Of course, from our ITMI tour training class, we had an expert on William Randolph Hearst who owned Hearst Castle in San Simeon California, which is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. Our Hearst Castle tour guide was very …Read the Rest

San Francisco, California

San Francisco, California
March 8, 2011
California

Although I could have done without the Powell Hotel, San Francisco was a fun place to be. I was able to see things like the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz from a distance, Cable Car Museum, Coit Tower, Treasure Island, Fisherman’s …Read the Rest

Powell Hotel San Francisco

March 8, 2011
California

Recently, during a tour training class in San Francisco, I, along with many other students, stayed at the Powell Hotel. The discounted price of this hotel was $100, which was able to be split in 2 if we had a …Read the Rest

John Tyner, “if you touch my junk, I’ll have you arrested.”

November 18, 2010
California

A traveler from San Diego to South Dakota opted out from those new full body scan machines and had to be patted down, although not complete. You can watch / listen to the video on his blog. The TSA guy …Read the Rest