I live near Los Angeles and don’t want to travel that far. Are there any good vacation spots near Southern California, Nevada, or Arizona? I want to go sometime in August, so no places that need a reservation far in advance, like camping. I want to stay in a hotel and have it be family-friendly. Also, it has to be kinda cheap because we don’t have a lot of money to spend Any suggestions?

My friends and I met at camp a couple years ago and we are sick and tired of waiting a year to be able to see each other again. We united because we all have Crohn’s disease or Ulcerative colitis. It is hard going a year not seeing people you can relate to. Does anyone know of any good or moderately priced hotels in New York that can hold 10 girls for a 2 night sleepover? Any ideas will help! THANKS!

I want safest for my family and my vehicle which will be full of a lot of stuff for my family in a camper shell. I would like it to be closest to the border as possible but am willing to stay out of the city if it is better. I would love to chat with someone about crossing the border too.

We’ll be spending approximately 1 month in South Africa in November and I am trying to work out roughly what I should budget for accomodation, transport and food for 2 people travelling together, so I can work out how much I can afford on safari activities. We’re prepared to camp or stay in the cheapest hotels, and eat basic food. This is part of an overland trip from Malawi to South Africa. Many thanks for any assistance. I’d really love to hear from anyone who’s done this!