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So I am thinking about a US holiday......

FrannyFranny Posts: 2,054
edited October 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
YEAH!!! Thinking next september taking Mr K who will be 6yo by then, on a big holiday to the US. He wants to go to LEGOLAND, so I was thinking about doing that and the typical disneyland thing.

So tell me all knowledgeable ones....is september a good time to visit??? or is there a better time???
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  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,331
    September? He will miss his favourite team the Swans playing in the grand final.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    pjfan31 wrote:
    September? He will miss his favourite team the Swans playing in the grand final.

    :lol:

    i love your confidence. and absolute faith in your team


    theres a legoland in the US?
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  • FrannyFranny Posts: 2,054
    pjfan31 wrote:
    September? He will miss his favourite team the Swans playing in the grand final.


    Bahahahahahahahahahha.....one can only dream!

    Trust me we will be home for NRL and afl grand finals! :lol: If not I will be watching them on the net!
  • FrannyFranny Posts: 2,054
    catefrances wrote:
    pjfan31 wrote:
    September? He will miss his favourite team the Swans playing in the grand final.

    :lol:

    i love your confidence. and absolute faith in your team


    theres a legoland in the US?


    Yep just over an hour away from disneyland! 8-)
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    catefrances wrote:
    pjfan31 wrote:
    September? He will miss his favourite team the Swans playing in the grand final.

    :lol:

    i love your confidence. and absolute faith in your team


    theres a legoland in the US?
    We have a mini lego land by my office.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Sagittarius Crux wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    pjfan31 wrote:
    September? He will miss his favourite team the Swans playing in the grand final.

    :lol:

    i love your confidence. and absolute faith in your team


    theres a legoland in the US?


    Yep just over an hour away from disneyland! 8-)

    oh just so you know the tim burton exhibition will be at the LA county museum of art (LACMA) from may 29 2011 to october 31 2011.
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  • Hawk JamHawk Jam Posts: 121
    Very interested in this thread, my family want to do the same trip. Were were looking at this November but decided to wait until summer over there, probably July. That way I won't miss the Hawks in September!
    Accommodation for 6 is a killer though and I have a fear of driving over there so transfers will be costly too. I avoided driving when in Temecula for work a couple of times.

    But hey the exchange rate will be well past parity by then.
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,331
    Hawk Jam wrote:
    Very interested in this thread, my family want to do the same trip. Were were looking at this November but decided to wait until summer over there, probably July. That way I won't miss the Hawks in September!
    Accommodation for 6 is a killer though and I have a fear of driving over there so transfers will be costly too. I avoided driving when in Temecula for work a couple of times.

    But hey the exchange rate will be well past parity by then.


    Hawks in September? Look mate, fair to say you could book now and get the early bird special. Save yourself a few dollars.
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    Dont book until 2011 tour info is available
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  • Hawk JamHawk Jam Posts: 121
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Hawk Jam wrote:
    Very interested in this thread, my family want to do the same trip. Were were looking at this November but decided to wait until summer over there, probably July. That way I won't miss the Hawks in September!
    Accommodation for 6 is a killer though and I have a fear of driving over there so transfers will be costly too. I avoided driving when in Temecula for work a couple of times.

    But hey the exchange rate will be well past parity by then.


    Hawks in September? Look mate, fair to say you could book now and get the early bird special. Save yourself a few dollars.

    Fair point!
    81 wrote:
    Dont book until 2011 tour info is available

    Excellent point!
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    You're only considering California?
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,022
    81 wrote:
    Dont book until 2011 tour info is available
    81, you think a couple weeks is enough time to book and apply for visas? I mean c'mon this tenclub we're talking about here!!!
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    mickeyrat wrote:
    81 wrote:
    Dont book until 2011 tour info is available
    81, you think a couple weeks is enough time to book and apply for visas? I mean c'mon this tenclub we're talking about here!!!

    applying for a visa for aussies to enter the US as a tourist takes 5 mintes online. actually tis not even a visa its just permission to enter really. :mrgreen:
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    The dollar is strong time to go see my cousins.
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,022
    catefrances wrote:
    mickeyrat wrote:
    81 wrote:
    Dont book until 2011 tour info is available
    81, you think a couple weeks is enough time to book and apply for visas? I mean c'mon this tenclub we're talking about here!!!

    applying for a visa for aussies to enter the US as a tourist takes 5 mintes online. actually tis not even a visa its just permission to enter really. :mrgreen:
    thats just wrong!! aren't you guys a country full of criminals?!??!?! :mrgreen: MAN they'll let ANYONE in here!! ;)
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    reformed criminals mickey. ;)8-)
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  • FrannyFranny Posts: 2,054
    81 wrote:
    Dont book until 2011 tour info is available


    Not booking yet, just getting the info so far to work out my $$$$. And yes that is on my mind!
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    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
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  • FrannyFranny Posts: 2,054
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    You're only considering California?


    It's mainly a splurge for my little man...he is dead set keen on legoland. I work 2 jobs and holidays are our reward and time to have that special mummy and Kai time, with my focus entirely on him.

    But we'll see what happens, I am open to suggestions if you have any for me....remember it will be me and a 6yo so the focus has to be fun. :D
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  • FrannyFranny Posts: 2,054
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Cleveland Ohio!


    hehehehehehe :lol:
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    catefrances wrote:
    mickeyrat wrote:
    81 wrote:
    Dont book until 2011 tour info is available
    81, you think a couple weeks is enough time to book and apply for visas? I mean c'mon this tenclub we're talking about here!!!

    applying for a visa for aussies to enter the US as a tourist takes 5 mintes online. actually tis not even a visa its just permission to enter really. :mrgreen:


    i was going to say, don't you just need a passport. i'm not an international traveler just yet. maybe next year
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    Sagittarius Crux wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Cleveland Ohio!


    hehehehehehe :lol:


    actually, he just missed it by " " that much. serious. just west of cleveland (an hour) is the greatest collection of roller coasters in the world. however, 6 might be a bit young for that.
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  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    september is a great time to visit ... the summer holidays are over and most kids are back at school which but the weather is still good ... might actually be better in september and august for LA ... also - it'll be easier to get deals on hotels, car rentals and such ...
  • Green CircleGreen Circle Posts: 5,192
    polaris_x wrote:
    september is a great time to visit ... the summer holidays are over and most kids are back at school which but the weather is still good ... might actually be better in september and august for LA ... also - it'll be easier to get deals on hotels, car rentals and such ...


    completely agree...bu don't discount the east coast! you can fun over here too.
    then you can come by and eat and drink at Dissidentmans bar in Rhode Island!!
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  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    September is a great time to come to the San Diego area. Weather is still summery, but the kids go back to school after labor day (beginning of september) and the beaches/parks clear out.

    6 yrs. old is a great age for Legoland. The park is geared toward the 5-10 year old age range, so there is plenty to keep them busy.

    This would be a good time for Disneyland too, the summer crowds will likely have thinned out a bit, but the park is always busy these days, so be prepared for crowds (was just up there last weekend with my kids).

    San Diego Zoo is another local option that I'd recommend.
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  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    81 wrote:
    Sagittarius Crux wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Cleveland Ohio!


    hehehehehehe :lol:


    actually, he just missed it by " " that much. serious. just west of cleveland (an hour) is the greatest collection of roller coasters in the world. however, 6 might be a bit young for that.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    edited October 2010
    81 wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    applying for a visa for aussies to enter the US as a tourist takes 5 mintes online. actually tis not even a visa its just permission to enter really. :mrgreen:


    i was going to say, don't you just need a passport. i'm not an international traveler just yet. maybe next year

    no you dont just need a passport. we used to be able to rock up at the borderl with one alone, but not more. its been changed very recently.
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