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From: daver@hp-pcd.UUCP (daver)
Newsgroups: net.travel
Subject: Re: Re: travel tip
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Date: Wed, 23-Jan-85 01:56:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 23 01:56:00 1985
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Nf-From: hpcvrd!daver    Jan 10 22:56:00 1985

Here in the Pacific Northwest the best roadmaps I've found are printed by the
state government for free distribution.  I picked up my maps of Oregon and
Washington at the respective state capitol buildings, but I'm sure the state
tourist offices would be happy to send you one (ask for the state highway map).
They are much more usable than the AAA maps, and more up-to-date too.

As for arranging lodging in advance, any area which appeals to tourists will
have a large number of motels, most of which are not listed with any travel
agency or in any brochure.  For example, several years ago I attended Wescon
at the Anaheim convention center across from Disneyland.  I had made no 
reservations at all, but when I arrived there I found the whole place 
surrounded by motels advertising single rooms for $18 and doubles for $24 
(plus tax), and got a room at that price with a full kitchenette right down the
block from the convention hall.  A couple of years later my company sent me 
down there for NCC and put me up at a motel almost a mile from the convention 
center.  The room wasn't as nice as the one I had stayed in the last time and 
cost $65 per night.  I checked and found that there were still vacancies at the
$18/night motels, despite the largest NCC in history (the one with the infamous
tents whose airconditioning failed).  Last fall I visited Disney World and 
found it surrounded by motels advertising similar room rates.  If you are 
willing to take a chance, or are traveling off season, it may be a good idea 
not to make room reservations.  Good luck.

Dave Rabinowitz
hp-pcd!daver