Anyone done a road trip - west coast USA?

[giggirl]

If we're ever going to get out of here alive, we're going to need some golf shoes.

[Ted Max]

I want to start a thread called "The Fabulous Life of Mr Ben", but I don't want him to take it the wrong way.

What say you, Mr Ben?

[MrBen]

I say: speak to those who know me for the gritty not so fabulous reality Teddy boy.

And how many time have I banged on about that one trip now?! Like a broken record living on past holiday glories....

[Ted Max]

I care not for gritty. In my reality, MrBen, you stride through glistening airports, Blackberry buzzing discreetly in the hiddden pocket of your Richard James suit.

The chief concierge at the Cataract Hotel, Aswan, keeps a felucca waiting for you at all times on the private jetty.

Pretty embassy liaison officers mention your name wistfully during the coffee breaks of inter-departmental briefings.

[squeeker]

If you end up stopping over near LA at all, then you should stay in Venice Beach. We stayed at this fab little boutique place called Bayside Hotel a few years ago during our West Coast trip, and the rooms are right on the beach- so gorgeous. When we went to reception to check in we were greeted by two surfer blokes that spoke like they were straight out of Bill and Ted. Like totally excellent dude! http://www.baysidehotel.com/GuestQuarters_ie.htm

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

Having been to Vegas 23 times I can pretty much answer any questions you have on that area and I'm going again in May to celebrate my 40th .

[????]

who won the WSOP in 2004? B)

[DaveR]

South from LA to San Diego is also a great drive (and only a couple of hours), and San Diego (and La Jolla in particular) is a fab place.

For Bill and Ted-ness, I recommend a few beers here

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

Mike Sica WSOP 2004 winner

[sazzle]

Thanks again for all these brilliant tips i have looked through all the websites and started making my agenda :-).