What are the woods of Arizona like? -

Are they full of scary spiders and snakes?

Nicole- WOW you re so smart! Arizona is not JUST desert... We DO have woods, kthx. (Speaking of, Flagstaff got hit with snow. And people say it never snows in AZ...)The Sedona/Flagstaff/Cottonwood towns are really nice and peaceful... scary spiders and snakes will be in any woods you go to, just be careful. Cold and snowing in winter, but nice if you want to get out of the valley (Phoenix/Glendale/Scottsdale, etc)edit: I agree with Pepper fully. We have everything... But an ocean.

Forested areas in Arizona primarily lie to the north and west of Phoenix. These areas are out in what are called the White Mountains along the border with New Mexico, and up by the cities of Flagstaff and Payson, extending north to the Grand Canyon.You re going to have to worry about the creepy crawlies that you would anywhere else in the country. Rattlesnakes are going to be your biggest concern, but - contrary to popular belief - those rarely kill anyways, and usually self-evacuation is an option. As for the only other poisonous snake - the coral snake - you have to literally try to get him to bite you, and when he does, all he kinda does is nibble. There so little of a threat that hospitals stopped carrying coral snake anti-venom years ago.Scorpions, of course, are of some concern. We also have Black Widow spiders and Brown Recluses. None of these are life threatening if your not allergic or stupid, and a Brown Recluse bite doesn t even hurt, initially.I have been camping and hiking in Arizona for my whole life, and have seen only four rattlesnakes, a couple of tarantulas, and a couple of scorpions. I wouldn t worry much, at all. Just don t be an idiot, and you will be fine.

There are wooded areas near Sedona in Oak Creek and from there further north. There are also wooded area in the White Mountains in eastern Arizona around ShowLow and Pinetop-Lakeside. There are spiders and snakes. There are also deer, bear, elk, etc. depending in which location you are. The geography of Arizona is quite diverse - we have everything except an ocean :)

Northern Arizona has the only wooded parts, and few of those. The rest is Sonoran or Sierran desert--dusty soil, cactus, sagebrush, etc.Virtually all woods in the continental US have spiders and snakes of some kind, but the poisonous ones in Arizona are mostly desert dwellers, not forest dwellers.

arizona is full of desert land so they dont have woods

Looking for a Disney World Resort Package Holiday for 2 people aged 21. Need some advice!? -

Hi, Im looking for a Package Holiday to Disneyland Florida for 3 weeks for me and my girlfriend both aged 21. It will be our first time going and I was just after some good advice on what people recommend, where the best resort to stay is and the best tickets to buy. Also how do you get around walt disney, it looks huge!Thanks in advance. Mark

go to the Disney web site and only book through them. You will be a Walt Disney World, not Disneyland-make sure to book with the right park. I love Disney, but 3 weeks there is a lot of time. IF you are at a Disney resort your transportation to any of the parks is provided and will be free. Park Hopper tickets allow you to visit as many parks in one day as you like. We love the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Our favorite resort in WDW. It is beautiful and very peaceful after a day at the parks. There are animals in the Savannah 24/7. WE loved it. Our second favorite is the Polynesian resort. An easy trip to the MK, it has a small beach and lighting of the Tiki torches ceremony every evening. Check out site below for tips-I would recommend getting the dining package. All disney menus and prices are at web site below

Wow, three weeks? That s a long time! Since you are going for so long, you might want to consider splitting your time between a couple different hotels. Disney World is 4 main parks, plus some extras. You probably are not going to want to do Disney all day every day. Ordinarily for first-time visitors I would suggest staying on Disney property just to simplify things, because, like you said, Disney is huge. However, for as long as you are going to be there, I would recommend renting a house or villa. You can get lots of amenities and a lot more room for a lot cheaper. The only disadvantage is that you will need to rent a car and drive each day. But in my opinion, it s worth the trade-off. I have rented several times, and my favorite is http://www.allstarvacationhomes.com but there are lots and lots of other options. You will get your own kitchen, your own pool, etc. So that on your days when you don t go to the parks, you ll be able to just hang out at your own home. You definitely need to take some days off if you are there that long, by the way.As far as tickets, buy from Disney. There are some ticket scams out there, so be safe. I would highly recommend buying a couple of good guidebooks to help you and I also love http://www.allearsnet.com for planning. Those can help you with picking out what tickets you need.

I agree with parts of the previous answers, but also disagree on some things. Firstly, I never recommend staying off property. If you re going to Disney, you re going to immerse yourself in the magic. You might as well do it 24/7. Plus you have to factor in the time and gas it takes to drive there everyday, you miss out on extended magical hours and other perks.Secondly, I don t see any reason you should spend the extra money for the park hopper pass. If you re going to be there three weeks you ll have enough time to see everything at a leisurely pace so there s no need to go to one park in the morning and a different park in the afternoon. In my opinion, that would be a waste of good money.Since you ll be there that long, I would suggest 3 days per week for parks. That s 9 days total, or each park twice and one additional day for your favorite. The other days you can go to a water park, downtown disney, nice restaurants in the hotels, miniature golf, the boardwalk, DisneyQuest, hang out by the pool, etc.I personally always rent a car. It s true you can use the bus service, but I myself find it to be a hassle. You re on somebody else s schedule, or, more realistically, you re on EVERYBODY else s schedule. You ve had a long day at the parks, you re kind of tired and grumpy, you just want to get back to the hotel, but you ve got to wait for the bus to fill up, or, worse, the bus seats are full when you get there so you have to stand in the aisle the whole way on your aching feet. Then, depending on what hotel you re in, you might have two or three stops before you get to your hotel... and you STILL have to walk ALL THE WAY to your room - which at Disney hotels can be quite the distance. With a car you come and go as you please and you can take a break if you want with no problems. If you stay at a Disney hotel your parking is free.Finally, the best time of year to go is either the time between American Thanksgiving (end of November) and Christmas -or- the second week of January through the end of Feburary. The parks are WAAAAY less crowded then as people tend to wait go during the holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas) or until the kids are on Spring break (starting in March and running through April - different states have different Spring break schedules). Although the temperature will probably be a little cool then. You might want to consider a dining package for your stay.If you want a site filled with great information, visit www.allears.net. Have fun!

The best deal at Disney is to buy the Disney Park Hopper passes. I wouldn t buy them for the entire length of your stay however, because you will get burned out quick! Trust me, Disney is fun but exhausting. Build a day or two of rest into your schedule - you can spend these rest days touring the resort, shopping, swimming, there are limitless possibilities and you will never be bored at Disney. I would recommend a fun resort like the Polynesian (Deluxe), Caribbean Beach Club (Moderate), or Pop Century (Value). Disney makes it very easy to book and customize your trip at the link below. http://bookwdw.reservations.disney.go.co��The best way to get around Disney is to ride the buses which go to every resort and every attraction on Disney property. They are easy to use and very convenient. I believe they run from 7am to 2 am. If you do not plan on leaving Disney property then there is no need to rent a car (you can take the Magic Express from the airport) but if you plan to go outside Disney property I would recommend renting a car. There are many little extras you two can enjoy on your trip. Below is a link to the tours and special events that guests can add onto their trip. My boyfriend and I (both 22) took the Seas Aqua Tour at EPCOT and HIGHLY recommend it to anyone. I also recommend taking a private cruise around the Seven Seas Lagoon for one of the nightly firework shows - this is the most romantic thing you can do at Disney!http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/search-��Make sure to eat at a nice restaurant at least one night of your stay and make sure to make reservations well in advance - the San Angel Inn at EPCOT s Mexico is quite the experience as well as the Brown Derby at Hollywood Studios. Character dining is fun too - Chef Mickey s at the Contemporary resort is my favorite.

Best hotel to stay in Tampa when location to bars/entertainments is most important? -

A group of us is coming to Tampa for the first time for a bowl game on New Years day. We are in college so a location around fun restaurants/bars is probably most important. Price is a consideration too. What area should I look for a hotel in to be around a fun part of town? Relatively close to RJ stadium is a plus.

Temple Terrace is near USF and twenty minute s from RJS. Rate s for motel/hotel s are less expensive and cleaner than near the stadium. I stayed here and got a great night s sleep.http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-��

Hi,Of course anywhere near Ybor should be the place, but considering the weather is not gonna be forgiving for any extreme activities but should be okay for a fairly fun times. Check out Castle Bar, a real gothic bar, but since it has reputation of being the ghetto centre, advised not to stay long hours till closure. LA Hangout Bar is okay, most of the time they ll have live band (real god bands that ll shake your feet off!). Check out the links below for more info on good quality hotels and the clubs I ve mentioned.http://www.holidaycity.com/tampahotels/http://local.yahoo.com/results;_ylt=AoMj��

Need romantic spots to show my man a good time in Oahu Hi. Not tourists, but new to the area amp; on budget...? -

We re from Boston. I moved here to be close to my mom and am hoping to convince him that hawaii is his home (or at least that I am). Don t want to get him crazed with big touristic bills but want to show him paradise... views he s never seen... places to be merry and realize what we have... Wouldn t mind a few hot spots. When I say hot spots I mean... beaches pools with great views along with other cool people to mingle with while sipping tropical beverages, not clubs.

First, don t forget to have a decent digital camera so you can take photos and remind him of the wonderful time he had afterwards ;-) !!* One location right out of Tahiti or Bora Bora is Haiku Gardens, probably the most beautiful tropical setting in Oahu. Under the Koolau Mountains in Kaneohe. The restaurant has been there forever (since the 60 s) has changed multiple times from privately-owned to Chart House to currently Haleiwa Joe s which is not expensive. Food is above average , you re going for the setting...http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/zlTf4mD9k��* Expensive breakfasts are cheaper than lunch or dinner. For a knock-out breakfast, the buffet at the Plumeria Beach House is pricey ($30 buffet breakfast) but the 100% kona coffee, fresh fruit, cook-to-order omelettes right on the beach at the Kahala Resort is total class. Free valet parking.* If you want to select one dinner that is slightly more $$$, for romance I would choose the Hau Tree Lanai, at the Kaimana Beach Resort, just east of Kapiolani Park. The terrace dates from the early 20th century, you eat under the same hau trees that famous poet Robert Louis Stevenson sat under when the original mansion stood here.http://www.kaimana.com/dining.htm* For casual breakfast (weekends only), try the Waioli Restaurant in Manoa Valley, on Manoa road, about where Oahu intersects Manoa Road (not EAST Manoa road), adjacent to the Salvation Army camp. You eat outside on the patio, at the beginning of the rain forest that backs Manoa Valley, about $8 per person.* Speaking of Manoa Valley, are you into hiking? Manoa Falls at the end of Manoa Road is a short hike through the rain forest (including a bamboo forest). If you like to hike, Maunawilli Falls in the back of Kailua is a more strenuous (you have to hike through the stream at least 4 times) to a hidden tropical pool-and-falls where you can jump in the water, surrounded by giant ferns. Really, right out of a South Seas movie...http://www.hawaiiweb.com/html/hiking/man��* You can buy him (and yourself!) a lei! Visit Mauna Kea Street, next to chinatown, mauka from King Street. The street is famous for the dozens of small florists that string their own leis, orchid dendrobium leis start as little as $4. In any case, some of the leis are worth looking at, are small works of art in themselves.http://www.cindysleishoppe.com/* Agree with the other respondent that the view from Nuuani Pali Point lookout is spectacular. From downtown Honolulu, take the Pali Highway towards Kailua. GET OFF on Old Pali Road, which meanders through a small rain forest then connects back up to the Pali Highway before you get to the lookout itself.* Snorkeling in the coral reefs of the submerged caldera Hanauma Bay, and pointing out spotted tropical fish to each other is wonderful. Arrive early before the tourists both scare away the moray eels and sea turtles, and kick up the sand and cloud the water (and also so you can get a parking space!). You can rent equipment from a concesssion on the beach. If you buy a disposable camera for under-water pics, note they will come out very bluish, unless you have a decent flash.* Don t forget about the beauty of Hawaiian music and Hawaiian dance (the hula). You can go for drinks (food is very expensive) at Chai s Island Bistro at the Aloha tower. On Saturday nights, Danny Couch sings, famous for the (unofficial) state song of Hawaii. Also look for concerts from Keali i Reichel, they are great.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOLo9-gSx��* You can buy him a Hawaiian keepsake from Na Hoku, the big island jewelers. Prices are reasonable if you stay away from gold...http://www.nahoku.com/NaHoku/MensJewelryYou should show him the touristic side of Waikiki on a Friday night, and there is a (free) dance show from legitimate hula schools (called halaus) 3-4 times a week next to Duke s statue. On Fridays, the Hilton Hawaiian Village has free fireworks on the beach at about 8PM.

Aloha! how lucky to live in HI I m so jealous! = try the following:Drive up the Pali lookout - free - historic site with amazing views Hike Diamond Head Crater - $5 and amazing viewsValley of Temples - $5 gorgeous Boyodo-in-Temple amid rainforest dramatic cliffsLanikai Beach - voted most beautiful in the countryWaimea Valley Falls - believe free or very cheap - and very beautifulWaimea Bay on the N shore - amazing tide pools, and great surf views, watch the prosSnorkel Hanauma Bay - $5 best snorkeling on OahuAlso try snorkel or kyak at Kalua BeachHike to the Makapuu Lighthouse - great views, good whale watchingHalona Blowhole - fun spot and great whale watching, close to Sandy Beach for body surfing!Lyon Arboretum - inexpensive and so pretty!Pearl Harbor - USS Arizona Memorial - free and a huge part of Oahu historyWaikiki Beach - yup its touristy but amazing location, great people watching just lots of funLots and lots of free museums galleriesChina Town - awesome place to site see, buy fresh flowers, fruit, fishDuke s - great place to get a drink watch the sunsettons more to choose from, this is just a start

How much would it cost to get a bus ticket from Dallas to Houston? -

I m riding with a friend of mine to Dallas for a week, and taking a bus back. I need information about what site to buy a ticket, and where to go exactly. I ll actually be in Euless needing to come to the Alvin or Galveston area. Any information is greatly appreciated.

Try Greyhound.com they ll get you where you want to go.

Why not call Greyhound and ask them?