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"That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman

thanks

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''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''

Thanks for the replies everyone. Still got a lot of planning to do but we're getting there. I'm sure a lot of our decisions about what to do and where to go will be made on the spot anyway, as that's the way we usually do things when travelling.

Just another quick question, for the purposes of budgeting - how much would a meal usually set you back in New York and Los Angeles? Let me know a bit of a range if possible - mostly we'll be trying to eat at cheaper sort of places (no fast food though ) and sometimes we'll cook for ourselves if we find a hostel with a half-decent kitchen (not easy!) but may succumb to the allure of fine dining once or twice, especially as there are a few special days to be celebrated while we are there.

About the Disneyworld thing: Tiny_clanger, I agree with you in a lot of ways, when I travel it is about experiencing an actual culture first and foremost. But isn't the whole Disney thing part of the United States culture, albeit a prepackaged, expensive one?

Granted, it's probably not something I would choose to do if I was only going for a short time - i would never visit another country for the sole purpose of going to a theme park - but since I will be there anyway and in the US for a whole month, it's really a 'why not' kind of situation for me, especially as it is something I have always associated with the US.

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - Oscar Wilde

Err, hard to say. Both NY and LA have a plethora of dining experiences with prices all over the place. Ethnic foods are probably your best bet for cheaper, filling, and great foods.

I should probably mention that I'm a strict vegetarian as well!

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - Oscar Wilde

most restaurants, especially in metro areas like NY and LA, will have plenty of vegetarian options. it's all a matter of "atmosphere" as to how much they will charge you. personally, i found the food in LA to be quite inexpensive but i have never been to NY so i can't compare the two.

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"That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman

Oh. Not to worry though, as vegetarian cuisine seems to be pretty hot nowadays, and I'm sure there are such dining areas all over the place in both NY and LA; it might set you back a bit, though.