More Tour and Travel Advice for the USA and Canada Los Angeles is a huge city but is also a very spread out city and the distances between major sites and attractions in the city is also significant. No matter where you choose to stay, you will often have to travel significant distances to visit many of the major sights. The city center itself is home to busines... more »
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Hollywood is the original heart of the US movie making industry and is the home of the Academy Awards (the Oscars) and Mann’s Chinese Theatre. Although many people have the idea that Hollywood is glitzy and glamorous, the main ‘Hollywood’ area (concentrated around the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave) is a tourtisty as Niagara Falls, the Leaning To... more »
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by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe (and Anaheim resident) The start/finish point for many of the USA tours, the city is nestled right in the heart of the OC (Orange Country) and is easily most famous for being the home of Disney. The palm tree-lined avenues are pure California and there are a whole host of activities with arms reach. Most tours meet, finish and stay at the Stovall’s B... more »
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Universal Studios in Hollywood California is a very popular park for people who travel to Los Angeles. This is easily one of the most popular theme parks in California and is famous for it’s behind the scenes studio tours and shows as well as its movie-themed rides and experiences. It’s great to see the shark from ‘Jaws’, the ‘Te... more »
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Los Angeles…’LA’...the ‘City of Angels’....land of glitz, glamour, bright lights, Hollywood dreams, the filthy rich and mega movie stars. The city’s biggest draw-card over the past century has been the movie industry and Hollywood while the beaches along the Californian coast have also drawn millions to not only visit, but live in LA. The LA area is huge and... more »
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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is a big, busy, happening airport. Stepping off the plane and out of the airport onto US soil for the first time can often be a daunting experience for some. Getting to Anaheim however is easy. Firstly you have to be patient as, like much of the rest of America, everything in California is big and it... more »
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More Tour and Travel Advice for the USA and Canada You can store luggage for free at the Stovalls Inn in Anaheim where most West Coast USA tours depart. See the Contiki representative at the Stovalls Inn at the pre-departure meeting early on departure morning and they will be able to organize this for you. This however is only suitable for people travelling back to Anaheim at the end of their tour.
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