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San Diego to LA Trains, Amtrak

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Double-decker train, Amtrak. Time for another temporary homecoming. Taking the Amtrak* train from San Diego to LA Union Station to LAX to get to Los Angeles Airport. * Amtrak: The passenger railroad corporation that operates in the continental United States, serving all states except Wyoming, South Dakota, and Alaska. Similar to KORAIL Conclusion First, the itinerary [San Diego -> LA Union Station -> LAX] Recommended if you don't have a lot of luggage Cost $46+9.75$ < $260 for a Korean taxi Board at OLD TOWN STATION*, one of San Diego's train stations. * DOWTOWN STATION is the departure point and this is closer to my house Arrived at the station and was confused because there was no information on where to get on. Turns out track 4 is where you get on and you have to cross the underpass to the OLD TOWN PARK side from the 1 side where you arrived. Glad I left 30 minutes early... It's a double-decker train, business is car 1 and the rest are coaches. Coach (35$) is c...

Make a reservation for Yellowstone in advance

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Old Faithful Snou Lodge Yellowstone* It was very annoying to have to make reservations for internal accommodation a year in advance, but reservations start for next summer. * The first and largest national park in the U.S., located at a site spanning three states: Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It is named Yellowstone because of its yellow color. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the ultimate destination for a trip to a U.S. national park before returning to the U.S I was wondering if I should make a reservation for 2024 in advance, Whether it's a 16-hour drive from San Diego or a plane rental, accommodation is a must. Especially, if you cancel it a month in advance, it's a full refund, so let's try it. However, the fee for one night is set as Deposit. For two nights, the price for one night is paid, but if you make several reservations for one night, you can pay for everything The reservation site is here on the official website secure.yellowstonenationalparklodges.c...

Best places to buy Thai seaweed and souvenirs BigC Mart and Treasure Warehouse Pharmacy

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  Thailand seaweed snack Big Roll Our trip to Thailand is coming to an end, but we visit the Ratchadamri branch of the Big C* supermarket near Siam Station in Bangkok to buy souvenirs for our return to Korea. * Official name is Big C Supercenter, similar to E-Mart and Homeplus in Korea The building has two floors for food and beverages and three floors for appliances. People are overwhelmingly gathered at the food and beverage corner on the 2nd floor. Especially as Bangkok is a tourist city, there are many foreign tourists. The cost of living is lower than in developed countries, so they buy souvenirs by the box. To conclude Recommended souvenirs from Thailand are 1. dried tropical fruits, jelly and honey: dried mango, dried durian, coconut chips, haoriyuan jelly (corn jelly, watermelon jelly, banana jelly), royal honey 2. Thai snacks are also popular as souvenirs: seaweed rolls (Big Roll, Taokenoi), bento (rice cakes), chaosua (Thai rice cakes), bonito cakes, and Koh-Kae peanut sn...