Hi Pam, Just got back from doing the june golden west. I also stayed in london and found the hoppa bus very easy as it stopped right outside most of the hotels. This was my first trip by myself. But it was great. OK the fligt was long but everyone was so great and easy to get along with (40 people). Take lots of suncream we had it up to 115 but then rain in sanfran. Lots of space on the camera. Lots of money on the mobile. I spent about £60. But best of all enjoy. Yours Shelly 1