and see, i thought it was europeans who did that. most american tourists wear sneakers (trainers to you)
that said, as i said....i hear ya. this is simply how it is here. hope your kiddies had a fantastic time in disneyworld! i know when i went there as a kid i LOVED it! also went to disneyland in cali more times than i can count - had friends/relatives near by we visited often - just soooo much FUN when you are a kid!
btw - do you not consult guidebooks for places you plan to visit? normally, such books tip you off to the customs of the place...such as tipping, taxes, etc. just sayin'...;)
and no.. i never consult guidebooks or anything unless i was going to some 3rd world cycling holiday or something where i might need to know about not using my right hand to eat or it means i'm about to marry the hosts brothers or something.. but i thought i was visiting a civilised country and whatnot... !
Crikey, then you shouldn't be upset about things you do not understand. Its a good idea to read up information on ANY country you visit. If you do that maybe we won't have to hear you whine so much.
you should read up on sarcasm.
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
Why all the hate on LA, I have just spent two weeks there and it was my second time visiting, I love the place.
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Why all the hate on LA, I have just spent two weeks there and it was my second time visiting, I love the place.
Either love it, or hate it. I found nothing about the place at all appealing apart from the Getty Museum. We were only there to visit friends that live there. They love it.
Unless you know someone in Boston who can show you around, don't come here. The only thing we have for tourists is this lame Duck Tour ride, which looks totallly ridiculous - it's a military amphibious vehicle repainted with happy colors and a duck face on it, and everytime I see one of these things drive by, the people on it could not look more bored. I've never been on it myself, but I guess it might be slightly fun when the thing drives into the water and floats down the Charles River for a bit, but you could just walk along the Charles too - there are nice parks there, and you can smoke your dime bag because weed has been decriminilized here in MA. Never drive on Storrow Drive, because like Russian roulette, you have a 1/6 chance of dying, but unlike it, there's no prize money if you survive. Actually, there is one more thing for tourists: the Freedom Trail, which is a red line of paint that you can follow thru the city and see a bunch of the historical landmarks of the American Revolution, passing by at least 30 Dunkin Donuts on your way. Other than the site of the Boston Massacre, which today is a bitch of an intersection to drive thru, and the grave of Samuel Adams, I can't tell you what any of those historical landmarks are, but if your a freak for American history, I guess you'd get your jollys from it. You can also go to one of our elite universities and get lectured to by Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn if that's your thing. But getting back to Samuel Adams... we do have really good beer here.
Cape Cod, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Western Mass, Southern Rhode Island... these are good places to see in New England. All of Connecticut blows.
New Yorkers are only rude when they are driving and walking. I can attest to that. Just get out of their fucking way, and you'll be fine.
Unless you know someone in Boston who can show you around, don't come here. The only thing we have for tourists is this lame Duck Tour ride, which looks totallly ridiculous - it's a military amphibious vehicle repainted with happy colors and a duck face on it, and everytime I see one of these things drive by, the people on it could not look more bored. I've never been on it myself, but I guess it might be slightly fun when the thing drives into the water and floats down the Charles River for a bit, but you could just walk along the Charles too - there are nice parks there, and you can smoke your dime bag because weed has been decriminilized here in MA. Never drive on Storrow Drive, because like Russian roulette, you have a 1/6 chance of dying, but unlike it, there's no prize money if you survive. Actually, there is one more thing for tourists: the Freedom Trail, which is a red line of paint that you can follow thru the city and see a bunch of the historical landmarks of the American Revolution, passing by at least 30 Dunkin Donuts on your way. Other than the site of the Boston Massacre, which today is a bitch of an intersection to drive thru, and the grave of Samuel Adams, I can't tell you what any of those historical landmarks are, but if your a freak for American history, I guess you'd get your jollys from it. You can also go to one of our elite universities and get lectured to by Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn if that's your thing. But getting back to Samuel Adams... we do have really good beer here.
Cape Cod, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Western Mass, Southern Rhode Island... these are good places to see in New England. All of Connecticut blows.
New Yorkers are only rude when they are driving and walking. I can attest to that. Just get out of their fucking way, and you'll be fine.
this entire post made me laugh.
and hey, you've got us NYers spot on.
Unless you know someone in Boston who can show you around, don't come here. The only thing we have for tourists is this lame Duck Tour ride, which looks totallly ridiculous - it's a military amphibious vehicle repainted with happy colors and a duck face on it, and everytime I see one of these things drive by, the people on it could not look more bored.
I went on one of those in Singapore. We just had to go on it when we saw this ridiculous vehicle. Unfortunately the guide kept singing this stupid song and we wanted to punch her and throw her overboard.
Unless you know someone in Boston who can show you around, don't come here. The only thing we have for tourists is this lame Duck Tour ride, which looks totallly ridiculous - it's a military amphibious vehicle repainted with happy colors and a duck face on it, and everytime I see one of these things drive by, the people on it could not look more bored.
I went on one of those in Singapore. We just had to go on it when we saw this ridiculous vehicle. Unfortunately the guide kept singing this stupid song and we wanted to punch her and throw her overboard.
Bangkok is the place to go in that part of the world. The best part is the little place where the gal will "drop and egg" in your mouth with her.... hooo haa. then pick up the $$$ off your forehead with her... hoo haa. now that is my kinda tourist attraction! hoo haa!
Everything not forbidden is compulsory and eveything not compulsory is forbidden. You are free... free to do what the government says you can do.
best way to visit america is via the old fashioned "Road Trip" ... honestly, unless you are totally a city person - i would avoid most of them ... a day or two in certain ones like New York or San Francisco is cool ... but the absolute best part of the US are the national parks ... if you're from australia - it's like going up to Cairns or Kakadu or visiting the Olgas ...
the interstates will allow you to get from one place to another pretty fast so you can explore but really it all depends on how much time you have ... unless you have an entire summer - you might be better off targeting one coast or something ...
alaska is the only place i've ever been that made the beauty of ireland look plain. it is unbelievable up there.
yup ... i want to go up in the winter sometime ... i think it would be so cool to be soaking up in chema hot springs and watching the northern lights dance ...
alaska is the only place i've ever been that made the beauty of ireland look plain. it is unbelievable up there.
yup ... i want to go up in the winter sometime ... i think it would be so cool to be soaking up in chema hot springs and watching the northern lights dance ...
northern lights is number one on my list of things to see/do before i die.
best way to visit america is via the old fashioned "Road Trip" ... honestly, unless you are totally a city person - i would avoid most of them ... a day or two in certain ones like New York or San Francisco is cool ... but the absolute best part of the US are the national parks ... if you're from australia - it's like going up to Cairns or Kakadu or visiting the Olgas ...
the interstates will allow you to get from one place to another pretty fast so you can explore but really it all depends on how much time you have ... unless you have an entire summer - you might be better off targeting one coast or something ...
oh - alaska is awesome
roadtrips ARE awesome!
i want to do a rodtrip up to the coast of maine/acadia national park.
and and big OH YES....alaska is awesome!
trip of a lifetime, and would love to return someday!
Only a few places in the U.S that I'd like to revisit:
San Francisco
Grand Canyon
Mesa Verde
Monument Valley
And I want to see Austin, Seattle and Alaska
(And I'd also like to ride a fast motorbike across the Utah salt flats Vincent Gallo Style )
This country is so big that even though you have listed some nice places to visit there are many more. Your list is mainly the western part of the U.S. Did you even get to come to the east?
I have often read posts here that are from people coming to visit the U.S. and ask advise on where are the best places to visit. Its such a difficult question to answer because of the size of the U.S. and how different things can be from one section to another.
Its kinda like the Smithsonian Institute, you can't do it in one visit or even in two. I like to break it up. There is New England, the south, the midwest, the west, Alaska and Hawaii, the pacific coast, and the southwest. I could break it down more, but that's how I see it.
Speaking as an outsider that has only crossed the pond twice.
San Fransisco - awesome place.
Pacific highway - awesome
LA - shit hole.
And Dunk I didn't find it easy driving around Orlando. We were lost a few times.
Have a nice day!
I lived in San Fran for a year many years ago. I hated it!! I loved Florida.
I use to think Michigan sucked, but now I realized we have it quite good. All 4 seasons are quite pronounced. We don't have earthquakes, forest fires, hurricanes, and all that other weather related disasters.
Within the state we have vastly different areas from one another. Our lakes are beautiful. The upper peninsula is still mainly untouched, with lots of pines and lakes.
Anyway, I think americans all have their own take about what part of the states are great to visit. So, its best to read up about it yourself in order to enjoy whar YOU like and not someone else, who have their own likes and dislikes.
it definitely is. you should really read up more on your own country
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
questions are,
Would it be better to refer to America as the U.S.A?
Is a dime bag really a dime and what is a dime?
Dan.
I don't use those terms... I just say "The States"
Also IMHO stay away from buying drugs while you are here... You don't want the hassle if you get busted as a visitor I think it is a ten year ban (may not be true anymore, but why fucking chance it) from our country... Don't you have any cool PJ fans that can hook you up with some nice herb here...
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Someone told me recently that they didn't enjoy Yellowstone as it reeked too much of sulfur.
yellowstone is nice and pretty interesting with the geothermal features ... if you do go - the fall to me is the best time ... combine it with the grand tetons and it's pretty picturesque ...
it definitely is. you should really read up more on your own country
Yeah, I know. Its a big country and quite frankly I don't really care enough to know everything about it. The worse part to me is local ordinances. The small cities are constantly making new ordinances forbidding this, that, and the other, yet not getting rid of most of the old outdated ones. Basically, it ends up almost everything is illegal if the law wants to search deep enough and really want to hold you for some reason, they can find some law or ordinance that you broke. I hate it. I don't think anyone can keep up with all the ordinances.
By the way, by law, history is the only class in high school that is mandated by the federal government. Other than that, the schools can teach whatever they want, per federal government. Talk about propaganda. They shove this crap to kids as soon as they can, pretty much forcing patriotism very young, unless you end up with a very liberal teacher who will teach ALL of history, even the bad the U.S. has done.
Your list is mainly the western part of the U.S. Did you even get to come to the east?
Yeah, I've been to New York, D.C, Florida, St Louis, Kansas, Virginia, New Orleans e.t.c.
you need to come to Asheville, NC
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you should read up on sarcasm.
San Fransisco - awesome place.
Pacific highway - awesome
LA - shit hole.
And Dunk I didn't find it easy driving around Orlando. We were lost a few times.
Have a nice day!
Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.
Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
Cape Cod, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Western Mass, Southern Rhode Island... these are good places to see in New England. All of Connecticut blows.
New Yorkers are only rude when they are driving and walking. I can attest to that. Just get out of their fucking way, and you'll be fine.
this entire post made me laugh.
and hey, you've got us NYers spot on.
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
Bangkok is the place to go in that part of the world. The best part is the little place where the gal will "drop and egg" in your mouth with her.... hooo haa. then pick up the $$$ off your forehead with her... hoo haa. now that is my kinda tourist attraction! hoo haa!
the interstates will allow you to get from one place to another pretty fast so you can explore but really it all depends on how much time you have ... unless you have an entire summer - you might be better off targeting one coast or something ...
oh - alaska is awesome
alaska is the only place i've ever been that made the beauty of ireland look plain. it is unbelievable up there.
yup ... i want to go up in the winter sometime ... i think it would be so cool to be soaking up in chema hot springs and watching the northern lights dance ...
northern lights is number one on my list of things to see/do before i die.
roadtrips ARE awesome!
i want to do a rodtrip up to the coast of maine/acadia national park.
and and big OH YES....alaska is awesome!
trip of a lifetime, and would love to return someday!
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
San Francisco
Grand Canyon
Mesa Verde
Monument Valley
And I want to see Austin, Seattle and Alaska
(And I'd also like to ride a fast motorbike across the Utah salt flats Vincent Gallo Style
around the mudpots and geyser areas yes. but 95% of the rest of the park smells like Bison shit.
Kidding, it is just fresh mountain air.
I have often read posts here that are from people coming to visit the U.S. and ask advise on where are the best places to visit. Its such a difficult question to answer because of the size of the U.S. and how different things can be from one section to another.
Its kinda like the Smithsonian Institute, you can't do it in one visit or even in two. I like to break it up. There is New England, the south, the midwest, the west, Alaska and Hawaii, the pacific coast, and the southwest. I could break it down more, but that's how I see it.
I use to think Michigan sucked, but now I realized we have it quite good. All 4 seasons are quite pronounced. We don't have earthquakes, forest fires, hurricanes, and all that other weather related disasters.
Within the state we have vastly different areas from one another. Our lakes are beautiful. The upper peninsula is still mainly untouched, with lots of pines and lakes.
Anyway, I think americans all have their own take about what part of the states are great to visit. So, its best to read up about it yourself in order to enjoy whar YOU like and not someone else, who have their own likes and dislikes.
it definitely is. you should really read up more on your own country
I don't use those terms... I just say "The States"
Also IMHO stay away from buying drugs while you are here... You don't want the hassle if you get busted as a visitor I think it is a ten year ban (may not be true anymore, but why fucking chance it) from our country... Don't you have any cool PJ fans that can hook you up with some nice herb here...
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2009-10-1 Los Angeles-2
2009-10-9 San Diego
Yeah, I've been to New York, D.C, Florida, St Louis, Kansas, Virginia, New Orleans e.t.c.
yellowstone is nice and pretty interesting with the geothermal features ... if you do go - the fall to me is the best time ... combine it with the grand tetons and it's pretty picturesque ...
By the way, by law, history is the only class in high school that is mandated by the federal government. Other than that, the schools can teach whatever they want, per federal government. Talk about propaganda. They shove this crap to kids as soon as they can, pretty much forcing patriotism very young, unless you end up with a very liberal teacher who will teach ALL of history, even the bad the U.S. has done.
winter olympics are in the even years that don't have the summer olympics.
now you know... and knowing is half the battle. bwa bwah do bweeeEEEE
you need to come to Asheville, NC
what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?
"I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama
when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
asheville's cool - i used to swing by when i made my annual visits to the nantahalla ...