Poll: A question for Un-Americans.
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LA, Vegas and Miami...absolutely not. Hollywood is incredibly overrated according to me sister in law and Miami and Vegas have way too much squalor. On the other hand, Chicago has even more decrepit areas but that's so severe that I'd actually want to go there for an exploration trip. Except for the gangs and shit.
But New York...somehow it always appealed to me. I'd stay away from the bad neighborhoods but overall it feels so very cosmopolitan.
I'd also like to visit some of the more liberal cities like Seattle. And of course the beautiful nature reserves like Yellowstone. Hopping from Hawaiian island to island sounds appealing as well.
But New York...somehow it always appealed to me. I'd stay away from the bad neighborhoods but overall it feels so very cosmopolitan.
I'd also like to visit some of the more liberal cities like Seattle. And of course the beautiful nature reserves like Yellowstone. Hopping from Hawaiian island to island sounds appealing as well.
Yellowstone National Park for sure.
I don't like big cities or party-vacations, so that rules out everything else.
That being said I'd have no trouble thinking of a dozen more interesting destinations than the USA and I'd have my doubts visiting considering that as a country you guys seem pretty much a bunch of douches (not talking about individuals here).
I don't like big cities or party-vacations, so that rules out everything else.
That being said I'd have no trouble thinking of a dozen more interesting destinations than the USA and I'd have my doubts visiting considering that as a country you guys seem pretty much a bunch of douches (not talking about individuals here).
I've been to everywhere on your poll apart from Miami and Hawaii. I've also been to a lot of other places in the US you haven't mentioned. Thinking about it, as I'm only 21 I'm pretty darn well travelled.
My favourite place in America? I can't say. It really depends on your mood and what you want. I LOVED San Francisco, the city is just so different from a normal city, with such amazing scenery. It's a shame its so far away from the UK, if it was a shorter flight I would go back there as much as possible.
Florida is perfect if you want the typical tourist holiday. The parks are down right amazing, and so much fun. The weather is glorious and you always have stuff to do.
Vegas, for me wasn't that great, it's an amazing place but unless your going to gamble there's not a great deal to do there for more than a few days, and I spent a week there - death valley is close though and that is worth seeing, just so you can say you know what it feels like to be melted alive.
New York is, well New York. I don't think I could say anything more about it, apart from you need to go there. I work in London and it was amazing to see the contrast between the two. My only issue was that I spent nowhere near enough time there, and that I must go back and stay longer next time.
Yellowstone is stunning. The whole area is magnificent. The park hotels are a rip off, expensive and small - but they have a monopoly so if you want to stay you have to grudge and bear it. Is a place you need to visit if you love to see what nature is capable of at its most extreme. Lake Tahoe is also only a day or so drive away, and is such an amazingly beautiful place, the combination of the two is just stunning.
I have been to most of the typical tourist places in America, and quite a few not. There aren't many places that come to mind that I have yet to see, however there aren't any I can think of that I would not happily re-visit.
My favourite place in America? I can't say. It really depends on your mood and what you want. I LOVED San Francisco, the city is just so different from a normal city, with such amazing scenery. It's a shame its so far away from the UK, if it was a shorter flight I would go back there as much as possible.
Florida is perfect if you want the typical tourist holiday. The parks are down right amazing, and so much fun. The weather is glorious and you always have stuff to do.
Vegas, for me wasn't that great, it's an amazing place but unless your going to gamble there's not a great deal to do there for more than a few days, and I spent a week there - death valley is close though and that is worth seeing, just so you can say you know what it feels like to be melted alive.
New York is, well New York. I don't think I could say anything more about it, apart from you need to go there. I work in London and it was amazing to see the contrast between the two. My only issue was that I spent nowhere near enough time there, and that I must go back and stay longer next time.
Yellowstone is stunning. The whole area is magnificent. The park hotels are a rip off, expensive and small - but they have a monopoly so if you want to stay you have to grudge and bear it. Is a place you need to visit if you love to see what nature is capable of at its most extreme. Lake Tahoe is also only a day or so drive away, and is such an amazingly beautiful place, the combination of the two is just stunning.
I have been to most of the typical tourist places in America, and quite a few not. There aren't many places that come to mind that I have yet to see, however there aren't any I can think of that I would not happily re-visit.
ah, well to take them in order for the OPDags90 said:
NYC: Not interested, I don't like big cities.
LA: Maybe Disneyland.
LV: Nothing interesting there.
Miami: I'm not a party person.
Orlando: Yeah, maybe, but I wouldn't go to America just for that.
San Fransisco: I'm allergic to seafood, I don't drink wine and wtf is with the last one?
Been to NYC twice before, and I'll be going again. I love it.
Vegas is hideously uninteresting to me and I really don't want anything to do with it.
Hawaii is...meh. The others are...meh.
So yeah
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I'm English btw.
Vegas is hideously uninteresting to me and I really don't want anything to do with it.
Hawaii is...meh. The others are...meh.
So yeah
.I'm English btw.
I've been to New York twice and I loved it both times.
I'd love to go to San Francisco or Hawaii though. If I had to choose, I'd probably say Hawaii.
I'd love to go to San Francisco or Hawaii though. If I had to choose, I'd probably say Hawaii.
Since I had already visit Orlando, FL for Diney World, Universal Studio and visiting relatives who lived there, I want to go to New York next.
I'm more of a city person who that place appeal me more just as long I stay safe about it. Also my brother had been there twice so I want to at least go there so it doesn't look like he's the only one in the family to had visit there!
I'm more of a city person who that place appeal me more just as long I stay safe about it. Also my brother had been there twice so I want to at least go there so it doesn't look like he's the only one in the family to had visit there!
None of those, really. The only reason I'd go to the US would be for PAX or the upcoming Escapist Expo.
Not listed, but New Orleans during or coming up to Mardi Gras. Never been to it and though the Brasilian carneval is supposed to be even bigger, it'd be worth seeing at least once.
But since it was not listed, San Francisco is second on that list. Not so much just for the Golden Gate bridge, but also the city itself whose structure, and I've been told local colour, is...a bit more interesting than most.
But since it was not listed, San Francisco is second on that list. Not so much just for the Golden Gate bridge, but also the city itself whose structure, and I've been told local colour, is...a bit more interesting than most.
I voted for the park, but really we got plenty of nature n shit here in Europe, so I really wouldn't spend all that extra money just to look at some far away trees...
I hate cities, so they're all out. Also I don't want to get shot for no reason (not for a reason either though, however good it might be!), so yeah, big fat pass on the whole US really.
I hate cities, so they're all out. Also I don't want to get shot for no reason (not for a reason either though, however good it might be!), so yeah, big fat pass on the whole US really.
I'd want to revisit the Big Apple and see what's changed in the two decades since I was last there. Having spent a decade in Florida, I've had enough time dealing with excessive heat and sand lizards.
I wouldn't really know how to decide. I know little to nothing about each of these locations and only vaguely know some of the names.
Yellowstone National Park I guess, purely because "National Park" sounds quite appealing.
Yellowstone National Park I guess, purely because "National Park" sounds quite appealing.