Roadtrip USA

Adscend_Jeremy said:
I haven't been to Mammoth but Luray Caverns in Virginia is really good.

WV has a few places to stop at, but not a lot. Hawk's Nest would be one place to go, and also the New River Gorge bridge (find the one-lane road that goes down below it)
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Note, that road is one way only. Also, if you cross the bridge and go past the bridge visitor center an take a road to the right there is a small parking lot at a park or something where you can take a trail about a half mile to the cliffs above the river, Really cool view.

bodiddley said:
to the OP - the west coast and desert southwest are by far the best places to go sightsee in america. If you haven't been there yet and are able to swing it, I highly recommend going there. The midwest and east coast are boring as fuck.
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Hardly. Not that those areas aren't very cool, but arguably not the best and certainly there are very cool areas in many other parts of the country. Admittedly, the sightseeing in the Midwest is more limited, but not non-existent.

The Tetons, Yellowstone and Glacier exceed anything on the left coast.
 


Thanks for the replies all, much appreciated.

I'm leaving for Chicago on the 20th this month. Only things I know about the route is we're doing a triangle from Chicago to north Carolina to NYC.

Should be good :)
 
If you're in Chicago you MUST go to a Cubs game.

If you're near West Virginia, consider whitewater rafting.

And Kentucky... Bourbon factory tours are cool. My brother loves them.

Consider some shooting lessons too, if they're hard to come by where you live.

Keep an eye out for crazy flight deals to Vegas (spend 2 days MAX there), Austin, San Fran, Portland, Denver, or San Diego. All fun young cities. Kayak.com is awesome.
 
Berto said:
If you're in Chicago you MUST go to a Cubs game.

If you're near West Virginia, consider whitewater rafting.

And Kentucky... Bourbon factory tours are cool. My brother loves them.

Consider some shooting lessons too, if they're hard to come by where you live.

Keep an eye out for crazy flight deals to Vegas (spend 2 days MAX there), Austin, San Fran, Portland, Denver, or San Diego. All fun young cities. Kayak.com is awesome.
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Cubs, LOL.

If you want to raft in West Virginia go to Ace.
 
I was just in Chi-town this weekend.

If you need to stay in town, stay in hotels around the Hancock building. A little more pricey but your in the middle of all kinds of shit and you can buy a $35 bus tour pass good for 3 days that takes you around downtown to most cool places.

I stayed on Deleware ( street? ) and was right next to the beach, Michigan Ave, and all kinds of shit.

You must get a Chicago Hotdog ( Garden Dog ) at Portillos and also deep dish pizza at Geno's East.

Check out Willis Tower and take the boat tours too.

Rent a bike and go around town all you want bro.
 
Berto said:
If you're in Chicago you MUST go to a Cubs game.

If you're near West Virginia, consider whitewater rafting.

And Kentucky... Bourbon factory tours are cool. My brother loves them.

Consider some shooting lessons too, if they're hard to come by where you live.

Keep an eye out for crazy flight deals to Vegas (spend 2 days MAX there), Austin, San Fran, Portland, Denver, or San Diego. All fun young cities. Kayak.com is awesome.
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Is Cubs baseball? Sounds good.

Thanks for the other tips all
 
Berto said:
You don't go to a Cubs game for the baseball. Oh, and get bleacher seats. Might not be cheap, even with a stink ass team.
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How would OP know?

Better to go to the zoo and watch this than go to a cubs game.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn9er5Y7owY"]Hippo diarrhea explosion - YouTube[/ame]
 
jasonpoxxon said:
Been traveling all over Asia earlier this year and now it's time to go Stateside. (I'm a Brit)

I just sorted a road trip across the the East and South of the US, from Chicago to the carolinas and up to New England for two plus months with two other friends. Can't wait.

Got very few strict plans as we're mostly going with the flow. Going to visit friends in Chicago, Missouri and North Carolina though.

Anyone done similar? Or recommend any good spots/experiences stateside?

two random QS for any Americans 1) think I'll be able to pick up the Internet through 3G or similar in the car, even when we are way outta of urban areas? If so, what company would you recommend for this? 2) Gyms in the US - can i just rock in and do a one day pass without an induction etc?

Thanks for any comments!
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1. The majority of the country has 3G. I remember on one road trip I didn't have data at the Grand Canyon, but I did about 60 miles up the road. But as long as you're on or near an Interstate you'll have 3G.

2. Nah gyms suck here. They want 3 year contracts, start up fees, etc ... Thankfully most decent hotels/motels have gyms that are free for guests, unless you stay at a Motel 6 or some shit.
 
Anyone done similar? Or recommend any good spots/experiences stateside?
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Spent a month driving around the Western US end of last year before driving down to South America.

Some truly beautiful national parks and natural sites if you are into that sort of thing. Although Oct / Nov was alot colder than I expected. Got down to about -25c whilst we were camping in the grand canyon. That was too cold for my English blood

Have no idea about east coast thoug
 
avatar33 said:
If I was on a road-trip the last thing I want to worry about is finding gyms that give daily passes. Fuck, if you want to work out that bad why don't you just buy a free weight set from Walmart and stick it in your trunk. Take a few pit stops to work out in nature.
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Perhaps is to use the showers? I was often told to find a gym as could use the facilities. Never did though and just poured a bucked water overmyself one a week and smelt pretty funky most of the time :)
 
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