!!USA TOUR!!
Apr 29th 2009, 11:47 pm
#16
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Re: !!USA TOUR!!
If you really do want to tour all 48, and if you have the time to spare, this sounds like a very legitimate reason for the Embassy to issue you a 6-month B2 visa.
Apr 30th 2009, 12:43 am
#17
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Re: !!USA TOUR!!
No it's not...might have a chance if your older or well loaded but a desire to go touring isn't enough reason for them to give you one...
Apr 30th 2009, 5:19 am
#18
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Re: !!USA TOUR!!
I also agree 100% that you should take some time to enjoy the areas you see rather than just trying to breeze through the whole country. I think you'd be glad you did ... otherwise it sounds like a very long and frustrating trip.
Apr 30th 2009, 5:32 am
#19
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Re: !!USA TOUR!!
Al.
I drive an 18 wheeler for a living, and have been all over the country.
If I were you, I'd stay west of the Mississippi. As far as I am concerned, driving in the majority of the East of the USA you may as well drive around Shropshire.......
take in a few cities, but don't make the cities the focus of your drives.
I'd spend a lot of time in Cali, Montana, Utah, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado.........
mainly just because the scenery is so far removed from what you'd be used to in the UK.
I drive an 18 wheeler for a living, and have been all over the country.
If I were you, I'd stay west of the Mississippi. As far as I am concerned, driving in the majority of the East of the USA you may as well drive around Shropshire.......
take in a few cities, but don't make the cities the focus of your drives.
I'd spend a lot of time in Cali, Montana, Utah, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado.........
mainly just because the scenery is so far removed from what you'd be used to in the UK.
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May 1st 2009, 2:39 pm
#20
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Re: !!USA TOUR!!
While I love the Western US as well, you'd really miss a lot if you cut everything east of the Mississippi out of the Union.
May 1st 2009, 2:42 pm
#21
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Re: !!USA TOUR!!
Actually - I would argue that it is! Beautiful lakes, Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, some beautiful scenery, cheese curds, and cute little accents.
While I love the Western US as well, you'd really miss a lot if you cut everything east of the Mississippi out of the Union.
While I love the Western US as well, you'd really miss a lot if you cut everything east of the Mississippi out of the Union.
May 1st 2009, 2:50 pm
#22
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Re: !!USA TOUR!!
Is Widespread or Phish touring?just become a groupie....... far easier and your route is pretty much decided for you. Besides, just chip in for petrol.. save your dosh.
May 4th 2009, 4:35 am
#24
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Re: !!USA TOUR!!
Sorry 9 hours on the piss took its toll ...I'll just go to a corner and fall over
May 5th 2009, 7:20 pm
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Re: !!USA TOUR!!
Thank you for all your advice so far - I like the idea of doing say a specific area and not doing all of them!! I was thinking of say doing from the west of the Mississippi all those states and then east of the Mississippi maybe next year to see the rest of the states. I am thinking of avoiding some of the main highways to see the local-ish areas? I was thinking of taking photos and writing about each area of the state I visit - maybe do my own book!! Something to tell the grandkids about my trip!!
Thank you all once again!!
Thank you all once again!!
