Road Trip 2

Orpheus · May 8th, 2009, 10:35 AM

A few years back i went on a road trip, our initial plans were to drive from NYC to LA, but we wasted too much time sightseeing, we only got as far as Aspen, CO. Anyway me and the guys are deciding on which route to take this time as we are planning on really getting to Los Angeles, Ca; no matter what it takes, we just can't decide on a route from East to West, i want to leave from Miami, FL and head west across the south of America, where as they want to leave from NYC and head west across the north of America, i would like some comments from you amreekans here, from a sightseeing/adventorous perspective which route holds best value and pls include why.

Thankyou.

maroush · May 8th, 2009, 10:38 AM

Go across the north; you will get killed in the south

Orpheus · May 8th, 2009, 10:40 AM

how come and what made you say that?

maroush · May 8th, 2009, 10:51 AM

I know you're from 'up north' and the people there live in their own bubble

.... but i'm sure you know about the 'deep south'... and all the hicks that populate the south of the US..??

(what a sweeping genralisation...)

Anyway, list the states you are going to pass through... on both routes...

firenze · May 8th, 2009, 11:30 AM

i agree with maroush at last on something.. .. *sigh*

Orpheus · May 9th, 2009, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maroush

I know you're from 'up north' and the people there live in their own bubble

.... but i'm sure you know about the 'deep south'... and all the hicks that populate the south of the US..??

(what a sweeping genralisation...)

Anyway, list the states you are going to pass through... on both routes...

...to begin with, mind retracting that remark about northerners.

...and yes i do, that does'nt mean i should be worried.

...and lastly, nevermind.

maroush · May 9th, 2009, 12:27 PM

Awww, c'mon, main tho waisey mazaak kari thee... no need to be all naraaz...

With regards to the deep south, when i went with the hubby we didn't experience any trouble... but that's because he is french, and i don't look remotely desi... but many of my friends who have been across there have experienced 'difficulties' in certain areas of the south....

Anyway, i think you should do a road trip across Europe... you'll have a much better time....

Orpheus · May 9th, 2009, 04:18 PM

Orpheus · May 11th, 2009, 08:40 AM

are there no americans, willing to pass on some advice/info?

njgal · May 12th, 2009, 12:20 PM

Orpheus - There is a lot to see and personally NOTHING to be afraid of. Any where you travel - you'll get these areas. Keep to yourself and you'll be fine.

Depends on what type of things you are into. Hiking? White water rafting? Touristy stuff, clubbing?

From the South - you can do - (pulling up my map here) - Starting from Florida -

Key west,
Miami,
Fort Lauderdale beaches,
Disney (skip if you are older than 10),

Historical battle fields in LO and Arkansas
New Orleans - eat soutern cajun food
Stop on the Mississippi river

Texas - I would suggest seeing a rodeo (it very interesting and stayiong at one of the nicer ranches).

Enter new mexico and rafting on colorodo river, takes the mules down to the canyon, camp a day, visit indian reservations,

Golf in AZ and maybe a great day at the spa (there are so many to choose from)

End of in southern california - do La Jolla - great sunset views - end up in CA

Fly back - you'll be exhausted!

(take me with you

)

njgal · May 12th, 2009, 12:24 PM

Both routes are nice - the soutern route is where you have less traffic and will not come across many metropolitan type of cities where the northern route is more common. You hit cities like philly, detroit, chicago,

After chicago you can do they real north - like Montana and Dakotas or you can do they usual route.

Orpheus · May 12th, 2009, 12:38 PM

^ Thanx, finally some one kind enuff to take 5 mins out of their day and provide me with some info.

Well we've narrowed down 2 routes to take, have yet to decide which thou. Diagonal routes from Miami to San Francisco or NY to Los Angeles.

Oh and the wife will be coming once i break to her the bad news, so sowwy no outsiders, i'll send u a postcard if your nice.

njgal · May 12th, 2009, 12:50 PM

you can put in the car seat in the back and I'll be very quite

and I won't even say "are we there yet"

Make sure you plan out your hotels in advance - unless you plan on sleeping in thecar. Some areas are not that populated and you won't see hotels/gas for miles.

Rukhsarbibi · May 17th, 2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by njgal

Both routes are nice - the soutern route is where you have less traffic and will not come across many metropolitan type of cities where the northern route is more common. You hit cities like philly, detroit, chicago,

After chicago you can do they real north - like Montana and Dakotas or you can do they usual route.

Yep! South def has less traffic.
Have traveled by road through Ga-AL-MS-LA-TX and there is not much to write home about frankly.
It was a long time ago but we drove from AL to Seattle, WA - went through TN, Kentucky, the Montana, Dakota route and really enjoyed it. On the way back we came through Utah, KS, Missouri. We didn't stop in a lot of places on the way back so didn't get to check out what was out there.
I would recommend the Northern routes just because there is more to see.
In the South, the southern states pretty much all look the same to me unless you want to stop in New Orleans.

AnGeL EyEs · Jun 20th, 2009, 09:20 PM

Orpheus...dont do south!! not much going on there other then in florida.

start with washington DC (Maryland, n Virginia)- and you and rose come visit me.

make your way up to philly, n NYC. then drive to chicago and then continue from there all the way to cali.

sounds like so much fun.