Travel Tips for USA in April
 

Gday all

I am heading over to the wonderful world of USA again in April this year for the Desert Forum, and I also plan to be a bit of a tourist as well

So far on my itinerary, I am going to:
LA
NY
Vegas
Phoenix

Previoulsy I have been to:
San Fran
Ft Lauderdale
Dallas
Yosemite

I am thinking about adding one or two more cities/places to my journey and I have been considering:
Washington
Memphis - only to see the home of the King

But I reckon many of you will know where the best places to visit are

So please help me out. I am making my travel reservations today

Hugs
Daniel

Philadelphia

To make things easier for all the asshole foreign tourists wandering the US (and especially
Southern California), I came up with a few tips to help them better enjoy their time in our country,
and help the people who have to live in their destinations. These tips are actually based on mistakes
I've witnessed tourists making. Sadly, I didn't have to make any of this up.

Tip 1: In your country, the dating process may start by pinching a stranger on the butt or breasts. In
our country, that's a good way to get maced, get sued, or get the shit kicked out of your hairy
foreign ass by a Tough American Woman. It's OK to stare at a desirable person of the opposite sex,
just be subtle; the embarrassment you save may be your own.

Tip 2: Fanny Packs and dark socks with sandals are stupid, and label you right away as a Foreign
Tourist, which labels you right away for Violent Death At The Hands Of An American Criminal. Actually,
maybe that's not such a bad thing. Skip Tip 2.

Tip 3: While most Americans can barely speak English, they know when they're being made fun of.
Actually, they are overparanoid that you are making fun of them with every foreign word you use, so go
easy on the chatter. You're much easier to get along with when you're reading sentences like "I am in
the need for inside toilet for my bottom" out of those little translator books.

Tip 4: Most Americans can barely speak effectively in their native tongue (See Tip 3). They certainly
don't know your stupid language. Don't even try it. You all had to learn English in school; use it.

Tip 5: While the service sector in your country may be required by class structure, government
legislation, or caste system to be polite, America is different. Americans hate their jobs. Many
American shoppers understand this, and occasionally try to make it easier on the people working shitty
jobs. Being rude in a restaurant is a good way to get your steak dropped on the ground before it hits
your plate. While at work, Americans don't care if your rare meat is overdone. They don't care if the
coffee sucks. They don't even care if you pay or not. They just want you to go away so they can go
home and drink. So stop complaining, it just reinforces the hatred the locals have for you and your
people. Also, don't forget to tip. Your meal is cheap because your waiter makes 2 bucks an hour.

Tip 6: Homeless people are victims of an unfair capitalist system. They are not props to get pictures
taken with. And if you do have the callousness to take a shot of your wife next to a woman with a
shopping card full of cans, give the woman a dollar. It's the green bill with the "20" on it.

Tip 7: Don't wear those weenie benders at the beach! No one wants to see your marble bag! In America,
men wear shorts to the beach, not panties. Women: Like in your country, going topless is fine. People
will stare and point out of admiration.

Tip 8: Those dudes who wash your windows at red lights are not employees of the city. Pay them. You're
lucky they're not following your rental car to your hotel.

Tip 9: When you ask someone for directions, please be nice and listen. Most people will send you in
the right direction, but only the first few times you ask them. Thank them, and walk away, in the
right direction. And make sure the first person is out of sight before you ask someone else for
directions again.

Tip 10: Remember, in America, everyone has guns. Shooting foreigners isn't even a crime anymore. So,
even though it goes against every bone in your warped foreign body, be polite. It may just save your
life.

Thanks for the suggestion, but what is it about Philadelphia that makes it a must see?

Hey Daniel,

If you liked Yosemite then you may want to check out the Grand Canyon.

But if this the Daniel from down under that I think this is, then you should hang with me in Prescott, Arizona. The original capital has a line of bars, called Whiskey Row.

Let's knock some back ~ Dean

Gday Dean

Yep its me - The big bugger from down under ;-)

I assume you will be at the Desert Forum (Yes/No) - if so, make sure you say Gday and grab a few brewskies with me

As for the Grand Canyon, I am thinking of doing that when I am in Vegas, but I'll probably hire a helicopter to take me there and back as I have heard the drive is quite long

chadron, nebraska. see a nice antique fort, and somewhere out there is a historical rock.























no, don't go to chadron. omaha or lincoln, *maybe*, but not chadron.

Hawkeye, that's fucking classic! Respect! It's a keeper.

Hardprofits.....If you haven't been to Miami yet, you're missing out. Definitely in my top 3 U.S. destinations. Also, Santa Barbara is excellent. I used to live there. If you need any further info, feel free to ICQ me.

If we're at war in April, do NOT go to Philadelphia.

Be sure to study the latest tourist guide released by the USA..

Here's the link

There is a island up near Seattle called Friday Harbor... cool place to get away from all of the bullshit for a week :thumbsup