Considering the fact that as by June I'll finish my studies, i planned to take a trip to America, in the form of a good ol' coast to coast. I will travel with a friend in the period mid september - mid october (30 days). Apart from the "usual" things, what would be worth a look? I would truly like to have a trip through Silicon Valley, and maybe a trip to the hystoric Universities that "made" informatics what they are today.. Suggestions? kammedo
What will be your starting point in the trip? If you will be driving across America then the best way to do it is by RV. You haven't gone on a road trip until you've driven an RV. If you're starting in California then I would suggest UCLA & USC. They were the first networked colleges in the early days of the Internet. I also suggest going to the San Diego Zoo, near the border of Mexico. Afterwards just head up north. You'll hit Sillicon Valley, San Francisco, etc. Just go around the US in a clockwise movement around the states lol. My local college, UCF is the world capital in Military and Government simulations. Then of course, where I live there is Disney World, Universal Studios and in Tampa Busch Gardens where they have some great roller coasters. Then there's MIT in Boston. Thats all I can come up with now.
If you're going from West to East, I would recommend ending your trip with the Florida Keys. I used to live in that area (Key West to be precise), and it really is amazing, oh and don't forget to try the Cuban food :nod:
I'm thinking that if you were to start in the West or Northwest (California or Washington State, travel down the coast, cross the south, and then travel up the east coast, you'll have an amazing trip. You'll miss Chicago if you stay south, but I think crossing the country in the North will produce an incredibly boring drive. The midwest is a huge snore....though if you're into views of open land...go for it. I second the RV idea if its at all possible. If theres only a few of you (and you can find a place that rents RVs that you can return anywhere in the country)...and wait...don't you have to be 24 to rent a vehicle in the US? Yeah...I just looked, it seems like most national rental companies generally require somebody to be 25 in order to rent to them. You may want to look into that aspect of the trip. Apparently some local companies will rent to people younger, but...well...you'd want a national company so you can return the car somewhere else.
I was in Cuba last september :lol: but the food they have there (apart of fish) is _horrible_. And that not for the italian-know-better clique, but for true. My god.
Hmm, I don't know what you had but it must not have been the same stuff that I grew up eating. Nothing beats fresh Cuban bread... nothing. Also, you have to realize that the food you buy in the Keys wouldn't be exactly the same as the stuff straight from Cuba.
Yes, cuban bread is amazing. Especially when it's fresh. But as for the rest there's not much they can offer - of course, mines is an official traveller's point of view. Probably, if you get in through a private (aka somebody that gets you a room for 5 bucks a week) you could be able to cook something better. Actually, we had lots of chicken w/ rice & beans. Then in Cinfuegos, we had a "tipical local meal" : Rice, beans & Chicken. Then in Havana we had another of those "tipical local meals" : Beans, rice & chicken xD. It got somewhat frustrating. But the place is absolutely stunning. Havana is great.
