Oh look, Vivi22 has a completely ripped arsehole over something I've said. mark the calendar, we might never see that happen again.
if you believe travelling round the same country is an an adequate experience of different cultures you are probably an idiot and definately need shot in the feet.
It is hard for me to get a good count just because I did a lot of travelling when i was pretty young and can't remember where all I've been to. I can account for 25 states... it's probably somewhere between 25-28 states. I've also barely been across the border into Canada, but I don't really count that.
As for most interesting/least interesting states, that is difficult for me to say. There were some states (Washington for example) where I was only inside an airport, and that was pretty dull. There were also states that I've only been in a car for and didn't get to actually see much of, and that also was pretty dull unless I was hanging out with friends. Of states I have actually explored, I'd say Kansas was the most boring. This is mainly because I used to have to go there very frequently to see family, and stopping by Wichita doesn't feel that much different from being in KC, really.
The places I've had the most fun in are Ketchikan, Alaska; New Orleans, Louisiana, and wherever I was in Arkansas. The first because it was just really pretty, the second due to just being a fun place to walk around and explore, the last just because of the memories attached to being there for a week with some friends.
Somewhat related, I had the chance to see the Northern Lights while I was in Alaska. My family knew (and knows) that that is one of my goals to accomplish in life; however, when they got to see it, they did not wake me up for it despite me sleeping just a few feet from where they saw it.
It's OK man, everyone knows that Ireland is basically the equivalent of one mid-range US state. There's no need to be defensive about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuchulainn
I totally forgot about the places I liked the most/least. Obviously I absolutely love Washington Oregon and California. Those are my states, I grew up there. So venturing out I found I really like Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia. These states are beautiful and I felt really comfortable there.
I think I liked New Mexico the least. That place is boring. Though you can buy fireworks pretty much everywhere.
You struggle with sarcasm Cuch. :roll2
24 states. Kansas is the worst, it blows. Almost all the states i've been to were in the west. That's not fair since the eastern states are all tiny and small. So You can travel less distance and hit more states.
Screw that scoring system, I'm inventing my own based on how awesome the locations were.
Barcelona, Spain
Gran Canaria, Spain
Bern, Switzerland
Basel, Switzerland
Scotland (roadtrip, no cities)
Crete, Greece
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Riga, Latvia
Tempe, Arizona, USA
La Jolla/San Diego, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
So unless my calculations are wrong, I count 371.4 states' worth of travelling.
You forgot Santa Barbara!
While there definitely is a difference in culture in different regions/states in the US, not everyone who travels does so to experience different cultures. Interstate travelling is more for seeing interesting and beautiful things, and historical things.
I mean, I want to travel to different countries, but it's not to "experience the culture" per say. I want to go and see new and different things. Experiencing the culture is a backseat bonus for me.
Oh, and it's always funny to see someone who lives in the UK say what travel is when you guys think an hour long car ride is a huge deal. xD
Oh yeah, 392.1 states then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shorty
Edit: everybody stop being snooty about what travel is geez
It's not the distances I'm talking about. We understand full well USA is a big country but as a generation influenced by TV, pretty much anywhere you go within one nation is going to be pretty much the same with slight variations either way. I get the north/south divide. I also get the regional divides and ethnic divides within America but they're just slight variations of politics or habits.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jinx
I'm talkiong going somewhere, looking around and thinking 'I've no idea what the smurf is going on, why the wee woman is wearing that or why that we fella is in a mountain with his his hand in the air for 40 years'.
I just like beign out of my comfort zone and beign somewhere completely alien. If you're American, you're pretty much centred no matter where you go within the States.
I don't get why you hoors are so defensive about that.
You're obsessed kid. Go have a wee lie down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vivi22
There is nothing at all defensive about what I'm doing in this thread. Quite the opposite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spuuky
Because while that may be the purpose of travel for you, that's not the purpose of travel for everyone.
So then you say 'Cuch that's not why I travel, i realised America is all pretty much the same with a few variations but I go to see landscapes and meet similar but new ppl'.
NOT
'OMGZ you're soooooooooo wrong, likke America has many different kultures like east and west, and ethnics n such. Y U DO DIS you HATE Americans'
:eep:
Anyway, moving on, if I did visit America, I'd be torn as to where to head off. New York might be a good start, but then I'd like to meet up with some of you guys, so really I'd have no clue where I'd end up. :p
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Originally Posted by Cuchulainn
I'm just requoting my post because apparently you didn't read past the first half of the first sentence.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jinx