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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I have decided America is calling me and going to go for my birthday next year in November. I was thinking Miami so does anyone know of anywhere that does cheap flights? Also where would you suggest in America to go. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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So unfair.. My all time wish is to visit America at Xmas time, New York.. All the lights, music, they do Christmas proper there, all magical.. Sighs..
Enjoy op
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Let me know if you need a personal guide 
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Depends on what sort of America you want to see? Decadence? Vegas.
Beautiful mountains? Colorado.
Open country? Wyoming. Of i go again is love to see the redwood forest. |
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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago
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"I have decided America is calling me and going to go for my birthday next year in November. I was thinking Miami so does anyone know of anywhere that does cheap flights? Also where would you suggest in America to go."
Expedia, Momondo etc. search flight and hotel packages. Can't really beat SE Florida but personally prefer Ft Lauderdale from where you can easily visit Miami. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney"
I will be quizing you two soon enough. I had my eyes set on Miami for ages but might try to fit five states in three weeks. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney
I will be quizing you two soon enough. I had my eyes set on Miami for ages but might try to fit five states in three weeks."
You could do it if you're happy to drive a lot. But make sure you are fully aware of distances before you set off on a five state trip. Distances in the US are completely different from distances in the UK.
-Courtney |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"I have decided America is calling me and going to go for my birthday next year in November. I was thinking Miami so does anyone know of anywhere that does cheap flights? Also where would you suggest in America to go."
miami is expensive..... really expensive...
and to be honest their aren't many nice places in the town...... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have decided America is calling me and going to go for my birthday next year in November. I was thinking Miami so does anyone know of anywhere that does cheap flights? Also where would you suggest in America to go."
Miami is nothing like you see on TV. Most of it is a total dive, there's lots of beggars hassling you for money too. If you do decide to go though, the Cuban quarter is a lively and friendly place to be. Lots of music and people dancing in the streets, great food too.
I personally love New Orleans. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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there are far nicer cities in the south than miami...but then south disowned florida a lot.. long time ago...
like someone else said... new orleans, memphis, any college town on a saturday afternoon in the fall (my ambition is to one college fall game at ole miss)
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By (user no longer on site)
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"there are far nicer cities in the south than miami...but then south disowned florida a lot.. long time ago...
like someone else said... new orleans, memphis, any college town on a saturday afternoon in the fall (my ambition is to one college fall game at ole miss)
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I think the whole US disowned Florida a long time ago, not just the south  |
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We've been to the US 5 times over the years including 2 very extended road trips. Anywhere west of the Rockies is good, we found Florida awful compared to the western states. Cue Village People, "Go West".  |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"I have decided America is calling me and going to go for my birthday next year in November. I was thinking Miami so does anyone know of anywhere that does cheap flights? Also where would you suggest in America to go.
Expedia, Momondo etc. search flight and hotel packages. Can't really beat SE Florida but personally prefer Ft Lauderdale from where you can easily visit Miami. "
And Deenies Hideway. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney"
Have never been to Florida. New York, the Dakotas and Colorado for me. Stunning. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney
Have never been to Florida. New York, the Dakotas and Colorado for me. Stunning."
Sounds good to me. I would move to Colorado in a second. I've never been to the Dakotas, though.
-Courtney |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
Not going to be easy if you start as far down as Miami!
-Courtney
I will be quizing you two soon enough. I had my eyes set on Miami for ages but might try to fit five states in three weeks."
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney
Have never been to Florida. New York, the Dakotas and Colorado for me. Stunning.
Sounds good to me. I would move to Colorado in a second. I've never been to the Dakotas, though.
-Courtney"
I can understand completely why so many Americans never bother with a passport. There is so much to see right there. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"I'm off to Vegas in June, for a family wedding... Then spending 4 days in New York.... "
thats okay... vegas and new york i approve of....
lists of us cities i really don't like really starts with LA and ends with Miami and their honestly aren't many inbetween......
throw some at me and i am sure i'll find a gripe with one..... |
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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago
Altrincham |
"Make sure you get your visa "
That's the easy bit, it's all done online and costs somewhere around a tena.
Where to go is the hard part, as is is such a vast country with such a variation in environment, style, pace and temperment.
Most of the countryside is beautiful, albeit in different ways depending on the location. The variation between the cities makes it hard to recomend one versus another, as that willcoe doen to personal tase or preferances.
Having spent 4 years living in Corpus Christi and visited a number of different places whilst there, I would personally prefer to go to the north west (Washington and Oregon) and the Cascages, the temporate rain forests, laid back Portland and the small towns round about. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My friend is going on a cruise from Miami next year, she managed to get return flights for £500 with Virgin. Norwegian air also fly to Miami, think prices start at £179 each way. |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Make sure you get your visa
That's the easy bit, it's all done online and costs somewhere around a tena.
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Getting the visa IS the easy bit. Getting the Yanks to honour it can be a different matter. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Go to New England in the fall, before November.
Avoid the typical package holiday places, they aren't much better than the Costa Del Blighty in Spain."
Yep agreed on New England, Boston is great. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"They wouldn't let me in refused my visa so I have no idea lol
My cousin is barred from Canada for life!"
I got done for assault a few years ago the embassy in London told me I was not the type of person they want in the country I had £15000 in my bank and a job and house to go to in Santa Rosa California I was gutted |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"They wouldn't let me in refused my visa so I have no idea lol
My cousin is barred from Canada for life!I got done for assault a few years ago the embassy in London told me I was not the type of person they want in the country I had £15000 in my bank and a job and house to go to in Santa Rosa California I was gutted"
My cousin just flew to Canada to meet a girl he met on Facebook. He didn't take more than £100 and didn't tell her he was going. He was only there an hour before they stuck him on a plane home... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm off to Vegas in June, for a family wedding... Then spending 4 days in New York....
thats okay... vegas and new york i approve of....
lists of us cities i really don't like really starts with LA and ends with Miami and their honestly aren't many inbetween......
throw some at me and i am sure i'll find a gripe with one..... "
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I've had a life long hankering for a trip from san fran up the coast to Vancouver while maybe swaying inside to see Yellowstone... Alas I've not won the lottery  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney"
But Mickey lives there, in a Magic Kingdom |
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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago
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so varied...
but my favorite places are Arizona, Colorado, northern California and you cant, not do Vegas just for the surrealism of it.
i dont like the east coast kentucky bleh, boston, rhode island ..not for me
have a lot of fun planning xx |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"I have decided America is calling me and going to go for my birthday next year in November. I was thinking Miami so does anyone know of anywhere that does cheap flights? Also where would you suggest in America to go."
If you don't have your heart set on November, what about Spring Break? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm off to Vegas in June, for a family wedding... Then spending 4 days in New York....
thats okay... vegas and new york i approve of....
lists of us cities i really don't like really starts with LA and ends with Miami and their honestly aren't many inbetween......
throw some at me and i am sure i'll find a gripe with one..... "
Savannah? Ohio? San Francisco? Washington? All beautiful places. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have decided America is calling me and going to go for my birthday next year in November. I was thinking Miami so does anyone know of anywhere that does cheap flights? Also where would you suggest in America to go."
San Francisco. . Savannah.. Georgia. . Washington in the autumn is beautiful |
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Third vote for Alaska, I have been 2 summers running and it is the most amazing place.
Maui is probably a close second, then Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Heck I have even been to Florida in February an liked it! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Third vote for Alaska, I have been 2 summers running and it is the most amazing place.
Maui is probably a close second, then Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Heck I have even been to Florida in February an liked it!"
Off topic, your username is awesome... |
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
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Florida is the holiday capital of the world, one of my favourite memories is of flying a kite on coco beach (home of RonJons surf shop,) just me on the shore and a lone surfer catching the waves.
Watching the sun rise and set in Key West. Being the only car for miles driving along alligator Alley.
I could go on, there is so much more to do.
C... |
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As it's over a year away use the flight price searching sites as guides atm. You've a couple of main options - a package of accom and flights or separate flights and accom.
Id spend time looking for deals as you have a lot of time left before you go.
New Orleans and San Diego are two of my favourite cities, areas and people.
You can get onto email alerts for special offers etc. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Florida is the holiday capital of the world, one of my favourite memories is of flying a kite on coco beach (home of RonJons surf shop,) just me on the shore and a lone surfer catching the waves.
Watching the sun rise and set in Key West. Being the only car for miles driving along alligator Alley.
I could go on, there is so much more to do.
C..."
Ron jons surf shop! now that takes me back ! lol |
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By *acLe0dMan
over a year ago
Preston |
"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney"
I've done a tour of some of the National Parks in the SW of the USA. Great holiday. |
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"I have decided America is calling me and going to go for my birthday next year in November. I was thinking Miami so does anyone know of anywhere that does cheap flights? Also where would you suggest in America to go."
Anywhere other than Miami - it's a glamourous shit hole.
California's good but steer clear of LA (a barren, soulless, cultural wasteland).
New Orleans is not what it was.
NY is good if you've never been, a bit wearing if you have...
Do a road trip - best way to see the place. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My current fave USA city ~ Washington, it's a fabulous place for a city break as well as being beautiful in the Fall.
I luvre Florida, not necessarily Miami but the Keys are beautiful & Fort Lauderdale is a lot of fun  and Orlando, well it's a luvre / hate kind of place but I've had some brillaint holidays there.
West Coast is wonderful too, hire a car and drive along the coast line. I've always wanted to do the vineyards along with Carmel & Monteray.
Re cheap fares, book in advance via Travel 4, Trailfinders, Sky Scanner.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney"
Why the downer on Florida? We had an awesome time there,immediate family like and we all have kids so maybe that made the holiday so good. Each to their own though. |
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney
Why the downer on Florida? We had an awesome time there,immediate family like and we all have kids so maybe that made the holiday so good. Each to their own though."
It's so tacky. You might as well round it off by going to Vegas |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney
Why the downer on Florida? We had an awesome time there,immediate family like and we all have kids so maybe that made the holiday so good. Each to their own though.
It's so tacky. You might as well round it off by going to Vegas"
Yay Vegas baybeeeee |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So unfair.. My all time wish is to visit America at Xmas time, New York.. All the lights, music, they do Christmas proper there, all magical.. Sighs..
Enjoy op
Katie"
Just told my kids we are going to try and get there next December |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney
Why the downer on Florida? We had an awesome time there,immediate family like and we all have kids so maybe that made the holiday so good. Each to their own though.
It's so tacky. You might as well round it off by going to Vegas"
I like Las Vegas.
Its more that Florida is kind of a joke to a lot of Americans. Plus I think its funny that so many British people go to Florida on vacation when there are soooooo many better places in the US to go.
-Courtney |
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney
Why the downer on Florida? We had an awesome time there,immediate family like and we all have kids so maybe that made the holiday so good. Each to their own though.
It's so tacky. You might as well round it off by going to Vegas
I like Las Vegas.
Its more that Florida is kind of a joke to a lot of Americans. Plus I think its funny that so many British people go to Florida on vacation when there are soooooo many better places in the US to go.
-Courtney"
I've been to Vegas more times than I care to admit.
the first time I was there I lost my luggage, friends and money within hours of arriving and was left, penniless by a cab driver who *promised* to help me and dumped me miles from anywhere...
I had to beg for money for the bus back to the casino where my friend had thought I'd fucked off.
TWO DAYS I was wandering round a casino with $20 in my pocket until the other half wired me some cash and I could get a room and some sleep.
Sure, it's a fun place - but only if you have money.
I loathe it. |
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But.
OP - in all seriousness I know a place with the wildest parties, the loosest women and where all the drinks are FREE.
And scenery so beautiful you'd think you were on drugs.
Nowhere like it on earth. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Boston, in fact any of New England. I lived there for 2 years and would go back in a heartbeat! "
Lived in California for 5 years and feel the same way  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney
Why the downer on Florida? We had an awesome time there,immediate family like and we all have kids so maybe that made the holiday so good. Each to their own though.
It's so tacky. You might as well round it off by going to Vegas
I like Las Vegas.
Its more that Florida is kind of a joke to a lot of Americans. Plus I think its funny that so many British people go to Florida on vacation when there are soooooo many better places in the US to go.
-Courtney
I've been to Vegas more times than I care to admit.
the first time I was there I lost my luggage, friends and money within hours of arriving and was left, penniless by a cab driver who *promised* to help me and dumped me miles from anywhere...
I had to beg for money for the bus back to the casino where my friend had thought I'd fucked off.
TWO DAYS I was wandering round a casino with $20 in my pocket until the other half wired me some cash and I could get a room and some sleep.
Sure, it's a fun place - but only if you have money.
I loathe it. "
I think you just didn't go with the right people
I spend almost no money when I go to Vegas. There is sooo much you can do for free. And I never take cabs in vegas....renting a car is the way to go |
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney
Why the downer on Florida? We had an awesome time there,immediate family like and we all have kids so maybe that made the holiday so good. Each to their own though.
It's so tacky. You might as well round it off by going to Vegas
I like Las Vegas.
Its more that Florida is kind of a joke to a lot of Americans. Plus I think its funny that so many British people go to Florida on vacation when there are soooooo many better places in the US to go.
-Courtney
I've been to Vegas more times than I care to admit.
the first time I was there I lost my luggage, friends and money within hours of arriving and was left, penniless by a cab driver who *promised* to help me and dumped me miles from anywhere...
I had to beg for money for the bus back to the casino where my friend had thought I'd fucked off.
TWO DAYS I was wandering round a casino with $20 in my pocket until the other half wired me some cash and I could get a room and some sleep.
Sure, it's a fun place - but only if you have money.
I loathe it.
I think you just didn't go with the right people
I spend almost no money when I go to Vegas. There is sooo much you can do for free. And I never take cabs in vegas....renting a car is the way to go "
Trust me - I've done Vegas on all kinds of budgets - the circumstances of that first visit were exceptional.
Still don't like the place - plastic fantastic. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney
Why the downer on Florida? We had an awesome time there,immediate family like and we all have kids so maybe that made the holiday so good. Each to their own though.
It's so tacky. You might as well round it off by going to Vegas
I like Las Vegas.
Its more that Florida is kind of a joke to a lot of Americans. Plus I think its funny that so many British people go to Florida on vacation when there are soooooo many better places in the US to go.
-Courtney
I've been to Vegas more times than I care to admit.
the first time I was there I lost my luggage, friends and money within hours of arriving and was left, penniless by a cab driver who *promised* to help me and dumped me miles from anywhere...
I had to beg for money for the bus back to the casino where my friend had thought I'd fucked off.
TWO DAYS I was wandering round a casino with $20 in my pocket until the other half wired me some cash and I could get a room and some sleep.
Sure, it's a fun place - but only if you have money.
I loathe it. "
Las Vegas, like LA is full of wonderful stories. Last time we went one of my mates brought some spending money. All weekend long he went up to roulette tables in different casinos putting some cash down on "lucky number nine"... and all weekend long he lost. We were driving out down the strip when he realised that there was one casino he hadn't tried. So he convinced us to park up out front and follow him in with his last few dollars. We walked straight through the casino, straight up to the roulette table, he placed everything he had on "lucky number nine" they span it... and he WON! The guy on the roulette table was a bit flummoxed... but we just turned and walked right back out, with the money of course. In one last spin he'd won everything he'd lost back.
The crazy thing about Las Vegas, and LA, is that people will think stories like this are made up... but that was pretty much exactly how it happened. I love shit like that |
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I did once take a bus in Vegas and the driver waved me and my mate on board for nothing and then, 5 mins in, proceeded to make a tannoy announcement to the rest of the bus about 'our British friends riding with us today' LOL
Crazy Americans |
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney
Why the downer on Florida? We had an awesome time there,immediate family like and we all have kids so maybe that made the holiday so good. Each to their own though.
It's so tacky. You might as well round it off by going to Vegas
I like Las Vegas.
Its more that Florida is kind of a joke to a lot of Americans. Plus I think its funny that so many British people go to Florida on vacation when there are soooooo many better places in the US to go.
-Courtney
I've been to Vegas more times than I care to admit.
the first time I was there I lost my luggage, friends and money within hours of arriving and was left, penniless by a cab driver who *promised* to help me and dumped me miles from anywhere...
I had to beg for money for the bus back to the casino where my friend had thought I'd fucked off.
TWO DAYS I was wandering round a casino with $20 in my pocket until the other half wired me some cash and I could get a room and some sleep.
Sure, it's a fun place - but only if you have money.
I loathe it.
Las Vegas, like LA is full of wonderful stories. Last time we went one of my mates brought some spending money. All weekend long he went up to roulette tables in different casinos putting some cash down on "lucky number nine"... and all weekend long he lost. We were driving out down the strip when he realised that there was one casino he hadn't tried. So he convinced us to park up out front and follow him in with his last few dollars. We walked straight through the casino, straight up to the roulette table, he placed everything he had on "lucky number nine" they span it... and he WON! The guy on the roulette table was a bit flummoxed... but we just turned and walked right back out, with the money of course. In one last spin he'd won everything he'd lost back.
The crazy thing about Las Vegas, and LA, is that people will think stories like this are made up... but that was pretty much exactly how it happened. I love shit like that "
Yeah, I have a lot of vices but gambling ain't one of them.
You think Vegas is run to make YOU richer?
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney
Why the downer on Florida? We had an awesome time there,immediate family like and we all have kids so maybe that made the holiday so good. Each to their own though.
It's so tacky. You might as well round it off by going to Vegas
I like Las Vegas.
Its more that Florida is kind of a joke to a lot of Americans. Plus I think its funny that so many British people go to Florida on vacation when there are soooooo many better places in the US to go.
-Courtney"
Miami is expensive and to be honest rubbish. Someone above mentioned Canada which is stunning Alberta BC if you want to get laid Halifax :-
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San Diego is one of the best cities I have ever been to. Vagas I would only stay there for four days!
San Francisco Boston.
If you like a cheap drink food and sun Puerto Rico.
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"I did once take a bus in Vegas and the driver waved me and my mate on board for nothing and then, 5 mins in, proceeded to make a tannoy announcement to the rest of the bus about 'our British friends riding with us today' LOL
Crazy Americans "
I once took a bus in Vegas... the driver got talking about the end of the world to some guy. I was a curious kid so jumped in and started chatting with him. He said he'd come and pick me up later and we'd hang with his mates. I met him, he took me back to his apartment, half of which was devoted to piles of semi-automatic rifles. Then we went off around the hills of vegas delivering parts to survivalist born again christians to convert their semi's into fully automatic. "Total fucking nutters" would be an understatement... and also bear in mind that I was a nihilist at the time  so it was more than a bit sketchy for me... but again another wonderful adventure that came out of simply saying "Yes" to life |
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney
Why the downer on Florida? We had an awesome time there,immediate family like and we all have kids so maybe that made the holiday so good. Each to their own though.
It's so tacky. You might as well round it off by going to Vegas
I like Las Vegas.
Its more that Florida is kind of a joke to a lot of Americans. Plus I think its funny that so many British people go to Florida on vacation when there are soooooo many better places in the US to go.
-Courtney
I've been to Vegas more times than I care to admit.
the first time I was there I lost my luggage, friends and money within hours of arriving and was left, penniless by a cab driver who *promised* to help me and dumped me miles from anywhere...
I had to beg for money for the bus back to the casino where my friend had thought I'd fucked off.
TWO DAYS I was wandering round a casino with $20 in my pocket until the other half wired me some cash and I could get a room and some sleep.
Sure, it's a fun place - but only if you have money.
I loathe it.
Las Vegas, like LA is full of wonderful stories. Last time we went one of my mates brought some spending money. All weekend long he went up to roulette tables in different casinos putting some cash down on "lucky number nine"... and all weekend long he lost. We were driving out down the strip when he realised that there was one casino he hadn't tried. So he convinced us to park up out front and follow him in with his last few dollars. We walked straight through the casino, straight up to the roulette table, he placed everything he had on "lucky number nine" they span it... and he WON! The guy on the roulette table was a bit flummoxed... but we just turned and walked right back out, with the money of course. In one last spin he'd won everything he'd lost back.
The crazy thing about Las Vegas, and LA, is that people will think stories like this are made up... but that was pretty much exactly how it happened. I love shit like that
Yeah, I have a lot of vices but gambling ain't one of them.
You think Vegas is run to make YOU richer?
Really?"
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I only do Vegas if there are good flight connections and maybe just a night only - it doesn't match my spirit.
Find some places off the beaten track. I love Louisiana mostly because I have friends outside of New Orleans - but I spend some time down in the city too, as it holds many memories for me.
Visit some quiet Amish area, or places that aren't big tourist traps. There's so much diversity. If you're in California you can always pop over to the Hawaiian islands, for some low key relaxation and exploration - but not just a beach holiday.
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I was at a house party in LA-la Land, a little d*unk, and was saying that, you know, if you looked at 60 years of American foreign policy in particular US support for the state of Israel you might possibly understand why the WTC attacks happened.
Wrong audience. Went down like a fart in a space suit.
The host of the party went off, came back with a package and said here, I want you to have this.
I unwrapped layers of brown paper and bubble wrap, right down to an A4 clip from with, grit, grey dust, I dunno...
What's this? ask I
I was in NY on the night of the attacks. I went down and slipped under the police lines and I collected this out of the sky and I want YOU to have it.
Shut me up, I can tell you.
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"I did once take a bus in Vegas and the driver waved me and my mate on board for nothing and then, 5 mins in, proceeded to make a tannoy announcement to the rest of the bus about 'our British friends riding with us today' LOL
Crazy Americans
I once took a bus in Vegas... the driver got talking about the end of the world to some guy. I was a curious kid so jumped in and started chatting with him. He said he'd come and pick me up later and we'd hang with his mates. I met him, he took me back to his apartment, half of which was devoted to piles of semi-automatic rifles. Then we went off around the hills of vegas delivering parts to survivalist born again christians to convert their semi's into fully automatic. "Total fucking nutters" would be an understatement... and also bear in mind that I was a nihilist at the time so it was more than a bit sketchy for me... but again another wonderful adventure that came out of simply saying "Yes" to life "
A nihilist?
You shittin' me?
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"My current fave USA city ~ Washington, it's a fabulous place for a city break as well as being beautiful in the Fall.
I luvre Florida, not necessarily Miami but the Keys are beautiful & Fort Lauderdale is a lot of fun and Orlando, well it's a luvre / hate kind of place but I've had some brillaint holidays there.
West Coast is wonderful too, hire a car and drive along the coast line. I've always wanted to do the vineyards along with Carmel & Monteray.
Re cheap fares, book in advance via Travel 4, Trailfinders, Sky Scanner.
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"My current fave USA city ~ Washington, it's a fabulous place for a city break as well as being beautiful in the Fall.
I luvre Florida, not necessarily Miami but the Keys are beautiful & Fort Lauderdale is a lot of fun and Orlando, well it's a luvre / hate kind of place but I've had some brillaint holidays there.
West Coast is wonderful too, hire a car and drive along the coast line. I've always wanted to do the vineyards along with Carmel & Monteray.
Re cheap fares, book in advance via Travel 4, Trailfinders, Sky Scanner.
Nevr been to the Northen part of the states, but do fancy visiting DC."
DC is odd - it's preserved in aspic, like an open air museum.
Last time I was there I was staying with the family of a good friend in their neo-colonial masion NEXT DOOR TO THE CATHEDRAL...
And then a bus ride away, beyond the beltway, is a whole 'nother part of town full of poor people that never gets a mention.
It's weird.
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"My current fave USA city ~ Washington, it's a fabulous place for a city break as well as being beautiful in the Fall.
I luvre Florida, not necessarily Miami but the Keys are beautiful & Fort Lauderdale is a lot of fun and Orlando, well it's a luvre / hate kind of place but I've had some brillaint holidays there.
West Coast is wonderful too, hire a car and drive along the coast line. I've always wanted to do the vineyards along with Carmel & Monteray.
Re cheap fares, book in advance via Travel 4, Trailfinders, Sky Scanner.
Nevr been to the Northen part of the states, but do fancy visiting DC."
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"But Carmel and Monterrey are approved
How about La Jolla, San Diego & Palm Springs.... Do they mert the DJ seal of approval."
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"Only ever been to NY, But if I had the money and time I would love to travel all over America and Canada "
There was this *one time* when I stayed in NYC at a billionaire's pad, 16th floor corner appt, on Chambers St LOL |
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"Yellowstone is beautiful.
Lake Tahoe is very pretty.
Turn up Englishman Abroad to full volume for the best treatment "
I agree re Lake Tahoe, my 1st ever skiing holiday.
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"Yellowstone is beautiful.
Lake Tahoe is very pretty.
Turn up Englishman Abroad to full volume for the best treatment
I agree re Lake Tahoe, my 1st ever skiing holiday.
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"Only ever been to NY, But if I had the money and time I would love to travel all over America and Canada
Me too, I'd hire a RV & do a fly / drive."
See, my problem is I don't drive - Americans look at me like I'm a space man - I have to convince people to take me places or use the Greyhound |
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"Only ever been to NY, But if I had the money and time I would love to travel all over America and Canada
Me too, I'd hire a RV & do a fly / drive.
See, my problem is I don't drive - Americans look at me like I'm a space man - I have to convince people to take me places or use the Greyhound "
I went to LAX when I was 21 with a friend, we couldn't drive re insurance so took the bus or walked places much to the amusement of the American we were staying with. She thought we were mad & brave |
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I've been all over the states and the west coast and the south west are the best. Stay away from L.A. if you the people make your holiday. San Diego is beautiful and the people are so friendly and welcoming. I also love Virginia. The people treat you like family. Colorado is also beautiful. I never recommend New York. It's rude and expensive. The humidity in Florida can be an issue and i find Miami to very elitist but i've had some fun there |
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"Only ever been to NY, But if I had the money and time I would love to travel all over America and Canada
Me too, I'd hire a RV & do a fly / drive.
See, my problem is I don't drive - Americans look at me like I'm a space man - I have to convince people to take me places or use the Greyhound
I went to LAX when I was 21 with a friend, we couldn't drive re insurance so took the bus or walked places much to the amusement of the American we were staying with. She thought we were mad & brave "
Absolutely!
LA is the worst of all - it's like a giant conspiracy against people who don't drive |
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I used to live in the states.
So many places.
Why not start at New York then road trip down to Miami. Lots to see and do on that journey with stop offs.
Spent a lot of time in Miami.
Or, west coast. La, and trip up and down to Vegas etc.
Again, your call but there is always plenty to do but depends what you want |
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Only been to NYC, Boston, Washington DC and Fort Lauderdale
Lauderdale was great - especially the time my trip co-incided with spring break
I found Boston a bit snooty & pretentious
Washington is a city of landmarks. For me, the Korean War Memorial was the highlight, closely followed by Arlington.
NYC wins hands down for me. Been 4 times and it never gets old. Love the vibe and no other city has ever heightened my senses as much. |
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"I have decided America is calling me and going to go for my birthday next year in November. I was thinking Miami so does anyone know of anywhere that does cheap flights? Also where would you suggest in America to go."
I've never seen a desert or had real heat so I'd say Death Valley in California. |
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"Let me know if you need a personal guide
But for the love of god, please be the first British person to NOT go to Florida. Please? Go anywhere else. California, New York, Las Vegas, you could even do an awesome tour of the National Parks out west. Just not Florida!!!!!
-Courtney
Why the downer on Florida? We had an awesome time there,immediate family like and we all have kids so maybe that made the holiday so good. Each to their own though.
It's so tacky. You might as well round it off by going to Vegas
I like Las Vegas.
Its more that Florida is kind of a joke to a lot of Americans. Plus I think its funny that so many British people go to Florida on vacation when there are soooooo many better places in the US to go.
-Courtney"
Are there better places to entertain your kids ? my eldest girl is eight.And would it be less expensive ? I'm all ears because I like the idea of holidaying in the States more then anywhere else. |
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