Hello,
next year im going on a holiday to america with my family. i have never been over seas and im very excited. i really want to go to new york but mum says we are sticking to the other side of the US. so we are going to places like Las Vegas, LA, San Francisco, Hollywood, Yosemite National Park.
we will go to places like the grand canyon, the big red bridge in san francisco, universal studios, the place in hollywood where the stars are in the floor, disneyland. and places like that.
is there anything you suggest that we do in thoes areas. oh and we plan on going for 2-3 weeks and the start of June 2011.
and also id like to get something from everywhere, for example a post card or keyring from all the places i go. is there anything you suggest that i get as a way to remember where i was.
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Congratulations on your trip! Being a born and bred California girl, I think your mum made a good choice about where to visit. That being said, the previous answer about our weather couldn't be more incorrect. There are plenty of places in California that are cold, wet & rainy (San Francisco, for example, is almost always cold!).
My main suggestion is this: try to find time in each place you go to experience "every day" life; don't stick just to tourist destinations. This is what makes someone a traveller rather than a tourist. For example, in Los Angeles, go to the Farmer's Market downtown or the one in Santa Monica. In San Francisco, wander around Chinatown, see the Ferry Building, and take a boat ride across the bay to Marin County (the Golden Gate Bridge connects SF with Marin County). This will give you a taste of what it's like to live here.
How about this as an idea for a souvenier: most tourist shops sell sterling silver charms to put on charm bracelets. They are usually not more than $15 each, and you can collect one from each area you visit. When you get home, you can ask for a silver charm bracelet for your birthday or other holiday, and have all the charms placed on it by a jeweler. This way, you have a lovely piece of jewelry that you can continue to add to throughout your entire life, and it will be more meaningful than a postcard or a cheap plastic key ring.
Here are my specific recommendations:
Do try to have at least two days at the Disney Resorts, or you will be missing a lot. For advice on all things Disney, go to www.mouseplanet.com
You may want to visit Napa County (wine country north of San Francisco) - for a different experience, stay in Calistoga, a lovely little town where there are hot springs resorts (I like to stay at either Indian Springs or Calistoga Spa Hot Springs).
For Yosemite, you'll need to make reservations now (yes, I mean NOW!). It may be fun to stay in a tent cabin at Camp Curry, or for a fancier experience, the Ahwanee or the Wawona. This park is not to be missed.
Have you considered a drive between Los Angeles and San Francisco? There are some charming beach towns along the way (like Santa Cruz, Carmel, Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara) if you take Highway 1, and you can stop at Hearst Castle, which is really stunning.
Have a wonderful time!
Congratulations on your trip! Being a born and bred California girl, I think your mum made a good choice about where to visit. That being said, the previous answer about our weather couldn't be more incorrect. There are plenty of places in California that are cold, wet & rainy (San Francisco, for example, is almost always cold!).
My main suggestion is this: try to find time in each place you go to experience "every day" life; don't stick just to tourist destinations. This is what makes someone a traveller rather than a tourist. For example, in Los Angeles, go to the Farmer's Market downtown or the one in Santa Monica. In San Francisco, wander around Chinatown, see the Ferry Building, and take a boat ride across the bay to Marin County (the Golden Gate Bridge connects SF with Marin County). This will give you a taste of what it's like to live here.
How about this as an idea for a souvenier: most tourist shops sell sterling silver charms to put on charm bracelets. They are usually not more than $15 each, and you can collect one from each area you visit. When you get home, you can ask for a silver charm bracelet for your birthday or other holiday, and have all the charms placed on it by a jeweler. This way, you have a lovely piece of jewelry that you can continue to add to throughout your entire life, and it will be more meaningful than a postcard or a cheap plastic key ring.
Here are my specific recommendations:
Do try to have at least two days at the Disney Resorts, or you will be missing a lot. For advice on all things Disney, go to www.mouseplanet.com
You may want to visit Napa County (wine country north of San Francisco) - for a different experience, stay in Calistoga, a lovely little town where there are hot springs resorts (I like to stay at either Indian Springs or Calistoga Spa Hot Springs).
For Yosemite, you'll need to make reservations now (yes, I mean NOW!). It may be fun to stay in a tent cabin at Camp Curry, or for a fancier experience, the Ahwanee or the Wawona. This park is not to be missed.
Have you considered a drive between Los Angeles and San Francisco? There are some charming beach towns along the way (like Santa Cruz, Carmel, Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara) if you take Highway 1, and you can stop at Hearst Castle, which is really stunning.
Have a wonderful time!
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My name is Michael Parsons and I am an Explorer Scout from Hailsham. Last year I represent East Sussex and the United Kingdom at the 2011 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden. The World Scout Jamboree happens every 4 years in a different country of the world, and is a worldwide gathering of Scouts from nearly 200 countries, more countries than the Olympics! The total number of people on site just tipped 40,000! With such a blend of cultures and ways of doing things, it was hard not to immerse yourself in the wide variety and to learn from it. A key point surrounding the Jamboree was Sustainability as well as global cooperation, this means we were able to discuss global issues with all sort of people from different backgrounds, which opened up our eyes to new perspectives. Participants will live in tents on sub-camps with others from all over the world, and for 2 weeks we took part in a wide variety of activities with Scouts from other countries and cultures. Following the Jamboree we each had a chance to take part in a Home Hospitality. Home Hospitality was us visiting and staying with a family of a Jamboree participant who was also present. Being that our country was The Netherlands, we got a good insight into the Dutch way of doing things and learn much about their culture and a few old yet not forgotten traditions. We all came back, after the experience of a lifetime, changed people.
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