• boonhet@sopuli.xyz
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    20 hours ago

    Throwing aside the current administration… There’s so much to see in the US. All the national parks and other sights. It’s a roadtripper’s dream. One of the most diverse countries as far as landscape and climate is concerned. We have Disneyland in Europe (Paris), but there’s Disney World in Florida which is way bigger (never been to either, not THAT big of a fan myself, but I know there’s loads of Disney fans). NYC, LA and SF are all great cities to visit I hear, though I’ve only been to NYC (lots of fun - there’s so much to discover just by walking around)

    Now as a foreigner I’m slightly scared of the current admin despite being pasty white, so I’m not going to visit again anytime soon. But one day I would like to come back for sure. Until then… I do still have a LOT of Europe to discover as well, I’ve only spent any real time in my neighboring countries, others I’ve visited very briefly.

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      15 hours ago

      All those national parks are on the chopping block too now. Unless major changes happen it won’t be worth visiting in 10 years.

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      16 hours ago

      Throwing aside the current administration…

      That’s not true, I noped out after they want pants on head insane after 9/11, you’re just seeing that amped up now. People just normalised it as they will this.

      I spent quite a bit of time there and lived their briefly early this century but havent been back since.

      There’s so much to see in the US.

      Agreed but the worlds big place and lots to see

      It’s a roadtripper’s dream.

      Or nightmare because you’re forced to use a car, train travel is laughable and walkabilty is ridiculous in most places.

      But to be fair for environmental and carbon emission reasons I don’t fly anymore and try not to drive unless it’s essential.

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      18 hours ago

      Slightly off topic, but If you have the time to travel; may I suggest looking into Interrail if you’re not already aware of it. An interrail pass would be the European equivalent to an american road trip imo.

      One train ticket helped me cover places like Portugal, Spain, and Italy, all the way through to Switzerland and onto Hungary, Poland etc and back home all over the course of two weeks.

      I was backpacking solo, so just looked up hostels in whatever city i ended up in on the day. But you could just as easily use it to plan a family itinerary. The actual ticket lasts a lot longer than a fortnight too; I’m just a slave to the machine and couldn’t get more time off.

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        18 hours ago

        I will once they finally build rail baltica lol, otherwise I’d need to fly anyway, or drive which makes luggage more convenient