lonelyplanet
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Have you every thought of taking them on a cruise around the US? The advantages of taking a holiday like this is no packing and unpacking of bags. You would have a different port every day with excursions. Food and entertainment on board.We are currently looking at going to States with teenage children for week to 10 days and wondering if any of the forum readers have any ideas. The kids dont fully understand the vastness of the US and would like to see as much as possible in 2 weeks.
They have an interest in horseriding and would like to see a rodeo. Other items we have thrown on the list are the following
1. Country music/bluegrass festival
2. New York for a few days.
3. Universal Studios
4. Tour around the Amish region in Pennsylvania..
5. Dude ranch
Hoping to get some feedback from experienced travellers to the US and any other suggestions regarding locations, transport, flights , experiences etc
Thanks in advance
Thanks Silversurfer, can look into it but we are more active and like hanging out with people in different places and feel that being herded around is not our thingHave you every thought of taking them on a cruise around the US? The advantages of taking a holiday like this is no packing and unpacking of bags. You would have a different port every day with excursions. Food and entertainment on board.
Icon of the Seas might be active enough? With 6,500 passengers there is plenty of opportunity to hang out with different people. As the other Posters have said under your own steam 2 locations would be tiring. New Orleans for music. New York is very hot and expensive in the summer. There is a certain degree of herding for most of the famous landmarks though. Amish (old as opposed to reformed) are not only in Pennsylvania. Universal Studios you most certainly will be herded all day. Rodeos in Texas. I second American Holidays for a holiday with teenagers.Thanks Silversurfer, can look into it but we are more active and like hanging out with people in different places and feel that being herded around is not our thing
At this stage we've done four major road trips in America, each trip lasting somewhere between three and four weeksWe are currently looking at going to States with teenage children for week to 10 days and wondering if any of the forum readers have any ideas. The kids dont fully understand the vastness of the US and would like to see as much as possible in 2 weeks.
I would echo this. I was there recently on a work trip in South Bend Indiana and it was staggering how much prices had increased since 2019 when I was last there. The McDonalds was nearly 20$ and that was not in a big city. Subway sandwich is 17-18. I remember the 5$ sub not that many years ago. Chinese takeaway 50$. With near parity on the Euro there is no value for your money in the US at the moment so expect to spend a lot.The US has gone nuts cost-wise, be warned. As in $35 for two coffees and two croissants, $600 for a nice meal for two, $30 for a side of chips, that kind of thing. It’s eye-watering.
Disappointed to hear this as it's one of our regular ways to have lunch while on the road but we also found that going to a supermarket deli counter was just as cheap if not cheaper, wonder if it's still the sameSubway sandwich is 17-18. I remember the 5$ sub not that many years ago.
I haven't been in a good few years but everyone I know who has been there has said the same, "great trip but very expensive". And always said in a way that it seems to taken some of the enjoyment out of it.The US has gone nuts cost-wise, be warned. As in $35 for two coffees and two croissants, $600 for a nice meal for two, $30 for a side of chips, that kind of thing. It’s eye-watering.
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