Travel USA travel tips and tricks

[X_box_X]

Does anyone have any recommendations for travel insurance?

Recommended cover, anything to be mindful of, etc?

 

[brutus76]

go to a Dick's Sporting Goods and the hunting/shooting/fishing section - always an eye opener on how much you can buy and how cheap it is if you're a keen shooter or angler

 

[SnakeMan86]

Does anyone have any recommendations for travel insurance?

Recommended cover, anything to be mindful of, etc?

We used cover more for our upcoming U.S trip. Reasonably priced. Just do your diligence on what your going to do as to what is covered

 

[Tannehill17]

One way flight booked for next month. Gonna check out the new clippers arena, a Seahawks game and then cross the border and hopefully land a job before the savings diminish.

Never reviewed my August trip but in brief:

Vancouver was really cool. City was pumping the whole time. Just cool to see how many people walking around the streets/neighbourhoods on a weekday evening. A lively city. Highlights were probably Lynn Canyon hike and Stanley park. Their library is amazing.



Next was Seattle. Bainbridge Island was pretty chilled, great views of the city from the ferry and the weather was great. Did a Seahawks stadium tour and had a big night on a hostel pub crawl in Belltown.



Flew down to my least fav city Los Angeles. Hostel was a dump and any trip needed an hour on the bus. Did a tour of the Coliseum which was alright and a few dodgers games. $30Aus for a beer killed me.



Last stop was San Diego. Absolutely loved the city. Once again, a few more ball games. Stadium was amazing and right down. Padres won the second night and atmosphere was great. Shame they just got knocked out, Petco Park deserves a few World Series games. Went to USD campus, the library designed by Dr Suess was cool. Overall a great city and regretted staying longer in LA.

 

[Spirit Level]

Thinking of a trip around this time next year, ticking off a few places I haven't been yet

• Vegas (Mrs would have a conference to go to there so would go see what the fuss is about)
• Miami
• Washington DC
• Nashville
• Portland
• Napa

Would also be hard not to squeeze in another trip to NYC, especially as I've only ever been there in the winter.

I really want to go back to SF, probably still my favourite city in the US, I've heard it's gone super downhill now though and I don't want to ruin the memories.

 

[X_box_X]

We used cover more for our upcoming U.S trip. Reasonably priced. Just do your diligence on what your going to do as to what is covered

Cover more is one of the insurance companies I looked at.

Does anyone else recommend them?

 

[Dirty Bird]

Cover more is one of the insurance companies I looked at.

Does anyone else recommend them?

I would recommend them 99% of the time.

Now, if you had pre-existing medical which they wont cover, look into NIB. Much easier to deal with to get it covered.

 

[Smoooothy]

flight question to those in the know..

we're looking at going over in november. start in LA before meandering our way through to green bay for thanksgiving, and fly home a few days later.

the flight options that we're looking at are fly from chicago to dallas, then onto melbourne. the stopover in DFW is only an hour. is that cutting things a bit too tight?

 

[Spirit Level]

flight question to those in the know..

we're looking at going over in november. start in LA before meandering our way through to green bay for thanksgiving, and fly home a few days later.

the flight options that we're looking at are fly from chicago to dallas, then onto melbourne. the stopover in DFW is only an hour. is that cutting things a bit too tight?

100%, especially for DFW.

Very segmented airport with lots of terminals

 

[offtherails9]

flight question to those in the know..

we're looking at going over in november. start in LA before meandering our way through to green bay for thanksgiving, and fly home a few days later.

the flight options that we're looking at are fly from chicago to dallas, then onto melbourne. the stopover in DFW is only an hour. is that cutting things a bit too tight?

Was just in GB for Thanksgiving, DM if you have any questions.

 

[errant bounce]

Was just in GB for Thanksgiving, DM if you have any questions.

Can I ask what it was like? where else did you go in Wisconsin?

 

[Magnum27]

flight question to those in the know..

we're looking at going over in november. start in LA before meandering our way through to green bay for thanksgiving, and fly home a few days later.

the flight options that we're looking at are fly from chicago to dallas, then onto melbourne. the stopover in DFW is only an hour. is that cutting things a bit too tight?

100% too tight mate, you are relying on internal flight to be on time. I would leave a much bigger gap between arrival into Dallas from Chicago, getting through security is a long process still, we've just done our 5th trip, and TSA has not got any faster.

 

[Smoooothy]

100% too tight mate, you are relying on internal flight to be on time. I would leave a much bigger gap between arrival into Dallas from Chicago, getting through security is a long process still, we've just done our 5th trip, and TSA has not got any faster

yeah thats what we were thinking too. i'd prefer a few hours tbh. thanks buddy!

 

[offtherails9]

Can I ask what it was like? where else did you go in Wisconsin?

Yeah well I loved Green Bay as a Packers fan so it's hard to say for someone who isn't. It's a very cool small town that is obviously based around the Packers and everything that comes with that but the set up with the bars, accomm and few attractions near the stadium is really cool and would genuinely recommend to anyone who wants to go.
The game experience is unreal with the tailgating, bars etc and the fans there are genuine pissheads
A lot of people recommend Door County which is like an hour north I think.

Elsewhere in Wisconsin I've only been to Milwaukee which I liked too, did a few brewery tours there last time but it's a very pretty little city overall too. Would like to go during the summer and walk along the river then head to a baseball game, it's been early December both times I've been so a bit quieter on the streets.

 

[errant bounce]

Yeah well I loved Green Bay as a Packers fan so it's hard to say for someone who isn't. It's a very cool small town that is obviously based around the Packers and everything that comes with that but the set up with the bars, accomm and few attractions near the stadium is really cool and would genuinely recommend to anyone who wants to go.
The game experience is unreal with the tailgating, bars etc and the fans there are genuine pissheads
A lot of people recommend Door County which is like an hour north I think.

Elsewhere in Wisconsin I've only been to Milwaukee which I liked too, did a few brewery tours there last time but it's a very pretty little city overall too. Would like to go during the summer and walk along the river then head to a baseball game, it's been early December both times I've been so a bit quieter on the streets.

Yeah nice, I went to Milwaukee a few years ago on essentially a whim and to this day still think about it. the inner neighbourhoods there are like a 90s movie, so American. sound people, too. I look back so fondly on just walking around the shore and all those vibrant green parks, tree lined streets with the Cope Cod and Craftsmen style houses everywhere... finding a park to read in... bright banging blue skies...

The Midwest has such a feel to it.

 

[offtherails9]

Yeah nice, I went to Milwaukee a few years ago on essentially a whim and to this day still think about it. the inner neighbourhoods there are like a 90s movie, so American. sound people, too. I look back so fondly on just walking around the shore and all those vibrant green parks, tree lined streets with the Cope Cod and Craftsmen style houses everywhere... finding a park to read in... bright banging blue skies...

The Midwest has such a feel to it.

Yeah the midwest really is special. I wish I explored those areas you're talking about a little more. Ann Arbor gave me those vibes that you're talking about though. Even spending a tiny bit of time in the inner Chicago suburbs was a good change from the usual downtown shit. The term midwest nice really is true.

 

[Pralaya]

After a few trips around the USA, these are the top three tips I always follow:

First, make sure to plan ahead and look into the places you'll be visiting. Whether it's national parks, cities, or a road trip, having a rough idea of your itinerary will help you make the most of your time.

Next, always have reliable internet access. Don't rely on public Wi-Fi or expensive roaming. I recommend using this USA eSIM. It's super easy to set up, and I usually go for the $25 plan with 10GB, which is plenty for a week or two.

And finally, pack smart, stay informed, and be ready for the unexpected. The USA has all kinds of climates, from deserts to snowy mountains. And with recent wildfires in places like Colorado, air quality can take a hit and mess with your plans. Stay updated on local conditions, and don't be afraid to adjust your itinerary if needed.

 

[Spirit Level]

Yeah the midwest really is special. I wish I explored those areas you're talking about a little more. Ann Arbor gave me those vibes that you're talking about though. Even spending a tiny bit of time in the inner Chicago suburbs was a good change from the usual downtown shit. The term midwest nice really is true.

Absolutely loved Ann Arbor, just great people and that midwestern charm.

Was snowing the day I went out there, was magical

 

[offtherails9]

Absolutely loved Ann Arbor, just great people and that midwestern charm.

Was snowing the day I went out there, was magical

Yeah, I was mainly there for The Game. But had a bit of a look around plus the bus coming in and out really showed that it's an awesome little place.

 

[00Stinger]

For our Superbowl trip next year, me and my mate are arguing Nashville Vs Austin/Texas.
The plan is to drive from Vegas to one or the other.
Anyone done the drive? Any opinions on Nashville vs Texas?
I'm keen on the Texas BBQ

Where did you decide on?

Clearly I'm late to the party but Austin is a super cool place. Spent a week there just before covid. San Antonio is a super cool city that gets slept on too (a lot different to Austin)

Also if in there are and have time Fredericksburg is a cool little German town in a very good wine region. Strangely enough the town also has the worlds biggest WW2 Pacific war museum. Luckenbach also a great little place to visit for a day

 

[SnakeMan86]

Where did you decide on?

Clearly I'm late to the party but Austin is a super cool place. Spent a week there just before covid. San Antonio is a super cool city that gets slept on too (a lot different to Austin)

Also if in there are and have time Fredericksburg is a cool little German town in a very good wine region. Strangely enough the town also has the worlds biggest WW2 Pacific war museum. Luckenbach also a great little place to visit for a day

Ended up settling on Nashville. For our time frame, I think Texas was going to be too big. For the 3/4 nights we are there, we could probably get more done and seen in Nashville.

All reports are Nashville will have a cool music scene (even if i'm not a huge country fan) and the BBQ places there are still really good from all reports.

 

[IAMDASH]

One way flight booked for next month. Gonna check out the new clippers arena, a Seahawks game and then cross the border and hopefully land a job before the savings diminish.

Never reviewed my August trip but in brief:

Vancouver was really cool. City was pumping the whole time. Just cool to see how many people walking around the streets/neighbourhoods on a weekday evening. A lively city. Highlights were probably Lynn Canyon hike and Stanley park. Their library is amazing.

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Next was Seattle. Bainbridge Island was pretty chilled, great views of the city from the ferry and the weather was great. Did a Seahawks stadium tour and had a big night on a hostel pub crawl in Belltown.

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Flew down to my least fav city Los Angeles. Hostel was a dump and any trip needed an hour on the bus. Did a tour of the Coliseum which was alright and a few dodgers games. $30Aus for a beer killed me.

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Last stop was San Diego. Absolutely loved the city. Once again, a few more ball games. Stadium was amazing and right down. Padres won the second night and atmosphere was great. Shame they just got knocked out, Petco Park deserves a few World Series games. Went to USD campus, the library designed by Dr Suess was cool. Overall a great city and regretted staying longer in LA.

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$30 for a beer at the MLB?

 

[Shell]

Absolutely loved Ann Arbor, just great people and that midwestern charm.

Was snowing the day I went out there, was magical

I did Camp America in a tiny town called Linden. Another shout out for Ann Arbor and how lovely it is

 

[Tannehill17]

$30 for a beer at the MLB?

$30 Australian, sorry. Was about $20 Au at a grizzlies game in Memphis. They are those big cans but still a massive rip

 

[Tannehill17]

Anyone been to Detroit? Got a public holiday next month and keen to escape Toronto for a few days. Probably head to Chicago but haven’t been to Detroit and wouldn’t mind a few days in a new place.