America Adventure all booked!

Hi Guys, 

I’m sorry that I’ve been a bit radio silent for the last week or so! I’ve been working on my dissertation and an assignment and they kind of took over my life! But a post on my dissertation soon! 

I just thought I’d do a post to keep you all updated with my American adventure… because it’s all booked! 

I leave on the 25th May, only a week after my final assignment is due in! I can’t wait! 

First of all I fly to Charleston (where I totally hope I get the chance to try out the dance of that very name!) before doing a guided tour with STA down to New Orleans! I’m super excited about this because I’ve always wanted to go to New Orleans since becoming obsessed with The Vampire Diaries and The Originals series. 

I then fly to New York and spend a few days there before travelling to Boston and doing a tour which stops in some great places like Pittsburgh, Washington D.C, and Toronto and a great boat trip along Niagara Falls! 

I fly back for graduation cos my mum really wanted me to attend that, before flying BACK to New Orleans. From there I do a road trip from New Orleans to San Francisco, and spend a couple of weeks in San Fran and LA which is what I am most excited for! 

STA have been really helpful and have some great prices, especially for students. I got discounts on my tours and on my flights (still going with Virgin Atlantic though woo woo!) for being a student! I’ll be carrying on this blog for a little while after I finish uni, to help show where UEA students go after uni, so keep your eyes peeled! 

Does anyone have any travelling advice for me for America? I’ve been to New York before but everywhere else will be completely new for me! I’d love some opinions! 

X

Wanderlust

So my recent travels have given me something of a bug, fuelled by the many jealousy inducing Instagram pictures that those I follow have been posting.

Me and my best friend have always talked about going to America together, and with last year as my final year at uni, there doesn’t seem to be a better time than this. She has been working at a school for three years now, and is considering doing something new, and it makes sense for her to take some time off in between as well.

We are considering doing a six-month tour of America, North America. Though we have both been there a few times, it has always been for a cramped amount of time, 2-3 weeks and only in one place. We want to experience the actual life of America, what everyday is like for American citizens. And there’s so many places that we want to visit; Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, New Orleans, more than you can even mention.

We understand it’s going to be pricy, and I’m currently trying to figure out the logistics of it. But it would be a once in a lifetime opportunity that we would remember forever. We are thinking of staying in those dusty roadside motels, hostels or even the possibility of renting of camper van which would be just too much fun to even consider haha!

We may also stay with family friends, if there are any that live close enough to the attractions we are looking for.

I’ve heard of STA Travel but does anyone know any other companies that are good for worldwide travel – especially for students on a tighter budget!

x