San Franscico, Los Angeles then across to New York
Hi All
My partner and I along with our kids are planning a road trip, July 2014 - with him running the San Fran marathon first and then travelling on to Los Angeles before heading east to New York.
We are looking for suggestions and advice in how to plan this.
We are looking to hire a car to do the journey over 3 weeks and would welcome interesting/must see places to visit, suggested routes, motel chains that will provide packages for road trips and so forth.
Or am I being a bit too previous given that its 3 years away?
I know my partner is watching Man vs Food and is looking to incorporate some of the eateries included in this show.
All help and advice will be greatfully received as we are building up a map over the next few years to add to.
Thanks
Donna
Some tools to gather the information
I would have to agree with all the great advice Michael has given. And add to that, that it would pay to become familiar with the types of serives you may be using.... such as the names of hotel / motel chains about which you may read in the forums and elsewhere. I guess in a way, what I am saying is, become a sponge and absorb everything you see, hear and read about the US.
Now, you are not going to remember it all, so....
If you have not already got it, I suggest you get a wall sized map of the US, and have it where you will see it daily. As you learn of a place or attraction which you think may interest you, place sticky notes on the State or along the route where this attraction is to be found. (You will find that soon you won't be able to see the map.) It will also help you to become familiar with where places are in relation to other places.
Another thing which has helped me a great deal is to have an ordinary school book of at least 48 pages - one for every State. (DC can share with Rhode Island or Delaware. LOL) As you learn about a place or attraction or whatever, just write it down on the page of the State where it is located. It makes a great reference, you are not going to remember the hundreds, maybe thousands of places, attractions and services you will come across in the next three years. Information such as from the TV program you mention, can go in the book.
Lifey