Visiting USA

[jaydisc]

What are the speed limits like? Are there any "weird" road rules/signages that I should be aware of?

The locations you guys mentioned sound great. What about drives that go through "foresty" areas?

I always been keen to experience hanging out with the locals. What would be the best way to do that for a lone traveller?

Speed limit is typically 55 MPH, but if you go less than 67, you get honked at, but that's maybe just New York

The only weird road rule is the one I mentioned: Left on red is cool after you've come to a complete stop.

Big Sur while heavily coastal is also gloriously foresty for much of it. It's the best of both worlds. But head further North and you'll see the amazing Redwood Forest.

Best way to hang out with the locals is to simply open your mouth. As soon as Americans hear an Australian accent, they'll flock to you

[sanbot]

Speed limit is typically 55 MPH, but if you go less than 67, you get honked at, but that's maybe just New York

The only weird road rule is the one I mentioned: Left on red is cool after you've come to a complete stop.

Big Sur while heavily coastal is also gloriously foresty for much of it. It's the best of both worlds. But head further North and you'll see the amazing Redwood Forest.

Best way to hang out with the locals is to simply open your mouth. As soon as Americans hear an Australian accent, they'll flock to you

I think wherever I drive I'll probably be honked at since I'll be driving extra carefully

Redwood forest looks nice. But do I have to get out of the car to see that or is it clearly visable whilst driving?

I'll be sure to work on exagerating my aussie accent when conversating with the locals.

Saintly, thx for the tip. I'll be sure to check it out next time I go to the east coast.

[llamatron]

Most Americans love "aussies" and the accent.

Right on Red.

Eat at the following:

In N Out
Chick-Fil-A
IHOP
Denny's
Taco Bell

[jaydisc]

Right on Red.

Shit. I've been here too long.

[Wheel-J]

It might also be worth to mention about the 4-way stop in case you find one.

And "take away" is the same as "to go"

[sanbot]

Most Americans love "aussies" and the accent.

Right on Red.

Eat at the following:

In N Out
Chick-Fil-A
IHOP
Denny's
Taco Bell

mmm I can already taste the greased up and oversized junk food

what is up with american's loving the aussie accent?

[llamatron]

what is up with american's loving the aussie accent?

I think Crocodile Dundee made a good impression. Anyway, it's probably enough to get you laid so go nuts and play it up to the extreme.

[jaydisc]

Don't forget to try one of these:

http://www.kfc.com/doubledown/

[Paulbot]

Have fun in the US. I want to go back again (but the long flight puts me off, and the cost).

Don't forget to try one of these:

http://www.kfc.com/doubledown/

Or you could try the Grilled Cheese Burger Melt - a hamburger where each bun is a grilled cheese sandwich! (highlighted on last night's Colbert Report - watch)

[Bartrim]

I think Crocodile Dundee made a good impression. Anyway, it's probably enough to get you laid so go nuts and play it up to the extreme.

Worked for me. Never been to America but met an American girl and apparently I have a real thick Australian accent which she absolutely loved. It was sort of liked that scene in "Love Actually"where the English guy goes to America except there was only one girl... and she didn't look quite as good

I also have a friend from NZ who is rather short and when he went to America he managed to score by telling girls he was an extra in the Shire scenes in "Lord of the Rings"