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Americans and Travel: Americans and Travel
Main kinds of travel Americans enjoy: Main kinds of travel Americans enjoy Day trips
usually close to home, in-state
Weekend Getaways
sometimes by plane/mainly by car
Sightseeing
usually fly somewhere and rent a car or join a tour group
Vacation
by plane or car
Day trips: Day trips Usually driving 2-3 hours, maximum
Typically stay in-state
Sometimes for shopping [Ikea/Pittsburgh]
Day-trips from Columbus:
Amish Country
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Amish Country: Amish Country
Cleveland: Cleveland
Cincinnati: Cincinnati
Weekend getaways: Weekend getaways If by car:
Indianapolis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Hocking Hills
If by plane:
Chicago
New York City
Boston
Las Vegas
Washington, DC
To find a flight: www.expedia.com: To find a flight: www.expedia.com
To find a flight: www.expedia.com: To find a flight: www.expedia.com
To find a flight: www.expedia.com: To find a flight: www.expedia.com
To find a flight: www.expedia.com: To find a flight: www.expedia.com
To find a flight: www.southwest.com: To find a flight: www.southwest.com
To find a flight: www.southwest.com: To find a flight: www.southwest.com
To find a flight: www.southwest.com: To find a flight: www.southwest.com
SKYBUS: SKYBUS New airline with hub in Columbus
Flies into “regional” airports which are less crowded but sometimes far away from the city
It is possible to get discount tickets—sometimes only $40 RT
www.skybus.com
Sightseeing: Sightseeing Common trips from Columbus
Niagara Falls
Great Smoky Mountains
Great Lakes
US National Parks (www.nps.gov)
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone
Mt. Rushmore
Yosemite
Rocky Mountain National Park
Niagara Falls/Canada (Toronto/Montreal): Niagara Falls/Canada (Toronto/Montreal)
Great Smoky Mountains: Great Smoky Mountains http://www.nps.gov/grsm/
Great Lakes: Great Lakes
Vacation: Vacation Two main kinds of vacations:
Beach Vacation
Ski Vacation
Disney World
If leaving the country:
European Vacation
Cruise Vacation
Beach Vacation: Beach Vacation
Disney World: Disney World Most typical first “big” vacation for small children and new families.
Adults go there too though…
Magic Kingdom is the most famous…EPCOT features many countries.
www.disneyworld.com
Ski Vacation: Ski Vacation
Presentation Assignment: Presentation Assignment Plan a trip
1) Introduce the destination
2) Explain goals of the trip
3) Describe the logistics and time-frame
Each student will give a 3-4 minute presentation about an actual trip you want to take. Afterward, I can help you plan it.