YOUPOST 3

Without exaggeration I would say I am fond of travelling. I already started to travel the world when I was pretty young. Brasil, England, U.S.A, South Africa, Greece, India, Thailand and Egypt are only a few countries I have already been to. If I could choose going to any of these countries again I would go to the United States, because my trip there was by far the best.

I prefer to do a 14-days tour, because I think that is the minimum of time you should spend to have a relaxing trip. I would like to go in a semester break when I am free from university, as I am studying English and sign language at the ITAT in Graz. Before planning a trip, the most important aspect is to know how many budget you have. As I am a student and as I am not having a regularly income, I would save my money wisely and would work in the summer holidays before the trip. As America is one of the most expensive countries in the world, I would try to go there as a “low budget” traveler. My trip will cover the West coast and I will take a cheap flight, costing a maximum of 550€. The US spends less on food than any country in the world. I am sure I will not have a problem to find inexpensive food. Though many Americans eat very fatty I will try to avoid Fast Food restaurants like Mc Donald´s. As I have already been to the United States I know that almost everywhere in the U.S. is a great range of international food that they offer.

The start of my trip will be in San Francisco. I will choose a small, cheap hostel and will not hesitate to share the room with other travelers, as I want to save my money. I will definitely see attractions such as bustling Fisherman's Wharf or the stately Golden Gate Bridge. I will ride the famous cable car and relax at Pier 39.

To come further to my next destination I will borrow the car from my acquaintances, who live in “Frisco” and will drive until my next stop - the Grand Canyon National Park. There I have the great opportunity to sleep in a tent which I will definitely do. The next couple of days I will spend with hikes around the Grand Canyon. I can hardly wait to have this spectacular view, especially when the sun goes down and when the mountains will shine beautifully red.

My next and last stop will be Los Angeles. There are many attractions and sights to keep me busy while visiting Los Angeles, starting from Downtown LA to the neighboring beaches of Malibu, Beverly Hills, Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Rodeo Drive, and more.  The Studio Tour at Universal Studios is something that I cannot afford to miss. After that I take a walk down to Hollywood Boulevard's Hollywood Walk of Fame. From that place my flight is going back to Austria. I hope to have a wonderful trip and to obtain some new, great traveler experiences.