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Exploring American Travel: Day Trips, Weekend Getaways, and Vacations

Americans enjoy a variety of travel experiences, from nearby day trips to exciting weekend getaways and vacations. Day trips typically involve short drives (2-3 hours) within the state, ideal for destinations like Amish Country, Cleveland, or Cincinnati. Weekend getaways can be by car or plane, popular spots include Indianapolis, Chicago, and New York City. For longer vacations, Americans often seek beach or ski destinations, family trips to Disney World, or explorations of the Great National Parks. The travel options are plentiful for every type of traveler.

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Exploring American Travel: Day Trips, Weekend Getaways, and Vacations

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  1. Americans and Travel

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Amish Country

  5. Cleveland

  6. Cincinnati

  7. Weekend getaways • If by car: Indianapolis Chicago Pittsburgh Hocking Hills • If by plane: Chicago New York City Boston Las Vegas Washington, DC

  8. To find a flight: www.expedia.com

  9. To find a flight: www.expedia.com

  10. To find a flight: www.expedia.com

  11. To find a flight: www.expedia.com

  12. To find a flight: www.southwest.com

  13. To find a flight: www.southwest.com

  14. To find a flight: www.southwest.com

  15. To find a flight: www.southwest.com

  16. To find a flight: www.southwest.com

  17. 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

  18. Niagara Falls/Canada (Toronto/Montreal)

  19. Great Smoky Mountains http://www.nps.gov/grsm/

  20. Great Lakes

  21. Vacation • Two main kinds of vacations: • Beach Vacation • Ski Vacation • Disney World • If leaving the country: • European Vacation • Cruise Vacation

  22. Beach Vacation

  23. 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

  24. Ski Vacation

  25. Ski Vacation • Local • Mad River Mountain • www.skimadriver.com • Snow Trails Ski Resort • www.snowtrails.com • Distant • Boyne Mountain [MI] • Seven Springs [WV] • New England • Vermont • Maine • West • Colorado • Utah

  26. Indoor Water Parks Great for kids!! • A new sort of adventure • Several in Ohio • Fort Rapids [Columbus!!] • Kalahari • Castaway Bay • Great Wolf Lodge • Complete list of Ohio indoor water parks

  27. 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.

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