Americans don't travel...

How many Americans on this site have thought about working or living abroad. I’ve worked in America, Holland, Italy, Australia and now the Middle East. I meet a lot of Europeans, Aussies, S.Africans and Kiwis on my travels but not that many Americans. I think it’s a real shame that Americans don't have that mentally to travel, and what with the statistics being that 75% of Americans don’t hold passports, thats amazingly low for such a large country, why don't you? Trust me there's a lot more out there.

I think America is so large and full of historical, geographical and cultural awesomeness that I want to spend some time here. I want to see the South, and the great plains and the mountains before I start jet setting.

Americans are in love with themselves.

Any American worth meeting abroad will be passing himself off as a Canadian. )

It's a pretty big job just to see a decent amount of the U.S.. It's a big fuckin' place, after all.

And I don't have a passport because Canada never asks.

Historical?!?

HAHAHAHAAAAA!

Remember the Alamo?

Just thought it would be nice to go to a country where they don't speak English and learn a thing or two. You might want to at some point. America is a great place I've been to most of the larger cities, but its about seing something different. Trust me if you do you'll never look back.

I've been to England, Scotland, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Itlay, Amsterdam. Some of them twice. I came from Indiana and now live in San Diego. I love traveling, but I also understand why more Americans don't do it.

I was gonna go there, but didn't want to be The Ugly American.

Thanks!

I agree with both points. I am poor, so I really haven't visited all the places in the US that I want to see yet. And also I get the impression that people in other countries hate us.

i've been to ireland, scotland, england and japan. i had a great time and hope to visit germany, denmark and france in the next couple years.

Oh don't get me wrong, I'd love to see Australia, England, Greece, Italy, Paris and The Netherlands. But for someone who isn't exactly rich, that's a bit hard. Where as I could drive a couple hours and see lakes, mountains and beautiful rivers in my own backyard.

Maybe we can take a road trip to Lexington/Concord, dig up some dead Englishmen.

OR you could live in NYC and have everything at your finger tips.

Bwa ha ha ha ha! You Oklahoma boys are aaaaaaallright.

[Edited on Mar 02, 2005 by SmellinOfTroy]

Are you serious? Finding a bathroom is just as easy as it is here. The only thing that is hard is figuring out where the hostel is. After that, smooth sailing.

I think it's a real shame that you feel better about yourself by chastizing a nation over its travel habits.

I love this thread, lets me rage a bit.....

ditto that. americans think they have history. give it another thousand years or so. then we can talk history. high and mighty mofo's.
I am Canadian and I've been all over the world. True, the only travelling Americans are; rude, don't understand why it's not like America, and usually have a Maple Leaf stuck on their bags somewhere. Frankly, you should be glad that most of them stay home. The only place I have NO interest in going to is to America.

BTW; to travelling Americans, Canada does not have a 'Midwest' so don't say you're Canadian and then when asked where, say "the Midwest". You just look stupid. (based on personal experience eh)

I work in the Middle East and they hate us Brits as much as you, but it's still an amazing place and once you here for a bit you realise what they've got against us and why - its all ignorance on both sides. OK the UK is bang next door to Europe, but I've been on 24hr flights to Australia and London is full of Aussies and Kiwis who are all broke but feel its something they should do. Just thought it would be good for you lot thats all. not saying anywhere is better.

It's far too expensive to travel across an ocean and back. I couldn't afford it anytime soon.

You dont have to be rich, Im certainly not. I saved up money for a whole summer and went on only 4,000 total-- plane tickets and everything and I stayed a whole month traveling Europe. Its not as expensive as people think.