USA 2017

Travel planning

Where do you want to go? That's quite simple this time. Friends of mine are currently living in Louisville (Kentucky), so it makes sense to visit them in a roundabout way.

OK, where do we start in the USA? New York City, because this city is always worth a visit and my last visit to this metropolis was almost 8 years ago.

Then we head further west. Philadelphia and of course Washington DC are obvious choices. In between we could visit the Amish.

After that, I think it will be a bit unspectacular. So straight to Louisville. We'll spend a few nice days there with our friends who live there.

On the way back, I'm planning a detour to Niagara Falls.

Cost overview

The dollar exchange rate (early 2017) doesn't make the whole thing particularly cheap at the moment :-(

I was also a bit shocked by the rental car.
However, I still opted for the upper middle class for the time being, as the lower middle class would only cost around EUR 40 less overall. This way, we definitely have enough space for two large suitcases and I don't have to worry about the car not having cruise control, for example.

Famous Louisville

I know where the hell Louisville is, and why would I go there?

Firstly, because that's where my friends are!
And now I'll tell you what else is there or where you might know it from.

• Kentucky Fried Chicken
• Kentucky Derby - one of the most important thoroughbred horse races in the USA
• Louisville Slugger - Producer of the Major League Baseball slugger
• Muhammad Ali - born and buried
• Jennifer Lawrence - born in Indian Hills (greater Louisville area)
• Jim Beam Destillerie - approx. 25 mi (40 km) away
• Fort Knox - approx. 44 mi (70 km) away

...any more questions?

Reading tip: General tips for preparing a trip to the USA compiled by me.