Hello /o/ , Britbong here. Is pic related really the best way

>>13968750
Turnpike ftw. And eventually it runs parallel with I-95 so you can hop on I-95 if you want to get into downtown MIA and the beach.

It's not that long of a drive or anything. Gas is cheap enough, get the Suburban of you want.

It's not long, its 4 hours of highway driving on the Florida turnpike

Be warned, people drive like assholes in south Florida

>>13968750
Why florida, go to the mountain west or a national park or something not that humid shithole

If you're going from Orlando to Miami, maybe you would want to take a little detour to the east to see Daytona Speedway and Kennedy Space Center.

Both good East Florida attractions.

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>>13968781

>>13968781
>implying Florida isnt the most based state there is
>>13968750
Dont go to Miami. Go to Tampa Bay. Clearwater beach is way better than almost every beach at Miami, usually less tourists

>>13968819
>21st birthday
>Tampa

Hahahahahahaha.....

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>>13968750
Come to Daytona instead, it's lonely here but the car culture is somewhat decent depending on when you come.
-Person suffering through the sausage fest that is Embry-Riddle aeronautical university

>>13968828
>Ybor
>Clearwater
>St. Pete
Nigg you stupid as fuck, theres so many places to go there

>>13968832
Confirmed- St. Pete is the place to go on vacation with your kids

>>13968819 OP here

Hands are sorta tied with Miami, would be going with at least my girlfriend and it's one of her dreams to go there.

Though the entire trip is my idea because I've never been to the USA. Having a drink while the fireworks go off on my birthday (4th July) is a nice thing to look forward to.

Anyway blog over. Ish.

I've heard good things about the Kennedy Space Centre from family and friends, and Orlando obvs for Disney and Epcot etc.

And why would you recommend Daytona? What's special to you about it? Just curious.

>>13968828
>more strip clubs than mcdonalds
>loads of hot chicks at beaches even during the winter months
>bars and nightclubs aplenty
>some of the finest hotels in West Florida
>there's even fucking race tracks and kart tracks around here

Now tell me why you wouldn't want to come to Tampa Bay

>>13968855
Daytona is a waste of time unless you are going for a race or bike week.

North Florida is redneck as fuck. Do the Disney thing in Orlando and then go live it up in Miami. West coast is for retirees.

>>13968865
>some of the finest hotels in West Florida

Nigga, you can go to Miami and have the best of everything in all of Florida. Plus King of Diamonds.

OP again

I find it amusing that 4hr drives mean nothing to North Americans (and to a lesser extent, Australians) whereas 4hr trips in Britbongistan will take you from one end of the country to the other.

Is the difference in attitudes down to different car cultures? Or the sheer distance disparity that exists between the UK and North America / Australia? Or even both?

>>13968866
>miami
>not dangerous as fuck and filled with tourists
east coast is the worst. Id rather party in the panhandle than go to east Fl

>>13968855
>why would you recommend Daytona?

Its the mecca of car racing.

They hold several major races annually there, and there are car shows everywhere, especially the cars & coffee on the weekend.

Plus, you can actually drive on the beach there. Beautiful weather too.

>>13968874
Im just used to having to take long (to you) drives. I commute an hour. If I were to go to Orlando right now it would take me an hour and a half which I consider a very short trip. Relatively far is going to Tallahassee which is about 7 hours. I dont think it has anything to do with car culture

>>13968874
Yes.

4hrs is like a weekend thing. Leave for Orlando with the kids on Friday night and come back Sunday morning.

I would never consider flying for anything less than an 8hr drive.

>>13968750
The turnpike is the most based highway in the southeast. Keep under 100 and FHP doesnt give a fuck.
Also gulf coast beaches are god tier. Atlantic beaches are literally shit tier.
>>13968883
This. You dont realize how fucking huge the state actually is until you drive from Orlando to Pensacola. That shit is over 8 hours its fucking silly. Its actually less time to go from Pensacola to New Orleans than Orlando to Jacksonville.

I went to Florida with my wrestling team once. Everyone had $500 Canadian for two weeks. Stayed in shitty motels with bloodstains on the mattresses and one hooker murder. Watched the Leafs play the Lightning, got ambushed by gators on a canoe trip, went to Tampa strip clubs, got high and went to Busch Gardens, almost got mugged by two bix noods, could not believe how cheap the food was down there (send Waffle House up north please). Payed one guy to lose his virginity to a snaggletoothed hooker from Louisiana.

Was great fun, would recommend.

>>13968911
>send awful house up north
Fucking gladly, I've only lived here 3 months and I still have trauma from that "well, I'm living in the south might as well try all the southern food joints" experience.

>>13968903
I wonder if the police give less of a fuck if its a rental car?

Like do rentals have different plates to make them stand out compared to privately owned vehicles? (it was the case in Cyprus at least)

>>13968911
waffle house is pretty good imo.

>>13968750
Why the fuck would you want to go to florida?

>>13968929
No, same plates.

And the Turnpike is a 70mph speed limit and you can see cops from miles away. I normally just cruise around 80mph and have never had a problem.

>>13968929
Nope. Just dont act like a reckless ass and FHP doesnt give a fuck.
>>13968911
Fuck gators. Those fuckers think its a good idea to sunbathe on my fucking driveway. I just poke them out of the way with a the pole i use to brush my pool.

>>13968911

Wew lad.

Sounds like you a whale of a time though.

Would be staying in a holiday house in Orlando, dunno about Miami because I dont know how many of us will make that journey. No bloodstained mattresses in shady motels for me.

>>13968929
No, but they may have out of state plates as the rental car companies use cars from all over.

Some places cops like to pick on out of state drivers.

>>13968926
I dont know how they expected us to wrestle a tournament after we'd just gotten a double burger with eggs and bacon on it with pancakes and hashbrowns for only five bucks. Every day for the last half week.

>>13968930
If they had those in Ontario it'd be 11/10 would lurk in hungover every morning.

>>13968926
What gave you the idea Waffle house is southern food?

Waffle house IS only good when you're drunk.

>>13968934

Because I'm a child at heart that wants to go to a Disney that so many of my friends went to as kids. And its my gf's dream (well, one of them) to go to Miami, hence this thread.

And basically have a blast for 2-3 weeks.

>>13968954
Never saw a single one my entire life till I moved down from Connecticut

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>>13968956
You should make your way down to Key West for a couple days too

>>13968959
Well as a southerner to a yankee.

That isn't southern food, its typical American Diner, type food.

You want southern food? Go to memphis or hit pretty much any hole in the wall BBQ joint south of the mason dixon line.

>>13968956
Ive lived in Japan and Florida. Never have i lived over a hour away from a disney park. Not to mention Ive never paid to go to any of those parks.
Ive gone to Disney World 113 times. I go to MGM for food. Its bretty gud.

>>13968969
Key West is bretty cool OP. Only thing that sucks is the fact that the speed limit is piss low and it takes about 4 hours to get to Key West.

OP here, I would like to go to the Keys, but that's for another trip I think.

Will post plans for future NA road trip if this thread isn't kill tomorrow. It's on topic after all.

And on a Miami related note, other than the beach, shopping, and film history, what else is there or around there?

>>13968855
Before you head to FL, make a thread. Orlandofag here, I might be able to get you cheaper park tickets. Also show you where to go for non-theme park shit in the area.
Kennedy is neat, but be prepared to roast. A lot is outside, and there isn't much shade. Bring sunscreen and drink loads of water.

>>13969021

Weather stuff sounds like what I had to do while I was in Cyprus. Offensively hot at Easter... For a britbong at least.

I probably will make a thread nearer the time, thanks for the offer.

>>13969017
Clubbing jeezy. Also lots of food from tons of different cultures. You can always head out west and get on a swamp boat for a day. Or rent a boat or jet skis on the ocean. Plus fishing. Hang out with PepsiFag. Casinos and horse tracks. Paddle boarding if you want.

>>13969038
if you decide to come to the best coast, ill buy you a publix sub and give you a WAT sticker. Even if you dont go to west coast go get a publix sub either way, theyre literally the best thing ever tbhwyf

>>13968792
Omg a festival! They dont have those anywhere else!

>>13969047
Been in FL over 2 years and still haven't had a Publix sub.

>>13968832
>Ybor
>not sem heights

18 year old clubbing faggot detected

>>13969017
I mean Miami is fun if you know Spanish. Cubros make some based food.
>>13969047
Publix is meme tier. Still Bretty gud none the less. Also if you are in Orlando go to Colombia burger. Shits fucking weird and good at the same time.

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>>13969057
Not just any festival...

>>13969057
>well it's only one of the biggest music festival in the entire world
I went to ultra, shit was mad wild.

>>13969068
>publix is a meme
faggot, they're literally the best subs you can get in the state
>unless you want a cuban, then go to mom and pop cuban stores
>>13969060
the fuck are you doing with your life senpai. if i go to the meet-up that im not sure is even happening im bringing you a publix sub

>>13969074
Dude I know asked me if I wanted to work security at Ultra, I was thinking about it. One of these years I should. I want to go just once. But I kinda hate giant festivals like that, Lollapalooza in Chicago is a clusterfuck. Seing bands in bars and small venues is the best if you are actually going for the music.

After making a trip to Florida, I totally understand why so many American's are fat. The kind of food you can get for ten bucks down there is like four times as much as up here, and its fucking delicious.

>>13969077
We will get another thread going soon. I'm still down for the 19th.

>>13969077
Nigger, Publix subs are literally boars head meat with some cheese from the fancy cheese section and vegetables from the vegetable section.
Source: me, former Publix deli worker

>>13969087
>go to Louisiana
>order a crawdad boil
>it's like 10 dollars so expect some bowl of crawdads and goodies
>waitress brings out a fucking 10 gallon stockpot
Fucking awesome shit man. Love the fact people in the south can cook some awesome food.

>>13969096
we all know what it is senpai, but that doesnt mean it isnt great.
>>13969090
>tfw driving super far just to potentially get murdered.
this meet better be memein as fuck

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>>13969087
Everybody needs a BBQ guy. Pic related.

>>13969096
I have had some really good subs from random corner stores in the hood. They will have a little deli counter with Boar's Head bullshit and the food is normally real cheap too.

>>13968929
>Like do rentals have different plates to make them stand out compared to privately owned vehicles?
No
That would make it easier for nogs to spot the rich old white tourists

>>13968750
Be sure to take like $30 worth of quarters with you. The fucking toll roads in south and central florida are everywhwre.

>>13968750

I do this drive every month.

My advice is use waze, because the FSP are like ninja's. They will hide in ditches, up on hills behind bushes everywhere.

also, Follow the White rabbit.

let a car thats speeding get way ahead of you, and match speed. If you see him hit brake lights, you do the same, cause he probably spotted a cop

>>13969450
It's almost all "toll by plate" now, especially in Broward or Dade. So you go online and pay afterward.

Otherwise, there are only a couple of toll plazas between Ocala and Broward and they take cash and give you change.

>>13968750

Take Turnpike to Ft. Pierce and in Ft.Pierce you would hop on I-95. They both run side by side the whole way to Miami so you can avoid tolls that way. Kennedy Space Center is pretty cool. Especially if you have never seen a rocket launch or anything space related that close. I like in Kissimmee which is next to Orlando so that is they route I take to get to Miami. I also work at a small theme park called Fun Spot America so when you come to central florida you should definitely go
>we got go karts and rides and stuff

>>13969021
you aint lying. Kissimmeefag here and I cant believe its freakin mid to high 80s in December.

>>13969566
I accidentally went to the northern part of kisssimmee looking for my hotel the other night but it was on the northern side of orlando. It took me over an hour to travel 10 miles up in at 5.

>>13969621
10 miles up interstate 4

Fuck you android

>>13969772

I was wondering what you were trying to say lmaoo

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>>13968787
Space center ftw!
Turnpike gets pretty boring tho.
Maybe route around near lake Okeechobee that way you go from city to ruralish towns then city. Or just head south till you feel lost as hell,THEN turn on teh gps. Little adventure I guess.

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>>13969621
>driving on I-4 ever
Best part is when you get to the 408 southbound ramp. Shit backs up for mile because people cant merge. Shit sucks.

>>13970107
I'm just north of that in winter park I guess it's called? I have a kenworth basic electric class at the dealership

>>13970281
The one next to the sex shop?

>>13969772
I-4 is shit right ahhhhg

>>13970107
You have to actually be moving to fly out of your car, anon.

Toll roads are everywhere? Crikey I need to avoid that shit then.

Anyway as I'm the OP, and thread isn't kill, r8 my far far future road trip, in order:
NYC
Montréal
Toronto
Thunder Bay
Edmonton
Calgary
Whitehorse
Vancouver
Seattle
San Francisco
LA
Las Vegas
Yellowstone
Colorado Rockies (skiing yo)
Dallas
New Orleans
Maybe Orlando
Miami
Memphis
Nashville
Detroit
Chicago
Niagara Falls
New England

I would like at least 6 months to do it , if not longer. I would only do this if I had enough passive income to not need to work in an office, or I could work mobiley.

>>13970499
I don't think so. It's on orange blossom

>>13970677
The turnpike is much nicer

>>13971967
Nigga, are you even aware what the Canadian leg is going to be like? That's already like 6,000 miles before you even get back to Seattle. Jesus, you crazy.

>>13972027
Yeah dude it's next to that sex shop. That's Fairvilla not winter Park.

>>13972163

I know that's a lot of miles, the total for the trip is at least 13,000 miles. Probably would double

>>13972168
>>13972027
Is Termi staying in a hotel in/near da hood? kek

>>13971967
San Fran sucks dick just go to Marin county north of there

>>13968750
Are you using fucking bing maps on a windows phone?
Friend i'm not sure you're ready for such a journey.

>>13974306

HERE maps m8
It is fit for this purpose.

Though I am using a windows phone. Will probably switch to android soon, then switch back to Microsoft when their phone and PC systems become even closer in relation

>>13968750
The Turnpike is going to be your best bet. Be aware that some of the Turnpike near Miami uses automatic tolls by taking a picture of your number plate, make sure you figure out how the rental company will settle that. When I rented with Enterprise a few months ago, they just rolled the automated tolls into the final bill.

>>13968828
GTFO Panhandlefag

>>13969068
>Publix is a meme
>Go to the Columbia in Orlando
>IN ORLANDO
Oh my god shut up

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>>13972168
Haha dude I had no fucking clue that was even there until I looked at street view.

There's a fucking country club right next to it looks like too.

>>13974266
I literally could not find a single decent place while I was in town. Should I have tried the city walk? Does orlando even have any decent neighborhoods or is it p. Much just Disney world and hispanics?

>>13974266
If he goes south it's Paramore the Detroit of central Florida.
>>13974816
Publix is a meme.
T. Former deli manager Publix store 3341
>>13974836
Go down to idrive or Dr Philips. Also downtown Disney is cool too.

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about 1.5hours north of Orlando there are some amazing natural springs you could visit and tube down. If you're going to miami I recommend trying to get an airboat ride in the everglades. Easiest way to find a place for airboat rides is to drive down US 41 towards Naples. Tbh you should also visit Naples and Marco Island. They arent far from Miami and are much nicer.
>pic related its where I live in Naples

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>not visiting the mountain west

There aren't many places on earth like it you know. Clean air, beautiful drives, go bar hopping in lively downtown university cities, etc.

>>13976774
Wekiva is less than a hour away from downtown if you dont take i-4 like a idiot.
But that's a nice place.

>>13969557
+1 that will save lots of money in avoiding the turnpike. My mom lives in east Orlando next to UCF and it's easier to take the 520 down to 95 to get to south Florid and avoid tolls entirely.

Btw OP, get a Publix sub. Not just any, but specifically a chicken tender sub with buffalo sauce. You can't beat that.

Go to KSC and check out Atlantis on display. Among the three orbiters on display (Endeavour and Discovery in LA and DC, respectively), it's the nicest display. I saw Enterprise when it was in DC before the move and it's not as nice looking a real shuttle that went into space.

Anyway, go to an Orlando Magic game. Tons of fun and affordable. Disney, Universal, Sea World, etc, will be fun. There's some good outdoors stuff in Orlando like Wekiwa springs like said before.

>>13976774
There are airboat rides outside of Orlando on the way to Cape Canaveral/Cocoa.

Off the 520 I take to get to the beaches. No toll, pretty empty roads, can drive nice and fast.

http://twisterairboatrides.com/

>>13978744
And Blue Springs State Park has hundreds of manatees in the springs during the cooler months as they swim up to the spring for the steady 72 degree temps. Not too far from Orlando.

https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Blue-Spring

>>13976369
What the fuck does t. mean?

>>13980815
Thanks I think

>>13968750
Don't. The roads are shit, the cars are shit, your luggage will vanish in the airport, and you'll be raped by homeland security before you get into the country proper.
THEN you'll melt in the heat and humidity if they actually let you out of the airport. Or you'll be sent to guantanamo bay, and melt in the heat and humidity for a couple of decades before your release is negotiated.

>>13968878
>Its the mecca of car racing.

I think you mean 'the mecca of perpetually turning left'. It's not Le Mans or Monaco or Silverstone, is it?
I think you confused american 'racing' with actual racing.

>>13968775
^ I can confirm this.

>>13983852
>silverstone
>even in the same breath as monaco and lemans

brits are delusional

>>13968750
>would a Chebby Suburbiton be an appropriate choice to haul around 5 people and 2 or 3 weeks worth of luggage
Not sure a 'Burban would be big enough. Might want two.