When I began looking for European trips to the US, I immediately noticed that many sites were advertising 'holiday rentals.' Normally, when I look into taking a vacation I look for interesting places to visit, not home rentals.
I found one website, trekamerica, that offers an "Americana Road Trip."The cross-country road trip includes visits to Niagara falls, the Grand Canyon, the Roswell UFO museum, and the Golden Gate Bridge to name a few. Other trips on the site follow the common theme of exploring the "wild," the great outdoors of America.
American trip advisors to Europe usually encourage travelers to see popular attractions such as churches, historic buildings, and museums. In every popular tourist destination in Europe there are lists of "must sees." These must sees don't usually include exploring nature.
Through my searching, it became evident that European travelers were interested in seeing the nature and the natural wonders of the American landscape. American travelers to Europe always seem to want to see historic places and famous buildings. The rich history of Europe and its old cities attract American tourists while Europeans seek the interesting landscapes of America.
The UFO Museum? Americans as crackpots? or creative freethinkers?
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