Atlanta International Youth Hostel

On our last day in DC, it began to snow! We were very excited to wake up to it, but the novelty quickly wore off as we walked outside to battle what can only be described as solid rain. Not to mention both Cat and I had boots that were far too old and not at all equipped to deal with the massive puddles that had formed around the city. Within a matter of minutes, our socks were soaked, but we soldiered on. That day began with a tour of the US State Capitol, where Congress makes the decisions ...

Well Ive finally bought a camera so when I figure out how to do it, will get some photos on. Travelled overnight from New Orleans to Atlanta 12hrs, it was ok and we both managed to get some sleep. The hostel is not bad and there is a super market right around the corner (atlanta Hostel). We have been here 11 hours and not been anywhere other than the supermarket yet. We got chatting to a lass called Neisha, really nice she lives in Toronto and has already invited us to stay when we get there,...

We were now finally used to sleeping on these trains and this night was greatly helped by the femal attendent feeling sorry for us travelling 'all' the way to New Orleans! Apparently this wasn't normal! Because of this she gave us 2 seats each and 2 pillows.. it was like Christmas had come early! We actually travelled through 10 states and countlesscities on our way to New Orleans. There isnt actually much to do on these trains so we spent most of the time trying to amuse ourselves. I listene...

Atlanta home of the 1996 Summer Olympic and the coca-cola museum. Unfortunately I am struggling to say anything too positive about this city. I arrived in the early afternoon a couple hours later than planned after I missed my connecting Greyhound bus due to it being overbooked. Not a good start however being asked for money from 6 different beggars within the first two minutes of leaving the bus station was unnerving and for the first time I felt very unsafe in an American city. I like to sa...

Our Ultimate Touristy day yesterday here in the depths of the Orange County in LA. We arrived on Wednesday evening, yet again no place organised to stay so we end up in the scummiest yet as recommended by a more up market motel we couldn't afford, took their cheapest room at $45 a night in Santa Monica (even the International Youth Hostel near the front was $37 each a night in a mixed dorm, ridiculous). Not the nicest room but thankfully we had our eyes closed for most of the time! Next morni...

April 9 we left Josh's cousin in Galveston and drove to New Orleans. Got to drive through some bayou country on the way there. We stayed at a youth hostel in New Orleans...I think it was the first one for this trip. We could catch the streetcar from their to the touristy part of town. We wandered around the French Quarter but Josh was too cheap for a night out on the town. Wandered the Garden District and went to Lafeyette Cemetary. I wanted to see a plantation so we drove out to Oak Alley Pl...