I may be actually heading to the States in about a month. My Dad has a work contract over in Phoenix, Arizona for a few months, and hopefully I'll be able to go for a few weeks after exams (Jason's already offered to chauffeur me around Los Angeles ). Just wondering, to anyone who's actually been there before, what are the sights to see, and anything you could recommend to do would be helpful.

From my limited experience, Phoenix is a pretty boring city. However, Arizona has all kinds of neat things to see, especially if your a nature fan. Grand Canyon is the obvious first choice, the Joshua Tree National Forest is really cool, but you'd only want to spend a few minutes there. Hoover dam isn't too far away, Vegas is a reasonable drive from there.

Vegas is a reasonable drive from there.

If only I was 21.

I agree, you gotta be a very specific kind of person to live in and enjoy Arizona. If you're city guy, who likes the people and noise and atmosphere and the hustle and bustle, you might not enjoy it.

If you liked the desert, rocks, scenery, tranquility and limited nightlife, it's for you.

Phoenix bored me to hell. However, Sedona is really an amazing place. Look up Sedona, Arizona online and really consider the drive. It's simply amazing.

I agree, you gotta be a very specific kind of person to live in and enjoy Arizona. If you're city guy, who likes the people and noise and atmosphere and the hustle and bustle, you might not enjoy it.

If you liked the desert, rocks, scenery, tranquility and limited nightlife, it's for you.

 

Yeah, it's not like he lives near the king of barren wastelands...the Outback.

Yeah, it's not like he lives near the king of barren wastelands...the Outback.

 

lol, doesn't mean he enjoys it.

Yeah, it's not like he lives near the king of barren wastelands...the Outback.

Excuse me, I only live 20 minutes away from Melbourne. It's not like I'm living in the outback with a big campfire going every - day.

lol, doesn't mean he enjoys it.

 

...at least his has kangaroos.

Excuse me, I only live 20 minutes away from Melbourne. It's not like I'm living in the outback with a big campfire going every - day. 

 

Settle down Outback Jack, I'm sure you're very civilized.

 

...how else would you know how to prepare a wallaby?

Excuse me, I only live 20 minutes away from Melbourne. It's not like I'm living in the outback with a big campfire going every - day. 

 

Look at this way, people retire in Arizona.

The up side is you're not that far from Mexico, California or Vegas.

Settle down Outback Jack, I'm sure you're very civilized.

 

...how else would you know how to prepare a wallaby?    

I have actually eaten kangaroo before cooked on the campfire. Tastes a lot like ummmm half lamb half chicken if I could put my finger on it.

 

Just for you Addison, I'll have to send you a copy one day.

I have actually eaten kangaroo before cooked on the campfire. Tastes a lot like ummmm half lamb half chicken if I could put my finger on it.

 

Just for you Addison, I'll have to send you a copy one day. 

 

Shipping and Handeling is on me.

Look at this way, people retire in Arizona.

The up side is you're not that far from Mexico, California or Vegas.

I don't even know if I would be able to drive over there considering I'm still on my Probationary License down here (when you get your license, you have your P's for 3 years, then you get your full driver's license).

I don't even know if I would be able to drive over there considering I'm still on my Probationary License down here (when you get your license, you have your P's for 3 years, then you get your full driver's license).

How old r u?

How old r u?

19 turning 20 in September.

19 turning 20 in September.

 

You can drive here, I think you get a permit at 16 and a license at 18 in most states, you'll be fine. Belive me, you'll want to drive otta Az.......often.

You can drive here, I think you get a permit at 16 and a license at 18 in most states, you'll be fine. Belive me, you'll want to drive otta Az.......often.

 

 

I don't think he can if it's a rental car.. unless he drives without telling them. Check the rental agreements (I think you can view one online). I think for those from outside the US you must have an equal to a DL here that allows you to drive alone.. which could mean that if you can't drive alone there.. you can't drive alone here.

I don't think he can if it's a rental car.. unless he drives without telling them. Check the rental agreements (I think you can view one online). I think for those from outside the US you must have an equal to a DL here that allows you to drive alone.. which could mean that if you can't drive alone there.. you can't drive alone here.

 

...not only that; I'm pretty sure you need to be at least 21 years of age to drive a rental.

...not only that; I'm pretty sure you need to be at least 21 years of age to drive a rental.

That's what I've heard briefly, but I'll have to check it out in more detail.

My Phoenix experiences were mostly limited to bars, so I guess that doesn't help. There is a restaurant called Chuey's that has some damn good homemade salsa. There is also a zoo there somewhere, but I was unimpressed.

That's what I've heard briefly, but I'll have to check it out in more detail.

 

Live a little, get someone to rent it for you, drive all you wnat. If you get pulled over, play foreigner, I didn't know the law, blah , blah. Besides, you'll be long gone before any court dates.

Live a little, get someone to rent it for you, drive all you wnat. If you get pulled over, play foreigner, I didn't know the law, blah , blah. Besides, you'll be long gone before any court dates.

Didn't you watch that Simpsons episode?

...not only that; I'm pretty sure you need to be at least 21 years of age to drive a rental.

 

 

 

Forgot about that...

 

Sheesh... it's tough getting old.

Didn't you watch that Simpsons episode?   

........and you're young, you'll get a slap on the wrist and have a good story that you can exaggerate all you want when you get back for the ladies.