America isn't what we expected

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[@gayeeales4037]

My husband and I two very well travelled Aussies just spent 4 months driving around the US and it’s in our top 3 countries we have travelled - yes there are a lot of issues but the friendliness of the people, the amazing natural beauty, National Parks and vibrant cities is something to be extremely proud off - we could spend another 4 months and still not see everything your country has to offer - loved this video as we went to all the places you visited

[@eljj7968]

I'm from NZ (though currently living in California) and 100% agree. The US is not at all what it is portrayed as in the media, I absolutely love travelling here.

[@MrJames_1]

+1 on that. Last trip from Oz to the US was a month with a mate driving across and up and down (and up again) it looking at aircraft and space museums, plus Monument Valley (amazing). People are nice, it's just that bad news sells more than good news, unfortunately. The Tucson to Grand Canyon leg via Sedona though, a couple of weird ones there. Kidding!!! One of my kids now lives (for work) in San Francisco and has made some good friends. The only thing I worry about is her security, but I'd have similar worries in parts of Sydney Au.

[@whymeeveryone]

I traveled in the USA in 2014 and it was great what surprise me I came across a roundabout on my way to Dallas

[@MrJames_1]

@@whymeeveryone And how weird is it forcing yourself to go the 'wrong' way around it. I think they are becoming more popular and certainly faster than the US '4-way stop'.

[@tinau8041]

I watch a lot of videos and you have some of the best shots I have seen. So interesting and beautiful!! Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@OnePackWanderers]

That is a huge compliment, thank you!

[@cookeingwithme]

We miss you guys here in australia Please come back 😊

[@JustJokes-bw4fs]

Love the free feeling of a road trip, especially across the flat empty desert. How cute is Santa Fe! Thanks for making the effort to show us the old style American neon lit Motels, loved it.

[@lilth501]

That's some amazing country your travelling through. I can believe that the average person that you meet in the small country towns a wonderfully unaffected people.but, I think the problem in America is the mainstream media relentlessly paints a picture of Doom and Gloom in society it's driving people crazy.

[@MrTaylor1964]

It’s not only MSM it’s social media.

[@poika22]

@@MrTaylor1964 well it is also the fact that people have a LOT of reasons to be driven crazy right now, even if they smile and act polite when you talk to them.

[@MrTaylor1964]

@@poika22social media pushes an agenda that the majority of people don’t agree with. These towns are the middle America that Trump pushes the ‘what about me agenda’ when in fact a you should judge your society on how they treat their weakest and vulnerable people. The USA is not seen that way by many.

[@HenriHattar]

As the US has a large population, well connected and communications and infrastructure is good I cannot beging to think the average person in s "small" town is unaffected at all and must repesent MOST. I think your version of unaffected might mean "hillbilly?"

[@ivanmazur9551]

you two and your channel is my favorite one to watch hopefully you keep going for a long time

[@BestJokesEver...]

What type of traveler is always happy? The nomad.

[@The_NomadNinja]

0:29 Tia's "rush" may or may not be from the paint fumes 😜

[@TrevorSampson1955]

quite likely

[@gozamite]

I totally agree with Cheveyo. Mexican food is the best! Even in Finland!

[@MrModel--CAPTURED-ON-FILM]

So cute. You still use paper maps. So 'vintage'!

[@allanahquinn7277]

Visited America a few times and the people have always been friendly and very polite. What I’m finding interesting is how the small towns try and attract tourists for the sake of their survival. It’s the same here in Australia and I imagine all over the world.

[@dnoordink]

I was just thinking how much extra effort those driving away shots must be.. great video :)

[@hadynjeffrey8210]

Enjoying the road trip. Still can't get over the sizes of the meals ❤❤

[@DVaccarelli1988]

Pecos is not actually a national park, but it is owned by the National Park Service as a national historical park.

[@workoutwithliz]

Your videos are the best! Love seeing you both have fun together!

[@vinhquyen46]

Hi, Tia and Cheveyo, congrate you guys did make 1/2 way through route 66. Love your video. Thanks...

[@marksoler7338]

Gotta have Green Chili! Mexican and New Mexican cuisine are distinct! I hope you have time to visit Jemez Springs to take in the waters (The Bathhouse is a great experience), see the El Malpias National Monument, and Petroglyphs!

[@mattsmith3135]

This is a really enjoyable series! So happy to see you two having a great time on root/rowt 66 (Cheveyo cracks me up how he swaps the pronunciation constantly to keep everyone happy).

[@Lenore-S]

Loving all the drone footage! Great video 😊

[@lumpialife]

5:25 That's great to hear! We're heading home in May and probably have some of the same thoughts/concerns. Safe travels always 🤙

[@jancourt9965]

This is so interesting seeing this part of America, (I have never been to America)! And I have to say your dedication to your videos and the editing is so professional. Safe travels ❤

[@janeabbotts]

So glad you are falling back in love with your country and having a wonderful experience. Thank you your vlog. Cheers.

[@paulvirgo9798]

It was a brilliant video. Thanks for sharing

[@theene6043]

So good to see this aspect of the U.S. Lovely towns & landscapes. Great cinematography too 😊

[@houseparade1767]

Loving this series so much!!

[@geoff2196]

Another enjoyable video Tia & Cheveyo. I think it's always a good decison to go off the quick routes like you did when deciding which way to go Albuquerque. With this sort of road trip it's ideal for your experiences along the way, to catch as many of the out of the way places. Your fuel prices are so low compared to where I am in Oz, just up the road the servo is $209.9 per litre. Take care both of you and travel safe ❤

[@kayenash5481]

Thank you guys, safe travels ❤

[@digimaze]

Great posting as usual guys! Loved the F1 driving over the camera shot. Hope you filled in the hole ..lol Drone work very good as usual. Lovely to see Santa Fe and other interesting towns. Oh, nice work on Day Number Plates :) Happy Trails.

[@OnePackWanderers]

Haha, Vegas is never living that one down

[@JustJokes-bw4fs]

Oh yes, the day number plates was impressive.

[@SICsupraman]

I live in New Zealand, Singapore, Croatia, Tokyo and Los Angeles throughout the year... there's nowhere on earth better than USA. It has everything everywhere else has to offer but in one country... AND MORE. The people are fantastic, there's endless things to do (you can never be bored in America if you don't want to be) and the opportunities are endless. Greatest country on earth. Love from a Kiwi.

[@CLeeflangDFWU]

You should give Australia a go!

[@SICsupraman]

@@CLeeflangDFWU we have a house in Byron Bay! Spend a lot of time in Melbourne throughout the year for race events too and my statement still stands haha

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

😂😅😊

[@brianjarred340]

Can’t get over the huge meals in America 🙄🤔😁👍🇦🇺

[@TravelWithBen121]

I just subscribed to you guys! Driving Route 66 is high on my bucket list! 19:40 Santa Fe reminds of me Bedrock from the Flintstones 🤣

[@OnePackWanderers]

It does kinda have those bedrock vibes, with all the adobe buildings!

[@PenelopeA57]

You are hilarious! Tia you remind me of a younger version of me!! Well if you ever travel to Australia and Melbourne in particular, I’ll make dinner for you !

[@newzealandearthmover4008]

Apparently the owner of the cars re paints them white every now and then so u can re start them. Seen it on the Billy Connelly route 66 trip he did on his trike

[@apriltalley9514]

Loved Sante Fe and Las Vegas ( New Mexico)

[@meplife7313]

I love watching your adventures. And the news is always bad in every country.... that's why I stopped watching it years ago. All it did was make my anxiety and depression worse. You're having fun there Chev & Tia. Love it.

[@mcnater]

You have to come to Minnesota! You'd love it.

[@LaPingvino]

The way Tia is like "You can't have any of my leftovers" for me is the sign of an amazing relationship xD.

[@eljj7968]

Lol at the first road, same thing happened to me in New Mexico - Google seemed to think what turned out to be a dirt road was a major highway. I mean maybe it was, but I wasn't expecting that, and I didn't have an SUV or anything, just a small rental car. Absolutely adore Santa Fe, the street with all the art galleries (Canyon Road I think?) and the downtown area are just gorgeous.

[@SarahH-ns6ly]

Great video! Santa Fe looks really interesting and definitely worth the detour. Also love the shots with the snow-capped mountains in the distance. The US has its problems, especially with divisive politicians stirring things up, but when I have travelled there all the people I met seemed nice enough.

[@carokat1111]

As a fellow history nerd, I enjoyed seeing the ruins and learning about the history.

[@michaelayliffe7238]

Nice work guys ❤🇦🇺🦘

[@joayres5264]

I'm from NZ and have been 2 Santa Fe and absolutely loved it! Have the same pic of the oldest house 🤣

[@BestQuotesEver...]

“Remember that happiness is a way of travel - not a destination.” - Roy M. Goodman

[@tacitdionysus3220]

I've had a few trips to the USA and have had many American colleagues and friends over the years. Can't agree more about the general friendliness of people (apart from TSA), especially when you leave the large cities and dive deep into the middle. It has issues, but I find some fellow Australians really annoying and embarrassing in the way they constantly pillory the USA. I know one couple in particular who criticise the USA for a number of real issues, but then endlessly glorify and praise their favourite country, Brazil, which (on exactly the same issues) has a far worse record. Social media is partly to blame. I don't think many really understand that if you click on 'bad news' stories (true or false in content), the algorithm will feed you more and more, and eventually that's virtually the only thing it supplies to you.

[@jillwoodral3518]

There is so much spray paint around the place that you don't have to pay. Just pick different colors off the ground and go crazy.

[@kates1118]

Next time you are in Australia especially Victoria let me know….would love to treat you to some experiences….your travels always make me smile 🥰🇦🇺

[@CasualGirlAdventures]

Wonder if it’s too late to mention checking out Oatman, az. Cool little near Route 66. ❤

[@redhammer9910]

That was good, even inspired me to travel the US, but not before you finish the lap 🇦🇺👍

[@randallwilliams7327]

St. Augustine St. Augustine, founded in September 1565 by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles of Spain, is the longest continually inhabited European-founded city in the United States - more commonly called the "Nation's Oldest City."

[@muncheesuppar]

we have not had news media in a long time , all we have now is angertainment , anger and division gets clicks and advertising dollars , that's why they solely focus on the things that divide us .

[@claudialeibel6932]

Yes, a lot of the older structures are so interesting, mostly churches,they are Tartarian, something that is well worth looking into; their original purpose and functionality far surpassing current day box structures.

[@MrTaylor1964]

The USA has its problems but when you travel any country and meet the people it’s never as bad as it seems, social media has a lot to answer for as well as the politicians especially the current crop in the USA. The hate that’s pushed by many destroys a country internationally and when its own people don’t want to help each other that’s where problems start and end.

[@kevinthompson1714]

Enjoying the ride with you along route66. The internet says route66, Chicago to LA is 3940 kilometres. IIRC the road distance from Perth to Sydney is also 3940 kilometres. Just in case anyone needs to know that. 😂

[@OnePackWanderers]

Ha! That is a neat fact. That really puts into perspective the population differences of each country.

[@andrewhall9175]

I’ve got to get myself to United States at some point😍 This is so great

[@jacquelinerichardson5809]

Love this vlog 'ROOT" 66 😁 its true everything is BIG in the US. Those meals are enormous! ❤

[@stevenrldenault7451]

Hi, just wondering what you think would be the most interesting history nerd places in the south west, both preEuro and indigenous. Also best cooler months for truck camping. Thank you Steve (68yrs) Manitoba.

[@dillp671]

"Tia wants to get churros." 🤣

[@raitisfreimanis]

7:36 Looks like Australia 🦘

[@DanielSmith-sl3pv]

Just saying - Green Chilli_Cheeseburgers, please!

[@roboct6]

I wonder if this is where Bruce Springsteen got the inspiration for his song, Cadillac Ranch?

[@kimballamram552]

The Cadillacs being American icons are expendable in the end

[@dianamelsen6762]

So THIS is KZbin !!!!!! YES

[@bernietaylor2344]

You will be please to know, I have met some really nice Yanks on my travels. 😁

[@anthonypoole6507]

Nice guys Sort of reminds me of parts of Oz

[@kymwright263]

Getting ya kicks on route 66 YAY and u even found the song hahahahaha 🤜🤛

[@Walts-Travel]

You two are hilarious.

[@zlatastamcar8185]

I'm almost done with all of your videos - you are amazing. But as I see, you love nature, I suggest Slovenia the next time you are in Europe (our neighbours are Austria, Italia, Hungary and Croatio). We are very small, but beautifuuuuullllll :) :)

[@markoitmard]

Have been reading a book Comanche Empire and now Indigenious Continent, it tells about those pueblos also and why Spain did not really manage to conquer North America. Interesting stuff for another history nerd:)

[@FC-BS]

Can't argue with that, Mexican food is quite good

[@sparkyatlarge]

Amurica!

[@kelsey809]

👍😊👍

[@simon1968abbott]

I do wonder how a claim of the oldest house can be made. Is there a suggestion the indigenous people were unable to build a home prior to European settlement.

[@cyclops92]

Cheveyo with his hair down looks a bit like Keith Urban

[@MattBlankenshipPhotography]

Like #370 from Gilbert Arizona!

[@Potomacstud]

As long as we dun talk politics we all be fine , politics in America sucks us into the negativity zone , great vid by the way , 😂

[@GumnutLaneJewellery]

just wanted to mention..... the pronounciation of Nutella is NUT-tella as it has hazelnuts in it! NOT Newtella! loving your vids! have a happy day!

[@OnePackWanderers]

These little pronunciation differences between UK, US, and AUS are fascinating. In the US it is new-tella.

[@kristrogg4670]

Well, if Nutella is pronounced NEWTella why haven't you got PeaNEWT Butter? And another one that grinds my gears is the 'mericans incorrect pronounciation of Solder as "sodder", I mean, say the sentence. "I sold the Soldier the Soldering Iron and the solder, so the Soldier could solder the wires.

[@OnePackWanderers]

Haha it’s just differences in dialect. The way ya’ll say ‘naur’ instead of ‘no’ is equally funny to us Americans.

[@kristrogg4670]

Yeah Nah... 😄

[@GumnutLaneJewellery]

@@OnePackWanderers we don't say naur! we say NO with a longer O sound! the same way as the "English" people say it! Also I think you should google how to pronounce Nutella, it's a brand name so I think the owners of the brand would best know how to pronounce it!😃

[@ElGordo1959]

8:33 nice camera work - a snake's eye view 🙃

[@darrylk808]

Tia the graffiti felon or the next Banksy?

[@sirgalahad1470]

I've lived in Texas all my life, and I hope I don't offend anyone who lives in the Panhandle of Texas, but you guys that live there deserve a special place in Heaven because you have basically lived in the most God forsaken part of the entire United States.

[@UOFW]

Would love to see OPW roadtrip Mexico for reals to see if Mexican food matches up to your expectations or do you just like Americanised Mexican food?

[@danieltoh71]

You guys never go to Radiator Springs 😂

[@Travelwithdogs-]

The midpoint is a bit like the Nullarbor Or Breaking Bad 😬

[@OnePackWanderers]

Bit of both 😅

[@donaldcroom1483]

I was disappointed in the spray can color choice of white. wanderers need a more vibrant color. from the distance shot the color palette is striking. I hardly even notice any white. I've seen an older photo of this where the cars are one orange-rust color. I can imagine the decisionmaking required how to manage public access there.

[@jamessocal8946]

Tia the tagger.

[@OnePackWanderers]

Yet another crime committed 🙃

[@daStoRray]

" .. We be n one pack, be n die. .."

[@timb2606]

Hi huys. Can I just be the next person to ask- Tia, do you have native heritage?

[@OnePackWanderers]

Half American half Japanese 🙂

[@timb2606]

Arigato

[@larsonewhipsnade1643]

Churros..mmmmm

[@manuelku6337]

sopapillas

[@gill2769]

Try indian food

[@garryellis3085]

People reckon Oz is desolate. Your got to be kidding.😢

[@typhanthongphay]

❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂

[@curiousnomadic]

Wish people would stop overpaying for dank and dumpy places. Not one of those motels should be over $35 a night.

[@OnePackWanderers]

Alas, everything is more expensive these days.

[@curiousnomadic]

@@OnePackWanderers Hoping it goes back to pre-2019 normal again.

[@kevinwall8893]

Tia did get there first

[@Wanderer509-]

Pretty much like the rest of the world, get outside the big cities and meet real people.

[@michaelwallace7587]

I enjoy watching your videos. How do I say this. Somehow people from our nation have become ashamed of our nation or arrogant. We call ourselves Americans. Completely disregarding all of the other nations between the Bering Sea and Straits and the straits of Magellan and the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Our american President flies on a plane maintained by U.S. Air Force and flower by U.S. Air Force pilots paid for by U.S. tax payers.

[@Krenisphia]

Your pronunciation of Nutella made me sad. Don't worry, it's not your fault. I'm just a sad person.

[@OnePackWanderers]

Aww 😭 Are you Australian?

[@joannabrown2995]

Tbh, America is a little bit boring.

[@dudoklasovity2093]

SoCal looks so ugly,,,barren dry desert, cardboard towns, unhealthy food and high prices. No, thank you!

[@OnePackWanderers]

This video was filmed in Texas & New Mexico.

[@ChrisJohannsen]

Lol hating on the wrong state there bud

[@philharnett2884]

Those wind farms are the most gross looking and wildlife endangering waste of money in existence. 👎

[@RADIOACTIVE2000]

I get really hungry watching this channel. 🌯🫔🌮🍔🌶🫑