European Visits America For the First Time In a VAN

[@mia.eklund94]

Wow! thank you so much for featuring my video and reacting to it! You should definitely do a road trip in the USA!

[@european-reacts]

Ty, loved your video! I will one day!

[@mia.eklund94]

@@european-reacts I will take note of the music being too loud. As I’m only starting out there’s still lots of things to learn. By the way I love Portugal and lived in lisbon for 3 years when I was 19-22 🤗🤗

[@MrTaylorbooth]

When does the Craker barrel close? It's still light outside. Freaking weird.

[@coleensakamoto6844]

Loved your video, but, the music is a bit too loud. Glad you're having great time in The USA! Hope you come back again & again. Thanks, from Tennessee. 😘

[@LMmccallL57]

​@@MrTaylorbooth I don't know, unless it's Christmas day, and I don't believe they were there on Christmas. 🤔 Those near me are open from 7am to 9pm, and 7am to 10pm on Friday and Saturday. Very odd.

[@MikeJ-j8b]

As an American I am not at all offended that she said that Canadians are super nice lol. Most of us Americans already know this.

[@bobbiejojackson9448]

I'm not trying to be shady but she's obviously not been to certain parts of Canada. LOL Don't be fooled into believing all of the stereotypes. Just like any country, Canada has places where they're not quite as friendly as the reputation might claim. I live just a couple of hours from the border and I've been there dozens of times. I'm not naming names, but there's one area of French speaking Canada that is far from the happy go lucky Canada that we hear about. They don't even like their fellow Canadians from other provinces, so you can imagine how they feel about Americans! Overall, Canadians are great people, but they have some places that are not as friendly as you might think. 😉

[@protorhinocerator142]

Yeah we all know it. Nobody hates the Canadians.

[@Jackalhit]

@@protorhinocerator142Careful… Canadians routinely hide an asshole attitude behind their fake “sorries.” They’re literally no better than anyone else, if you travel enough and know how people are around the world.

[@terrycarter1137]

Canada and Mexico are pretty good neighbors. Canada is the weird friendly neighbor we all have, and Mexico is the friendly neighbor who always invites you to his party.

[@BlizzardSeeker]

I guess we do take these scenic towns for granted. I am so accustomed to them until I would not take a second look. It's only when someone points out how nice the towns are that I say yeah, you know you're absolutely right.

[@easein]

Andre the Russian Portuguese, is a joy. Thank you for your channel. You always bring a smile to our faces. God Bless you and your family.

[@FourFish47]

Andre the Russian Portugese 😅

[@janinegallacher9773]

I was SO surprised just now to see you reacting to my town of Hudson OH in this video! I screamed to my family when I saw it...lol. It truly is beautiful. I always enjoy how much you appreciate our country, your reactions and positivity.

[@dragonfly9209]

9 I am from the Midwest, and yes--those small towns are typical--they all look like that. Very pretty, clean, etc... but we are used to how they look. Thank you Andre, for reminding us to appreciate what we have---and not take what we have for granted.

[@LisaMarshall0]

I grew up in Metro Detroit! The name of the museum is The Henry Ford Museum, and it is in the city of Dearborn, just outside of Detroit. It's a great museum with artifacts from the time of the Industrial Revolution and the auto industry.

[@nucpsay1524]

I love both the Henry FordMuseum / Greenfield Village. Amazing place . I may be a snob but I always go to the DIA / Detroit Institute of Art when I come to visit . Gotta have a coney

[@Nerple]

@@nucpsay1524I love both museums! Granted I have only been to each once when I was in the area on a business trip. The DIA was a pleasant surprise. It vastly exceeded my expectations! I already had really high expectations for The Henry Ford, and it more than met my high expectations with its collection of Duesenbergs, and video presentation of Ford Motor Company’s history. Having a Master’s in Project Management, I was hoping for a little more on Henry’s contribution to Lean Manufacturing but it’s easy to see why that was largely omitted in deference to acts such as Ford giving every employee a massive salary boost that made working for them the envy of all manufacturing workers. I sadly didn’t have time to go to the village that trip.

[@nucpsay1524]

@@Nerple the cool thing about Greenfield Village is it’s a train ride through American History, for instance while you’re on the train you pass by the Wright Brothers Bicycle shop. The real shop. You can walk around too. So much fun. Did you get a chance to see the Diego Rivera mural ? That’s the star of the DIA show for me . Thanks for sharing .

[@jamesgirard1090]

I grew up in Metro Detroit. I love those museums. Greenfield Village was my favorite feeling a little guilty. I haven’t taken my kids. I’m gonna make sure to do that now though.

[@Nerple]

@@nucpsay1524 I believe I did, though will need to look it up to be sure. I was sure to go into every room that was open that day. So if it was displayed that day (Spring 2012), I saw it. Edit: I looked them up, yes, I do believe I saw them.

[@2012escapee1]

If you want to do an American road trip in a van or RV, but are afraid to drive in America, just choose places that are less populated and avoid tourist areas.

[@rickhendersonmusicchannel9509]

I agree, Maine inland is a great place to visit if you like wildlife, trees,lakes rivers. coast areas are completely different. their is 2 Maine`s .

[@bethdabruzzo7112]

I set my Google map directions to avoid highways. There's usually not a huge difference in time or anything.

[@2012escapee1]

Zion National Park gets crowded, but the other National parks in Utah are pretty open. Utah is a very unusual landscape compared to Europe. It would make for a memorable RV road trip.

[@jreyman]

@@2012escapee1 Much of the southwestern region of the US has very different landscapes, and environments, from Europe, not just Utah. There are amazing places in those other states, too. (AZ, NV. UT. NM. southern CO, west TX, south-eastern CA)

[@2012escapee1]

@jreyman Totally agree. Nevada native and our state is underrated for landscapes. It's not all about Vegas. AZ, NV, and UT would be a classic RV road trip.

[@fugazi8115]

Shots fired at us Americans! Canada and the US are like brothers, we do have our disagreements and differences but we are both free and amazing.

[@andriea2272]

I live in Ohio about an hour from Hudson and it is beautiful. The metro parks that run through this part of the state are Amazeballs !!

[@starrturner426]

Cracker Barrel usually lets people stay in their parking. Lots of cities and towns have ordinances against parking overnight outside of a campground. It is important to check this out beforehand.

[@THEE_JB]

Congrats on 100K, can’t wait to see the YT plaque.

[@european-reacts]

Ty ❤️

[@ToddCanterberry]

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[@imfirehawk72]

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[@jreyman]

Falling Water House was designed by the legendaty American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. The main house was completed in 1937, and the guest house was completed in 1939. For perspective, it is (as of this comment and video post, 08/09/2024-US. That means Fallingwater House was built 87 years ago. He also designed many other famous homes and buildings during his career.

[@tbergstrom4599]

If you decide to drive America, you have to plan a very detailed itinerary because the country is so huge you will otherwise spend all your time driving without any time to explore your destinations. I think it was the Henry Ford museum. The Niagara Falls are a set of falls. One set Horseshoe shaped is in Canada the other set of falls is on the U.S side. Pittsburgh was famous for the production of steel.

[@bethdabruzzo7112]

I agree about needing the detailed itinerary. Depending on the time of year, it's good to see if there will be any festivals, flea markets, or great places to shop, visit or eat at, or parks along the way to stop at. There's just so much to do.

[@someuser7501]

I agree. While it is cool to drive across the US it isn't much fun If 95% of it is seeing trees lining the highway.

[@dionysiacosmos]

When our youngest child, an autistic son, graduated high school, we did what we'd wanted to do for a long time. We sold most everything in our rental house, packed our truck with our camper top with camping equipment that could ( and did ) double for household use. Then the three of us went camping in the Great Smoky Mountains until we got tired of it. We budgeted for staying in motels for weather conditions. Once we learned from the national weather radio ( indispensable for camping ) that a front was coming through the area and would hang around for two days. We packed up everything the night before it was going to hit, and slept in our pup tent, and got gone just as it started raining. We found a local motel with a fridge and microwave for the duration of the storm, and had brought a microwaveable covered bowl for just such occasions, and being inside was cozy. Another time it was so late in the day to make camp that we were just too hot. So we just set up the tent and retreated to a motel until the morning. We always made sure to have the means for a motel stay when we camp. Weather or illness, sometimes you'll need it.

[@ScottToma]

Michigans shape is defined by the North American Great Lakes. There two peninsulas, one shaped like a mitten and the upper peninsula is shaped like a hare. We are surrounded by 4 of the 5 lakes. In the state, we have more than 62000 lakes. You are never more than 5 miles from a body of water and no more than 85 miles from one of the Great Lakes. MI is also heavily forested.

[@joleath4320]

the waterfalls at Niagara are on the border between Ontario in Canada and upstate New York. The view from the Canadian side is wider and fuller, and I think that is why they crossed over.

[@jannibal9273]

The Midwest/Great Lakes area is very beautiful. Lush, green, the five Great Lakes, rolling hills and sand dunes left from the glaciers that covered the land during the last Ice Age. We also have four seasons: Winter/Spring/Summer/Autumn. The states have preserved lots of their original forest lands, we have lovely and park systems across the states. By the way, you can probably find online places in cities or near cities where you can camp overnight for free, have access to toilets and sinks. It is true that camping in parking lots at businesses or shopping centers generally is not allowed. I was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and have lived here my 73 years, and love my city and my beautiful lake front. We are 90 miles north of Chicago. The Hiawatha train travels back and forth between Milwaukee and Chicago 7 times a day (I think - it could be more) and it's about a 90 minute relaxing ride that takes you from downtown Milwaukee (or the airport stop) right into downtown Chicago.

[@pamabernathy8728]

Our eldest son (almost 40!.) & his wonderful wife settled in Ohio, about 40 mins easr - northeast of Cleveland. They are about a 15 minute drive from beautiful beaches on Lake Erie (Fairport Harbor is 1 favorite). I was able bodied when they moved. Cleveland has WONDERFUL places to visit: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum far exceeded expectations. Cleveland Farmer's Market (?) is TWO large buildings full of every kind of fresh produce (in season), baked goods, fresh flowers, prepared food, nuts, sweets, meat & cheese. And the Cleveland Museum of Art. Wow! Also, André, there are Amish communities & businesses around there. Definitely just 1 more area of the US where you could spend a week. Oh, & gorgeous fall colors.

[@John-d5d9v]

I love the long format. It shows what it's like being a tourist on the road in America

[@jreyman]

Niagra Falls actually spans across the US/CAN border, and is one of a few places that is located in the USA, and in Canada.

[@andronicase]

I saw Niagara Falls from the Buffalo, New York side. I thought it was beautiful. Since then, I have been told by many many people that I need to see it from the Canadian side as it is even more beautiful.

[@jreyman]

@@andronicase I've heard that, too. The Canadian part is the giant horseshoe falls, so I can see why people say that.

[@protorhinocerator142]

@@jreyman There's also a tunnel leading under the falls and you can see the water falling from the inside. I think you get access from that really one big building next to the falls.

[@dunbar9finger]

The river splits in two with an island in the middle. One fork is Canadian and the other fork is American. Each fork has its own waterfall going off the cliff before the two join up again. The Canadian fork of the river has the bigger flow and the bigger waterfall. Whenever you see photos of the giant falls, it's the Canadian fork of the river.

[@protorhinocerator142]

@@dunbar9finger Goat Island. Whether there are goats on that island, I have no idea.

[@1buggiej]

I have been to 46 states. They all have small towns with character. We love to travel the back roads and get to know the local people. I look forward to the day when I can watch your video of traveling across the US. Keep the videos coming. I love your channel ❤️.

[@SirTrollerDerby]

Have you read Blue Highways by William Least Heat-Moon? It inspired me to get off the interstates as much as possible when I'm on a road trip.

[@1buggiej]

@@SirTrollerDerby I will check it out. 😊

[@twlghtangel8922]

Been to 45 States and Canada

[@sunflower3281]

Loved this video! Loved seeing what’s typical more than touristy. Great to the longer format 👍

[@cassieporter9262]

I toured a Frank Lloyd Wright house in New Hampshire, USA. I was surprised to learn that the owner of any of his designed homes is not allowed to alter or modify the house in any way, interior or exterior. You have to be pretty dedicated to his style to agree to that.

[@thephilosophicalagnostic2177]

Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous house. He was America's most famous architect.

[@beesnort3163]

About an hour and half from Detroit. Detroit is awesome! Wish she would’ve shown our beautiful state of Michigan a bit more but great reaction as always!❤

[@GailL-g7m]

I was a bit disappointed ,too, being from Michigan. I thought we were going to see some of the beautiful state but they just showed a couple campsites and skipped across to Niagara Falls. Gail L.

[@cynthiapatton8935]

Watching from Galion Ohio US. I love your enthusiasm for our country.

[@cheyennejohnson5638]

I live in the Midwest. I live in Superior Wisconsin with my husband and one of our 3 sons that is still at home. The other 2 kids are grown and moved out on their own. I was originally born in California but have also lived in Washington State, Oregon, Texas ,Louisiana and Minnesota. All had their own distinct signature style and flavor and their own unique beauty. America is beautiful ❤️

[@matthewreed1441]

Love your videos! I live a 20 minute drive north of Seattle in the pacific northwest, about 2 hours south of Vancouver Canada. If you come visit the states, definitely drive. Rent a car, stay in motels. There is such variety of landscapes here. This video is Midwest/ New England. Fairly flat land. Much different than where I am from, we have MOUNTAINS! And very large, snow covered volcanos. Also an inland sea filled with lovely islands. But, to be perfectly honest, you'd probably be better off exploring Canada. Here in the states there is too much political chaos, it really isn't looking too good for our future, people can't even talk to each other anymore due to the political situation, which makes me so very sad to admit. But if you do chance a visit, you'll find most of us are very welcoming, there are some very rude people here as well. I'd suggest visiting a section of the country like west coast, or Midwest, northeast, the southeast. It's just far too large to actually see the whole place in one trip. I've lived 50 years here and never been east of the Mississippi river. I've been to Alaska, Washington (my home), Oregon, California, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, and I lived in Colorado for 4 years. So I've only seen 1/3 of my own country, and have plans to finally go visit some of the wonderful museums on the East Coast in 2025. Anyway, keep up the great video content. I'd love to see a video tour of where you live!

[@BiancaHorkan]

I'm from the Metro Detroit area -- lived here my whole life. Folks don't give Michigan or Detroit a chance -- they're usually so put off by the "rumors" about how bad the weather and cities are. It's not true. Michigan is beautiful, and we have many lakes and beaches. Look up the Tunnel of Trees on the western side of the state -- in Fall, it's an amazing drive. Mackinac Island, Grand Rapids, Portage, Petoskey, Traverse City, Leeland, Frankenmuth, Lansing, Charlevoix, Silver Lake Dunes, Kitch-iti-kipi Spring and Tahquamenon Falls., the Soo Locks, Pictured Rocks all in the U.P. and so much more. The museum they visited is The Henry Ford (in Dearborn, MI) and nearby is also Greenfield Village.

[@dgpatter]

Cracker docking is a great option for RV traveling. Corporate policy is that Cracker Barrels allow overnight parking of RVs. Some cities have ordinances that cancel that out, but the vast majority welcome camping overnight and are usually in clean safe areas.

[@bradsavory9880]

Love your vibe and enthusiasm for America. Great reactions

[@Perfectlyimperfect62]

Don’t be afraid Andre of not knowing the rules. I just returned from a 3 month van journey exploring the Northwest USA. I didn’t know the rules and I got asked to leave a couple of areas but if you just ask the local authorities will tell you where you can stay. America is beautiful and friendly 😊. #9❤

[@Meg0307]

When she said the Canadians were nicer, I imagine it's only because they had previously been stopping in bigger cities, like Detroit, where people just aren't as open and friendly. Small towns in Michigan and the midwest, as a whole, are all extremely friendly. When she crossed over into Canada they stopped at a campground which was probably in small town area where people are more friendly and helpful. It wouldn't have been any different on the other side of the border in the US. She simply noticed the contrast between city people and country people and didnt realize. It's like that anywhere.. Canada too. The people in the city Quebec are not as friendly and nice as those in the smaller towns in Canada. I'm in Wisconsin right next to Michigan, I can assure you there are VERY friendly, kind people here and in Michigan. Lol She made a huge over generalization based on an experience, that she probably didn't take the time to think about. Lol

[@jikook7457]

Andre, I really love your videos. Your curiosity, respect for, and excitement of all things American, makes me see things here in a new light 😊 Things I ignore or take for granted like I've seen and always will see them, become visible again and catch my attention. Thank you for that 🩵

[@baskervillebee6097]

Henry Ford Museum He was the first to mass produce cars on an assembly line. Detroit was famous for auto production and Motown Music of the 1960s.

[@TerryB751]

At the end, that's Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture masterpiece Falling Water in Mill Run, Pa. Google images has some great shots of it.

[@twlghtangel8922]

Love it Falling Waters in Pa my state

[@slgibbs1]

The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. has 17 museums and galleries: All are free, Also the Lincoln Monument, Ford's Theater when Lincoln was shot, good subway system- no car needed

[@pfang32]

Funny how growing up in the DMV I didn't realize getting to go on school field trips to DC was that unique. I knew the city was but just the amt, the freedom the number of museums and monuments and the Metro. All make DC possibly the best city for tourism bang for buck at least in terms of museums and monuments around the national mall

[@bill.godwin-austen]

The museums in D.C. are incredible! I always try to visit as many as possible any time I'm in the area (which, living on the west coast, isn't often)

[@jodeeps2287]

I enjoy watching your reactions, your excitement is so uplifting and contagious. I always feel very happy and appreciative after watching your videos. 😊❤️ #9 👍

[@williamshepherd1531]

You know you can camp in Walmart parking lots to. My dad converted an old school bus. Into an RV. As a kid I loved it. We went camping hunting fishing. My brother bought it. It's at the family farm in Michigan. And we're taking in deer hunting this. Year. Truck stops. You can do laundry and take a shower. William s

[@Yesquire0]

We owned a VW Westphalia camper van for many years. It was perfect for touring the nation. Very comfortable for two adults and two little kids to sleep in, lots of storage cabinets, a propane stove and little fridge, table you could set up. It was not at all hard to drive. It lacked a toilet and a shower area. Some campers have those features but are a bit larger and maybe a little more intimidating to drive. It was underpowered and a bit frustrating to drive uphill in mountainous areas, but overall I can't think of a better vehicle for a camping road trip. Don't worry about violating local rules. Yes, you can't set up for free in a commercial parking lot without fear of being hassled by the police, but there are camp sites by the thousands and you can readily find one to spend the night. They generally have showers and toilets and laundry facilities, a fire circle at each site, and firewood for sale, plus a little general store if you need groceries, garbabe bags, etc. The cost for a site varies according to the amenities offered by the campsite, things like a swimming pool or a nice children's playground, and whether you demand water and electric hookups. America is way bigger than you think. If you should decide to come here on vacation, you will have to decide what section of the country you would most want to see in person. You could easily spend two weeks touring my home state of Michigan and still feel like you missed a lot of the natural and man-made attractions.

[@blakebrown534]

Frank Lloyd Wright is probably the most famous American architect ever and that house is probably his most famous work. It's cool that these two are purposefully avoiding the typical tourist areas and seeing things like this home that most people visiting the US wouldn't normally go to see.

[@maxr4448]

Frank Lloyd Wright, a brilliant Man. His works are pure JOY!

[@protorhinocerator142]

Maybe 10 years ago I took my brother to see Fallingwater. He lives in PA and never saw it before. It's a lot of walking. They built it deep in the woods.

[@candaceh1943]

The Henry Ford Museum in Detroit was one of the most interesting places I've ever been. I highly recommend it if you are in the Detroit area. After spending several hours there, we drove across the bridge to Canada, to the town of Windsor. Beautiful town. Had lunch and walked around for awhile before going back to the US. This was long before 9/11 so we didn't need a passport to enter Canada.

[@starrturner426]

Those are Fireflies also called lightening bugs in parts of the Country.

[@jennifer1329]

lightning...

[@bill.godwin-austen]

Being a Californian, I'd never seen them before a visit to Washington D.C. during a twilight walk along the Potomac near the Jefferson Memorial, I got my first look at fireflies. I was just like a little kid smiling in wonderment. :)

[@mbrower3304]

I'm happy that you got to see a little bit of Pittsburgh, my hometown. It's a beautiful city with a lot of unique things to do.

[@twlghtangel8922]

90 miles from me

[@iamnother5490]

Andre that is probably the dream house of many people. Falling Water was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright who was a famous American architect in the early 20th century. 9

[@twlghtangel8922]

In Pa

[@anjoleeeickhoff6800]

Frank Lloyd Wright is a famous architect here in the States and his Fallingwater House is famous too. Here in Illinois we have another Frank Lloyd Wright house called the B. Harley Bradley House which is beautiful as well! ❤

[@ScribbleScrabbless]

Niagara falls is in both Canada and the United States

[@reginahay5211]

As an American older grandma and grampa, my husband and I enjoy the freedom of living full time in our travel trailer. We have been doing this for 2 years. Typically we stay at a place 2-3 months, spend a month between traveling to the next place. It’s a great lifestyle. Cracker Barrel is a nice place to stay for free for an overnight. There are also people with farms who allow you stay there. You don’t have to be afraid if our police either. They serve and protect. Highly recommend this way to see the real America-rivers, lakes, towns, and people.

[@Tii12319]

9. Pittsburgh is a wonderful city. I am from Ohio, about 40 minutes west of Pittsburgh. Iive in TX now. Falling Water is very famous.

[@buckeyegirl16]

I'm from Ohio and now live in Texas (Dallas) as well, lol 😊

[@robbprof111]

9 - I love your perspective on foreign visitors traveling in America, Andre’! That includes long format vlogs, but I think we are supposed to say United States. Bah, hum bug. No, you are not crazy - many of us like hanging out with you, ‘my friend’. Yes, the grass is always greener, even when there is no grass.

[@junpena206]

I live in Midwest, people are nice and friendly. The towns they’ve shown are very typical, homes and yards are beautiful and well kept. I live 30 min or so from Hudson and Cleveland area.

[@dougbrandt243]

Here in Indiana most small towns look like Hammond outside of Indianapolis. Jasper looks like classic Bavaria, Nashville (Indiana) is a time machine to 1880(!), Danville is just like "Mayberry" complete with the Mayberry Cafe with a 1963 Ford Fairlane police crouser outside and classic town hall/courthouse in the center square(!).

[@RobertRitter-l9z]

Such a relief to see that visitors to our country aren't just going to New York, Los Angels or Dallas and calling that America.

[@irinaeklund9025]

Hi. They were in New York. Mia has more videos about travelling :) You should check other videos. Have a nice day.

[@LA_HA]

As a generational Californian, I absolutely agree with you. Every State has a big city for tourists, but they also have amazing areas outside of the city centers

[@Muzz21]

Niagara Falls local here 🇨🇦 glad they enjoyed their time here and it always makes me proud when people from other countries say that Canadians are nice, because we pride ourselves on that! I think we turn on a little “extra charm” when we realize we are talking with foreigners as well, just to give that extra hospitality because we know travelling is tiring! Cheers 🍻

[@Muzz21]

Also to your question about travelling from Niagara Falls to Buffalo, New York.. they are extremely close yes, Niagara Falls is right across the US border, you could probably drive there in about 30 minutes (usually more but if the border crossing is quick I’ve done 30 mins before)

[@e4moana]

Van life will make your life easier. Hotels is nice, and majority have complimentary breakfast. Google RV campsites they are US mapped. Overnight parking. Best to ask, and take the names of persons who gave you permission. Happy Trails. FUN FACT. Most USA lands have indigeousness Native American Indians, Please respect them. Some mountains are very SACRED. ASK, learn and be RESPECTFUL.

[@antigov03]

All truck stop like love's, pilot, flying js have showers for like $10-15 and they are everywhere like every 20-40 miles on the interstate in midwest. Just go during the day. Its cheaper for vans than paying for a overnight place.

[@seekexplorewander]

Niagara Falls is, according to experts, the 7th largest falls in the entire world in terms of the volume of water that goes over the falls on a hourly basis.

[@ZeroTolerance-tk9ce]

I think the Falls are the most awesome thing I've seen with my own eyes. 🤩

[@protorhinocerator142]

Niagara (both sides combined) has the most water volume of any falls. Angel Falls in Venezuela is the highest falls. The water from Victoria Falls in Africa covers the most area, like a shower curtain. There's a pretty big one in China too that they consider the "Chinese Niagara Falls". I don't know how it stacks up on the lists.

[@protorhinocerator142]

@@ZeroTolerance-tk9ce From the video, or even from up above looking down, it's hard to appreciate the majesty. When you're on that boat looking up, it all takes on a whole new dimension. It's very much a wow moment.

[@lauraslanesvanlifetravels]

Van life has become really popular since 2020...I'm starting van life soon, hopefully...can't wait! There are a ton of van life channels that travel around the country, even outside of the US...including mine, I do a little different w/my style including photography but vlogging will become more frequent once I actually begin, I'm so excited! P.S...yea, never travel in the heat w/out plans for coolness, but these people didn't know any better, it's understandable. And oh my! Falling Waters...frank l wright! I drew that house years ago....I've never thought of looking it up on here to see it...so cool! They didn't show it but I think there's actually water flowing either throughout the house or from it in the middle or something.

[@broken4096]

The campsite reminds me of my back yard. I take in nature every day, and it's refreshing.

[@mbrower3304]

Your "Dreamhouse" is the most famous work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It's called "Fallingwater". The house was built in the 1930s and was way ahead of its time architecturally. It was built over a waterfall which provides natural air conditioning. I hope you get rhe chance to visit someday. It's not too far from Pittsburgh.

[@willcool713]

With a young child, it might be a nightmare in just a van, just travelling in general could be hard. And the larger they grow, or as your family grows, the more room you'll probably need. But once they're camping age, you might have better luck. My mom did it when I was 6 and my brother was 3, but she hated it. But it was much better by the time I was 10.

[@Cookie-K]

Im from Detroit born and raised there...I have never lived outside of Michigan. I love my state and its a gorgeous place that gets overlooked unfortunately. That was the Henry Ford Museum...its a cool place!

[@jadeh2699]

Michigan and Detroit do get overlooked at this point in time. But in 1950 Detroit was the wealthiest city in the US, with the highest per capita GDP in the country. Detroit was long known as the automobile capital of the world; it is also famous for its distinctive Motown music sound from the 1960s. Just think of both the state and the city as lying quietly dormant until it's their time again. You are so right - Michigan is gorgeous and Detroit has plenty of amazing places to explore.

[@wandapease-gi8yo]

The nice thing about a camper is that there is plenty of room for Santiago to play, sleep, eat, etc. it means you can stop when and where you want. Do check out that you are camping in a camping space if possible. Be very careful about opening your door at night except for police who show a badge. Have your cell phone visible. The camper is very nice and fun painted, but it does label you as tourists.

[@dcummings336]

9.. Im from Cleveland and have visited Hudson Ohio many times. It is as beautiful as you think as well as the surrounding towns😂!

[@ronalddobis6782]

New York is a big state. Niagara Falls is by Buffalo on the western end of the state. New York City is about 370 miles away on the east coast, about a six hour drive.

[@GailL-g7m]

I always enjoy your reactions, especially your sense of humor. I also enjoy the comments your viewers take the time to write. People really engage with a wide variety of subject matter, and often add interesting and valuable information. I like hearing the different experiences of people from all over the world. You foster a friendly community for sharing. Thanks. Gail L.

[@Estenberg]

I have done what they did. DO NOT DO IT. Go to small hotels and guest houses. Otherwise you drag your foreign life with you.

[@e4moana]

In some cases I would agree, most Americans are approachable and friendly. But use and trust, gut instincts.

[@KevinWynsma]

Michigan is larger than the uk and essentially 2 states. Southern Michigan is flat with cities or large farms. The top half of the lower peninsula and all the upper peninsula is rolling hills , almost unbroken forest, and small towns (very few places with over 1000 people)

[@frankrios9926]

Falling Water is one of the most famous houses in America ! It is completely unique.

[@jonadabtheunsightly]

I don't know exactly where they are for that across-the-lake shot, but it's definitely not Portage Michigan. (Portage is a suburb of Kalamazoo. It's almost an hour from the lake. There are lakes in Portage, but if you look across them you'd just see more of Portage on the other side.) The museum was the Henry Ford museum. I've been there, but I was a child at the time, and I don't remember that much about it. COSI (a science museum in Columbus) made a much bigger impression on me. Yeah, you *can* drive from Detroit to Niagara on the American side, but it's several hours farther, because you have to go around Lake Erie. The short way, is across southern Ontario, along the north side of the lake. That drive is also in some ways more scenic, because it's more rural. (The Ohio side of the Lake Erie coast, is more densely populated.) You can walk from Niagara Falls, Ontario to Niagara Falls, New York, and vice versa. There's a bridge, just downstream of the falls. If Hudson is like Galion and other small towns in Ohio, those cute little downtown shops come and go all the time. One of the store fronts opens up, and somebody who has always dreamed about running their own business will rent it and attempt to do so for a while, but after a couple of years they figure out that running a business of this type is actually a lot of work, and it doesn't pay that well, so then they either sell the business or just go out of business, and the store front becomes available for someone else. Repeat. Yes, Cleveland and Pittsburgh both had a lot of iron/coal/steel industry back in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, and the term "rust belt" is very much related to the decline of that type of industry in the region in the late twentieth century. Frank Lloyd Wright is probably the most famous American architect. The other possible contender is Buckminster Fuller.

[@nathanmclaughlin304]

100%, you should do it with a camper van. You can take that money you would waste on sleeping in a room to upgrade to a little larger van. Not too big. And take the highways. Not interstates. Thats how my Dad took us on vacation every year. It is an adventure. You can stop almost anywhere and pull over. Stop at a camping site and have a fire and sit around and make smores or cook fish over an open flame. You will never forget it and its that pioneer spirit of America that is the best experience you cant replicate with hotels/motels. You can drive down the road in Portugal and stay at a hotel....

[@ryguy6907]

9--- I live in North Carolina currently, but I grew up in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. Hudson was one of the cities my high school soccer team played frequently. As far as visiting the USA, and seeing as much as possible, the Mid-West is pretty dense with big cities and tourist destinations, the traffic is fairly reasonable too. The East Coast would probably be the only other region that is as dense but the traffic is way crazier. There's definitely nicer places and more interesting cities in the USA outside of the MId-West, but if you don't want to spend all your limited time driving, it's hard to beat.

[@sososo2445]

Pittsburgh is called Iron City because it was once one of the greatest steel towns of the United States. Home of U.S. Steel. It's why the football team are called the Steelers. Their emblem is based on the U.S. Steel logo. Unfortunately, most of the steel mills closed down when the United States started importing steel around the late 70s, which caused many American workers to lose their jobs when many steel mills closed. Affecting other industries too.

[@LisaStine-rl8xt]

Watching from Ohio! We may not be the most beautiful state but there's still plenty of beauty. A nice blend of large cities and small. Tons of parks, sports, amusement parks, restaurants and shopping. Love spending the summer at lake Erie.

[@dennisb2450]

Also Falling Water is a famous home built into nature close to Pittsburgh PA

[@barbv9544]

Pittsburgh is my home town. It’s a beautiful city, with lots to do. The shopping area they went to is in Grove City, about one hour’s drive from Pittsburgh. Fallingwater is a beautiful home near Ligonier. Frank Lloyd Wright used the local terrain in the design of the home. I always liked how he used a waterfall running through the living room as a natural air conditioning system.

[@jillmlyon2552]

Fallingwater is one of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpieces, built in the 1930s over a waterfall. Well worth going.

[@carlmedwedeff962]

The museum is The Henry Ford (museum) Located in Dearborn, and it is Michigan (next to Detroit) and it is VERY big.

[@blakerh]

I live in Indiana which is next to Ohio. There are a lot of small towns like the one they drove through in the Midwest. People who live in the east and west coasts call these states "fly over" states because they fly over them but never visit. Its their loss!

[@aaronburdon221]

Agreed. I love my state of IN. Only real problem we have here is methheads.

[@KingBamTX]

Well, Sir, I am a lonely Texan watching this whole video with you my friend! I have never had the pleasure of traveling as far North East as Ohio / Pennsylvania / New York, etc. Furthest Ii have got is Effingham, Illinois. Lived in Nashville for a while... and visited South Carolina (road trip from Texas) for a week. I would move to South Carolina in a heart beat if I was presented the opportunity! Anyway, I absolutely LOVE the content my friend! The light that is your soul shines BRIGHT even if it is through KZbin that we are viewing it. It's just obvious how awesome and kind you are! Godspeed bruv!

[@cindydensler1353]

#9. I live in Florida and drove to Indiana over the summer. The Midwest is beautiful and I would love to move there.

[@michaeldean4704]

If you want to visit the mid-west, might I suggest Wisconsin. We have a number of world-class museums, such as: The EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh; the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc; the Wisconsin Automotive Museum in Hartford; and the National Railway Museum in Green Bay. Plus you also have Lambeau Field - Home of the Green Bay Packers - in Green Bay. Other Wisconsin attractions include "The House of The Rock" and "Taliesin", home of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, near Spring Green. All are worth a visit.

[@jjbud3124]

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Iron City) was once the largest iron producer in the world.

[@sososo2445]

I'm glad someone remembers that! Thank you!

[@protorhinocerator142]

Cracker Barrel makes delicious food for fairly cheap. Road trips are great. There's nothing like a road trip. Those parks with trees are everywhere. Not just in the parks either. Trees everywhere on the sides of the road. Pull up street view in maps and pick a random location outside the city. Last month I was in the Harrisburg area of Pennsylvania and the rolling hills were everywhere, full of trees. Nearly impossible not to see. Niagara Falls is great, but especially if you get on that boat. The Maid of the Mist sails right up under the falls. You wear a poncho.

[@birdsiview6845]

Don’t tell me they were in pittsburgh and they didn’t go to Primante’s to eat? Coleslaw and fries on your choice of meat, heinz ketchup and hot sauce ! Or the Carnegie museum to see those dinosaurs! Or to KENNYWOOD PARK! C’MON PEOPLE!

[@sososo2445]

I went to Primante’s back in 1976-77, when I was going to school in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh is such a great town.

[@bethdabruzzo7112]

I'd recommend a river cruise on the Gateway Clipper.

[@allengator1914]

In the Midwest Fireflies are more commonly called Lightning Bugs. Niagara Falls is best viewed from the Canadian side.

[@johnjames529]

No, don't travel in a camper! American hotels are huge, have great amenities, great AC, 100's of channels on the TV, free wifi, great showers and they often have pools and free breakfast. If you go in a camper, you will be dying for a hotel.

[@sherryjoiner396]

I agree! Even the fairly cheap motels are good to stay in. No way would I stay in a van or camper with a baby, unless I was a seasoned camper.

[@sososo2445]

American hotels are expensive, and motels are now days too. Motels usually are noisy and not very nice. I think a camper would be better if they stayed in a campground in a state park. Each state has beautiful state parks and many have campgrounds. It would be much more enjoyable and safer than parking at Cracker Barrel that is for sure.

[@cp368productions2]

Just because YOU would be dying for a hotel doesn't mean he would. Our vacations we TENT CAMP. Just because you are a wimp doesn't mean everyone is.

[@sherryjoiner396]

@@sososo2445 Yes, the prices have really gone up. I wouldn't be staying in a parking lot for sure!

[@johnjames529]

@@cp368productions2 To each his own, I agree. I also like to tent camp, hike, backpack, etc. I backpacked for a month through western Europe during a World Cup. I just don't get all psyched about staying in a Cracker Barrel or Walmart parking lot. It seems a little sketchy. The camp grounds they stayed in look nice and I agree that tent camping would be nicer. What I think he should do is reach out to all of his American fans, who would love to have hime stay at their places for free. Then, if he wants to camp or hike or whatever, he still can.

[@SwimCoach8]

The travel and the driving is the easy part. Roads are generally wide and traveling in a van easy. If you plan on doing the south west, Arizona, Utah, California, Nevada....Plan carefully. The distances are huge. We visited our son in Austin, Texas. My wife wanted to see the Grand Canyon...Three days drive from Austin to the South Rim. 5 more hours to Las Vegas. Another seven hours to Zion National Park and then Page, Arizona. (Glenn Canyon Dam) Another long days drive to Moab, Utah. Arches National Park. 27 hours from Moab, Utah back to home in Pennsylvania. A 7,000 mile/11,000 Kilometer, 21 day trip!!

[@injunsun]

@EuropeanReacts, in the first part, no, she is NOT in Portage, MI, which is inland, up by Kalamazoo. She is in Indiana, in Indiana Dunes State Park. You can not see Chicago from Michigan, tho you can see the light reflecting in the clouds over Chicago sometimes, far in the distance, as far north as Van Buren County (which is the second county up from the state line with Indiana). Keep in mind, the Great Lakes, together, have about 20% of the worlds surface fresh water. They are technically inland freshwater seas. I find it insane, given "The Motown Sound," that the ONLY musician y'all can name from Detroit is freakin' Mashall Mathers ("M&M"). Seriously? I know you are young, as is the couple here, but come on. Google "What is Detroit famous for?", and maybe throw in the word, "music." You don't have to go to Canada to see Niagara Falls. They are the falls separating the outflow of Lake Erie down into Lake Ontario. On both sides of the falls, in the province of Ontario, and the state of New York, there are the "twin cities" called, Niagara Falls. Fun fact about the falls: Because of the cinematography, in Superman II, when Lois and Clark are at Niagara Falls, they actually filmed on the Canadian side, while pretending they were in America. A LOT of people noticed that, causing a minor stir in the days well before the Internet was a thing. "How dare they?", "How could they?", "Do they think we're stupid?", etc.. BTW, @19:00 in, that ship is "The Maid of the Mist," which provides tours, complete with rain parkas. That is something I would truly love to do. Of course, the mist is coming from Lake Erie, thus it has the treated sewage from Lakes Michigan, Superior, Huron, and Erie. Lots of big cities. Lots of sewage. Gotta kinda keep that out of one's mind! lol 9 Apologies, but you misunderstand "the grass is always greener on the other side." It does not mean one side is always going to be better. It means, it will look better to you, till you go there, and look back where you came from, and realise that now, the grass looks greener on the other side, where you are from. In other words, you need not bother to travel, because every place is just home to someone else, while your home place, because it is not their home, will seem "greener" to them, at first, till they get homesick. The grass is essentially the same, wherever you go. Well, maybe not Somalia, or Saudi Arabia. That said, Frank Lloyd Wright is a well known architect for a reason. His almost Art Deco style, but for bringing Nature into things... A lot has been said, by people more versed than I am. You see it.

[@CG68810]

Congrats Andre!! You reach 100K and you did it so quick! KZbinrs take years to reach 100K and your channel has exploded since the beginning of this year. I remember when you were under 20k. It is no surprise as you have the best channel on KZbin!

[@jefffitzgerald8410]

I live in Windsor. Across the Detroit river from Detroit. Detroit is awesome!

[@european-reacts]

Ty for sharing 🙏

[@jefffitzgerald8410]

@@european-reacts I'm Canadian and American. I have a lot of family in Michigan.

[@alisonflaxman1566]

I'm on the Michigan side. They have improved downtown Detroit a lot recently.

[@jefffitzgerald8410]

@@alisonflaxman1566 While Americans were coming to Windsor to drink, we went via the tunnel bus to go skateboarding in Detroit. Even the homeless dudes were nice! That is mid 90's though. lol

[@dougbrandt243]

"Falling Water" is really cool. Made mostly of Bedford stone (limestone) and built IN a creek (that fortunately never floods). Yes, the waterfall is part of the house which is cantilevered over the creek so that the water goes under the house and the falls are part of the porch area. Very cool. And, since it is always shaded and with flowing and falling water, is actually cool in the summer(!)

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Number 9!!! That little town looks like any small town in America in a prosperous area. There are also small towns that are more run down in places where the local economy is slow. Both are beautiful in their own way.🤗 You should look up “Falling Waters” and Frank Loyd Wright. He was the most brilliant architect the US has ever had, most would say.🤗🐝❤️

[@bonnies4230]

I forget how magical the US is. We are one giant family here. You can go to any state and they are all completely different. They are all a wonderous new experience and the scenery changes dramatically driving into each state. From rolling green hills to plateaus to snow covered mountains to flat salt lakes, mountainous forests, sandy deserts tumble weed to grand canyons that are breathtaking. Anywhere you go you are at home and the people are just like you and there is always an American flag flying nearby. It's a beautiful place.

[@waynem.7226]

Yep, Andre, I'm just down the road from Hudson, Ohio. There are many areas in the Midwest that are just as beautiful as this area.

[@touchstoneaf]

9 I hope you get to make your trip here at some point and that the people you consult give you good ideas for where to go. Traveling on the roads helps you to see certain parts of the country that are not tourist-standard, and kind of the inner workings of things, but it also means you would see less in the amount of time you have, because you would be spending so much time driving, so it really depends on how many places you want to go to. For instance, you obviously want to see the Grand Canyon, and that's halfway across the country from other places that you have been shown interest in. Videos like this are actually interesting for some of us as well if we're not from a particular area in question. For instance I've never been to the Midwest, so it's very interesting for me to see what to me is a stereotypical or "television version" of the US, because we don't see places like that small town very much here in the western coastal part of the country, because it was settled later on and all of the older sites are either built by the Spanish or Native Americans as opposed to the sort of brick-and-mortar stuff that you get further east. So it really is kind of educational for us as well, depending on how much of our own country we've seen. Thank you so much for sharing your experience of it!

[@IBmisspeppermint]

I have family in the Midwest -have lived there since immigrating from Norway in the 1850’s (Minnesota). 4th of July is huge there - loads of events, a parade and fireworks. Typically a very family affair. If you visit in August, it’s hot but that is when “Fair Season” is and they are fun. You can watch videos on ‘fair food’ alone lol. Every region has their own types of specific food like WI has ‘cheese curds’ etc etc etc. They still sell honey sticks at check out lanes in grocery stores such as Sprouts. I buy them online for my kids. Way better than candy 😊 Falling Waters is pretty amazing. I’ve seen it. There are some FLW homes in Arizona where I live too and also a school of Architecture as well I think 🤔… anyway - Love watching you watch these videos. Makes me appreciate what is here. We also enjoy going to all these places 😊 9

[@jnmsks6052]

If by "campground near Detroit", they meant the KOA in Ypsilanti Township, it's just a few miles to the East of me. It's not far off of I-94, which is the highway they would definitely have been driving on to get from Chicago to Detroit. Also, at the beginning, I think they were in Portage, Indiana and not Portage, Michigan. Portage, Michigan is just South of Kalamazoo, and not on Lake Michigan. My guess is they were at Porter Beach at Indiana Dunes. I grew up right on the Michigan/Indiana border, but I now live in Southeast Michigan, between Detroit and Ann Arbor.