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Anonymous
So far, most of the posts i've seen have been about international travel, but if anyone knows about this, i'd like to know.

Where I live now is getting to be nearly unbearable. it's a long story, but the point is that I'd ideally like to move. I have money, transportation, and a few possible places to go. the places on this map show areas where I could probably find someone to move in with, or split an apartment with. (the locations are las vegas NV, los angeles/pasedena area CA, and St. Louis Area MO)

My question is: How is traveling in the united states on the cheap? I have no idea about the state of hostels in America, or how worthwhile it would be. I've traveled america from coast to coast with every kind of transportation but car, which is what i'd be using. I enjoy traveling and driving, so that's not a problem.

another problem is, what do I do when I get there? if you're just blowing through somewhere, how hard is it to find short term employment? that's a problem that probably can't be answered here though. I have a few thousand dollars saved up, but even splitting an apartment, it'll only last me a few months tops. I'd need a job.

Not really sure if this can be answered, but it's been something i've wondered for a little while. how possible or worthwhile would this be?
>> Anonymous
The economy in Texas is on the rise still.

No "economic turn down" as of yet. The cost of living is a lot lower than a lot of places, but the wages are less. Service industry jobs are relatively easy to get, and most of the companies moving out of northern states like it here. Why? No unions. Is the lack of unions a problem? Not really. Because they fear organized labor groups they tend to take lesson from history and keep workers happy, and so long as you don't try to act like a duche at a job you can move up the ladder fairly quick in this state if you find the right job openings while working some place else. Lesson there? Dont burn bridges, and cross one many before you stiff the toll.

The D/FW area is a good place to be at lately. Frisco is a key place to be "around" but not live in.

So, if you come through here, Dfw is the place to swing through atm and make some decent cash. Thought here are better places to "look" at in Texas.
>> Anonymous
What's your current budget for this?
>> Anonymous
St. Louis might be your best bet cost wise. It seems cheaper than the other options you've posted. Job wise, temp companies would be your best bet to get started. Just get out everyday and applyapplyapply.

I moved from MA to KY and went from paying 900 a month on a 2 bedroom apartment to paying 450 for a nice 3 bedroom house.
>> Anonymous
>>1796
It depends, but somewhere in the realm of 3k. I might be able to get it up to 4k but I'd have to wangle a savings account i haven't touched in a long time.
>> Anonymous
>>1813
it's also a question of actually getting there, but how are hostels in america? the only ones i've used were in europe, and they were all fairly nice, and a useful way to save some money when traveling. I can't say i've heard anything about using hostels in america, but I could see that as a possible way to save money, aside from just sleeping in my car.
>> Anonymous
Northern California (and I guess anything above that) has cheap as fuck houses. And they're nice. Not ghetto cheap.

Gas is gonna put a dent in you at some point, though.
>> Anonymous
>>1833

Hostels in America are a euphemism for homeless shelters. If you are driving anyway, get a tent and use the national forests and states parks till you get there.
>> Anonymous
>>1859

This man speaks the truth. Stay away from the hostels and, if you care to do so, the motels. Sure, most motels you'll encounter are decent if not great, but others are more than a bit scummy or dirty or bed bug infested or etc.

In most states there will be plenty of places along the highway that you can just pull off at and pitch a tent. Given good weather and the right season this can be better than any roadside motel if you come prepared for some very simple camping.
>> Anonymous
>>1710

Buy a decent tent and sleeping bag and maby some other camping items, there are campgrounds allover from coast to coast and they run an avg of 12 to 18 dollers a night.
>> Anonymous
>>1894
>>1874
>>1859
Thanks, I was considering this. I already own both a tent and a sleeping bag, but I wasn't sure if I could just drop a little bit of extra money and just go with hostels, but they sound bad and honestly i'm not surprised.