TPOL’s Guns & Butter Travel Guide is the best way to see as much as you can in as little time as possible. Here’s how it works – A trip is composed of two factors: Labor And Lazy. The opportunity cost (what is given up) for relaxing and being Lazy is gained by being adventurous in the form of Labor and vice versa. The guide includes inefficient activities i.e., tourist traps that should be avoided and aspirational activities that are worth doing but may be impossible to see given the constraints of time and resources.
250 Years?
It’s an open question if Americans will make it to Independence Day independent. Americans should travel to Philadelphia to visit the historical sights. Maybe then we would have a better appreciation for the freedom we take for granted.
Can you identify the following?
Cheesesteaks
Now that you have some understanding of civics, you can enjoy another American pastime – eating.
I went on a quest to find the best cheesesteak in Philadelphia. I only managed to go to two places (see Best CheeseSteak in Philly? Don’t Ask Me).
We may not have freedom of speech by July 5th, which is why I am saying this now: I am not a fan of the cheesesteak.
This video, on the other hand, is deliciously fantastic. Play with audio for the full effect.
Rocky
Sylvester Stallone is a Trump supporter. I choose to believe that Rocky is not. One of the best tourist attractions in the world is running up the Rocky Steps (see “Rocky! The Best Experience in Philadelphia & Worldwide”).
TPOL’s Trivia: Stallone’s Replica (Loaned): Sylvester Stallone bought a second identical statue at auction and loaned it to the city for events like RockyFest, placing it temporarily at the top of the steps.
TPOL’s Trivia: The original statue will be permanently installed at the top of the steps, replacing the replica.
Hyatt Regency
A decent place to stay and a great points redemption was the Hyatt Centric Philadelphia. (see The Softer Side of Philly).
Overall
America is a country of immigrants. If it were not, you would not have TPOL. But don’t take my word for it, listen to Neil Diamond.
Far
We’ve been traveling far
Without a home
But not without a star
Free
Only want to be free
We huddle close
Hang on to a dream
On the boats and on the planes
They’re coming to America
Never looking back again
They’re coming to America
Home, don’t it seem so far away
Oh, we’re traveling light today
In the eye of the storm
In the eye of the storm
Home, to a new and a shiny place
Make our bed, and we’ll say our grace
Freedom’s light burning warm
Freedom’s light burning warm
Everywhere around the world
They’re coming to America
Every time that flag’s unfurled
They’re coming to America
Got a dream to take them there
They’re coming to America
Got a dream they’ve come to share
They’re coming to America
They’re coming to America
They’re coming to America
They’re coming to America
They’re coming to America
Today, today, today, today, today
My country ’tis of thee
Today
Sweet land of liberty
Today
Of thee I sing
Today
Of thee I sing
Today