I would have never thought I'd be able to go to America. I usually just travel around Asia. Just the thought of having to ride a plane for more than ten hours makes me anxious. Add to that the cost of travel to the US of A.
But then my travel buddy was asked by our company to attend a conference in Los Angeles. So in a month's time, we applied for my visa (she being the agent who filled up my form 😜), bought my round trip ticket, and voila, I got transported to America!
Below is a summary of our unplanned itinerary. 😉 Note that the first two days were mostly spent sleeping to recover from jetlag 🤒 so weren't able to do much.
I also can't say much about the cost of travelling in the US for two weeks since part of my expenses like entrance fees to theme parks were covered by my travel buddy and we mostly slept at her relatives' place after the free hotel for her conference so my accommodation is free. Plus of course meal treats by her lovely family reduced our would be expenses to more than half.
2-Weeks Itinerary in California
Day 1
Arrival on LA
Check-in at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites
Target
Day 2
LA Grand Park
Cathedral of Angels
Day 3
Santa Monica Pier
Venice Beach
Day 4
Rose Garden
California Science Center
Staples Center
Day 5
Macy's
Grand Central Market
Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive
Shake Shack
Griffith Observatory
Day 6
Universal Studios
Universal City Walk
Check-out from The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites
Transfer to buddy's relatives' home in Anaheim
Day 7
California Adventure
Disneyland
Downtown Disney
Day 8
Newport Beach
Balboa Peninsula
Buca di Beppo
Travel to San Francisco via Mega Bus
Day 9
Settle in buddy's step family's home
Lowell School
Stonestown
Nordstrom Rack
Day 10
Civic Center
Painted Ladies
Golden Gate Bridge
Lombard Street
Fisherman's Wharf
Pier 39
Day 11
International Art Museum of America
Ferry Building
Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Garden
Cheesecake Factory
Day 12
Church
La Jolla Beach
Lo Jolla Cove
Old Town San Diego
Golden Chopsticks Restaurant
Conorado
Seaport Village
Balboa Park
Day 13
Shop for pasalubong
Travel back to PH
