I am graduating from High School on the 6th of June and my friends and I want to take a short trip during the following weekend (7-10). Originally we were thinking about Seattle, but are open to new ideas. Our budget for tickets is $250, hotel price does not matter, and we have no specific preferences. All other expenses arent an issue.

Going to this trip June 7-10, Europe 12-26, and a wedding In Honolulu in July. Busy summer :)

Going to Temple U in the City of Brotherly Love :). I will be attending with my friend and we will move in together. We will go next spring for their dual admissions program. Any discerning or optimistic facts about Philly or that University?

Is the safety concern unique to Philly? As compared to cities like LA or NY? And also yeah I will visit it beforehand probably in August to check out the area too.

My understanding was that it was the part of Philly where Temple is located.

I just watched videos of people going to Temple and who are currently enrolled and they say that it was a big problem in the recent past, but now they have improved on security and overall safety. Then again, USC is located in probably one of the worst places in Los Angeles and has bulletproof windows in some areas.

Yea we want to live somewhere that actually has different seasons. Plus Philly is close to everything so we can visit a new place every weekend (if two broke college kids could afford it) LOL

I will definitely visit denver once in a while for obvious reasons...

Definitely will use common sense. Also is Philly a good choice? What are some thoughts on Philly?

My son attended Drexel and received an orientation similar to this. I believe it has less to do with the neighborhood and more to do with the realization that kids are attending from all over the country and the world and come from a variety of backgrounds. Many are naive about personal safety. I think every student should have an orientation like this whether they are attending a rural or city school.

Philadelphia is a fantastic city to spend your student years in. There is so much to do and it’s very easy to get around the city. My daughter is attending school in West Philadelphia, another not so great neighborhood, and she’s loving it.

Another question. So both my friend and I want to take our cars there to Philly for both use and a good road trip. What states will be the best to drive through to get to Philly?

That’s going to depend on how much time you have, how well you tolerate the heat and humidity, and what you want to see. If you google map it, you’ll probably get three routes as a result: a southern one, a middle of the country route, and a route that takes you more north. I’m driving across the country from Arizona to Philadelphia in mid August and have decided to go up through Utah and into Colorado because I want to see that part of the country, plus I’m hoping it’s cooler.

Time is not a factor as long as it is not more than a 7-9 days and temperature and climate does not differ for me. I am mainly looking for cool things to see and I am thinking either the middle/North route would have more of that. But what are some key states to stop through?

Are Brothels safe/affordable in Munich/ parts of amsterdam? How does the process work?

yeah i understand that part, Duh. I phrased my question wrong i mean to infer as to what per cautions to take or advice for these places as not to be in a tourist trap?