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So the North East US is 'sub-tropical'? lol, Ive heard everything now! Us Europeans do realise you know that it gets warm in the Summer - you might be suprised to learn that the same can be said of Northern Europe - temperatures in North Europe can easily get into the 30's (yes even in England) - I know the 'average' temperature in New England (in the Summer months) may be a little higher than they are in Europe however 'tropical' it is not :-)
What they were saying is that the weather isn't like the UK's. UK weather is more comparable to coastal regions of Washington and Oregon. Also, from what I read in that post, they were saying the SUMMERS are subtropical, because they are! It is much more humid complete with more bugs than you can handle and heat related thunderstorms. Subtropical only because fronts come through (which bring more thunderstorms) and cool things off and lower the humidity temporarily.
What they were saying is that the weather isn't like the UK's. UK weather is more comparable to coastal regions of Washington and Oregon. Also, from what I read in that post, they were saying the SUMMERS are subtropical, because they are! It is much more humid complete with more bugs than you can handle and heat related thunderstorms. Subtropical only because fronts come through (which bring more thunderstorms) and cool things off and lower the humidity temporarily.
Having hot humid summers does not make a place 'sub-tropical' or else most of the globe would be calling itself 'sub-tropical'. Here is a question - which is more 'sub-tropical' the Scilly Isles where the summer temperatures are cool but the winter temperatures are warm, where you can grow bananas and sub-tropical fuana or the US North East where the summers may be hot but the winters bring snow and ice and where you cannot grow 'sub-tropical' fauna??
Brits like good cheap holidays which is how so many are now heading for Turkey with its hot weather, sandy beaches and all inclusive deals.
Back in the day Florida was the same, it was cheap, hot and all inclusive but since airfares to the US have skyrocketed as have the prices at Disney not so many look towards the US as a holiday destination. Recently a friend of mine from the UK went to Cuba on holiday, why? because it was cheap and hot and she got a great deal.
Those who still visit the US tend to be heading for California and Las Vegas, there will always be a few like the couple I met last year who transport their motorhome across the pond and take time to travel around and see the real America.
Before moving here I had only ever visited Florida and to be honest I wasn't really impressed, since immigrating I have lived in 2 states and visited countless others. I now live in beautiful N Michigan and are any of my friends or family at home interested in visiting ... Nooooooo !
Actually I would never go on an all inclusive holiday. My idea of hell. I like value for money, but for me that's not about unlimited food and booze. I would say that until maybe 15 years ago there weren't any all inclusive package holidays (except maybe to the more far flung places).Prefer to go on a car touring holiday or book flights and accommodation independently.
As for places in the US that have similar climate to the UK I would have thought some of the Pacific NW areas, especially for number of rainy days.
I always wanted to visit Vegas and when I went I was sorely disappointed and couldn't wait to go back home (to NC)
I agree that Charleston is a wonderful place to visit, some great food etc. Very humid in Summer compared to where we are in NC but maybe not compared to Florida.
I also love the Outer Banks in NC and enjoyed a vacation I Washington DC very much. It's an easy city to get around and explore.
For the moment I'm looking forward to a holiday in France or Spain!
Charleston is a "must see", especially in early spring or fall. Avoid summer.
I think I may have mentioned earlier, but Charelston is one of my favorite cities in the US (maybe anywhere). I was there in the summer which was a little on the hot/humid side (to say the least) but it was beautiful nonetheless.
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