PsyTrance is BOOMING in the USA

(Country Photo Taken by @RITMOmusic at @NativeNoiseFestival hosted by Spirit Tribe in New York, USA)

Psychedelic trance is a style of music that has evolved into a worldwide culture. Throughout the world in places like India, Israel and Brazil psychedelic trance isn’t just a style of music, it’s a way of life. Since it has made its way into the United States it has been growing each year, but 2017 has by far been the year it truly has blossomed. More and more psychedelic trance festivals have been popping up all across the country, but it’s not just about the quantity. The quality of these events has been out of this world, showcasing some of the best psychedelic trance artists in the world, mixed with some of the best art, decor installations, visionary artists, holistic teachers, and performers.

The time has finally come for the United States where psychedelic trance is no longer just a style of music, it is a culture.

We have compiled a list of Current PsyTrance Events organized according to state in the USA. Please note that some underground organized events may not be stated in this article because they are hiding deep within the underground scene or they have not been active in 2017 and based out of the USA.

NEW YORK

·   SPIRIT TRIBE – NATIVE NOISE FESTIVAL
https://www.NativeNoiseFestival.com
https://www.SpiritTribeEvents.com
“Vision in tribes is about looking ahead to the future. Our visions and insights into the future usually consist of seeing the future needs of the people. Sometimes a vision comes during times of hardships. Tribes have always had the vision to look ahead and plan and prepare, not for themselves, but for everyone who is to come. Our foundation is based on the knowledge of knowing our community, knowing our people, knowing our visions, and knowing our culture. ॐ Spirit Tribe is not a single person nor group of people. Spirit Tribe is all of us together. ॐ”

·   PSYCHEGROUND 
“PsYcHeGrOuND, organized by the Dreamcatcher crew in 2002, is one of the longest continuously running electronic music events in both New York City and the United States at large. On April 29th 2010, PsYcHeGrOuND hit the three year mark in its residency at Sullivan Room, recently voted a Top 100 Club in the world by DJ Mag.”

·   PSYCADEMIA
We are a community of thinkers and creatives, striving to understand our psychedelic connection with the universe

·   WE ARE THE WORKS

·   RESPECT GATHERINGS
“Our mission is to create a musical platform that will result in higher frequency vibrations throughout the psychedelic music community.”

·   RADIAL ENGINE TRIBE
“Promoting Psytrance on the East Coast of the USA and the Extra Special VIBE that goes with it. Non-profit.”

·   UNIVERSAL PSY TRIBE
“We are A Part Of the Worldwide Psytrance Family. We create Events, Gatherings , Festivals in Northeast USA. We plan to expand Universally!!!”

·   DYNAMIC PSYTRANCE
“We are a Northeastern US Psytrance Productions Company looking to help Grow the Psytrance movement around the world, spreading the love of Psy!” 

·   TANDAVA

PENNSYLVANIA

• SUBSTRATUM
  “Event-organizers featuring psychedelic music and art in the Philadelphia region”
• MOSSY J RECORDS

MASSACHUSETS

·   FRACTAL TRIBE
“We strive to create a transcendent experience through the efforts and creativity of a large network of artists, technicians, promoters, musicians and insane minds” 

NORTH CAROLINA

·   TOUCH SAMADHI

·   PANGEA PRODUCTIONS
“Pangea Productions / Pure Perception Records was created in the southeastern US, at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains; with the goal of throwing magical events, and releasing high quality, innovative, and above all highly danceable progressive and psychedelic music to the world. Providing sounds for the night and day, styles ranging from minimal, techno, progressive, progressive psy, and psychedelic trance. Pure Perception Records is about diversity helping to show that each sound has a place on the dancefloor and that all sounds should be explored in order to give a proper psychedelic transcendental experience.”

·   FOREST FREQUENCY

VIRGINA

·       THEM OTTER CREEK KIDS
“Founded November 2016, True Nomadic Psytrancers that go anyplace in America they want to to drop Psytrance Garherings”

FLORIDA

·   ZFG ENTERTAINMENT
“Zen From Gratitude is a return to the deeper side of electronic consciousness…”

·   PSY UNITY EVENTS
“A Revolution of Sound for Lovers of PSY!… Off-season Festival vibes and sounds… “

·   FLORIDA-PSY
“Welcome to the Florida Psytrance movement. Cultivating a community/tribe/scene in relation to all Psy throughout FL and other South East venues”

TEXAS

·   FYB
“We organize and promote psychedelic trance events in Central Texas and beyond.”

·   1STOMP!

·   ATRIUM OBSCURUM

IOWA

·   ARCHAIC REVIVAL
“Archaic Revival is the southeast’s newest collective of artists, producers and DJs coming together under a single banner to provide dancers with latest in cutting-edge electronic music merged with conceptual themes presented in a UV-deco enhanced atmosphere. Maintaining an eye and ear for quality, we create a space that is limited only by the boundless creativity of our participants. Featuring guest talent from across the country and the world, and always backed by our talented group of locals, Archaic Revival continues the tradition of engaging in the timeless ritual of communal dance.”

ILLINOIS

·   CHILLUMINATI
“Our gatherings are more than music. They are multidimensional, multifaceted trance, visual, art and kinetic performance events. They are experiences, a psychedelic circus. Our gatherings are about transformation and becoming. Whatever your sense of spirituality is, you bring that to the event.”

• DEEPHARMA TECHNOLOGIES
  “We host psychedelic trance-dance experiences and artistic and spiritual gatherings in the Southeast Iowa and Northwest Illinois area. Currently our focus as a collective is on our Weird Chalet gatherings.Welcome, aliens, to friendly soil.”

CONNECTICUT 

·       HEADY
“A monthly happening in New Haven CT hosted by Awake, Love Tribe & Mizeyesis that combines music, art, & cultural consciousness.”

GEORGIA

·   MYSTERY ATLANTA
“A close community of strange people dancing to a strange music lovingly known as psytrance!”

·   PSY UNITY EVENTS
“A Revolution of Sound for Lovers of PSY!… Off season Festival vibes and sounds… “

COLORADO

·   DEFY LABELS

·   RISING PHOENIX COLORADO
“RISING PHOENIX COLORADO is comprised of a few different likeminded event org teams that aim to create specific atmospheres through collaborative efforts.”

·   NATIVE CIRCUIT
“Native Circuit is a production collective specializing in psychedelic trance events based out of Crestone, Colorado, aka Crestonia.”

• METATRANCE 
• 11:11 PRODUCTIONS
  “A PRODUCTION COMPANY DEDICATED TO BRINGING THE BEST OF THE BEST IN PSYCHEDELIC MUSIC & ART”

MINNESOTA

·   PSYCHEDELIC MOVEMENT
“We come together over deep, progressive, psychedelic electronic music. We are creating an aural space of creativity, love, and meditation, with music that taps into our deepest consciousness. We are creating a space separated from time, where the present, ancient past and distant future share the same reality. A space where our common roots are apparent, connecting to each other and our world in an infinitely complex web of palpable energy.”

·   COSMIC EGG
“Who are we? Cosmic E.g.g is a psychedelic music collective based out of Minnesota. We are dedicated to providing you a unique window into higher dimensional musical possibility. We explore our universe through guided dance gatherings, future musical releases, art, and collective consciousness experiments.”

WISCONSIN

·   PLUSH INDUSTRIES
“Plush is a mindstate of warm fuzziness. We design and host private and public events. We are influenced by psychedelic trance, techno, and underground dance music culture. Our vision is to teach others they can make their dreams a reality as we lead by example – music is the backbone.”

ARIZONA

·       ASTRAL GATHERERS

·       SECRET VISION

NEVADA

·   ETERNAL BEATS
“Eternal Beats has been an integral part of the Las Vegas scene for nearly 19 years. What started as an underground rave crew back in the early days, they have recently re-emerged in the last year or two supporting Psytrance music in Las Vegas. In a city rules by club and festival music, anything outside them EDM box is unusual here. A niche had to be filled, so long a time veteran DJ of the Scene kINEkt, brought his old rave crew to the forefront of the psychedelic trance scene. Their goal is to bring cutting edge dance music through a variety of events, giving locals a place to express themselves in a way rarely found in Las Vegas.”

CALIFORNIA

·   PARTY BABAS
“We make Spaceships. And art. Tacos from the future”

·   RED MARINES 
“RM Electronic and Live Music Festival “a festival that treats listener’s ear with most intelligent alternative music performed by artists from all over the world and played on state of the art sound systems. It is a festival that enlightens, inspires, encourages art and involves local communities, supporting world greater causes. It is a festival that camps its visitors on a beautiful lake and provides entertainment for your whole family.”

·   PULSE SF
“Pulse SF produces high caliber dance music events in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our productions offer world class electronic music acts and visual artists who create immersive, innovative atmospheres. We showcase the quality sounds of the underground, attracting a diverse and dedicated audience. Pulse SF has received global acclaim for our professionalism, leadership, and ingenuity in dance music event production, as we continually raise the bar of creating exceptional experiences. At Pulse SF, we live by the motto, “Our intent is all for your delight”.”

·   STARSEED EVENTS 

·   PULSAR

·   MOONTRIBE COLLECTIVE
We are a community of moon-loving nature-loving southern California desert dancers who have been gathering under the full moon since 1993. Our gatherings are non-commercial — fueled completely by volunteers and donations.”

·   PSYTRIBE USA

·   PLUR ALLIANCE
“PLUR Alliance is a startup charitable organization founded in June 2010 in the San Francisco Bay Area by people who are passionate about building a better future for all. We want to make a difference in the lives of those around us and to make sure we leave this world in better shape than we found it. There are few of us but many like us. While our individual contributions may be small, our collective efforts and contagious inspiration we hope to spread will change the lives of many.”

·   PSYCIRCLE
“Psycircle is originally an event crew from San Diego, formed in 2001 by
the Monks of Madness. Dedicated to promoting outdoor psy scene, and representing the Cali psychedelic trance sound, Psycircle is also a record label and a multimedia studio.”

• STAR CAMP SASHA
  “STAR CAMP IS A 120 ACRE PRIVATELY OWNED LOCATION JUST 40 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE CITY OF MOUNT SHASTA, CA. WE ARE A MOM AND POP PRODUCTION WHERE WE OWN THE LAND, THE SOUND, AND WE PUT ON THE SHOW. WE DO NOT LIKE TO USE THE WORD “FESTIVAL”, THIS EVENT IS A MANAGEABLE, AFFORDABLE, COMMUNITY-BASED, FAMILY ORIENTED PSYTRANCE GATHERING IN A MAGICAL SETTING.”
  

OREGON

·       BOOTY CHAKRA COLLECTIVE
“Booty Chakra Psychedelic music collective is a group of likeminded various individuals whose goal is to provide Portland with a psytrance centered multi genre community music experience. We hope you’ll come and plant the seeds of growth with us this year!”

WASHINGTON

·       SEATTLE PSY OPS
“Production crew bringing high quality psychedelic music and dance experiences to the Seattle area.”

PSYTRANCE MUSIC ARTISTS

The USA is thriving with new resident musicians that are starting to pursue their passion and dreams and even some musicians that are persisting onwards with their journeys. The USA has DJs high and low who play anything from some chillout tunes to some dark melodies that leave everyone’s brains in another dimension somewhere on the ground. Yep, that seriously happens.

All of the USA PsyTrance Crews pride themselves in community and an important part of that community has to do with many aspects and categories of people. One of those categories is our DJs and Producers because they are the ones who get the vibe going on the dance floor when everyone is ready to stomp into a parallel universe.

The most well-known artist around the globe, that currently resides in the USA would have to be Perfect Stranger!

THE MUSIC ARTIST SPOTLIGHT OF 2017 GOES TO:

Coral

“Coral is a psytrance producer & DJ hailing from the USA. In 1999 Coral began her DJing journey when introduced to the irresistible sounds of psytrance. Her insatiable appetite, energy and joy of the music has naturally evolved into the world of production. Coral plays international parties and festivals, delighting fans with a captivating energy all her own.” – Coral

SOME WELL-KNOWN DJs AND PRODUCERS THAT ARE RESIDENTS OF THE USA:

1. Kabayun (Producer)
2. Kri Samadhi (Producer)
3. Random (Producer)
4. Justincaseboy (Producer)
5. Sentinel 7 (Producer)
6. Luis Campos (DJ)
7. Krikett (DJ)

 59 DJs AND PRODUCERS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW RESIDE IN THE USA AND THAT ARE TOTALLY WORTH THE LISTEN:

1. Moondoggy (Oklahoma)
2. IZZY (New York)
3. Magnosis (New Jersey)
4. Psypien (New York)
5. Hypnotoad (New York)
6. V-CEK (Connecticut) 
7. Psyryn (Pennsylvania)
8. Treffen (North Carolina)
9. Songsten (New York)
10. Artemis (Massachusetts)
11. Lali Shyama (Hawaii)
12. McDubbin (North Carolina)
13. E11even604 (Colorado) 
14. HARDKORNATE (Colorado) 
15. Herbert Quain (Texas)
16. Joshuasca (California)
17. Paradigm (California)
18. Goldilox (California)
19. Aluxes (California)
20. Shoom (North Carolina)
21. Throw3r (Colorado)
22. DragRam (North Carolina)
23. Omnipresent Miscreants (Oklahoma)
24. Maddhatter (New York)
25. Castor And Pollux (Oklahoma)
26. Dj Alien HybridPro (Utah)
27. BeatMiser (Connecticut)
28. DJ Integrity (New York)
29. Impact (Arizona)
30. Hydruzx (North Carolina)
31. Bluespectralmonkey (Massachusetts)
32. Mubali (California)
33. Nivlem (Texas)
34. Samyaza (Califronia)
35. Ishikawa (Georgia)
36. XB (Georgia)
37. DJ Meghan (Ohio)
38. Jonny Machinelf (New York)
39. Mexikan Konexion (Arizona)
40. Bloodwing (North Carolina)
41. Karmakanik (Pennsylvania)
42. Dragon (Florida)
43. Dj BIONIC BRAIN (Florida)
44. EDIDUS (Virgina)
45. Johncorey (Colorado)
46. Zenssie (North Carolina)
47. Nûñnë’hï (North Carolina)
48. Kassandra (North Carolina)
49. Technozelda (Pennsylvania)
50. DjRoBoJoE (Texas)
51. AscensionSound (Colorado)
52. Primordial OozePro (Wisconsin)
53. DJ BORG (New York)
54. Zarathustra (Illinois)
55. HoraceHess (North Carolina)
56. Ronin (Illinois)
57. Upavas (California)
58. Khromata (California)
59. Sun Lotus

 

PSYTRANCE RECORD LABELS

 PsyTrance Record Labels are starting to make their ways into the making more and more each year. While some have been around for years, most are new and rising.

THE RECORD LABEL SPOTLIGHT OF 2017 GOES TO:

T.O.U.C.H. Samadhi

“…pioneering a revolutionary understanding of the nature of consciousness…striving to discover who we are beyond our thoughts, emotions, memories, associations, and perceptions…Samadhi is said to be a fourth kind of consciousness: It is beyond the states of waking, dreaming and dreamless sleep. Those who have witnessed it as an external phenomenon report that the experience appeared to have fallen into a kind of trance. The hair on the head and body stood erect. The half-closed eyes became fixed. Sometimes there was an astonishing loss of weight or even levitation of the body from the ground. But these are mere symptoms, and tell us nothing. There is only one way to find out what samadhi is like: You must have it yourself”

-T.O.U.C.H. SAMADHI

MORE USA BASED RECORD LABELS OF 2017:

1. Anomalistic Records
2. Psycircle
3. Antishanti Records
4. irOri Music
5. Reversible Records
6. PsyTribe Records
7. Mossy J Records
8. Pulsar Music 
9. Defy Labels
10. Absolut Shit (A.S.)
11. Scared Evil Records
12. Kagdila Records
13. Shaman Electro Records 
14. Vegas Psytrance Corp
15. Them Otter Creek Kids
16. Geomagnetic (California)

 

DECO ARTISTS

You know that feeling when you run to the dancefloor of a PsyTrance Event and you just get transported to a completely different world and in that different world there is no such thing as “judgments”, and everything is possible again? That feeling and that different psychedelic world comes from all of the hard work that goes into every piece and inch of Deco from the Artists that creates it. Big or small, Deco is an important essential part of psychedelic events, especially PsyTrance Events. The deco is what transforms the regular world we are so familiar with, into a world filled with mystical flowers, floating creatures, cocooned sanctuaries, and psychedelic universes that we have never seen before. Deco is our communities’ way of saying we’re different from the rest of the world. It’s everyone’s magical world within our regular world and that’s what makes PsyTrance so magically beautiful. We get to be different in beautifully psychedelic ways! 

I’ve gone ahead and created a list of some of the beautiful Deco Crews in the USA that we had the pleasure of being in contact with. Be sure to check out some of their beautiful artwork and keep your eye out for their artwork at the events when you come and visit the USA:

THE DECO CREW SPOTLIGHT OF 2017 GOES TO:

The Reliquarium

“The Reliquarium online represents a space between spaces. It is a digital archive containing relics of life and death, of the dream that we are all part of. Each creation under the Reliquarium is a ritual done in reverence to the undying beauty and immense power that exists within the cycle of creation. The processes of life, growth, and death are infused within every aspect of our lives, and we of the Reliquarium strive in all aspects of our work to allow such processes to guide and define our own practice. Thus we draw from the abundant beauty of the natural world, in the things many see as dead and gone. We create relics, effigies of concepts fossilized within our cultural zeitgeist to generate questions about how we live and die and what it means to be human.” – The Reliquarium 

MORE AMAZING DECO ARTISTS AND CREWS:

1. Spirit Tribe Crew (New York) 
2. Mickayla Miner (New York)
3. MAPP (Georgia) 
4. Sew Bevy (New York) 
5. Forest Frequency (North Carolina)
6. Fractal Tribe: (Massachusetts) 
7. Fluorodream (New York)
8. Psynesthesia Deco (Florida)
9. LunoSol (Massachusetts) 
10. Occular Delight
11. Wizart
12. Nephilnine Deco
13. Kaliptus Ohm
14. Hitomi (New York)
15. Chris Hinklein (New York)

PERFORMERS

THE PERFORMER SPOTLIGHT OF 2017 GOES TO:

FIRE AND ICE – Mickayla and Mahoe

“FIRE and ICE – Mica and Mahoe, is a crew made of 2 passionate souls that love showing off their FIRE and ICE attitudes. Fire standing for its own element and ICE standing for LEDs these two know how to captivate an entire crowd and keep them captivated. These two both create and design their own costumes and know how to make FIRE and LED Props. They both are available for Independent Bookings and Team Bookings. There’s no costume too big, nor event to small that these two can’t handle.”-Fire and Ice 

MORE AMAZING PERFORMERS:

1. Human Disco Ball – Kai
2. Victor Escobar
3. Charlotte Ray Janowski
4. Elph

SHOP AND SPIRITUALITY

THE SHOP/SPIRITUALITY SPOTLIGHT OF 2017 GOES TO:

Firefly Society

“Firefly Society, is an organic vehicle created for the purpose of fostering an environment where those interested in healing arts, spiritual and mystic practices of various backgrounds can meet and exchange their knowledge and experiences. There are many paths to enlightenment and many ways to grow together, we seek to connect the lost tribes- we seek to bring a flash of light into darkness.” -FireFly Society

 

MORE SHOPS AND SPIRITUALITY:

1. Spirit Trib Shoppe
2. DR3AM3R
3. Brid’s Closet
4. Funky Stuff
5. Shaman Electro Wear USA
6. Monkey Bunny Inc.
7. Just Dream
8. Meowing From Mars
9. Jacob Emerson Designs

 

PARTY TIMES

When it comes to indoor parties they usually start on Friday or Saturday at 8-10pm and end anywhere from 4-10am. Indoor Holiday Parties typically have the same hours of operation as the non-holiday parties, but can be on a weird day, like Sunday or Monday. When it comes to festivals they typically start on either Thursday or Friday and begin sometime in the early afternoon sometime after 12pm and they usually end on Sunday in the late evening around 5-7pm.

 

PRICES FOR EVENTS

INDOOR PARTIES (Non-Holiday)

Range from: $25-$40

INDOOR PARTIES (Holiday)

Range from: $30-$100

FESTIVALS

Range from: $75-$300

 

AFTERPARTY CULTURE

Afterparties are typically done in people’s homes. When you are at an event, just ask a friend if they know of any people doing an afterparty. Sometimes you have to do a little bit of searching and asking before the afterparties actually reveal themselves. Home afterparties or motel/hotel afterparties are typically always the most fun. They tend to have a little more intimacy and socialization, so you get to make friends and mingle a little bit more. Some people here actually wait for afterparties because they really enjoy the intimacy rather than loud clubs where you can barely hear the person standing next to you. I think they’re both great! Almost all of us PsyTrancers enjoy afterparties here. 

 

 

DRUG SCREENING

Drug Screening is pretty serious on a federal level. For instance, weed is illegal according to the FEDs. So basically every other drug is illegal unless it was prescribed to you. Personally, I would suggest not trying to fly with any drugs, unless you have prescribed medication from a doctor. The FEDs or “Air Police” may even ask you for proof of your prescription medicine. The FEDs are serious business, so flying under their radar is probably your safest bet. 

When it comes to the State Law though, Weed (Marijuana) might be seen differently. Some states allow for recreational use, some only allow for medical use, and some states may not allow marijuana use at all. 

In the USA the Government has created a “war on drugs”, so please don’t go asking random strangers for drugs. Also be sure to check with the State you are residing in for their Laws on Weed, before openly smoking a joint in front of a cop on the streets. You can use google for all of your answers typically. Usually, with the states that allow recreational marijuana use, you just have to be 21+ and can carry up to an ounce, but always check first. 

When it comes to Drug Testing, our court systems can do a Urine Analysis, also known as a UA to test for almost everything. There also is a hair follicle test that can go years back into your drug use history. 

After Festivals and events, it’s always smart to make sure that you are completely sober before traveling, and/or you always have a designated driver that is sober. Cops have stopped people’s vehicles and searched through their cars because the people in the car had “festival or event wristbands” on. For some reason, the cops say that’s a probable cause to have them search you, so if you want to be extra safe just cut your wristband off and never carry drug paraphernalia.  Don’t even drive with open beer cans or bottles of alcohol. Cops will arrest you. Like I said the cops and government in our country are very serious about their “war on drugs”.

 

HOW TO TRAVEL TO THE USA

When it comes to traveling to the USA, you have to either come by bus, train, or airplane. The most favorable means of transportation is airplanes. Airplanes are usually the smoothest, fastest, and safest method of transportation to get to the USA.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

The only countries that we suggest travel to the USA on the ground are Mexico and Canada.   

• CANADA TO USA – TRUSTED BUSES:

1. Grey Hound 
2. Coach 

• CANADA TO USA – TRUSTED TRAINS:

1. Amtrak
2. VIA Rail

• MEXICO TO USA – TRUSTED BUSES:

1. Grey Hound

• MEXICO TO USA – TRUSTED TRAINS:

1. There are no known Trains available from Mexico to the USA.

AIR TRANSPORTATION

Flying to the USA is the safest, quickest, and smoothest form of transportation. 

• INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES THAT TRAVEL TO THE USA:

1. Primera Air 
2. British Airways 
3. Air Canada 
4. American Airlines 
5. Alaska Airlines 
6. Eva Air 
7. All Nippon Airways 
8. Air New Zealand 
9. Virgin Atlantic 
10. Japan Airlines 
11. Cathay Pacific Airways 
12. Emirates Airlines 
13. Qatar Airways 
14. Westjet Airlines 
15. Frontier Airlines 
16. Singapore Airlines 
17. Philippine Airlines 
18. Jet Blue Airways 

We suggest using one the following websites to find the right flight for you if you can’t find an international flight from the above carriers.

1. Kayak
2. Skyscanner
3. Google
4. CheapoAir
5. SmartFares
6. CheapFlights
7. OneTravel
8. Travelocity
9. Expedia

 

FUN ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF PARTIES

When you come to the USA definitely try to go to these places for some added fun outside of parties and festivals.

THEME PARKS:

1. Disney World – (Florida)
2. Disney Land – (California)
3. Universal Studios – (Florida and California)
4. Six Flags – (Throughout the USA)
5. Hershey Park – (Pennsylvania) 
6. SeaWorld – (Florida, California, and Texas)
7. Knott’s Berry Farm – (California)

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:

1. Golden Gate Bridge – (California)
2. Alcatraz – (California)
3. Grand Canyon – (Colorado)
4. Mount Rushmore – (South Dakota)
5. Pike Palace in Seattle (Washington)
6. Seattle Space Needle (Washington)
7. Mesa Verde – (Colorado)
8. Kennedy Space Center – (Florida)
9. Chicago Navy Pier – (Illinois)
10. Sedona Red Rock Country (Arizona)
11. The White House (Washington D.C.)
12. Denali National Park – (Alaska)
13. Las Vegas – (Nevada)
14. Florida Keys – (Florida)
15. Hawaii Kilauea Volcano – (Hawaii)
16. Niagra Falls – (New York)
17. Yellowstone – (Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho)
18. New York City (New York)
19. Statue of Liberty – (New York)

THEMED RESTAURANTS: 

1. Ninja – (New York City, NY)
2. Jekyll and Hyde Club – (New York City, NY)
3. Trailer Park Lounge (New York City, NY)
4. Ellen’s Stardust Diner (New York City, NY)
5. Safe House – (Milwaukee, WI)
6. The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. – (Throughout the USA)
7. Tommy Gun’s Garage – (Chicago, IL)
8. Opaque – (Throughout the USA)
9. Tonga Room (San Franciso, CA)
10. Harvey WashBangers – (College Station, TX)
11. Bors Hede Inne – (Carnation, WA)
12. Casa Bonita – (Lakewood, CO)
13. Dick’s Last Resort – (Throughout the USA) 
14. The Duce – (Phoenix, AZ)

BEACHES:

1. Coopers Beach – (New York)
2. Atlantic City – (New Jersey)
3. Jersey Shore – (New Jersey)
4. Clearwater Beach – (Florida)
5. Siesta Beach – (Florida)
6. Panama City – (Florida)
7. Miami Beach – (Florida)
8. Ocean City Beach – (Maryland)
9. Santa Monica State Beach – (California)
10. Monterey – (California)
11. Ocean Shores – (Washington State)
12. Okracoke Lifeguarded Beach – (North Carolina)
13. Lana’i – (Hawaii)
14. Honolulu – Oahu – (Hawaii)
15. Maui – (Hawaii)
16. Kauai – (Hawaii)
17. Hawaii’s The Big Island – (Hawaii)

 

BEST PLACES TO STAY

When it comes to places to stay in the USA there are a few trusted options. You can choose to couch surf at a friend’s house that you end up meeting at a festival, you can use AirBnB, Rent Apartments, gypsy housing (Gypsy Housing is apartment rentals for short periods of time), and staying at hotels/motels.

When it comes to Couch Surfing, Gypsy Housing, and Apartment Rentals I personally suggest you make sure that the person you are going to be staying with is a safe person. You can try google searching the person, running a background check, and/or even meeting the person before staying at their house. Please always be safe when traveling alone. If you can, find a travel buddy! 

BEST COUCH SURFING/ROOM RENTALS (days+):

1. AirBnB
2. Spare Room
3. Couch Surfing

BEST GYPSY HOUSING/APARTMENT RENTALS (month+): 

1. Gypsy Housing
2. Gypsy Housing West Coast
3. Gypsy Housing New York – Artist Community
4. Home to Go
5. Home Away
6. Sublet

BEST CHAIN-HOTELS (weekly-monthly):

1. Embassy Suites
2. Ramada
3. Hilton Hotels and Resorts
4. Marriott
5. AC Hotels
6. Aloft
7. Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
8. Hyatt
9. Fairfield
10. Hampton
11. Travelodge
12. Courtyard
13. Four Seasons
14. Extended Stay Deluxe
15. Fairmont
16. Homestead Studio Suites

BEST CHAIN-MOTELS (weekly-monthly):

1. Best Western
2. Holiday Inn
3. Howard Johnson’s
4. Knights Inn
5. Motel 6
6. Red Carpet Inn
7. Red Roof Inn
8. Rodeway Inn
9. Super 8 Motels

 

BEST PLACES TO EAT

Personally, I am absolutely obsessed with the PHO we have in America. PHO is a soup with the most amazing Broth. Think Noodle Soup with the most savory broth you have ever tasted. PHO 32 is my Favorite PHO spot to eat in New Jersey. It’s open 24/7. My favorite soup to order from PHO32 is the “PH3. Brisket, Flank, and Soft Tendon Pho” (not vegan). http://pho32shabufortlee.com

 

If you have time to stop by Seattle, WA stop by a PHO restaurant called “Dong Thap Noodles”. You can compete to eat the “Pho Super Bowl” which is today known as the world’s biggest bowl of pho soup. Winners get $100s plus their names mounted on the restaurant’s wall. I couldn’t find their website, but here’s their address:  303 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

BEST BUFFETS:

1. The Golden Carrol
2. Old Country Buffet

BEST RESTAURANTS:

1. Red Robin’s Gourmet Burgers and Brews (They legit have the best burgers when it comes to restaurants).
2. Red Lobster
3. Bahama Breeze Island Grille
4. Outback Steakhouse
5. Olive Gardens
6. Buffalo Wild Wings
7. Longhorn Steakhouse
8. Texas Roadhouse

BEST FAST FOOD:

1. TacoBell
2. Arby’s
3. Little Ceasers
4. Dominos
5. Dairy Queen
6. Chipotle
7. Panera Bread (healthy food)
8. Popeyes
9. Subway
10. In and Out
11. Mcdonalds
12. Sonics
13. Wendy’s 
14. Burger King
15. Carl’s JR/ Hardees

BEST COFFEE STOPS:

1. Dunkin’ Donuts
2. Starbucks

BEST VEGAN RESTARAUNTS:

1. Green Restaraunt – (Arizona)
2. Middle Way Cafe – (Alaska)
3. Chef will the Palate – (Alabama)
4. The Gold Leaf Collective – (Colorado)
5. Drop Squad Kitchen – (Delaware)
6. The Farmer’s Table – (Florida)
7. Julia’s – (California)
8. Land of Kush – (Maryland)
9. Veggie Galaxy – (Massachusetts)
10. Bloodroot – (Connecticut)
11. Avant Garden – (New York)
12. The Cornbread Cafe – (Oregon)