Actually it does, as you say in a minute. A guy going from IA to FL is traveling stupid far.. And he doesn't need a passport despite that. A guy going from Copenhagen to Amsterdam needs a passport despite being able to drive it in an afternoon.
A European NEEDS a passport to to do a day's travel, an American does not.
Actually no. Their driver's license or ID is enough, and even ignoring that, there are no border check points if you drive from Germany into Austria, as if you're driving from US into Mexico. They got this whole thing over there called the EU
Kinda like going from Paris to London....
Again, no. One speaks English, one speaks French. One drives on one side, one on the other. British food is different than Frnech food. One uses the pound, one uses the euro. Need I continue?
So you don't like commercialization? Western Europe is commercial as **** man. McDonald's everywhere. Fanta up the ass...
Depends on what and where. Their McDonalds sell different items than ours do.
Italy JUST got their first Starbucks, so you can keep claiming Europe is just like the US but you're wrong.
A couple American chains is large city centers doesn't count.
Have you ever been to Europe?
I've slept in....
London, Paris, Bruges, Cologne, Berlin, Dortmund, Amerstdam, Prague, Budapest, Rome, Florence, Maranello, Bologna, Lauterbrunnen, Zurich, Mardid, Barcelona, Malaga, plus I hold an EU passport as well.
You mean English? Because basically all of Western Europe is English based. Can't say the same for many parts of America....
BS! Does a ice cream vendor under the Eiflle Tower know English, as he needs to in order to make a living? Yes. 30 minutes away can you find shops that refuse to acknowledge their slight English skills and just pretend to now understand you? YES!
Rent a car.
Again, Americans don't want things that are different. It scares them. A wierd car, odd road signs, kilometers, not miles, a manual transmission, etc.
Are you confusing Western Europe with South East Asia?
No. A doner kabob is on almost every major street corner in Europe (and AMAZING) yet to get something similar in the US, you would have to be in a large city and even then, likely have to hunt down a Greek restaurant.
Are you confusing Europe with Sub-Sahara Africa. Even in the deep interior of Russia I had cell signal and Visa/Mastercard acceptance.
The average US plan will get hit with crazy fees if you make calls while in Europe. A large grocery store in Berlin, yes they will take credit cards. Smaller shops, no they won't. Cash only.