Graduation. The day has finally come. No more homework, no more books, no more teachers' dirty looks. Wow, you're done with school. You have the whole summer ahead of you before you have to start college. Could it get any better? You bet!!! Your best friend, Logan, just received the ultimate graduation present from his parents. For graduation, Logan's parents have given him $4000 to do with whatever he chooses. So how does this have any impact on you? Well, he has decided to take a trip and has invited you to go along.

Wow!! The two of you have always talked about taking a trip. But now that dream has become a reality because you actually have the money to do it. Talk about being faced with responsibility. Always before your parents have planned out the vacations. Now, it is on your and Logan's shoulders.

You are about to embark on an experience known as an iAdventure. In this activity, you will be faced with some challenging dilemmas. With these choices you will need some various sorts of data and information to aide in your decision making process. Fortunately, you have the world at your fingertips. You can find all the information you need to help you and Logan plan and carry out this graduation adventure.

 

Four thousand dollars. You have always dreamed of being rich, and in a way, it seems like now you are. But remember this has to be split between you and Logan. After all, it is money from his parents. So, how are you going to spend this money? How are you going to get to your destination? What are you going to do when you get there? How much is too much to spend? And you thought you weren't going to have to think all summer. You and Logan decide to first narrow down your options of vacation spots.

Go West young man . . . or is that East?

The two of you have been tossing around different ideas for the ultimate vacation city. You know that you do have some limitations with $4000. After many deliberations, the choices have come down to New York City on the East Coast and Los Angeles on the West Coast. So would you like to bask in the sun in L.A.? Or schmooze with the stars in the Big Apple? To give you some idea of what there is to do in these cities, look at the web resources below. (All research links in this adventure open in a new window. When you are finished viewing the research link, simply close the window and you will be back on the same page in the adventure.)  After viewing the website, list five attractions that you would like to visit in each city.

                                                 

General Information about New York City   http://www.allabout-newyorkcity.com/   General Information about Los Angeles http://www.allabout-losangeles.com/

The time has come to make your first big decision. Are you headed west or east? It is all up to you!!!

New York City

Los Angeles