Brits & International Travel

So there's this movie called Driving Lessons with Rupert Grint in it (I don't know why but I have a thing for him right now). It's really wierd/weird to see him in something else other than Harry Potter, because in my mind, I'm still thinking, "this is Ron here". But no, Rupert is an ACTOR, not a wizard!
Anywho, in that film, him and some lady drive into Scotland for a day, which seems far-fetched for an American like myself. Driving into another country in less than twenty four hours?!  It's very rare for our kind of people. AND, the only places to go from here are Mexico and Canada, and one of those is dangerous and the other is freezing. So, um, no thank you. If only I lived in Europe, where a trip in any direction is scenic and beautiful. ALSO, something very strange to think about is this-
The entirety of England, or Great Britain, or whatever, is smaller than many states in the US. So if you think about how far people drive in the US, it really makes Europe seem very small. Nevertheless, it's a much prettier place over there, IN MY OPINION. The nicest looking places here in America sadly don't compare to the ancient buildings and scenery of Europe. (So much for my American pride...)