See a total solar eclipse

This will be one year after the olympics. I’ll guess they have heaps of accomodation while passing through. Polution will be a problem so the plan will be to head to clean skies.
I vowed to see another one after the last because it only lasted 22 seconds. But it was an amazing 22 seconds..

Saw the total eclipse in outback South Australia in 2004.
Here’s some hints to increase the chance of success.
1 Overall Location. Find the path of total eclispe for the one you can get to. Using online websites check out the number of clear days per month for various locations along the path in the month of the eclipse. Find the place that has least number of cloudy days. Typically away from tropics, away from coastal areas, in deserts are good. Now , this might not give you the longest totality but the overall best chance of seeing it.
2 Local Location. Find out where in the sky the eclipse will be. If down low make sure you choose a place with a clear view in that direction. Near other groups of people adds to the atmosphere. Especially amatuer astronomy groups who will typically set up a screen showing progress of eclipse.
3 Dont bother with photo’s. I did, they turned out good but I would say don’t bother. You waste time messing around with camera. Just buy some from the astronomy people later. Experiencing the total weirdness is much more important. Take photo’s of where you are and people you are with, they will mean more.
4 Look at the eclipse. Get the proper glasses, it is totally safe using these during the partial stages. When totality occurs it is safe to look directly at the sun because the moon is totaly blocking any direct light from the sun. Make sure you know how long totality lasts and get the glasses back on just before the first beads appear. Seeing the total eclipse with your own eyes is one of the most incredible experiences ever. It is so unbelievably weird…
5 Just before totality, i.e. seconds before, looks around the countryside, watching the freaky colour of the light. Look at the shadows on the ground. Notice how they go incredibly sharp rather than the usual fuzzy edges. Notice the drop in temperature. Look at birds etc.
6 Get an accurate watch and set it to the nearest second before the eclipse. Get the accurate times for totality for the location you will be at.