To answer the most common question: Yes, you can see these meteor showers from ANYWHERE in the sky, provided it's clear and dark, away from all the city lights. The big PERSEID meteor shower (the best of the year) is NOW (Aug 11-12-13). Good luck catching a falling star! See the link to the Meteor Shower Guide above for more viewing tips.
To answer the most common question: Yes, you can see these meteor showers from ANYWHERE in the sky, provided it's clear and dark, away from all the city lights. The big PERSEID meteor shower (the best of the year) is NOW (Aug 11-12-13). Good luck catching a falling star! See the link to the Meteor Shower Guide above for more viewing tips.