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TRAVEL BASICS
America is a modern country and is relatively free from endemic diseases. Medical..
CurrencyThe USA uses the US dollar as it's unit of currency. It is divided into 100 cent units...
Weather & ClimateThe United States covers a very large area and has some very diverse geography and so the..
Culture & CustomsIn general Americans are very friendly and welcoming of tourists and visitors. It is said..
Language & CommunicationsEnglish is the language spoken throughout the United States and almost everyone in the..
Transport & Getting AroundInternational airports are found in all the major cities in the USA and are serviced by a..
Food & Eating GuideIn a country as large as the United States it is inevitable that the variety of available..
Timezone & ElectricityThe timezones in the USA range from GMT - 4 in the north east to GMT -10 in Hawaii. New..
DutyfreeVisitor to the USA are allowed to import the following articles for personal use free of..
states of United States of America
Hawaii is one of the world's most iconic tourist destinations, a place that has been drummed into the collective..
San Francisco InformationIdeally located between the shores of the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Nevada Mountains and bordered by the magnificent..
Honolulu InformationHonolulu, a vibrant and cosmopolitan city, is the perfect gateway for visitors wanting to explore the unique culture..
Las Vegas InformationLocated in the arid south of Nevada, not far from the Utah, Arizona and California borders Las Vegas is an oasis of..
Waikiki InformationWhen thinking of Hawaii many people conjure images of a beautiful sandy beach with waves rolling into the bay and the..
Downtown Hilo InformationLocated on the eastern shore of Hawaii's "Big Island' the laid back city of Hilo is the island's capital and is a great..
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park InformationSituated on the Big Island of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is located on the south-eastern shore and is only about..
North Shore InformationAs long as there is a northern coast you could find the name 'North Shore' in just about every country on the planet..
Waimea Bay InformationLocated on Oahu's famous North Shore, Waimea Bay is a mecca to all the big wave surfers the world over. This stunning..
INDEX OF ALL states AND LOCATIONSLanguage & Communications
English is the language spoken throughout the United States and almost everyone in the country will speak it. There are local accents but english apeaking travellers will have no troubles communicating. Spanish is spoken by many americans particularly around the border area with mexico and some french is known as well however mostly it is expected that people will speak and understand english.
To dial into the United States the country code is +1, each area will have an 3 digit area code which does not need to be dialled for local calls. To dial out of the US you will need to dial 011 prior to the international number.
Mobile coverage is very good in urban areas however the GSM system that is common in many countries is not widely used in the USA and you may not e able to use your own phone. You can buy a prepaid mobile as an alternative or even rent one for the duration of your stay.
Most homes in the US have internet access and consequently internet cafes are not as common as in some countries. Public libraries will generally have computer terminals with internet access available for free. If you bring your own computer many hotels will have internet access available. Additionally many cafes, coffee shops, airports and even some whole cities have wireless internet access for free.
The US Postal service is available nation wide for letter and parcel delivery. Additionally visitors can recieve mail from post offices by having letters or parcels delivered as "General Delivery" to the post office where the visitor is staying.
Highlights of United States of America
Hawaii is one of the world's most iconic tourist destinations, a place that has been drummed into the collective..
San Francisco InformationIdeally located between the shores of the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Nevada Mountains and bordered by the magnificent..
Honolulu InformationHonolulu, a vibrant and cosmopolitan city, is the perfect gateway for visitors wanting to explore the unique culture..
Las Vegas InformationLocated in the arid south of Nevada, not far from the Utah, Arizona and California borders Las Vegas is an oasis of..
Waikiki InformationWhen thinking of Hawaii many people conjure images of a beautiful sandy beach with waves rolling into the bay and the..
Downtown Hilo InformationLocated on the eastern shore of Hawaii's "Big Island' the laid back city of Hilo is the island's capital and is a great..
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park InformationSituated on the Big Island of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is located on the south-eastern shore and is only about..
North Shore InformationAs long as there is a northern coast you could find the name 'North Shore' in just about every country on the planet..
Waimea Bay InformationLocated on Oahu's famous North Shore, Waimea Bay is a mecca to all the big wave surfers the world over. This stunning..
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