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United States of America Currency
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 LOCATIONSCurrency
The USA uses the US dollar as it's unit of currency. It is divided into 100 cent units. The notes in use are $1, $2, $5, $10, $20 and $50 and $100. The exchange rates with various currencies varies from day to day so check out the exchange rate for your currency before travelling. The US dollar is used as the benchmark to which many other currencies are compared.
ATMs are found commonly in all urban centres and also in convenience stores, gas stations and the like. Many will charge a fee for use, typically of a dollar to a few dollars. Most of the ATMs will accept Visa and MasterCard and Maestro and Cirrus cards also. Credit cards are pretty much universally accepted at hotels, restaurants and stores.
Sales Tax, VAT or GST is not administered federally so that the various states will have different sales taxes applicable to purchases. These will vary from aroun 3 - 10% of the price of the purchase and in most cases will be added to the displayed price. Some items like fresh food from a supermarket will often be exempt from sales tax. Additionally tips are in common use in the United States, especially in restaurants and hotels and can almost be thought of as compulsory so keep this in mind when travelling (see the section on culture and customs for further information).
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..
INDEX OF ALL LOCATIONS
