Essential Things you should know before you travel to the USA

The USA is one of the biggest countries in the world.
If you are planning an international trip here are a few things that come to mind you should check before leaving.

PCR Covid-19    
Tourist Visa/Passport  
Checkout passport validity      
Universal Travel Adaptor   
Insurance 
Weather condition 
Time Zone     
Emergency Number  
Carry cash
Emergency Number         
Plan Your Trip    
Metric System      
Sale Taxes
Language 

PCR Covid-19

Testing entry requirements are dropped by the U.S. f

Essential Things you should know before you travel to the USA

The USA is one of the biggest countries in the world.
If you are planning an international trip here are a few things that come to mind you should check before leaving.

PCR Covid-19    
Tourist Visa/Passport  
Checkout passport validity      
Universal Travel Adaptor   
Insurance 
Weather condition 
Time Zone     
Emergency Number  
Carry cash
Emergency Number         
Plan Your Trip    
Metric System      
Sale Taxes
Language 

PCR Covid-19

Testing entry requirements are dropped by the U.S. from June 22, 2022.

Tourist Visa/Passport

You can not travel across international borders without a passport and visa.

Check out passport validity.

Your passport must have a 6-month validity. If your passport expires in less than 6 months you will not be allowed to travel to the USA.

Universal Travel Adaptor

Electric units and systems in different countries are different.if you want to travel internationally you don't want to travel without currency. You must have money handy for you.

Insurance 

You must have travel insurance with medical coverage.
Insurance must be the current time. This is because if you fall sick or meet with an accident you must have insurance to cover the medical expenses
In case of flight cancellations, your insurance must have trip cancellation coverage.

Weather condition

Don't forget to check the weather conditions where you are visiting because sometimes weather conditions can vary so you need to pack according to weather conditions.

Time Zone

You must know your destination is in which time zone. Because the US spans six time zones.

Emergency Number

The US emergency number is 911.

Carry cash

There are contactless payment systems for almost everything, still, many place tips are left in cash.

Plan Your Trip

If your trip is short then focus on one city or nearby cities like New York, Washington DC, etc.
If you have a few weeks you can fly to another coast and can cover several states.

Metric System

The imperial system is used for measurement in the U.S. Measurements are in inches and feet, distance in miles, weight in pounds, and temperature in Fahrenheit.

Sale Taxes                                                                                                                              

When you go shopping you may get shocked while paying because of the higher final prices because sale taxes are not included in the price                                                                          Tipping

Tips

The tip should usually be between 15-25% of the total price of the bill.
Tips in the hospitality industry include
Concierge- dependent on your request
Bartenders-$1-2 per drink
Shared shuttle drivers-$2-3 per person
Food delivery- $1-$4 depending on the distance from the restaurant to your accommodation
Housekeepers- $1-5 per night 
Valets-$1-5 each time the valet brings your car
Doormen-a few dollars if they help you get a cab
Taxi drivers- 10-15%
Hotel porters- $1-2 per bag

Language

English is the language of spoken
Credit card, not debit card
Our car rental only accepts credit cards, not debit cards. For car rental, you must have a valid driver's license issued in the U.S.

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