Large English-speaking country in North America between Canada and Mexico, and Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
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How can I find free camping locations in the U.S.?
While the weather is warm, I'm interested in saving some money on lodging by camping while I'm road-tripping across the U.S.
Many state-parks offer very cheap (often < $10) camp sites, but I'm ...
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What questions should I be able to answer when entering USA?
Last time I entered USA, the border officer asked me a lot of questions. Some of them were quite personal and others were about my destination in the USA. For example he asked my where I would stay. I ...
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Do American cellphones work in Europe?
I have a Virgin Mobile Pay as you go phone, is there any chance that will work in Hungary, Italy and Germany?
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Flying within the United States, Passport required?
This month I'll be flying twice within the United States. I am a US citizen with a valid drivers license, flying within US boundaries. Is this sufficient to fly? I haven't held a valid passport for ...
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How long does it take to renew a US passport?
For US citizens living in the United States, how long does it typically take (from start to finish) to renew a US passport? If the expedited fee is paid, how fast can it be done?
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Do I need a visa to walk over the Rainbow bridge?
Suppose I'm in Canada visiting the Niagara Falls. Now I want to walk over the Rainbow bridge to visit the American side of the falls. Do I need a visa for this? Or is there any special onsite visa for ...
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Is it possible to book an hotel being a minor?
I've been in Morocco nearly a month, and it will soon be time for my return. During my stay here, checking into hotel rooms hasn't been an issue, but businesses aren't nearly as lenient about that ...
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Are US citizens legally required to provide a current address on a US customs declaration?
When returning to the USA, US citizens are required to fill out a written customs declaration. This form has space for a "Street Address". See a sample form here: ...
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Extending an expiring I-94W, land based entry to US
I live in Canada with a German passport and a student visa. From a recent climbing trip to the US I still have this green I94-W form in my passport. I didn't surrender it on leaving the US back to ...
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Sightseeing the USA by air
The next time family from overseas comes to visit me in the USA, I would like for them to see the major sites in the USA.
Is there such a thing as a prepaid flying tour of the USA?
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Can the same B1 visa for USA be used after employer has changed?
A colleague was issued a 10-year B1 visa to travel to the US from India while at another company. Can he still use this same visa (within the 10 yrs of issue) for business travel with his current ...
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Can we get a new visa waiver in Canada, for Alaska, when our old one expires in the US?
We are UK citizens driving from Patagonia to Alaska, then shipping home from New York. We hope to be in the US for 3 months, a couple of months in Canada then into Alaska for a couple of months and ...
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What is the minimum passport expiry period when travelling to USA on an ESTA authorization from a previous visit?
I've heard that when travelling to the USA your passport must not expire within 6 months of travelling. Is this the case if you have a valid ESTA visa waiver program authorization from a previous ...
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Multiple US Visas
I have travelled to the US on B1/B2 visa and later on an F-1 visa. Due to a personal emergency I had to leave midway in the program while I was on an F-1 visa. But I'd informed the graduate office, my ...
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Is it possible to get out from the L.A airport during a connection?
I'll have to wait for 4 hours at the LAX airport in a flight from Tokyo to Rio de Janeiro. I'm not a U.S citizen (have business visa, though), so I would like to know if it is allowed to leave the ...
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Method/time to see the Grand Canyon and Meteor Crater, in Winslow Arizona
So I want to visit both the Grand Canyon, and Meteor Crater in Arizona.
Having little to no idea about getting around in Arizona, I'm assuming there are three acceptable options:
Drive - I picked ...
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I've been told one state in the US is the easternmost, westernmost and northernmost state. How to visit the points?
According to what I've been told, one state (Alaska) has land which is considered the easternmost, northernmost, and westernnmost in all of the USA. What are the three points that allows it to claim ...
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Traveling to the US on the VWP before entering with a J1 visa
I am an international student studying in Canada, and have an EU citizenship, which makes me eligible to enter the US via the visa waiver program (VWP). In the fall I will be a research fellow in an ...
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Crossing from US into Canada as a European tourist with a rental car
My wife and I, citizens of Italy, will be travelling to New England for sightseeing. We'll have an ESTA (US visa waiver). We will arrive and leave at/from New York JFK and rent a car.
Since we would ...
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What do I need to work and travel in the US for 10 months as a Dutch citizen?
I am a Dutch citizen planning on going on a big trip to the USA from January 2014 to October 2014. I want to visit Canada and Honduras as well during this trip, but these will be short vacation like ...
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Is it easy to get prepaid SIMs in the US/Canada?
I'll be travelling in a family party to the east coast of the US and Canada and, as most people know, travelling in a party means you often need to keep in contact when seeing different things and ...
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Re-entering the US after leaving on a visa waiver program
in late Feb I'll be travelling to the USA on the visa waiver program, after my 3 months is up I wish to spend 2 weeks in South America, then return to the States, am I able to do this? Or do I need to ...
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What is a favourite food amongst the locals in Chicago USA? [closed]
Does the USA Chicago have a specific culture in terms of food. Example, Indians commonly have curry, Chinese have rice as part of their staple diet, in South Africa we have Meat, pap(porridge) with ...
