Large English-speaking country in North America between Canada and Mexico, and Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
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Affordable way to visit USA from UK?
I am based in the UK (London) but would love to spend more time in the USA after spending three weeks there on my honeymoon last year. I am even vaguely thinking about trying to visit all 50 states ...
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Is it worth booking Amtrak in advance?
Do Amtrak prices vary depending on how far in advance you book them, or are they the same price up until the day of travel?
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Amtrak “large sharp objects” restriction: Are small knives included?
The Amtrak list of prohibited items includes the following:
Large sharp objects such as axes, ice picks and swords
Does this include small knives (such as a Victorinox SwissChamp, with a ...
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Are there certain days of the week or weeks in a month (barring major holidays) that are generally cheapest for flights?
I'm trying to figure out when would be best to travel, as I'm planning to travel towards the end of November, again in December, and again in March, if possible. I want to use vacation all three of ...
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What are the best days to travel around Thanksgiving (US)?
I'm a Canadian currently in Toronto, and I'm considering going to California (either San Fransisco or LA) or perhaps Las Vegas. Is there a particular travel plan which would reduce any travel issues ...
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What kind of passport do I need when entering the USA?
I heard that you need a biometric passport if you want to enter USA. However, my friend has a biometric passport, but no fingerprints in it. Is this enough? And how long has the passport to be valid? ...
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Can I apply for and receive a US visa when residing in country other than my own?
I'm currently residing in a country other than my own, and am planning a business trip to the USA for a week. Being a Bulgarian citizen, I do not qualify for the ESTA visa waiver program, unlike other ...
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How to prepare for a trip to the Half-Dome in Yosemite National Park?
I'm a huge mountain fan and I'd really like to go to the Half-Dome in Yosemite National Park. Since today I only did some hiking tours in the Alps and therefore I don't really know what I should ...
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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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UK citizen, US company, living in UK: Can I use an ESTA?
So:
I am a UK citizen
I work for a US company
I currently live in the UK and have no US visa
What am I allowed to do when I enter the US on an ESTA? Am I allowed to work if I am getting paid in a ...
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What counts as a “visit” for immigration forms?
It is often asked in official immigration forms (US) about the countries visited in the past. Do flight connections count in this case, or do they mean exiting the airport/gate area?
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US Visa Waiver Program 90 day rule for US stopovers
It seems like I am stuck here. Can anyone help me with the following?
I am from Switzerland and currently do an exchange semester in Toronto. My flight from Zurich to Toronto included a 3 hour ...
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Is it legal to drive in the nude in the USA (specifically Kansas)?
I was browsing the local Craigslist Rideshare section, looking for someone to tag along on an upcoming road trip when I came across this post:
I am a nudist that will be travelling, in the buff, ...
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Is it better to travel by train or plane when there is risk of snow in the eastern US?
Train travel in the eastern US is a more viable option than in other parts of the country. Whether it's cheaper or shorter than air travel depends upon a number of variables and can be researched on ...
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Re-entering with the Visa Waiver Program for the USA
In November last year I visited Florida, and as a New Zealander had to go through the process of applying for and getting the Visa Waiver Program (which costs money, making it feel suspiciously like a ...
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European traveler driving a rental car across Canada/US border and back
I'm a citizen of an EU member state traveling to a small city in Vermont. Looking at flight data, it seems that it would be quite a bit quicker to fly into Montreal (Canada) and then drive a rental ...
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Odd, funky festivals in the Northeast of the US?
My best friend is getting married and I am planning a bachelor party. This friend is an odd guy in the very best way. He laughs uncontrollably at the mere sight of a manatee and he is prone to go ...
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Denver airport public transport
I know there is a public bus from the Denver International Airport to the Market street. I tried to figure out the schedule, but was not able to find it. Does anyone know where I can find it?
Is this ...
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I want to travel to the USA while working remotely for my non-US employer
I would like to travel in the USA for a period of 3 - 6 months. But I want to spend some time working for my employer (remote work) and getting paid by the employer. Is this possible under a tourist ...
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How long can one drive using an Indian Driving License in California?
How long can one drive using an Indian Driving License (in English) in California? I have tried to research this one, but there's conflicting information on the Internet. Some say 1 month, some say 3 ...
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Looking for place to stay with pool in room in north east USA
My husband and I are looking for a hotel/resort/inn (etc.) that has the option of a room with a private pool. A fireplace and 2 person jacuzzi / hot tub would also be a big plus.
The accommodation ...
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Picking up Greyhound bus tickets from a different station than origin
Suppose I wanted to buy my Greyhound tickets on-line. The closest station from my house is not the one I will be departing from though. The question is, can I pick up Greyhound tickets from a ...
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Luggage lockers in Reno
I'll have a 4 hour transfer in Reno, Nevada, United States, from bus to train.
Amtrak report that the train station has no luggage lockers.
Greyhound have no information about the availability of ...
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Ski road trip from San Francisco to New York
I'm planning a road trip starting out in SF and heading across country via a few ski resorts ending up in Binghamton area, New York.
The route so far looks like:
SF --> South Lake Tahoe (ski ...
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Need experienced comments/thoughts on places in New England [closed]
I'm currently planning a trip with 2 other friends for the beginning of October. We'll be driving all around and may be doing spur of the moment planning, so I just wanted to get a list of locations ...
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I have a U.S. tourist visa (B1/B2), is that enough to transit via U.S. airports?
I am going to Canada, I have a valid U.S. tourist visa (B1/B2). Can I transit via a U.S. airport on the way to Canada with this visa? Logically I know I can since I am allowed to enter the U.S. but I ...
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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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Visiting a National Park in the United States
I have never visited a National Park before, and I am interested in both Cabrillo National Park and the Joshua Tree National Park.
How does it work? Can I drive in them or are there public ...
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Baggage allowance of separate domestic flights with a connecting international flight?
In the US, is there such a rule so that, if you are taking a domestic flight and then taking an international flight, the luggage allowance of the international flight will apply? Because it is quite ...
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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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Sightseeing in the Dakotas without a car
I'm currently a resident of Phoenix, AZ ; I don't have a car and don't plan on buying one either in the near future. I've always wanted to go sightseeing in the Dakotas.
Is it possible to go on ...
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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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Driving from US to Central America
Is it possible to drive from the US through Mexico to Central America? What route is recommended, and how long would it take? What safety or immigration/customs concerns would you face?
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Is a suitable power adapter for UK also usable for Canada and USA?
I have a power adapter that works for Great Britain. Can I use the same adapter in Canada and/or the USA too?
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Can I take a flight to Canada which stops in the USA, if I have restrictions from entering the USA?
I am a Canadian citizen and I have been denied from the USA in the past 2 years and last year I entered illegally and was caught and given voluntary departure, but I do not have a criminal record in ...
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How to travel via the US (layover) on short notice after my UK British passport was stolen
I am in Ecuador without a passport and intend to fly to Bogota in a week, and back to London the following week. My scheduled flight from Bogota to London includes a layover in Miami.
In absence of ...
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What's a good prepaid GSM SIM card without a phone?
My daughter is going to spend the next school year (August 2011 to June 2012) in Memphis, TN as an exchange student from Switzerland. She'd very much like to use her iPhone during her stay in the ...
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Where to take photo for Schengen Visa?
I have a simple question. Where can I take photos with Schengen standards in US? (FYI, I live in San Diego, CA). I tried Imprint and Fedex office. Both told me that they only take 2x2 inch photo which ...
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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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Is nudity as common at the Australian Burning Man as at the original US Burning Man?
It's pretty well known that the original Burning Man event held annually in is about as free and "do your thing" as possible, to the point that numerous people are always wandering around naked.
But ...
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Refund of USA taxes and Passenger Facility Fees due to itinerary change?
USA travel. Initial round trip itinerary DTW/DCA/LGA EWR/DTW.
DTW/DCA leg was canceled by the airline and revised at no charge.
Revised itinerary DTW/LGA EWR/DTW
Any ability to get a refund of the ...
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When traveling to the USA what are the consequences of having been arrested but not charged with a crime?
When entering the USA I am often asked "Have you ever been arrested?" to which, fortunately, I can honestly answer "No."
Question 'B' on form I-94 also begins "Have you ever been arrested...?"
At ...
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What are the prices of coffee in Poland compared to USA
I live in USA but I'm traveling to Poland for the summer. I am wondering what are the prices in USD of coffee in Poland.
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How long before expiration can you renew a US Passport?
My US passport expires in just over a year but I've only got one empty page left in it and I've already had extra pages added once.
I'm going to be in the US for a short while and am considering ...
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New Orleans Live Music Venue Recommendations
I will be traveling to New Orleans at the end of the month. What are your recommendations for live music venues. I am looking for clubs / pubs / bars that feature nightly live music and are preferably ...
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What do I need if I want to travel from USA to Mexico with a rental car?
During the summer, I plan to rent a car in Calfornia, USA and do some roadtripping in the south-western part of the USA. I would also like a day trip to Mexico. Can I just drive through the border or ...
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Re-enter USA from Canada with Visa Waiver Program
My wife and I are doing a North America trip this summer.
We fly to NYC, stay a couple of days, then fly to Vancouver, spend two weeks in British Columbia and then back home (Germany).
We thought ...
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How to buy U.S. national park pass
I've read that you can buy a pass valid in almost every National Park for $80, called 'America the Beautiful'.
Some sources state that you have to buy regular entrance tickets and keep every single ...
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Photogenic Places Between Williamsburg, Virginia and Roanoke, Virginia along I64
I'm planning on making this trip in a few weeks and I'm looking for nice places to stop that is slightly off of I64 to snap a few pictures. Using OnTheWay, I'm planning on stopping at Lake Monticello; ...
