Large English-speaking country in North America between Canada and Mexico, and Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
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Car rental vs. buying a car for 1 month
I would like to visit a few places in the states sometime next year, and I was thinking of doing a road trip while I'm at it. I could start in either Los Angeles or Montreal, and then I would like to ...
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Can I find an affordable long term car rental/lease in USA for 50 days?
I am trying to find a answer for an affordable car rental/lease for over 30+ days. My wife and I will be traveling from Italy back to the USA later this year. We will be spending 50+ days in the USA ...
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Documentaries About the Appalachian Trail [closed]
I'm looking for suggestions on reading material, or preferably, a documentary on hiking the Appalachian Trail. I think at this point in my life and career I'll never be able to give up the time ...
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What's the best way to pay tolls on a cross-country road trip in the US?
I'm driving from Virginia to Washington state later this month. In Virginia, I use an EZ-Pass device that automatically pays my tolls. But I understand that these devices are regional. When driving ...
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What are the most effective rideshare sites in the US?
Recently, I have been traveling from upstate New York to NYC quite frequently and would like to find a site that is more effective than craigslist in attracting reliable rideshares for splitting gas ...
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Which carriers offer cheap one-ways from Europe to the United States
Airlines seem to charge almost as much for a one-way from Europe to the US as for a round-trip, at least in the next couple months when I'm planning to fly.
I discovered Condor Air was a big ...
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data plan for a few days on San Diego [duplicate]
I'm going to travel to United States next week (San Diego area), and I would like to put a data plan on my phone so I can find my way around places. Roaming prices are essentially wallet rape, so it ...
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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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Can you search for a job when using a tourist visa (B-2) in the US
If I am visiting the US with a tourist visa, can I look for a job in the US?
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What rights do passengers have when flights in the USA are delayed?
What rights do passengers on delayed flights in the USA have? In some countries, depending on the length and type of delay, passengers can receive a free phone call, meal ticket, lodging, booking on ...
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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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Rent a car in United States (Las Vegas) paying cash
I was wondering how difficult it is to rent a car in United States (Las Vegas airport) without having a credit card or a debit card belonging to Visa or Mastercard circuits.
I googled for some ...
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If on ESTA in the US do I need to leave the country if my student visa just became valid? [duplicate]
I have ESTA approved for more then a Year, then I applied for US University and I was admitted. So now I have both valid ESTA and Student visa, with which you can enter the country not more then a ...
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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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Do all American ATMs charge an extra fee for cash withdrawls on a foreign card?
I've just gone to take some cash out of an ATM (Cash Machine) in Seattle. I visited about half a dozen in the end, and every single one wanted to charge me an extra fee (typically about $3) for the ...
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Crossing the US-Canadian border and back
My wife and I, citizens of Italy, will be traveling to New England for sightseeing. We will arrive and leave at/from New York JFK and rent a car. Since we would like to see Niagara Falls, we will need ...
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Do Europeans require a visa to visit USA?
I will be staying for 2months in the USA, do I require a visa since I am a citizen of Malta, which is part of the European Union?
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US Visas: O and P
Some young semi professional musicians are planning a tour that might include some dates in the USA. I called the CBP and they confidently assured me that an O or a P status, which can be obtained at ...
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11 hour international layover in Los Angeles (LAX)
We are flying from Japan to Mexico City and have an 11-hour layover in Los Angeles (LAX). Our friend is willing to come pick us up to hang out for a few hours but we are unclear if we are allowed to ...
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From J1 TO ESTA the same year
I am a Dutch citizen, I have been in the US since 2 January under J1 VISA, exchange student. My J1 visa finish 8 may,then I will be in the grace period and I just discover that under this period I ...
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What to do for Immigration check when you have US visa & the parent company has changed its name?
My current company name has been changed in the US but the Indian subsidiary is using the same old name. I do not have any document to show a connection between the new US & old Indian company ...
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Issues with US immigration after alledged overstay - how to handle?
I arrived in Miami Int airport (Feb 2013) and was taken aside by immigration who stated I had over stayed in the US in 1995 by a few days. It was cliamed that I had not left the US and they wanted to ...
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Do US taxi rates depend on day/night or weekday/weekend?
In Norway, taxi rates are often higher during the night or weekend compared to weekday office hours. Is this true for the United States? I can't find anything about it on taxifarefinder.
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Is it safe to cross the Canadian border with a J1 visa and come back on a B1 visa?
Is it safe to cross the Canadian border with a J1 visa and come back on a B1 visa?
I have heard some stories about having to bring proof that you are leaving the states to your home country after. ...
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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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Can I use my probationary Australian driver's license to rent a car in the United States?
I got into this driving thing kinda late, which means I have a probationary driver's license from Victoria, Australia that looks kinda like this:
(courtesy Angie Sommer's blog)
This basically means ...
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What to wear to a casino in Las Vegas?
I love wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Would this be an issue if I want to play in a casino in Las Vegas, USA? Do some casinos have a dress code?
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Getting from Denver Amtrak to Fort Collins
The eastbound Amtrak arrives Denver 6:38 PM (18:38 PT). How can I get to Fort Collins from there?
The Super Shuttle runs roughly hourly from Denver International Airport to Fort Collins, but the ...
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Is there a website to minimize overall agony for N travelers at once?
Suppose I have 4-7 people in different cities around the US. They need to meet, doesn't matter where as long as there is a reasonable hotel with a conference room. Is there a website or method to ...
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Travel insurance to USA [duplicate]
I am planning to travel to USA for a short stay, around 2 months. I think it will be better to buy a little travel insurance in case I feel sick or anything. However, I have no idea about where to buy ...
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Cheap flight USA-Taiwan for Christmas
I already watched the ticket prices for a San Francisco - Taiwan round trip (or from whatever city in the US) some monthes ago, especially for the christmas holiday, and it was already 1800 dollars at ...
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Do US long distance buses enforce their luggage rules?
I bought a Megabus ticket. On the ticket, it says:
You may bring 1 (one) standard sized suitcase (weighing no more than 50 pounds) per reservation and 1 carry on-piece which is capable of being ...
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US 2013 sequestration, how much extra time to take on a Visa Waiver when traveling to a non-international US destination?
This post from 2011 considers the question how much time one should take when connecting from an international flight to domestic transportation in the United States. Most answers report one should ...
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Most thrilling roller coasters in South Carolina?
I am going to SC this summer. I wanted to visit some theme/amusement park in the neighborhood (Myrtle Beach) Can anyone suggest decent place with thrilling roller coasters?
I could only find the ...
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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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Foreign car insurance for Canada and/or the U.S
Still working on my plan to Ship my car from Europe to Canada or the U.S. We're planning on leaving early January.
Shipping turns out not to be the problem. However, the next hurdle is: car ...
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Is there a taxi service in Bishop, California?
I'm looking for a taxi service in Bishop, California. Yellow Pages lists Eastern Sierra Transit under taxi services, but this is a bus company and they do not mention a taxi service on their website. ...
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Is it dangerous to drive through Death Valley?
I planned to drive through Death Valley with a rental car during end of May or beginning of June. Now a friend of mine told me that this is a little bit dangerous, and that a lot of rental companies ...
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Alternatives of H1B visa, for working with a company [closed]
I belong to Bangalore, India and have been in a touch base with a US based company regarding a IT software development job.
Probably the H1B application quota for 2013 has already exceeded within few ...
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How does full-service gas work in Oregon?
I'm from a state in the US where all gas is self-service. When traveling to Oregon (where all gas stations are full-service), how does the process work? Do you just pull up to the pump and hand the ...
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ESTA application: country where I live
I'm a Lithuanian citizen, studying in the UK (though I did not officially change my country of residence here at Lithuania, so I guess I'm still officially living here) going on a research visit to ...
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Can a tourist buy a gun in the USA?
This came up as a discussion. With recent incidents in the news, it's often argued by some members of the public in the US that guns are a requirement for safety, and that everyone should have the ...
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What are the options of using your home country cell abroad to call home?
I'm lost as to the many options available and how to implement them. I want know what are the most cost effective ways I can use my Canadian Bell cell number to call family back in Canada from the ...
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Two nights in Washington DC, what are good areas to stay?
I will spend two days visiting Washington DC at the end of May (on my way to a professional meeting in Baltimore). I intend to see basic stuff: exterior of the White House, Capitol and/or SCOTUS, ...
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How do Open Street Maps features compare to Garmin's Nuvi features in the US?
I plan to travel to the US this year and would like to take my own GPS with me, the problem I have is the map in my Garmin is really old (it's from 2009) and I'd like to have it up to date for my ...
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H1B enter US through Guam
I am a Indian Passport holder with a valid H1B Visa. I am travelling from SFO to HKG via HNL and Guam. For my return travel to SFO, I am transiting again via Guam (and HNL).
I want to double check ...
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Are state boundaries a problem when using taxis in the USA?
I've heard that in the United States, taxi licenses may be local, so that taxis might not be allowed to cross from one state to another. However, I've also seen reports of people taking very long ...
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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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Recommended restaurants near the Grapevine-Dallas convention center [closed]
What are some good and relatively inexpensive places to eat near the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine-Dallas, Texas?
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Getting from Halifax, Canada to the US by bus/train?
I'm considering going all the way across to Halifax, Nova Scotia, but am having trouble finding information on getting from there down to the USA (Boston in particular).
I gather it's 22 hours by ...
