United States of America Languages

TRAVEL ADVICE

Visa Requirements

Residents of many countries may enter the US without a visa for stays of up to 90 days..

Travel Health

America is a modern country and is relatively free from endemic diseases. Medical..

Local Currency

The USA uses the US dollar as it's unit of currency. It is divided into 100 cent units...

Weather

The United States covers a very large area and has some very diverse geography and so the..

Local Customs

In general Americans are very friendly and welcoming of tourists and visitors. It is said..

Languages

English is the language spoken throughout the United States and almost everyone in the..

Transport Options

International airports are found in all the major cities in the USA and are serviced by a..

Local Food

In a country as large as the United States it is inevitable that the variety of available..

Local Timezones

The timezones in the USA range from GMT - 4 in the north east to GMT -10 in Hawaii. New..

Dutyfree Limits

Visitor to the USA are allowed to import the following articles for personal use free of..

states of United States of America

Hawaii

Hawaii is the newest state of the United States of America and an icon famous around the world. The state is located in..

San Francisco Information

San Francisco is a unique city famous for Hollywood-style car chases, clanging cable cars, beautiful Victorian-styled..

Honolulu Information

Home to the State Capitol, Honolulu is the vibrant epicenter of Hawaii. Here you’ll find everything from historic..

Las Vegas Information

Like a blanket of jewels glittering in the desert, the neon-lit playground of Las Vegas sparkles with the promise of..

Waikiki Information

Located on the south shore of Honolulu, the world-famous neighborhood of Waikiki was once a playground for Hawaiian..

Downtown Hilo Information

Downtown Hilo is Hawaii Island’s biggest small town featuring centuries-old wooden storefronts — many of which are..

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Information

Watch the landscape change before your very eyes at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Located 30 miles southwest of Hilo..

Boston Information

Famous for its academic institutions and pivotal role in the American Revolution, Boston is the capital city of..

North Shore Information

If there is such a thing as a perfect wave, you’ll likely find it on Oahu’s North Shore. The big, glassy winter..

INDEX OF ALL states AND LOCATIONS

Languages

English is the language spoken throughout the United States and almost everyone in the country will speak it. There are local accents but english apeaking travellers will have no troubles communicating. Spanish is spoken by many americans particularly around the border area with mexico and some french is known as well however mostly it is expected that people will speak and understand english.

To dial into the United States the country code is +1, each area will have an 3 digit area code which does not need to be dialled for local calls. To dial out of the US you will need to dial 011 prior to the international number.

Mobile coverage is very good in urban areas however the GSM system that is common in many countries is not widely used in the USA and you may not e able to use your own phone. You can buy a prepaid mobile as an alternative or even rent one for the duration of your stay.

Most homes in the US have internet access and consequently internet cafes are not as common as in some countries. Public libraries will generally have computer terminals with internet access available for free. If you bring your own computer many hotels will have internet access available. Additionally many cafes, coffee shops, airports and even some whole cities have wireless internet access for free.

The US Postal service is available nation wide for letter and parcel delivery. Additionally visitors can recieve mail from post offices by having letters or parcels delivered as "General Delivery" to the post office where the visitor is staying.

Highlights of United States of America

Hawaii

Hawaii is the newest state of the United States of America and an icon famous around the world. The state is located in..

San Francisco Information

San Francisco is a unique city famous for Hollywood-style car chases, clanging cable cars, beautiful Victorian-styled..

Honolulu Information

Home to the State Capitol, Honolulu is the vibrant epicenter of Hawaii. Here you’ll find everything from historic..

Las Vegas Information

Like a blanket of jewels glittering in the desert, the neon-lit playground of Las Vegas sparkles with the promise of..

Waikiki Information

Located on the south shore of Honolulu, the world-famous neighborhood of Waikiki was once a playground for Hawaiian..

Downtown Hilo Information

Downtown Hilo is Hawaii Island’s biggest small town featuring centuries-old wooden storefronts — many of which are..

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Information

Watch the landscape change before your very eyes at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Located 30 miles southwest of Hilo..

Boston Information

Famous for its academic institutions and pivotal role in the American Revolution, Boston is the capital city of..

North Shore Information

If there is such a thing as a perfect wave, you’ll likely find it on Oahu’s North Shore. The big, glassy winter..

INDEX OF ALL LOCATIONS