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The United States is famous for big cities like New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, and beautiful national parks like the Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Canyon. The country is so big that you would probably need a few weeks to see the most important things.
Most people decide to either explore the east or the west coast first. The east coast is famous for New York, Washington and Miami, Florida. In my opinion, the most important city to see on the east coast of the United States is New York. You have probably seen most of the sights in movies and tv shows before and it’s really exciting to see it in real life. If you travel to New York you can walk through Central Park, cross the Brooklyn Bridge, visit the Statue of Liberty, go up to the Empire State Building, explore Times Square, visit the American Museum of Natural History, go for a walk on the High Line, take the subway from the Grand Central Terminal, go up to the One World Trade Center and so much more. If you can, you should spend a whole week here.
Brooklyn Bridge, New York
Jumping to the other side of the country, the west coast, you will find the most popular spot for road tips. The reason why is that there are so many beautiful cities to visit and the easiest way to see all of them is by renting a car. Starting from the top you can visit cities like Seattle and Portland and combine the trip with hiking in lush green forests to see beautiful waterfalls and wildlife. Further down the coast you will see San Francisco where you can hop on a cable car to explore the city with countless sights, including Fisherman’s wharf with seals and the best irish coffee in the world. Driving down south you will find Los Angeles where you can go for a bike ride at Venice Beach, watch Skaters at the only skate park in the world that is right next to the beach, go on a ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier and drive up to the Hollywood sign.
Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco
Of course there are a lot more cities in the states than just the ones on the coast. For example, one of the cities I really enjoyed was Austin in Texas. The city has more live music than any other city in the whole country, countless comedy shows, great cafes to work from and a river that is filled with people kayaking, paddling and partying.
Apart from the cities the country has some of the most amazing national parks in the world. I’m sure you heard about the Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Canyon national parks. Again, there are a lot more national parks that are worth exploring like the Rocky Mountains, Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Everglades and Glacier National Park. A trip to the United States could be a few days or a few months long depending on how much you want to see.
Austin, Texas
Before we talk about the most important things to do we should talk about Hawaii, the most tropical state of the United States. Hawaii consists of eight islands with Oahu being the most popular one. On Oahu you will find Honolulu, the capital city of the state. I spent a whole week on Oahu and I wish I would have had more time. There is literally so much to see on this island that I think you should have at least a whole month to see all of the islands. On Oahu you will find several amazing beaches, the national park where they filmed Jurassic Park, reefs with turtles, great surf spots, Diamond Head (great hike on an old volcano) and waterfalls. You can do a tour on a sailing boat to see dolphins, go skydiving or join a helicopter tour, there’s no end to the adventure.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Things to do and see in the United States
Explore New York, the city that never sleeps
Do a road trip on the west coast
Take the ferry in Seattle
Hike to the Multnomah Falls in Portland
Take the cable car in San Francisco
Go for a bike ride at Venice Beach, Los Angeles
Join a river party in Austin, Texas
Eat at a typical american diner
Explore the Yosemite, Yellowstone and Grand Canyon national park
Go to the universal studios in Florida
Go surfing in Hawaii
United States Travel Guides
Below you will find different blog posts about the United States. The best time to travel depends on what you want to see. I think spring and autumn are really beautiful because it isn’t as hot or cold, perfect to explore the cities. Summer is beautiful in the north of the country and winter is fantastic in New York, because there are so many Christmas decorations. If you have any questions about traveling to the United States, don’t hesitate to send me an email! I answer every email I get.
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How to spend 3 days in San Francisco
San Francisco is famous for the Golden Gate Bridge, but there is a lot more to see in the City
Useful Travel Tips
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Plan to spend more than expected
Plan more money for your travels than you think you need. What I have learned while traveling to countries around the world is that you can’t calculate everything for your trip. There will be unexpected costs you didn’t think of and that’s why it’s better if you plan to spend more on your trip. Having more than you need also removes the stress that comes with counting and calculating the costs for trips.
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Get the ESTA visa
Apply for the ESTA (tourists visa) before your trip. If you’re not from the United States you will need to apply for a tourist visa online. The application only takes about 15 minutes and you should get a notification about your visa status within 3 days. I would recommend you to apply for it two weeks before your trip, just in case. Once you have the ESTA visa it will be valid for two years. This gives you 3 months from the day you enter the United States.
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Remember the size of the country
It’s a big country. You can compare the size of the United States with Europe or Australia. Driving from east to west would take you about 40 hours without stopping and it would be really boring for the most part. You can do a road trip for short distances like San Francisco to Los Angeles, but if you want to see both the east and west coast it’s better to take a flight.
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Use Uber and Lyft
Uber and Lyft are everywhere. It’s not a secret that the public transportation system in the United States is not as well developed as it is in other countries. That’s why apps like Uber and Lyft are really useful, because you will spend less than with a taxi and get to where you want to be safe and fast.
Multnomah Falls, Portland OR
Texas waffle in Austin TX
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles
American English
Assuming your English is pretty good, because you’re reading this right now, you don’t have to learn new vocabulary to travel to this country. Anyways if you’re not from the United States, here are some typical words and phrases they use.
Typical words & phrases:
I hear you — I understand your point of view
Dude — bro, mate
Buy something — believe something
It’s lit — it’s fun, exciting
To bail, to ditch — To leave something or decide not to go
Bummer — misfortune
Hang tight — wait patiently
Plastered, smashed, wasted — drunk
For real — true
Crash — sleep, pass out
Nuts — crazy
Poppin’ — excellent
It’s not rocket science — it’s easy to understand
Piece of cake — job or task is easy
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August 6, 2022
