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Amangani
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Top Attractions
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Mt Rushmore National Monument
Keystone
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Historic Voodoo Museum
French Quarter
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Getty Center
Westwood
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls
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Main Currency
Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Symbol: US$
| average room cost | average meal cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe: | 180+ | 20+ |
| High: | 100-180 | |
| Mid: | 60-100 | 10-15 |
| Low: | 12-60 | 3-10 |
Transport
Getting there and away
Your main option for getting to the US is either by air or, from the closer countries, by road or train. The main international airports are in Boston, New York, Washington, Miami, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Atlanta, Denver, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles, with hundreds of smaller airports dotted all over the country.
For those travelling into the US from Canada and Mexico, you have the option of driving, catching a bus or an Amtrak train.
Getting around
The choices for traversing this massive country are myriad, be it via subway, bus, rail, bike or your own two feet.
Health & Legal Requirements
Dangers and annoyances
Despite its seemingly Babylon-like dangers - guns, violent crime, earthquakes, tornadoes - the USA is actually a very safe country to visit. Perhaps the single greatest danger for travellers is posed by car accidents on America's highways, and the two greatest annoyances will be auto traffic in the cities and crowds at popular sites.
Outdoor activities have their own sets of dangers and annoyances, but these vary with the terrain and the sport. The best advice is to talk to rangers about any risks posed by wildlife or the elements, and whether bugs and mosquitoes will be a particular problem when you'll be visiting.
In most major cities, pickpocketing is unfortunately par for the course, so take sensible precautions when dealing with your valuables.
fast facts
| Full name | United States of America (USA) |
|---|---|
| Currency | US Dollar, USD (US$) |
| Population | 290000000 |
| Languages |
English (essential) Spanish (other) Native American languages (other) |
| Time zone(s) | GMT/UTC: -8 GMT/UTC: -7 GMT/UTC: -6 GMT/UTC: -5 |
| Voltage | 110V |
| Hertz | 60Hz |
| Plugs |
American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a circular grounding pin Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades |
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