Welcome to America!!! What Tourists Should Know When Visiting The USA!!!

Do you want to visit New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, or another great place in the USA? Well here is a lot of tourist and travel information for visiting the US. From hotels and food, to US destinations, to cultural issues, to the money, and so much more. With tips for various parts of the US this is the video anyone going on their first trip to America should watch. What you should know for your American vacation.
Filmed in Chicago, IL
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[georgemartin]

Another tip is if you are driving don't skip the state welcome centers. There you can get great brochures, coupons and the always have an amazing go glossy tourists guide for the state you're entering which in itself makes a nice souvinir.🚗

[anthonylamesa]

This is not England -- the emergency room won't be free. This is not Japan -- the emergency room won't be cheap. If you get injured skiing or fall seriously ill, U.S. hospitals will have no problem bankrupting you. They will bring a credit card machine to your bedside -- and then they will send you bills for months afterwards. Get good travel insurance and make sure it doesn't exclude the U.S.

[Slashplite]

One thing that US has that it unseen anywhere else is countless national parks. Nature in USA is stunning!

[woltersworld]

First Off: Charleston is in SOUTH Carolina. I just brain farted. So sorry about that... Now, back to the normal comment :)
Thank you to everyone for watching, commenting, liking, and sharing! It means the world to us! We hope everyone is doing OK. Did you see any Easter Eggs or funny spots on here? We tried to show a lot of the beauty of the US that we can enjoy on our future travels.

The one thing I would like to add to the money portion are sales tax. They are different from state to state, they are also not included when looking to purchase an item in your travels.

[andybrinegar]

I remember my first time planning a trip to Europe... “I’m gonna start in Zürich, train to Madrid, train to Prague, fly to London, then fly home... in 1 1/2 weeks!”

That would kinda be the equivalent of trying to see all parts of the US in two weeks

[stephenbrown]

It amuses me when I get asked where I am from. Three memorable instances all happened in San Fransisco. One shop owner asked me on The Wharf and I said Cambridge (UK) as its the nearest place where most Americans know. He then asked if I knew Joe Smith in London!

I bought the Division Bell CD by Pink Floyd from Sam Goody's (the one with the two giant metal heads and a Cathedral in the middle) and the assistant asked me and I replied, pointing at the CD, "about five miles from where that photo was taken".

Lastly, When queueing in a McDonalds, an elderly lady asked me and I said Cambridge. She said she was born in Cambridge, Mass. She then went on and told us her life story and how she moved to SF when she was a baby. She then told me something that just threw me. She remembered the SF earthquake and she was one of only a dozen people still alive who went through that. Wow! To me it was like meeting a survivor of the Titanic.

[ahhitskatie]

Please try to visit smaller cities/towns during your stay in the US if time allows. Cities don't define all of this beautiful country. The Midwest is so often overlooked. Every foreign friend I've had that comes to the Midwest says it's probably their most favorite part of their US adventures because of the people and natural beauty.

[tosht]

In case anyone was curious why Mark showed the Lincoln Memorial with text about ATMs, it's because President Lincoln created the national banking system and currency. Well done, professor. 👍

[jedhatfield]

im an american and watching this he is so right about the driving through the country my family drives from indiana to Florida its normal for that. his right about everything

[therosesadventures]

You are standing next to one of my favorite places in the U.S.A. (The Bean or Cloud Gate in Chicago). It’s really a good content because people they need to know these things before visiting the U.S.A. Great job 😊

[BestCountryEvr]

One thing people visiting the US should be aware of... is don’t be surprised about the tough airport security you have to deal with or the police.

[CalinFR]

It's really nice that you've broken down the stereotypes. The US is so much more diverse than any other country. Preconceptions about the food, people and safety don't work. Great job. I guess it helps that you've traveled so much and have seen how the US is observed from the outside, especially by the ones that never been

[jeaniechowdhury]

Don’t forget to tip servers!
Bring credit cards/debit card.
Get used to great customer service.

[jamesgillespie]

I can't wait to go back to the US!

[gj]

If you do get pulled over by the police, stay in the car and wait for the officer to come to your window. In some cultures, people are expected to get out of the car and go to the police car, but don't do that in the US. The police officer might consider that a possible threat.

[bh]

If you call the front desk at a nice hotel and ask them for Wi-Fi, they will usually give it to you.

[TheSaneHatter]

I'm deeply flattered that you used so many pics from Austin in this video! But it's also remarkable to realize how many things there are to *explain* about America: we never think about any of this!

[thelimeyshooter]

Me and my son (turning 18 in June) was gonna land in Ft.Lauderdale 25 of March and go back 17th of April. Was gonna go on a road trip through FL, AL, MS, LA, AR, GA, SC and NC. He had this dream since he was 15. Well some other time😊. Did a road trip with my current wife last summer, and planning the midwest next year👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. ❤️2🇺🇸 from 🇳🇴

[saturn_in_blue]

Quick mention on the plug, you should tell people about the voltage difference. Fortunately, the US voltage is lower, so you can't destroy your electronics, but many of them simply won't work if you just get an "adapter" that changes the shape, without the inverter portion that actually changes the voltage.