Travellers to the United States who are returning residents of the country do not have to pay duty on articles purchased abroad to the value of $800 provided their stay was longer than 48 hours and their duty-free allowance was … Continue reading
Health: There are no specific health risks associated with travel within the USA. Medical facilities are excellent, but expensive. Only emergencies are treated without prior payment and treatment can be refused without evidence of insurance or proof of funds. Good medical insurance … Continue reading
United States of America Embassies United States Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7499 9000. United States Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 688 5335. United States Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6214 5600. United States Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 … Continue reading
Visitors entering the country under the Visa Waiver Programme (VWP) must have a machine-readable passport (MRP) that has a bar code on the photo page. From 26 October 2006 eligible travellers under the VWP must include biometrics in their machine-readable … Continue reading
Time: The USA is divided into six time zones. Eastern Time is GMT -5, Pacific Time is GMT -8, Central Time is GMT -6, Mountain Time is GMT -7, Alaska is GMT -9, and Hawaii is GMT -10. Other than Arizona … Continue reading
America was stumbled upon by Columbus in 1492 and for more than 500 years people have travelled here seeking a better life in the ‘land of opportunity’. The land was fought over by colonial powers for centuries and finally won … Continue reading
Po prvýkrát priplávali k brehom Ameriky Vikingovia už v 10. a 11. storočí, ale pre Európu bol takzvaný Nový svet objavený až výpravami Krištofa Kolumba roku 1492. V ďalších storočiach saSeverná Amerika stala cieľom kolonizačných snáh Španielska (Mexiko, Florida, územie západne od Mississippi), Holandska (časť východného pobrežia), Francúzska (Kanada, povodieMississippi). Pre históriu budúcich … Continue reading
