United States of America

New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Washington D.C, Beverly Hills… all these names definitely rings a bell. With its famous Hollywood fad worldwide, America and its culture has indirectly seeped into every one of us, influencing you and me in its own way.

America, also known as the United States of America, has in total 50 states to-date and sees more than 50 millions visitors to the country each year.

The country is geographically situated in the temperate zone hence experiencing four seasons varying from regions to regions.

Similar to Singapore, foreign currencies exchanged are widely available at major banks and tellers, and credit cards are broadly acceptable in hotels, restaurants and retails. The worldwide chained fast food restaurants such as MacDonald and Burger Kings are ubiquitous and tipping is customary in Americans tradition. In the service industry, tips contribute to a significant amount of the service providers’ salary, and tipping customs is 15-20 percent of the total bill, which can be more for exceptional service received.

Travelling in the States is made easy with the plenty of transport mode to choose from. Most interstate flights connect through main airports in metropolitans, and railway transports is a good way to enjoy scenic journey between regions and towns. Long distance buses are also available to connect you between urban cities, and public transports can be easily hopped on for travelling within large cities. Should you prefer to have your own control of directions and pace, car rent is also possible with car rental outlets at all major airports.