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How to travel aux États-Unis
How to go alone
No problem to organize your trip to the United States by yourself. You can easily book your accommodations on the Internet, get live weather information, buy a show ticket, etc. You will easily find restaurants of all categories and stores where you can buy supplies. Of course, if you are fluent in English, your stay will be easier and you will adapt to the local life without any problem.
How to go on a tour
Some tour operators specializing in trips to the United States produce their own trips and are generally very good at giving advice. Note that their prices are often a little higher than those of generalists who offer a wide range of trips to the USA. Each trip is focused on a city, a region, a theme of hiking in the natural parks, or doing Route 66, the casinos of Los Angeles, the vineyards of California, the theme parks, etc.
How to get around
The country is huge and you will have to travel by plane to go from one coast to the other or from north to south. In the USA, you can take a flight as well as a bus. But the queen remains the car. You can rent one to travel to any state, unless you stay in a city that is always well served by public transportation and cabs. Of course, you will have to get used to driving on the left side of the road. You can also be a cowboy by riding a horse in the wilderness.
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American Flag
The American flag - Stars and Stripes - is a unifying symbol and a great pride for this country of 50 states. It consists of 13 red and white horizontal stripes and a blue rectangle at the top left with 50 small white stars to represent each of the states. This is a far cry from the original flag of 1777, with 13 stars.
Native Americans
They are the indigenous people of America, peoples who occupied the territory before the European colonization. The arrival of the Europeans from the 16th century onwards was a real tragedy for these populations who were then decimated by disease, war, discrimination and violence. Sad and revolting history symbolized by the Indian reserves.
Amish
With 31,000 members, the Amish community in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is one of the largest in the country. Arrived in America in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Amish refuse modernity, live according to the laws of the Bible, without cars, electronic devices, tractors or electricity, and use horses for ploughing and transportation
Baseball
This team sport derived from cricket is extremely popular in the United States. It is played with a ball, gloves and specific bats. Competitions are held under the umbrella of the very powerful MLB, Major League Baseball. Among the champions with thousands of fans are the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox.
Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Alumni, faculty and research associates include 114 Nobel Prize winners, 223 Olympic medalists, 7 heads of state or government and 25 living billionaires. UC Berkeley is no match for its private rivals Stanford and Harvard
Capitol
Built in 1793 in the American neoclassical style, as white as the White House, the Capitol is one of the iconic buildings of the United States. Located in Washington, D.C., the federal capital, it is the seat of the U.S. Congress. Its north wing houses the Senate and its south wing houses the House of Representatives. The halls are connected by subway
Hollywood
Its large white letters stand out against the skyline of L.A. This neighborhood is home to the center of the American film studios, a concentration of glamour and glitter, manufacturer of blockbusters, American soft power and theAmerican dream. On the cobblestones, more than 2,000 stars bear the names of film, television or music stars..
White House
The term refers to both the place where the President of the United States and the U.S. government live and work, and to the people around them. The White House is a large and elegant colonnaded building located in Washington, D.C. It houses the famous Oval Office, the official office of the president, in the West Wing
American Dream
This is the attractive America, perceived as an El Dorado. According to the American dream, anyone living in the United States, through hard work, courage and determination, can become prosperous, even a billionaire. To succeed from nothing is indeed the dream. For some immigrants, however, faced with social reality, the dream turns into a nightmare.
Silicon Valley
South of the San Francisco Bay, in California, Silicon Valley is a huge and prestigious industrial area where high-tech industries are located near Stanford and Berkeley universities. This unique technology park, with its 6,000 companies, is home to giants such as Apple, Facebook, Google and Netflix
Wall Street
This street in the south of Manhattan, in New York, connects Broadway to South Street by crossing the Financial District, a business district. By extension, Wall Street refers to the entire district, the largest stock exchange in the world, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and New York finance. It is also the name of a famous newspaper.
Yellowstone
It is the second largest natural park in the United States (excluding Alaska) and, with 3 million visitors per year, the most visited in the country. Created in 1872, it is the oldest national park in the world. It is characterized by its geysers, its hot springs and its great biodiversity. Yellowstone is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
You are from here, if...
You give a hug or handshake but do not kiss
You practice expert tipping by asking to add 15% to your bill in restaurants and cabs.
You never drink alcohol on the street and don't rely on kraft paper to fool the police
You refrain from smoking in cafés and restaurants, but also outside when the No Smoking sign is posted, in parks, near schools, bus shelters, on a bench or on a terrace if a neighbor is nearby
You wait in line with seriousness, quietly behind the person who arrives before you and wait calmly
You remain very calm when stopped on the road and keep your hands flat on the steering wheel or the hood. You make your intentions clear and do not move until given permission.
You never free ride on the subway, it is morally and culturally inconceivable in the Anglo-Saxon world.
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