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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Scene 
Fast Food On the island, there aren't a lot of choices for this. For national...
Last edited: 14 June 2006
Island Delights 
Great 50's style fun food. It's fun for young and old alike -- a good choice...
Last edited: 06 August 2008
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: 27 July 2008
Crossing the Border 
For most visitors, a passport and a visa are the two critical documents you...
Last edited: 11 May 2008
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: 19 August 2008
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: 30 July 2008
Telephones 
 The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as 555-555-1234...
Last edited: 15 August 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: 30 July 2008
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: 08 September 2007
America 's Great Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: 19 August 2008
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: 18 August 2008
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: 30 April 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: 18 August 2008
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations   United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: 10 August 2008
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: 08 August 2008
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: 08 September 2007
Traveling and Driving in the U.S. 
The image of the American car on a lone road is semi-iconic: names like Ford...
Last edited: 23 June 2008
Traveling with Infants and Youngsters 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about little ones that may differ from...
Last edited: 15 March 2007
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: 14 August 2008
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: 10 May 2007
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