USAtravel

My two sons (18 and 17) are thinking about visiting the US, possibly Boston. We’re based in the UK and they’ve traveled around Europe before without any issues. One thing I’m unsure about is hotels. Would an 18 year old be able to check in with a 17 year old, or do hotels...

I travel from the UK to NYC fairly often to see my girlfriend, using ESTA. I usually stay for longer stretches since flights are expensive. Been visiting every few months since late 2023 without issues. Last trip I went through US Pre-Clearance in Dublin. Planned to stay until...

honestly thought people were exaggerating about LA traffic, but the 405 is basically a parking lot. We spent 6 days trying to cover everything from Malibu to Downtown and it felt like half the trip was in the car. If you’re planning a trip, seriously pad your travel times. A “20...

I’ve been hearing this more and more and this article just puts it all together. People with legit visas, conference invites, proper paperwork still getting turned away or hassled at the border. After a few stories like that, it’s not surprising folks just stop trying. If I were...

Saw this and honestly kinda stunned. Asking visitors to hand over five years of their socials feels extreme. I can’t imagine digging through all that just to take a cruise or a quick trip. Curious how they’d even verify anything or what they’d do with that info. Feels like it’d...

Tried booking Albuquerque → Minneapolis, which should just be ABQ → Chicago → MSP (around 28 hours). But the Amtrak app gave me ABQ → LA → Portland → MSP almost 87 hours total. Why on earth would it do that? Is it a schedule thing, or just a weird gap in connections?

Got about 14K IHG points that expire in early December and I can’t find any reward nights that cheap. Traveling from Chicago to Orlando, then up to Virginia. Anyone know if there are still hotels around that range, or should I just burn the points another way?

I’m trying to keep my trip budget low and was wondering how people usually find or book motels (or cheap hotels) in the US. I’ll be going through Washington, NYC, Chicago, Miami, Memphis, Amarillo, LA, San Francisco, and Vegas. Any favorite apps or tips?

Noticed something wild, Hertz prices drop by almost half when I search from a Mexico VPN, even though I’m in the US and entering all US details. Has anyone actually booked like this and had it work at pickup, or did the counter give trouble?

I’ve stayed in a bunch of budget hotels lately (never over $85), and I swear none of them are quiet. I can deal with old furniture or busted remotes, but it’s always the noise. Footsteps above me, people talking through the walls, doors slamming at 2am. Do they just not bother...

For my high school graduation, me and my dad did 5 days in San Francisco and it was perfect. We hit a Giants game at Oracle Park, biked across the Golden Gate, wandered Fisherman’s Wharf, and took a day trip out to Muir Woods. The mix of sports, food, history, and nature really...

Heading to the US for the first time Dec 27–Jan 16 and can’t wait. Plan is NYC for New Year’s, then Tampa, then drive down to Miami Beach. We’re a couple in our 30s with two little kids (5 and 3). I’ve read up on tipping, but curious if anyone has tips for driving rules I should...

Last summer I set out for a small-town road trip, avoiding interstates and big cities, and it turned out to be one of my favorite travel experiences. I wandered through places like Yellow Springs (OH), Winona Lake (IN), and even made it down parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Each...

Just watched an insightful interview with Booking Holdings’ CFO on Yahoo Finance, and it got me thinking. Apparently, fewer Canadians and Europeans are heading to the U.S. for vacations this year, preferring destinations in Asia or even staying within Europe. I’ve noticed this...

Heads up if you're planning to visit the U.S. a new “visa integrity fee” of at least $250 is coming for most nonimmigrant visa applicants. Set by the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, this fee is on top of regular visa charges and the I-94 fee, with limited clarity on...