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I didn"t think that I would like Las Vegas.  I don't gamble, and I prefer natural attractions like geological wonders and wilderness beauty to any man-made features.  I thought that I would be revolted by the crass commercialism and the over-the-top glitzy excess. Instead, I was pleasantly suprised when I first saw Las ...

You do not need a US driver's license to rent a car or to drive in the USA.  You can use any valid European license.  If you check our car rental link on USATourist.com , and search with "Phoenix" and the dates in December when you will travel, and pick "no preference" for car type, it will give you the prices ...

With the US dollar at an all-time low against the Euro and other currencies, now is a great time to find vacation bargains in the USA.  The USA offers some great destinations for winter vacations and some outstanding bargain shopping opportunities.  Why not think about a winter vacation in the sunny climates of Florida or the ...

Some of you may be wondering what happened to Bryan.  He started out in California, drove north to Oregon and Washington, then wound his way across the USA, passing through Texas and Louisiana on his way to the East Coast.  He was last heard from in Asheville North Carolina, before he totally disappeared. Bryan actually drove ...

I recently returned from a trip to Europe and came through the customs and immigration screening at Philadelphia Airport.  My wife had contracted some intestinal virus just before leaving Germany, and was intensely ill on the flight back to the USA.  It took us nearly an hour to clear passport control, retrieve our baggage, clear customs ...

I believe your friend would be required to pay the state sales tax on the car when purchased.  You would not be required to pay the sales tax when he sells it to you, because it would be for export.  Thus, there would be no double tax, but you may be out the initial tax.

I am not an expert on our passport and visa regulations, but I have never heard ot there being any different standard for children as opposed to adults.

Yosemite is a fabulously beautiful mountain valley.  I have never been there in the winter, but I heard that it was gorgeous with snow on the ground.  You won't see a typical US family Christmas, because it is a National Park and a tourist attraction, however the Awahnee Hotel is a very classy establishment:  They should have ...

If you purchase a car in New York and tell the dealer that you will export it out of the state, you should be able to claim exemption from the New York sales tax.  You can probably obtain a temporary license tag to drive the vehicle, but it would only be valid for 30 days or less.  Unfortunately, the dealer will require you to give him ...

Southern California is not exactly what I picture when I think of Christmas.  I think about snow covered landscapes Christmas trees; and houses decorated with thousands of tiny colored lights.  Los Angeles conjures up images of palm trees and plastic christmas trees. You need to go to a more northern destination to find the typical ...