US Travel Tips
Travel tips for Indians visiting USA.
Questions Immigration Officers Ask B1/B2 Visa Holders at the Port of Entry
I have long been the go-to person for many of my friends and relatives wanting to know all about the questions immigration officers tend to ask at the port of entry of B1/B2 visa holders travelling to America. While I usually tell them that there is no regular pattern or format, I also warn them that the officers are likely to pick [...]
Best Ways to Travel within USA on a Budget
According to data published in the Summary of International Travel to the United States report by the US Department of Commerce, ITA, National Travel and Tourism Office, almost 15 million non-US citizens visited America in the second quarter of 2017, including citizens of Mexico and Canada. Although following the travel ban by the Trump [...]
How to Avoid Jetlag when Traveling from India to USA
An analysis of 20 years of Major League Baseball statistics, from 1992 to 2011, which included 40,000 games and 4,919 instances in which a team crossed two or three time zones, it was found that jet lag did affect players’ performance on the field, according to an article published by The Washington Post in January 2017. Many players, [...]
5 Best Cruise Insurance Plans
It is understood that getting aid in any sort of emergency while you’re in the middle of an ocean is going to cost you a fortune. And while there are doctors and first aid facilities for minor illnesses on a ship, imagine what the bills of a major one could be! Cruzely, a website dedicated to ‘everything cruise’, says, “The expenses of [...]
Traveling to USA from India? What To Do at the Port of Entry in USA?
A Port of Entry is an immigration check counter, present at every point where one can enter a country lawfully. The United States has 327 ports of entry, of which 115 are Airports of Entry (AOE) and you can find one that is closest to your destination here. A research paper published by Congressional Research Service in 2015 mentioned [...]
10 Tips to Book a Cheap Flight from India to USA
If you’re planning a trip to the United States from India, you have a lot of expenses to worry about and the 15-hour flight is one of the most daunting ones. But if you act smart, you can save on whatever you spend on. Try these tricks to get a good flight deal. How to Get a Cheap Flight from India to USA? Book Early When planning a trip [...]
What Should You Pack while Travelling to USA from India for Long-Term Stay?
It is a common misconception that the US is an expensive place to live in. Keeping in mind the income to expense ratio, there are a ton of things that are cheaper in the United States than in India. When packing for a long stay in America, it is best to utilise your luggage weight allowance for items that are either extremely expensive [...]
Travel Restrictions in America, Indians Traveling Should Know About
Ever since 9/11, security forces of the United States of America have been very careful about who enters the country and with they bring along with them. So much so that in March 2017, some Middle Eastern America-bound flights were banned from carrying laptops in the cabin, said an article in The New York Times. However, [...]
Forms To Fill While Traveling from India to USA
If you’re planning to travel from India to the United States of America, arm yourself with patience and a few spare pens, you’re in for a paperwork extravaganza! There is a plethora of forms you will need to fill and submit, right from the visa application form to the travel insurance form, depending on the nature of your [...]
India to USA Travel Checklist – Items to Carry & Things To Do
Ever since the White House became home to Donald J. Trump, many Indians living in the United States of America have had to leave theirs. According to an article published by Washington Post in March ’17, 270 Indians were ordered to be deported by the United States government, some of whom were criminal cases, while others [...]