Page 9 - USA 2020

TRAVEL TIPS

WHEN TO GO TIME
The USA is a large country and climates and There are four main time zones in the USA. Pacific
weather vary greatly by season and location. Time is 19 hours behind New Zealand Standard
Time (NZST). Mountain Time is 18 hours behind
In spring (March – May) temperatures begin to warm NZST, Central Time is 17 hours behind (NZST),
up. It’s the perfect time to visit national parks, as Eastern Time is 16 hours behind NZST.
waterfalls are flowing and flowers are in bloom. Travel
to Washington, D.C. in between March and April to All states in the USA observe Daylight Saving Time
see the famed National Cherry Blossom Festival. (except Arizona), from March to November when
clocks are turned forward by one hour.
During summer (June – August), northern states
enjoy warm days and cooler mornings and nights,
while the southern states experience very hot ELECTRICITY
temperatures. This is the perfect time to enjoy 110V 60Hz. An adapter is required.
the great outdoors.
Temperatures begin to cool down around the ACCOMMODATION RESORT FEES
country during the autumn months (September – Many properties in the USA charge a daily Resort
November). Marvel at the beautiful shades of red, Fee. What the fee includes varies from hotel to
yellow and orange as the leaves change in New hotel and you should check with your travel agent
England. Autumn is a great time to visit as the at the time of booking. If applicable, the Resort Fee
country celebrates Halloween on the 31 October and is included in the New Zealand Dollar “From” price
Thanksgiving on the fourth Saturday of November. on the property listing. The Resort Fee is to be paid
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT by you, in US Dollars, when you check out of your
Winter (December – February) is fairly mild in the
southern states, while in the northern, north eastern, hotel unless otherwise specified. Resort Fees and
mid-western states often encounter snow and colder their inclusions are subject to change at any time.
temperatures. Watch holiday parades and admire
amazing decorations over the Christmas period. EVENTS & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Be prepared when you’re travelling to the USA as
VISAS & PASSPORTS the country celebrates many national public holidays
All travellers to the USA must carry a machine and events.
readable passport valid for at least six months 2020
Vancouver beyond the date of departure from New Zealand. Memorial Day 25th May
All travellers to the USA are required to obtain the Independence Day 4th July
Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA)
Canada
Seattle  prior to travel, see www.cbp.gov/esta for more Columbus Day 12th October
Glacier National Park
Washington details. Travel advice is available from the New Veteran’s Day 11th November
Québec Zealand Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Portland North Maine Trade at www.safetravel.govt.nz. Thanksgiving 26th November
Montana Dakota Montréal 2021
Ottawa
Minnesota Vermont CURRENCY Martin Luther King Day 18th January
Oregon Yellowstone National Park
Cody Minneapolis New The US Dollar (USD) is the official unit of currency Washington’s Birthday 15th February
Idaho Hampshire
Grand Teton National Park Toronto in the USA. (President’s Day)
South Dakota
Wisconsin Boston 
Niagara Falls Massachusetts Note: Black Friday occurs the day after Thanksgiving and is a public holiday in
Michigan New York Rhode Island
Wyoming TIPPING some states. It is one of the busiest shopping days of the year, as it marks the
UNITED STATES Detroit Connecticutt unofficial beginning of Christmas shopping.
OF AMERICA Iowa  Chicago New York  Tipping is expected in restaurants, bars and taxis.
Reno  Salt Lake City Pennsylvania As a guide expect to pay 15% to 20% of the bill,
Sacramento Nevada Nebraska Indiana Ohio Philadelphia  USD1 per bag for hotel porters and 10% of the tour
San Francisco Illinois Indianapolis Maryland New Jersey price for tour guides.
Delaware
San Jose Yosemite Utah Denver   Washington, D.C. •

National Park Cincinnati
West
Fresno Colorado Kansas City Virginia TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Zion National Park Bryce Canyon National Park Kansas Louisville Virginia
California
Las Vegas  Monument Valley Missouri Kentucky Los Angeles J F M A M J J A S O N D
Grand Canyon Temperature (max ºC) 14 15 15 17 18 21 23 24 23 20 17 14
Santa Barbara National Park North Carolina Average rainfall (mm) 101 129 72 25 8 3 1 1 6 23 35 70
Nashville
Los Angeles Anaheim Arizona Santa Fe Oklahoma Tennessee Las Vegas J F M A M J J A S O N D

Palm Springs Albuquerque Oklahoma City Memphis Carolina Wilmington Temperature (max ºC) 9 12 14 19 25 30 34 33 27 21 13 8
South
San Diego Phoenix Amarillo Arkansas Average rainfall (mm) 14 19 11 4 3 2 10 8 6 7 9 13
Tijuana New Mexico Atlanta  Charleston ATLANTIC OCEAN New York J F M A M J J A S O N D
Tucson Georgia Temperature (max ºC) 2 2 4 11 16 22 25 24 20 14 9 9
PACIFIC OCEAN  Fort Worth Dallas Alabama Savannah Average rainfall (mm) 85 57 90 96 114 98 101 87 104 94 69 85
El Paso Jackson Dallas J F M A M J J A S O N D
Texas Mississippi Jacksonville Temperature (max ºC) 9 11 15 20 24 28 30 31 27 20 14 9
Tallahassee Average rainfall (mm) 59 76 94 87 117 118 71 54 85 124 84 71
Austin Louisiana Florida Washington, D.C. J F M A M J J A S O N D
Houston New Orleans
San Antonio  Orlando Temperature (max ºC) 4 5 9 14 19 24 27 26 22 15 11 5
Cape Canaveral Average rainfall (mm) 77 63 82 80 105 82 105 124 97 78 72 71
Mexico Tampa Orlando J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature (max ºC) 15 16 19 22 25 27 28 28 27 24 20 17
Fort Lauderdale Average rainfall (mm) 70 72 96 63 84 222 180 199 153 84 61 67
Miami Bahamas
Everglades National Park

GULF OF MEXICO
Key West
STRAITS OF FLORIDA
Cuba
9