Hunting for cheap air tickets

Specifically, you should buy plane tickets to the US in advance during peak seasons: the end of May to August is the summer vacation season for students in the US, many families will take advantage of this time to travel to the US to visit relatives .

In August and September, which is the school year for many Vietnamese students, airfares will increase. Especially during important holidays, prices will increase by 15% or more. Therefore, if your family's finances do not allow it, you can buy tickets 2 months or more in advance.

Plan ahead for your income and expenses.

First, you need to understand the general currency exchange rate in the country you are going to. Traveling to the US and visiting relatives for 10 to 15 days, you will definitely need to bring a large amount of money. Therefore, you need to learn about bank fees during international transactions. Then choose a bank with the lowest transfer or ATM withdrawal fees.

In addition, you should limit exchanging money at train stations or airports because the transaction fees will be higher than usual. A small note is that exchanging money in big cities will be more beneficial than in small towns and many suburbs, because it is difficult for tourists to find a place to exchange money when needed.

If you have some US dollars in your wallet/purse, this will be an advantage. Because this is the national currency, not only the US but any country accepts payment in US dollars during your purchase or transaction. Obviously, US dollars will be your savior in necessary occasions because there will also be places that do not accept payment by credit card.

One thing to note is that you should not exchange money at local markets, because there are many risks that can come to you such as: fraud, pickpocketing, robbery, high foreign exchange rates... To put it simply, you should not "take out money in crowded places". You need to be vigilant, protect yourself, your family, and safety while traveling is the full preparation for the journey.

Choose a hotel outside the center

When you first set foot in a big city in the US, you will think that you will choose to stay overnight right in the center. Whenever you want to have fun, eat, play casino like on a tour of Las Vegas, for example, the activities and entertainment will be faster and more convenient. However, in the US, at night there are also many criminals active, very unsafe, so you do not necessarily have to choose a hotel right in the center.

In this country, people all drive cars, and on long highways across the state, you can quickly go to another city, another state. For example, in Ho Chi Minh City - Dong Nai - Ba Ria Vung Tau, in the near future, after building the highway, the travel time from Saigon to Vung Tau will be only 70 minutes with a distance of only about 100km instead of having to go on Highway 51 for so long.

Therefore, when traveling to the US, you do not necessarily have to stay overnight in these areas. But if you still decide to stay overnight here, you need to pay more attention to your property as well as your own safety.

Visit stores and shopping malls during the biggest sales.

Another special thing about shopping in the US is that the items sold are very diverse in price and are not limited in terms of scale or product standards. In addition, the US is also one of the countries with a chain of retail stores and a system of department stores that are organized on a very large scale and widely, under the management of leading retail brands.

If you travel to the West Coast of the United States right when the top fashion stores in the US start their sale season with prices reduced from 30 - 50%, it couldn't be more wonderful.

Fall is also a favorite season for shopping enthusiasts, with sales throughout November or Black Friday and Cyber Monday being the opportunity to own dream items at unbeatable prices. This is also one of the biggest shopping days of the year with significant discounts on many different products.

Some other events, holidays, and celebrations that can be mentioned are: Amazon Prime, US Independence Day July 4, Memorial Day (the last Monday in May), Labor Day (a holiday on the first Monday of September), Valentine's Day February 14, Easter (February or March depending on the year) and Halloween October 31, etc.

All these days, you will get discounts on some products such as: Electronics, household appliances, fashion, clothes, food, decorations… or some year-end clearance items.

Through the above content, you can also equip yourself with a little knowledge in your journey to the West Coast of the United States. If you need to depart for a long trip to a country with 50 large states, please contact VietDriver immediately with the contact information below.

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