Travel Insurance for America

Travel Insurance for America (planning basics)

America is huge, varied, and brilliant for a proper once-in-a-lifetime itinerary. It’s also a place where the practical side matters: distances are big, plans can change quickly, and the costs of things going wrong can be higher than you’d expect.

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Reasons why you should get Travel Insurance for your trip to America

Medical Cost

Healthcare in the US can be expensive, and costs can add up quickly if you need treatment while you’re away. Travel insurance can help you plan for unexpected medical bills, and the right option can make a stressful situation feel more manageable.

Weather Events and Natural Disasters

America’s weather can be dramatic, and disruption can happen with little notice depending on where you’re travelling. Travel insurance can help if your plans are impacted, particularly where delays or cancellations trigger extra costs.

Cover over 50 activities

From city breaks to road trips and excursions, America is built for doing more than one thing in a single holiday. If you’re driving long distances, joining activities, or packing a lot into your itinerary, it’s worth considering cover that fits how you’re actually travelling.

Loss Luggage

Flights, connections, and busy tourist areas can increase the chances of luggage issues. Travel insurance can help if your bags are delayed, lost, or stolen, so you can replace essentials and keep moving.

Main Facts About America

Currency

The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States and several other countries. The Coinage Act of 1792 introduced the U.S. dollar at par with the Spanish silver dollar, divided it into 100 cents, and authorised the minting of coins denominated in dollars and cents.

Language

Although the United States does not have an official language, the most commonly used language is English (specifically, American English), which is the de facto national language, and the only one spoken at home by approximately 78% of the U.S. population.

Weather

Due to America being one of the biggest countries in the world, depending on where you are will massively depend on what you may need to wear. Be sure to check before your travels.

Power Plugs

For USA there are two associated plug types, types A and B. Plug type A is the plug which has two flat parallel pins and plug type B is the plug which has two flat parallel pins and a grounding pin. USA operates on a 120V supply voltage and 60Hz.

Population

The current population of the United States of America is 334,591,157 as of Tuesday, May 10, 2022, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.

Fun Fact

Moo-ve aside, humans. The cows are here to stay. According to Vox, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wyoming have less humans than they do cattle. In these states combined, there are 32,489,391 cows. That's more than one-third of America's total cow population.

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Your American Bucket list

If you’re heading to the USA, these are the classics people tend to build trips around:

Be sure to visit the Big Apple – New York.
Explore the wonderful city San Francisco.
Behold the sight of the Grand Canyon.
Party the night away at Las Vegas.
Make sure to visit the capital Washington, D.C.
Relax on the beaches of Miami.
Explore the amazing New Orleans.
Take on Yosemite National Park, California.
Go back in time and visit Portland, Oregon.
Road trip along Route 66.

Planning a wider North America itinerary as well? You may also want to look at Canada or Greenland.