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First Holiday Overseas

Chels32
Chels32 Posts: 2 Newbie
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edited 2 February 2016 at 8:56PM in Overseas holidays & travel planning
Hi,

Myself and my partner are planning to travel to America this year for two weeks, but neither of us have ever travelled overseas. I'm not 100% sure on what to expect and would like to prepare and plan as much as possible before leaving it too late.

Does anyone have any useful travel information or links to sites with information?

Any advice is really appreciated!

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  • Bordeuax
    Bordeuax Posts: 298 Forumite
    I think you have to have a travel visa for the USA, however I'm not sure about Canada?
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
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    Hi Chels32, welcome to MSE.

    With America the first thing to consider is https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ so have a browse of the website
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • torbrex
    torbrex Posts: 71,340 Forumite
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    For USA you will need an ESTA and at least 6 months left on your passport.
    Credit card is the best way to spend so get one that doesn't charge for foreign currency, I use Saga Visa but I think Martin recommends the Halifax Clarity in his article on the main site. Get the card well in advance and use it before you go to build up a history so that you can increase the credit limit.

    Know where you are going and have an idea of the sights that you want to see, America is BIG, really BIG so don't be too ambitious.
    I have been to all of the states but it took me 15 years of travelling.
  • EssexExile
    EssexExile Posts: 6,598 Forumite
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    torbrex wrote: »
    For USA you will need an ESTA and at least 6 months left on your passport.

    No need for the 6 months, it just mustn't run out while you're there.
    Tall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.
  • PompeyPete
    PompeyPete Posts: 7,126 Forumite
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    Just got our ESTA, valid 2 years.
    $14 each.
    Agree with EssexExile about passport duration
  • zagfles
    zagfles Posts: 21,686 Forumite
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    Where abouts? What type of holiday? Staying with friends/relatives, road trip, disney etc etc?
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