South African Family React To The DONT's Of Visiting AMERICA

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  • @Owlincoup
    @Owlincoup 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +67

    Texan here. Dont freak out when we hold the door open for you. Even if you are quite a distance away, a lot of us will still make sure to hold the door open for the person behind us, especially if a lady is amongst the crowd. Dont feel rushed, or weird, a simple thank you will do. Also, if I have the door held open for me and the place we are entering has a line, i always stop to let the person who held the door open for me get in the line first. Its just the gentlemanly thing to do.

    • @leecarlson9713
      @leecarlson9713 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Another Texas here, along the border with Mexico, you will find young Hispanic people hold the door, encouraged by their elders. When a man holds a door for me, a 79 yo woman, and there is an inside door, I really enjoy holding the inside door for the man. He is usually so surprised.
      Yes, many hotels do not have a thirteenth floor, because it is considered bad luck. We all know that the fourteenth floor really is the thirteenth floor, but labeling it with the number fourteen makes many people feel better!🙃
      About renting a vehicle here, remember we drive on the right side of the road, and oncoming traffic is on the left side. When I visited England and Scotland many years ago, I drove around Scotland. Luckily, there was little traffic on my first day, but even when I was a bit more comfortable with driving on the wrong side of the road, when my car and an oncoming car met on the frequently one lane “roads,” one of us would have to back up to a siding, where two cars could pass. I found that almost as unnerving as trying to remember to look to my right first, then my left. In America, we look to our left, and then to our right to cross a road. A number of times I was saved by other pedestrians when I looked in the wrong direction first, thought the road was clear, and started to cross. Scary!
      But mostly, you will find Americans to be glad to help you, often asking if you need help, and then asking where you are from. We are very proud of our country, and most of us are delighted to have folks from other countries visit us, and see just how diverse America is. Hope you can make the trip one day. Happy New Year from the southmost tip of Texas, Brownsville.

    • @Jennifer-pb9nd
      @Jennifer-pb9nd 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm from Mississippi and was visiting someone in Maryland when I was 16yo (by myself). I was going to get on the subway and stopped to let the guy next to me open the door and he did, then walked through it and absolutely did not hold it. Lol I was so embarrassed. I was just so used to holding the door for others and having others hold the door for me that it was like a reflex. Damn yankees.

  • @alankemper4068
    @alankemper4068 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +97

    70 yr old Texan here. About RVs, if you get a large one you can expect to get about 7 miles per gallon. RV parks can run about $45 per night. An RV can be an expensive option. I might suggest you rent a van or minivan and sleep in motels. You will also get much better gas mileage. See my next comment.

    • @katiemcteague
      @katiemcteague 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      I would also add to think about where you’re going and whether an RV is going to be easy to manage on the roads and if you have to park it somewhere. You just can’t park an RV any old place. It’ll be awkward in cities or in congested areas. RVs are best for the wide open spaces and routes that have plenty of RV parks. Don’t forget to check driving rules as they can vary from state to state and make sure you have the right licensing to drive an RV. RV license requirements vary widely. Just a few extra thoughts.

    • @alankemper4068
      @alankemper4068 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@katiemcteague I see you share my concerns. Thank you for your input

    • @Banyo__
      @Banyo__ 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Literally my thoughts as well. Also Texan here, only ever rented RVs to go camping in the wilderness. They are not for major cities and many places will tow if you attempt to park overnight, so you really need routes with dedicated RV parks, which, of course, aren't free. I'd say for the trip these guys seem to be planning, a large SUV and staying at some cheap airbnbs or hotels just outside the major metro areas might do them well.

    • @theREALTRUTHagn
      @theREALTRUTHagn 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Walter White ruined it for RV travelers😂🤣

    • @jasonallen1968
      @jasonallen1968 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@theREALTRUTHagn Dammit, Heisenberg!🤣

  • @stevechilders2624
    @stevechilders2624 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    Go to an emergency room at a hospital! They won’t turn you away if you can’t pay

    • @aggravatedHart
      @aggravatedHart 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      But then they bill you up the a$$

    • @valoriemurray2688
      @valoriemurray2688 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      The hospitals have measures in place for those that don’t have insurance I had to go to the er and got a bill for about $4000 after talking to them it was moved to just under $500 and they did monthly payments of $25 until it was paid most of that talk is people who don’t like our hospitals so it is exaggerated also it is not worth their time to go after you outside the USA because they can write your bill off as charity and get tax breaks for it so it is not worth taking legal action over seas

    • @frigglebiscuit7484
      @frigglebiscuit7484 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@valoriemurray2688 some even knock a ton off if you lump sum pay. up to like 60%

    • @UkiahGranberry-k8z
      @UkiahGranberry-k8z 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@valoriemurray2688 I had the same experience as you. They bend over backwards to assist those who need assistance.

    • @stevechilders2624
      @stevechilders2624 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@aggravatedHart they are great working with you on payments. Wind up paying what you can when you can.

  • @BillieBrown-f2p
    @BillieBrown-f2p 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I lived in a small southern town where there were no buses, no trains, and the only taxi was driven by an 85 year old man for about 5 hours a day. When he died, even that was gone.

  • @valdemardelagarza7835
    @valdemardelagarza7835 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Here in San Antonio, Texas gas is at $2.50 a gallon. Hope you all make some good memories when you visit the States.

    • @bluflaam777LSA
      @bluflaam777LSA 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Don't you guys use that as gravy? LOL
      Was gonna say it varies widely. California it's floating around $5/gal but in Idaho where my sister lives it's around $3 -$3.50 or so. In Michigan it's floating around $2.80/gal

  • @ExUSSailor
    @ExUSSailor 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    A friend of mine, and, I once drove from here, in NJ, straight through to Baton Rouge. 26 hours in a car, non-stop.

    • @ExUSSailor
      @ExUSSailor 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Generally, if you tip bartenders well, they'll tend to make your drinks stronger, as well.

    • @garycamara9955
      @garycamara9955 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I once drove straight through from Petaluma, near SF, to Wyoming 18 hours.

    • @SeanSitka
      @SeanSitka 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I once drove straight from Saskatoon, SK, Canada to Atlanta, GA 2018 miles. 30+ hours

  • @creinicke1000
    @creinicke1000 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Definitely stay at a hotel that's not too expensive. Make sure it has free breakfast.. nothing fancy, just rolls, cereal, fruit, juice, coffee.. (as long as you're not rude about it you usually can take a bunch up to the room if you're a family), and I always slip a banana, or yogurt for later.. Coffee!!! Then you can go to the tourist areas to see things and plan on a Late Lunch or early dinner that you really love. For us we always plan on one meal out a day after filling up with the early free breakfast. You save money. If money means nothing to you then go for the expensive breakfasts and try DINERS,,, Diners always have the best breakfast food, good home cooking

    • @garycamara9955
      @garycamara9955 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The last free breakfast at a hotel for me was a couple of days ago. Eggs bacon toast hashed browns,toast and coffee, also a Waffle with syrup. Free for breakfast.

    • @garycamara9955
      @garycamara9955 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A 10 to 20% tip is the mormal tip. If you don't tip, don't go back you will be remembered.

  • @stuartlynn-q8q
    @stuartlynn-q8q 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gas prices can vary town to town in any state, we're at 3.09 a gallon here in NW Co
    If your RVing get a small one and plan on using public lands to actually camp on a lot. Saves a lot o $$

  • @Anonymously-speaking
    @Anonymously-speaking 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    In my part of Texas the gas prices are $2.66-$2.75 for regular.
    In Los Angeles it’s around $4-$5.40

  • @hardtackbeans9790
    @hardtackbeans9790 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Wolter sometimes overstates thing on his channel. But he does give good advice sometimes as well. Many cities do have public transport that doesn't suck but most do. Yes you can travel the US by train but only in a few corridors & don't expect a great trip. Just passed a fuel station today. $2.49 a gallon in Ft. Worth Texas. He is right about hotels. Now if your viewers pay for a couple of nights in the Driskoll (Austin) or the Ritz-Carlton (NYC) by all mean stay there!

    • @kiekie84
      @kiekie84 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      agreed 100%

    • @roniboyd613
      @roniboyd613 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Cheapest gas in Washington (that I've found) is $3.39 and as high as $5. Our gas tax is outrageous 🤬

  • @christinefox9075
    @christinefox9075 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I'm almost 70 yrs old. And I've yet to visit all of the U.S. It takes a lifetime to see it all. 😊

  • @barkerjames1980
    @barkerjames1980 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Thanks for the video! Gasoline is currently at $3.04 a gallon for 87 octane (about 80c per litre) here in Cody, Wyoming. If you come here, most peole would love a discussion about gun control (as long as you're against it)!

    • @jimbojones7163
      @jimbojones7163 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Haha yep this is probably the same everywhere. If you agree with a political issue, Americans will love to talk to you about it.

    • @arthurpasseri4590
      @arthurpasseri4590 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@jimbojones7163 Us American may not agree on politics, yet, most of us are sensible and no matter the issues, we might agree on another issue.

    • @grumblesa10
      @grumblesa10 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Much the same in Nevada...

  • @LegendaryMetalGames
    @LegendaryMetalGames 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    If you're paying $1.56/L for Gas that would be, $5.91/Gal. To put that into perspective here in Whitsett (NC) North Carolina our current Gas Price for Unleaded Fuel is $2.89/Gal.

  • @eurekasquared9853
    @eurekasquared9853 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    You guys def need to come to Pensacola, Florida! We’ll provide you guys a place to
    stay overnight. Our beaches were voted “Whitest Beaches on Earth” twice by Travel Channel viewers. The history in our area is incredible! Fort Pickens was where Geronimo was held and it’s the home of the Blue Angels Navy flight team (the museum is incredible). Tons of great restaurants.

  • @CassieMichael
    @CassieMichael 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    In terms of the "52 States" thing, I'm pretty sure they accidentally counted Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as American states. It happens all the time. There was a debate a while back about making Puerto Rico the 51st state, but it never went anywhere.

  • @brianlanning836
    @brianlanning836 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Instead of an RV, I'd recommend just renting a huge SUV and staying in hotels. It will probably be cheaper. And it will be 100x easier to get around. RVs are big and unwieldy even for US roads. Many people with RVs in the US tow a car behind them because of how cumbersome the RVs can be.
    When I was younger, I used to drive from Chicago to Orlando straight through, just stopping for gas, food, and bathrooms. I'm getting too old for that now. I can drive from Oklahoma to Orlando straight through in an emergency now. But I'm so wiped out when I get there that I lose the day sleeping anyway. So we stop half way to spend the night now. I once drove from Los Angeles to Orlando with my mother. Taking turns driving and sleeping at night, it took us five days.
    Some places charge for things like chips and salsa. They consider it an appetizer. Other places include it for free like he said. It's totally acceptable socially to just ask the waitress what's included and what isn't. They'll hear your accent and know you're foreign.
    Any educated person in the US is going to be familiar with the metric system. But they'll probably be more comfortable with imperial.
    Gas here in Oklahoma is $2.39 a gallon at the moment. Most places in the US will be a little higher. In the major cities it could be much more.

  • @elainelee7250
    @elainelee7250 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tipping - Most people tip according to the service they get. Bad service gets no tip. Do they smile, are they helpful, did you get refills without having to hunt down someone. ? How long did you have to wait for menus , was your food cold instead of hot when you got it?.

  • @JacobNascar
    @JacobNascar 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    As of this morning, my local gas price was around $2.69 per gallon. Which in my region is a bit expensive but not too bad

    • @Mr.Dobalina_Mr.BobDobalina
      @Mr.Dobalina_Mr.BobDobalina 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's $5.99 per gallon in California. Insane, right?

    • @JacobNascar
      @JacobNascar 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @Mr.Dobalina_Mr.BobDobalina Yeah that is way too much! Especially for the 87. I'm from Mississippi and the $2.69 is about the cheapest I can find on my way to work.

    • @jovetj
      @jovetj 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Here in Eastern Nebraska, it's about $2.78 per gallon or so. It's gone up 40 cents over the past few months.

    • @JacobNascar
      @JacobNascar 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jovetj This morning, the same gas station I referenced in my previous comment, the price was $2.89. So it's definitely gone up.

  • @jackinthebox995
    @jackinthebox995 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The price of gas in East Tennessee, we're I'm from is around,$2.50 a gallon. In San Diego California where gas prices are the highest it's $4.30 a gallon.

  • @CosmicGoku529
    @CosmicGoku529 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Update to the smoking age at 11:32. To buy any tobacco product you have to be 21 or up. It's been that way for a couple years. I know this video is 5ish years old.

  • @Fun.Guy.Forager
    @Fun.Guy.Forager 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Man I have barely traveled out of my state and never been to a national park. There are so many travel spots and cool state parks I have yet to see just in my state. Not to mention just to drive over to another state it will be a good portion of your day driving none stop to get to the border of your state.

  • @JSC420
    @JSC420 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gas where I’m at is 2.44 gallon I live in Clarksville Tennessee, which is where Fort Campbell is 101st airborne.

  • @ManeOuattara
    @ManeOuattara 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    19:47 - There is also the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) and Puerto Rico, in addition to the 50 states in the U.S. That is why people believe that there are 52 states.

  • @gdhaney136
    @gdhaney136 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have driven from Washington DC to Los Angeles California twice, and it took 4 days of driving with very few stops except to pee, sleep, and eat. I would eat breakfast and lunch on the go, only stop and eat dinner before bed.

  • @arthurestrada2682
    @arthurestrada2682 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Greetings from New Mexico. Stay blessed and continue to be great.

  • @121476
    @121476 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gas is $2.45/gallon where I live in Texas

  • @stevencm28
    @stevencm28 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Today, 1/11/24, in Central Texas, the price of a gallon of gas was $2.45 at the Walmart.

  • @yvonnebrown324
    @yvonnebrown324 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Smoking is banned in a lot of places but it is not banned like he made it seem. Many places have designated smoking areas. I live in the US and smoke and there are many other smokers that live here as well. I just wanted to clarify.

  • @jasmine9581
    @jasmine9581 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ah, the classic
    I think there were a few things that people agree with
    5:27 rest stops, to use the restroom. Drive thru or food inside, and gas stations
    12:27 we mix
    And then singular exceptions. 2.0L drinks at least
    We do in class...we're a mix.
    13:09...i can do 1000ft
    18:28 THAT
    BEIGNET YES SO GOOD

  • @TedC5203
    @TedC5203 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You can smoke here. In public, you can most anywhere, but private property, you have to go with the owner's wishes. Some places may allow you and some places may not. If they don't, just go outside or to your car or somewhere.

  • @george217
    @george217 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    $4.60 a gallon for gas where I'm at in Southern California but it varies by area.

  • @JerryBevinsII-fd3ne
    @JerryBevinsII-fd3ne 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My suggestion is to make sure you have each one’s medical records in case of any complications on a computer or portable device to let doctors know if say someone is allergic to say penicillin or cannot use some painkillers any and all would help in an emergency situation.

  • @ItsJustD1975
    @ItsJustD1975 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fuel runs$ 2.99-4.99 dollars a gallon depends on your location

  • @ExUSSailor
    @ExUSSailor 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Right now, at the gas station down the street from me, gas is $2.93/gallon for regular.

  • @zachinthehat1
    @zachinthehat1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    “How’s it going” in the US may invite a brief explanation of your current condition depending on your relationship with the person asking. This question when asked genuinely will just be asked with a different tone that indicates it’s a real question.

  • @SkylerFarlow
    @SkylerFarlow 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My family used to drive from the center area of north carolina all the way to the southern most part of florida. We are talking anywhere between 14 and 20 hours depending on traffic. We'd stop one time to hit the bathroom, get food, and then leave and we would do this as quickly as possible. Seven hours nonstop is lightwork for us.

  • @richarddickson6208
    @richarddickson6208 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I drive from Central Texas to Alabama to see families it takes 14 hours and I drive straight through.

  • @kevinhayes1656
    @kevinhayes1656 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    To give you an idea in the state of California it could be 60° or more and then you drive a couple hundred miles up by San Francisco to the mountains and you can go skiing

  • @sallyintucson
    @sallyintucson 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I tried a new (to me) Mexican restaurant the other day. Whoever thought of bacon wrapped shrimp was brilliant! If you’re in Arizona be sure to try a Sonoran hot dog at a roadside stand.

  • @randall-king
    @randall-king 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gas in Lubbock, TX, right now is about $2.64 per gallon.

  • @rmh258
    @rmh258 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    In Central Massachusetts, just say mass, gas is currently about $3us a gallon or 3.40 a gallon in the suburbs.

  • @daniellehuston7959
    @daniellehuston7959 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hello Graham Family! Great video, once again! Ms D :)

  • @Dfourteens
    @Dfourteens 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gas costs $2.70 per gallon at my local Walmart here in Arkansas. That's about $.71 per liter.

  • @buckeyegirl16
    @buckeyegirl16 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lately gas has ranged from $2.39 - $2.89 a gallon in Dallas, TX.

  • @cameronnewman9362
    @cameronnewman9362 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    where i am it is 2.82$ per gallon and also i would respond to " how is it going?" with " not to bad, how about yourself?" and they would respond, so like he said, its not the same everywhere

  • @dn822
    @dn822 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My daughter is leaving in 2 days .....going to work in washington Bellevue 🙏..I pray everything goes well and I hope the people there are nice.

    • @dn822
      @dn822 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@minji8690 And she missed her flight last night....think the moment was just to big...got it rescheduled atleast...departs in 5 hours🤞....

    • @jovetj
      @jovetj 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      *Bellevue, Washington

    • @dn822
      @dn822 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jovetj I'm sure it's one and the same thing but anyway...

    • @jovetj
      @jovetj 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@dn822 City, comma, state is the standard in English, especially in the USA. Any other usage is going to confuse someone.

  • @cliff_rogers7919
    @cliff_rogers7919 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I live in Southern Arkansas and gas prices right now are $2.62 per gallon.

  • @debbiecook2788
    @debbiecook2788 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When I was working I had a 4 hour round trip to work, about 2 hours there and another 2 hours home.

  • @license2kilttheplaidlad640
    @license2kilttheplaidlad640 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I drove Michigan to Los Angeles 32 hours straight thru no sleep, once 2 weeks later drove straight thru back

  • @BAMBEEZS1-gg7ef
    @BAMBEEZS1-gg7ef 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gas/Petrol is all over the board depending on how far you are from the plant/refinery. Close to Phoenix - right now is $3.69/gallon USD.

  • @justmeiniowa
    @justmeiniowa 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gas is $2.56 per gallon here in Davenport, Iowa today.

  • @jonathany094
    @jonathany094 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    on the tipping, servers at restuarants only make 3 dollars an hour because most of their money is from tips, gas is 86-1.00 a liter depending where your at.

  • @henryfreimuth9359
    @henryfreimuth9359 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Converting gallons to liters (1=3.78) here in California currently is equivalent to $1.13 per liter. Or $4.30 a gallon

  • @kevgmor
    @kevgmor 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fun video; sending love from Boston.

  • @TheMtVernonKid
    @TheMtVernonKid 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes, as he is telling the truth, when you're in. Bigger cities like I'm from New York, so yes, it's not really wise to have a car here because public transportation is key. And you can get around just fine without it. But smaller cities or especially even in the south yes

  • @Elevatedzebra96
    @Elevatedzebra96 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    5:55 lol I drove (alone) home from Asheville North Carolina to Columbus Ohio 6+ hours at 6months pregnant.. through the mountains in a Fiat 500 (no power on mountains) and stopped only one time because I had to poop (pregnancy).. it was nothing to drive that far.. I have driven from Ohio to coco beach Florida straight through the night with only cigarettes and music getting me home (that’s about 14 hours)..
    13:05 2.97 a gallon in Ohio today.. $7 a gallon in Slovakia?!? wtf is there gold in it??

  • @karenthompson8038
    @karenthompson8038 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Right now, our gas is $3.14 a gallon so a lil cheaper if your fuel is a liter at 1.60 and there’s 4 L in our gallons

  • @garycamara9955
    @garycamara9955 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Visit the wine country in Nor Cal. I'm in Sonoma County. We have many wineries, all open to the public.

  • @everblazen89
    @everblazen89 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi from New York. I recently seen Exxon mobile gas station selling $3.07 per gallon. Thats 3.79 liters for € 2.81 converted. But some other gas stations go around $3.50 per gallon. So around $3 to - $3.75 per gallon. In New York.

  • @avaman67
    @avaman67 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Canadians regularly go to Florida during the winter. It is a 24 hour drive from Toronto to Orlando. I will usually drive 16 hours to Charlotte then another 8 to Orlando. I regularly drive to Montreal from Toronto
    , spend the day with my daughter and return home on the same day. 4.5 hours from Toronto to Montreal. Keep in mind Canada 🇨🇦 is larger the U.S. The province I live n makes Texas look like a little boy.

  • @mildredpierce4506
    @mildredpierce4506 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I live in Los Angeles county and it’s not unusual for us down here to drive four hours north in the morning to attend a funeral stay there a few hours and come back the same day.
    Road trips are much easier to deal with then heavy traffic within the city.

  • @gotham61
    @gotham61 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I did the conversion, and the US national average for 1 Litre of regular grade gasoline is 81 Euro cents, so just over half the cost in Slovakia.

  • @randieandjodistrom854
    @randieandjodistrom854 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The biggest don't--don't worry. By-and-large, Americans are very friendly and accommodating. If you happen to commit a faux paus, just identify yourself as a foreigner and you'll likely find you'll not only be forgiven but embraced and questioned about where you're from, and very likely invited to a family dinner so they can learn more about you. Americans love to meet people from other countries and hear of their home and experiences.

  • @GamersCloset
    @GamersCloset 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My wife and I drove from Sacramento, Ca to Houston, Tx. It was 28 hours straight with only bathroom breaks.

  • @thecreativebohemian4927
    @thecreativebohemian4927 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I drove from NY to Virginia with only one break. It took 9 hours. But it’s expected here.

  • @yaoiboilover
    @yaoiboilover 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My dad hates stopping when driving. He drove from Colorado to ny (24ish hrs non-stop) in one trip!

  • @tylerhubbard4849
    @tylerhubbard4849 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Most hotels there is a 13th floor but it is a matinance floor that is not assessable to everyday public

  • @brucew7062
    @brucew7062 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gas in my area of Texas is $2.65 ($2.42 Euros) per gallon today. This is about 98 cents (0.90 Euro) per liter. Gas is almost twice as much in California.

  • @jakeadams5944
    @jakeadams5944 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Smoking is actually extremely common. just banned or frowned upon in public businesses

  • @edm3524
    @edm3524 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoy your family’s reactions
    Gas in Connecticut currently anywhere from $3-$3.20/gallon
    I agree with the video where he said pick a region or 2 depending on how long you are staying.

  • @morantrent67
    @morantrent67 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Springfield, IL (Southwest of Chicago about 3 hours) gas is around $2.60 at the moment.

  • @pushpak
    @pushpak 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    12:44 It depends on where you are and can even vary between petrol stations.

  • @gregkerr725
    @gregkerr725 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Here in my area of Georgia USA the current price of a regular gallon of gas runs from 2.79 to 2.95 depending on the station. Some stations will discount their gas maybe 5 cents a gallon if you pay with cash rather than a credit card.

  • @German_1
    @German_1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I live in Arkansas. Gas is 2.40 a gallon right now.

  • @custisstandish1961
    @custisstandish1961 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gas price per gallon today in my part of New Jersey was $2.81 per gallon.

  • @Wvaspartan
    @Wvaspartan 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    depending on where in teh US...range can be 2.30 - 5.00+ a gallon for gas (California is ALWAYS the high one)

  • @arthurpasseri4590
    @arthurpasseri4590 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where Wolters was filming his video is Mystic, Connecticut. To his left is a famous museum called 'Mystic Seaport'. It is a replica of an 1830s Whaling Seaport. Nearby is the Mystic Aquarium which is a nice spot, too. In the northeast, Public transportation is good, so if you land at Kennedy. Amtrak's Northeast Corridor (Washington DC to Boston and beyond) is the busiest part of Amtrak.
    New England is an underrated region of America. We might have been the birthplace of America, and you can visit a seaport museum, an 1830 mill village (Old Sturbridge Village), a park where Dinosaurs roamed (Dinosaur State Park), the birthplace of the Hamburger (Lois Lunch in New Haven), a pizza mecca (New Haven), Yale University (historic, third oldest university in the USA, lots of museums.)
    Not sure when you are visiting, however I would spend a day at a sporting event, Americans are passionate about sports.
    As Wolters said, pick a region. You can spend all your vacation looking at sites. Americans may not be world travelers, but we like to explore different regions before exploring the world.

  • @gotham61
    @gotham61 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have been to every state except one. North Dakota here we come!

  • @barryfletcher7136
    @barryfletcher7136 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I paid US$2.70 per gallon for gasoline yesterday, which is about 71 US Cents per liter. That is about 0.64 Euros per liter. I live in SE Louisiana and prices here are often a bit less because Louisiana both produces and refines oil so transportation costs are less. Note the sales taxes for fuel (diesel and gasoline) ARE included in the price at the pump (you don't pay extra after the sale).

  • @dylnfstr
    @dylnfstr 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    -18C ain't no joke! I used to work in a frozen food warehouse that was -24C 24/7/365 for 10 hours a day.

  • @jccepicfamilyfun438
    @jccepicfamilyfun438 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm in the Chicago suburbs. Gas (petrol) is about $2.75 per gallon right now or about $0.73 per liter. Gas is a lot cheaper here. ;-)

  • @leeyaferguson9019
    @leeyaferguson9019 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    In my town, 1 gallon 3.79, in Nov.- Dec.- 4.50-4.99. Each, town, city, county, state, different.

  • @theodorebender5960
    @theodorebender5960 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    In Michigan where i live its running $2.60 a gallon right now.

  • @belindatrahanteague4361
    @belindatrahanteague4361 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fuel today where I live in the Texas Panhandle is about 2.35 to 2.39 a gallon. I believe that’s around .70ish cents per liter. 😊

  • @lindadeters8685
    @lindadeters8685 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gas in AZ yesterday was $3.29/gal.

  • @chuckgraf8141
    @chuckgraf8141 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gasoline here in the Phoenix area averages just over $3 per gallon.

  • @pitownsally2795
    @pitownsally2795 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I'm in California and we have some of the highest gas prices in the US. I paid $4.79/gallon today. Love your channel and I hope you make it to the US one of these years. Also, I have an additional don't for you. If you go to a national park don't think that you can do just whatever you want. The rules of the park are there for your protection, not just from animals but also from geological features that might be dangerous. So don't try to pet the grizzly bears, don't step off the paths to get a better picture of the geysers, don't club over the fences so you can sit on the edge of the grand canyon, and don't leave trash, graffiti, or anything else that might destroy the beauty of the park.

    • @WhenWeebsReact
      @WhenWeebsReact 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep, we have some high gas prices. I live in SoCal. Paid $5.20 today.

  • @RichardEklund-g9s
    @RichardEklund-g9s 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Jono, paid $2.42/gallon yesterday in Texas

  • @JenniferBarrier1
    @JenniferBarrier1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gas is depending on where you go. Here where I live in North Carolina it just came down to $2.85 USD per gal.

  • @billholemo2518
    @billholemo2518 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Welcome to America!😊

  • @TNugent
    @TNugent 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gas today here in central Texas is $2.49 a gallon..

  • @jamwiddle6642
    @jamwiddle6642 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Current it is $3.50 gallon for gas in Florida

  • @demthangs91
    @demthangs91 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh man I remember dollar menus! What a good time 😂 Cajun here from Houma Louisiana.

  • @kathleenhayes9320
    @kathleenhayes9320 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I drive everywhere along the east coast. 10 hrs to fish in maine fir a week. 12 grs down to my brithers hiuse in huntersville north carolina. Add anotger 7 ir 8 hrs to florida from huntersville no carolina. This way i can take my time and see all. I live in northern Connecticut

  • @robertsaunders9733
    @robertsaunders9733 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When you come to USA , you guys have a place to stay if you're in the Destin/Ft Walton Beach, FL. Beautiful beaches here. Look it up and you will see what I mean. We have a small house, but there's plenty of room.

  • @fasttruckman
    @fasttruckman 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I filled up my truck today at $2.39 a gallon in Texas. One U.S. gallon is about 4 liters...that would hurt for the 20 gallon tank on my truck.

  • @andrewjohnson5526
    @andrewjohnson5526 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So let me say I love watching you all and you have such honest reactions. If you by chance ever make it to Oregon or the Pacific North West please shoot me a message. Born and raised here and no better tour guide then one that grew up in the place. Please be safe and healthy and dont stop doing your video's my family loves them.

  • @chrisdumas112
    @chrisdumas112 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    in case your wondering the 13th floor. it's not that its unlucky. its a superstition that the not only is the 13th floor haunted but it also stems from a story that didn't actually happen where a hotel had a failed cable in an elevator where it fell and everyone on the car died.

  • @blake7587
    @blake7587 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A good idea for how much to tip is to take the tax and double it.
    So in California if you get a 5 person meal for $100 the tax will be about $8 and a $15-16 tip is good.

  • @SevenInchesOfSn0w
    @SevenInchesOfSn0w 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's around $1.05 per litre here near Dallas,TX