United States or Canada?
The practical differences, drawn from our own write-ups rather than from a brochure. We are not going to tell you which is better - they are different trips. What follows is what actually changes between them.
Places written up here 506 425
UNESCO listings among them 29 18
Cost level Very high High
Busiest month in our write-ups September July
Currency US dollar (USD) Canadian dollar (CAD)
Plugs and voltage A, B - 120 V A, B - 120 V
Everyday languages English English, French
Driving side right hand side right hand side
Region North America North America
Capital Washington D.C. Ottawa
United States
Friendly small talk with strangers is normal; tipping is a wage system, not a bonus.
What we have written up
- 17-Mile Drive scenic drive
- Acadia National Park national park
- Acoma Pueblo pueblo
- Akaka Falls waterfall
- Alabama Hills rock formations
- Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta festival
All 506 places in United States →
Worth knowing before you go
- Cards work everywhere; carrying much cash is unnecessary
- Portions are huge - sharing or boxing leftovers is completely normal
- Free refills on soft drinks and coffee are standard
Canada
American warmth at Scandinavian volume; sorry is punctuation and queues are sacred.
What we have written up
- 100 Wild Islands island archipelago
- Abraham Lake reservoir
- Adams River Salmon Run salmon run
- Agawa Canyon Tour Train excursion railway
- Agawa Rock archaeological site
- Alaska Highway highway
Worth knowing before you go
- Cards and contactless are universal
- Sales tax adds at the till like the US
- The national parks Discovery Pass pays off in about a week of park days
Counts describe this site, not the countries: "places written up here" means how many pages we have finished, and it keeps growing. Currency, plugs and languages are practical facts and change rarely; check anything visa-related with the relevant official source before you book.