What should you pay attention to when traveling to Alaska?

Travel Precautions

1. Carry your passport and hotel business card with you, and do not walk to remote places after dark.

2. When the American police are on duty, they patrol around by car, so please obey the traffic rules even in places with few people and cars. Pedestrians who jaywalk may also be fined $100 by the police.

3. Do not strike up conversations with strangers and refuse services provided by strangers to avoid being defrauded and taken advantage of.

4. When traveling in the United States, do not carry large amounts of cash. Instead, use credit cards, checks or check cards, or traveler's checks whenever possible.

5. Hotels and drivers are not responsible for the safety of valuables placed in guest rooms or buses. Please do not leave them in hotel rooms or on tour buses to avoid unnecessary financial losses.

6. Scenic spots, hotel lobbies, shopping malls and other places where tourists gather are prone to theft, so please take care of your belongings.

7. US airports require that checked luggage is not allowed to be locked, because the luggage is not inspected in front of the owner, but at the backstage. If you lock your luggage and need to open it for inspection, the staff will have to use a pair of scissors to cut your lock.

8. U.S. Customs inspections are very strict and it is strictly prohibited to carry fruits, meat, contraband, soil, animals and plants, etc. Pirated works are not allowed to be brought into the country. Even legal works such as books, video tapes, computer software, artworks, etc. are limited to one copy per person.

9. All raw water in the United States is drinkable, but hot water is generally not prepared. Americans are not used to drinking boiled water. Hotels generally do not have water boiling facilities. If you want to make tea, one way is to ask the restaurant for some boiled water when you are dining, brew the tea and take it back to the hotel, but you will have to pay $1. tip.

10. Women are not allowed to drink alone. If they drink alone or several women drink together, they are regarded as "women waiting for men." Women who are not familiar with this situation may be harassed by men in a "self-recommendation" style.

11. Some scenic spots such as Capitol Hill and the Washington Monument must go through security inspections, and you are not allowed to bring drinks or food in, so try not to bring too many things. You can bring cameras, video recorders, phones, etc., but be careful not to take photos in prohibited areas to avoid serious consequences.

12. Eating is not allowed in the subway, walking between carriages is not allowed, bags carried with you cannot occupy seats, and sitting on the steps inside and outside the subway station is not allowed.

13. Alcoholic beverages cannot be opened or consumed in public places.

Mobile phones and calling cards

The phone number in the United States has 10 digits, the first 3 digits are the area code (AreaCode), and the last 7 digits are the phone number. Currently, for foreigners arriving in New York for the first time, the most convenient and cheapest thing to use is a phone card. Telephone cards can be used on public phones or any other telephones. You can make calls to any region or country anytime, anywhere. Some of them also have Chinese instructions or Chinese operator services. Phone cards are sold in any store, supermarket, convenience store, airport, etc. in the United States.

Using a Chinese mobile phone number to make international roaming calls, the price is roughly as follows: a direct call to China is 12.99 yuan/minute, a text message is 1.99 yuan/minute, receiving text messages is free, and a domestic call in the United States is 4.99 yuan/minute. Please consult your Chinese operator in advance for fees, etc. If the call rate is frequent, you can choose to purchase a prepaid mobile phone card at a local communications company outlet. AT&T and T-Mobile both provide such services and have many business outlets. AT&T recharges for $25 and makes local calls for 10 cents/minute. T-Mobile recharges for 10 US dollars, and local calls are 33 cents/minute (there are different levels of first-time recharge and renewal amounts, you can consult the merchant to choose the plan that suits you best). The recharge amount is valid for 3 months and can be renewed. AT&T can apply for international calling service for US$5, 250 minutes/month when making calls to China. Sending international text messages is charged at 25 cents/text. T-Mobile’s fee for calling China is US$1.99/minute, or you can join for US$10/month. Unlimited monthly subscription service, text message fee is 20 cents/text.

Network environment

All airports provide paid WIFI services, while free WIFI services can only be used to access 30 restricted websites (provided by Boingo). Most coffee shops (including Starbucks), McDonald's, and Dunkin' Donuts in the city provide free WIFI, and some large shopping malls also provide free Internet services.

Not all hotels will provide free Internet services. If travelers need it, it is recommended to confirm with the hotel in advance whether this service is available.

Power supply and voltage

The voltage in the United States is 110 volts 60 Hz AC. There are two-hole and three-hole sockets. You need to bring your own adapter plug.