GENERAL INFORMATION.
VIDEO CLIPS WESTERN. USA
VIDEO CLIPS CENTRAL. USA
VIDEO CLIPS SOUTHERN. USA
VIDEO CLIPS EASTERN USA. (In Progres from March 2025)

General Information

When we began our around-the-world overland adventure, we decided to tackle the supposedly difficult continents first—Africa, the Middle East, Asia, China, and Russia—saving the more “civilized” countries for last.

Ironically, the USA turned out to be more difficult to enter than any of the 144 countries we’ve visited so far (with only Canada left to go). Even China was easier. Our U.S. visa was initially rejected due to travels in the Middle East a decade earlier, despite having visited the USA multiple times since then, most recently on an ESTA.

Trying to resolve the issue was nearly impossible. Everything had to be done online, and there was no way to speak with an actual person. Seven months later, we were finally asked to fly to Sydney for an in-person interview. Living 4,000 km north of Sydney, this was an expensive ordeal. After spending $3,500 on flights, taxis, hotels, and food, the interview itself lasted just three minutes. The piles of paperwork we had submitted were ignored, but once we showed our website, the visa was approved instantly. Absolutely amazing.

The United States, the third-largest country in the world by land area, consists of 50 states and includes 326 Indian reservations. It has a population of over 334 million, with Washington, D.C., as its capital (population: 650,000). The largest city is New York, home to 8 million people, followed by Los Angeles with just under 4 million.

Due to its vast size and geographic diversity, the USA experiences nearly every type of climate. The north has a humid continental climate, while the south is humid subtropical. The western Great Plains are semi-arid, and the mountainous regions of the West feature an alpine climate. The Southwest is arid, coastal California has a Mediterranean climate, most of Alaska is subarctic or polar, and the southern tip of Florida is tropical.

Hurricanes and tornadoes frequently impact the southern and central parts of the USA. Tornadoes are especially common in “Tornado Alley,” which includes Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, South Dakota, Nebraska, Arkansas, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri, and Iowa.

The USA is also home to a vast number of national parks, with nearly 30% of its land publicly owned. Among its natural wonders, 63 national parks stand as testaments to the country’s rugged beauty. With so many to choose from, picking the best one is nearly impossible.

For more details about our around the world travel.

https://www.doubledutchworldsafari.com.au/our-journey/