50 states · 4 time zones · cities you've seen in every movie · and World Cup 2026 right here — the longest trip to plan, and the most rewarding to finish.
Ever wondered if a USA trip is "worth it" given the visa hurdles? Honest answer — yes, but you need to plan well. From Manhattan that never sleeps to Yosemite that feels empty, from Miami beaches to Aspen snow — one well-planned USA trip can feel like visiting four or five different countries in one.
If it's your first trip to the USA — don't skip these six. Curated from real experience + 100,000+ traveler reviews.
The country's scale means each region feels like a different world — pick the region first, then the city.
8 cities that cover 80% of international itineraries — click for city guides or World Cup angles.
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The United States of America is the trip many travellers dream of, but it's also the trip that takes the longest to plan — especially for Thai citizens. Start with the B1/B2 visa, which currently has an 8-12 month interview wait at the US Embassy in Bangkok, costs USD 185 (with no approval guarantee), then layer on flights running 35,000-65,000 THB round-trip (17-22 hours total with one or two stops), and in-country spending around USD 150/day (~5,250฿) for mid-tier travel.
But once you've paid the "entry cost," what you get is a country where 50 states feel like 50 different worlds — Manhattan that never sleeps in New York, Cuban-tinged South Beach in Miami, Hollywood and Disneyland in Los Angeles, the Golden Gate and Silicon Valley in San Francisco, the Space Needle and original Starbucks in Seattle, the Freedom Trail and Harvard in Boston, The Strip plus Grand Canyon access from Las Vegas, and the architecture and deep-dish pizza of Chicago — all in one country.
2026 is special — World Cup 2026 is co-hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico, with 11 US host cities from Atlanta to Seattle and the final at MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey, Jun-Jul 2026. If you start planning now, you'll still have time to get the visa and secure match tickets. Start with the B1/B2 visa guide → and the World Cup 2026 guide →.
Start with the visa (8-12 months on average) before everything else.