California Deserts

California would be one of the most famous regions in the U.S. The region holds the cities of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and the smaller cities of Sacramento, Oakland and San Jose. The region is famous for it TV industry and it would have to be the most shown region on television and films. California is so diverse that it is often hard to spot the tourist because there is so many different types of people. This region would be the most visited place in the U.S. but people miss the real California because they only visit the big names of LA and San Francisco. It would be an idea to spend more time in the area if possible and travel around the whole region visiting the highlights.

California is often refereed to as the ‘Golden State’ and has great beaches and lots of tourist attractions that will keep the most experienced traveller busy. This region is a definite stop for all travellers even if it is just the main sites.

Some General rules and regulations in the U.S.
As a general rule in the U.S. it is expected that everyone be polite, considerate and have respect for the country. In the U.S. the society is mostly well ordered and people obey the common laws. There is know real difference between men and women in society and it is expected that if spoken to you then respond politely and courteously. The country believes in freedom of speech but as a foreigner it might be interpreted in a negative way. When in the U.S. try to avoid political issues with general public, don’t smoke unless you can see it is an area for smoking, swimming topless or naked is unacceptable, don’t litter and remember to tip in restaurants and bars (15-20%).

The U.S. has a big range of climatic zones because of the large size of its land. This causes many climate-related disasters such as tornadoes, cyclones, floods etc. The easiest way to find out if these are going to effect your travel plans is call the information services in the desired states. The climates can change from region to region and that is what we will show you.

New England: cool, temperate climate with snow in the higher areas. Warm summers and cold winters.
Atlantic Coast: is warmer in the southern regions, it has longer summers and low snow falls in winter. This region can be very wet and humid in the warmer months.
The Great Lakes: has a continental climate, which is very warm in summer and extremely cold in winter.
The Great Plains: has a more temperate continental climate than the Lakes region, with less severe winters.
The Mountains and Plateau areas: The high altitude areas are extremely cold in winter, the region has mild summers and very cold winters. The desert areas are very hot in summer and cold in winter with the area dry most of the time.
Pacific Coast region: has a warm all year climate with high rainfalls. It gets cooler in the north than the south at any time of the year.