North America
From MaxTravelz
North America is a continent on the western side of the northern hemisphere, between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans and to the north of South America.
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Sections
Countries
- Antigua and Barbuda
- The Bahamas
- Belize
- Barbados -- the "little England" of the Caribbean
- Bermuda
- Canada
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United States of America
Other territories
- Anguilla
- Aruba
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Greenland
- Guadeloupe
- Martinique
- Montserrat
- Netherlands Antilles
- Puerto Rico
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Virgin Islands
Get around
Most travel in Canada, the United States, and Mexico is by personal vehicle. Most long-range travel is by air. There is prolific long range bus service across most of the US and Canada, but travel times are excessive (on the order of three to five times as long as a direct trip in a personal vehicle) and many stations are relatively unsafe. Most rail and bus service is only useful for travelling within a dense metro area or along major commuter routes and is then limited or unavailable outside of rush hour.
By car
Personal vehicle is the most popular method of travel in North America. Almost all roads in Canada and the United States are well-kept basic and emergency services are almost universally available. If you experience an emergency that endangers your life, safety, or property, you will be able to dial 911 from a cell phone on almost any major highway and reach an operator at any time. Vehicle and medical insurance issued in either Canada or the US is usually valid in the other, though the wise traveller will confirm with their insurer. Canada and US insurance coverage in Mexico is sometimes limited or not honored. Again, the wise traveller will confirm with their insurer.
Car rental agencies are available at almost every airport. Usually a major credit card and proof of liability insurance is required. Some agencies offer short term insurance and additional coverage.
Police and public safety officers will come behind your vehicle with flashing lights and sometimes a siren to stop you. You are expected to promptly but safely drive your vehicle onto the right shoulder (the roadway past the last travel lane), stop and turn off your vehicle, roll down the window or open the door, and remain in your seat until advised otherwise.
By train
Train travel in this continent is explained in detail on the Rail travel in North America article.
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