The United States is really many trips: the skyline and museums of New York, the canyons and parks of the West, the theme-park worlds of Orlando and California, and the neon of Las Vegas. It's a country you sample by region — a city break, a park road trip, a family holiday — rather than in one sweep.
It's easy to travel once you're in, though the entry process needs planning. Here's our short brief.
Best time to go
April – June & September – OctoberSpring and autumn — comfortable in most regions and ideal for the national parks.
July – AugustPeak summer holidays; hot in the south and west, busy at the parks and coasts.
November – MarchWinter — New York at Christmas, warmth in Florida and California, ski season in the Rockies.
What not to miss
New York CityThe skyline, Central Park, Broadway and the museums — days of it.
Western national parksThe Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Zion and Yellowstone — a road trip for the ages.
OrlandoWalt Disney World and Universal — the family-holiday capital.
CaliforniaSan Francisco, the Pacific Coast Highway and Los Angeles.
Las VegasThe Strip, and a gateway to the canyons and deserts nearby.
Visas & entry
Malaysia is not in the US Visa Waiver Program, so Malaysian travellers generally need a B1/B2 visitor visa, which involves an application and an interview. We guide you through the process and timing — start early.
Visa & OCI servicesPractical tips
- Apply for the US visa well ahead — interview waits vary and can be long; we help you plan around them.
- Distances and time zones are vast — fly between regions and pick two or three, not ten.
- Tipping is expected (typically 15–20% in restaurants) and prices exclude tax at the shelf.
- For national parks, book accommodation early — the good in-park lodges sell out months out.
