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__The Essential Guide to The United States of America__

__Official name of the Country __ The United States of America (U.S.A for short form)

__Neighbouring nations__ The United States of American borders Canada to the north and Mexico to the South

__Populations__

The United States of America has approximately 300 million people.

__Official languages __

English is the official language of the United States of America. However, Hawaiian is the official language in the state of Hawaii.

__ Races and Cultures of people__

The United States of America is considered to be the "melting pot" because of its citizens who came from all over the world. There are white 79.96%, black 12.85%, Asian 4.43%, Amerindian and Alaska native 0.97%, native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander 0.18%, two or more races 1.61%.

__Religions__

As the United States of America is the home to many people, it is a country that has many religions.

There are Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, Mormon 1.7%, other Christian 1.6%, Jewish 1.7%, Buddhist 0.7%, Muslim 0.6%, other or unspecified 2.5%, unaffiliated 12.1%, none 4%.

__Essential Guide to San Francisco __  __Geographical Orientation (site and Situation) __  The San Francisco City is located inside the San Francisco Peninsula which is surrounded by the San Francisco bay to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the right. Thus, San Francisco is famous for its fishery. The city has tons of hills that keep the temperature of the city fairly moderate.

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Food __  San Francisco is famous for its seafood restaurants, since it is located beside the Pacific Ocean. There are tons of restaurants that serve the cuisine in their own unique style. San Francisco also has varieties of restaurants that serve Chinese, Japanese and other countries cuisines.

__Clothing __  The people of San Francisco wear typical American clothing. For instance, jeans, sneakers, shirts, t-shirts are the common fashion items of the American style. They do not have any religious or cultural clothing that they must wear.

__Sports __  San Francisco is the home of the San Francisco Giants. The San Francisco Giants is the baseball team that has the most win in the baseball history. It is currently the National League Champion.

__Currency __ <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">The United States of America uses the American Dollar which is accepted internationally.

$1 Canadian Dollar = $0.95 U.S Dollar

__<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Safety Information __ <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">It is good to avoid the Civic Centre after dark because of the homeless problem in this part of the city. Moreover, unless you want to pick up a fight with a citizen of San Francisco, it is not recommended to call San Francisco a “Frisco”. “Frisco” is an offensive term used to insult San Francisco. Like all other cities, the tourists should be cautious about their wallets and any other valuables. __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Tips for Travellers __

o <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Bring warm clothes, such as sweaters and long pants. The average temperature here is about 17° C, even in the summer. o <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Wear comfortable shoes. You will be doing a lot of walking on steep hills. o <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Make dinner reservations, if you can. In San Francisco, people take their food seriously, and you might not be able to get a seat. o <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">The ticket you bought for BART (subway) does not work on MUNI (buses/streetcars). There aren't many taxi cabs here so if you need one plan ahead and use your cell phone to call for pick-up. o <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Parking is near impossible. If you get a ticket and leave the U.S without paying you will regret it on your next visit. A 15 to 30 minute search for parking is common. o <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Since USA and Canada are not too far away, so the cell phones from Canada will still roam quite well. However, the call fees will be a bit more expensive o <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Use the streetcars for travelling around the city

__<span style="font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Honeymoon Itinerary __

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">__Flight Information__

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;">__Departure__ Leaving the Terminal 1 of Pearson Airport, Toronto at 9:20 am. September 9, 2010

Arriving at Terminal 3 of San Francisco International Airport at 11:45 am. September 9, 2010 <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> __Return__ <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Leaving the Terminal 3 of San Francisco International Airport at 9:50 pm.September 15, 2010

Arriving at Terminal 1 of Pearson Airport at 5:44 am. September 16,2010

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">__Hotel information__ Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf ü <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Renovated to Modern Style interior ü <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Ocean view ü <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Large bath tub ü <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Living room ü <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">All you can eat breakfast buffet ü Award Winning Hotel

__<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"> Day 1 (September 9) __ <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">1. ­ Leave the Pearson Airport, Toronto at 9:20am à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Arrive in San Francisco at 11:45 am

2. Have a lunch at Franciscan Crab Restaurant à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Fisherman’s wharf: famous district for seafood in San Francisco, (A long coastal row of seafood restaurants, street vendors, and souvenir stores is combined with a major fishing pier.)

3. Segway tours around waterfront and wharf à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"> riding segways (a self-balancing personal transportation device with two wheels) and touring around the waterfront and wharf of San Francisco

4. Staying at Sheraton hotel located at the Fisherman’s Wharf

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: center;">__Day 2__ (September 10) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">1. Head for Little Italy Culinary Tour, try eating Italian cultural food, and looking around many other Italian things. à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">3 hours of tour à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">gain experience of chewing every each kind of Italian foods

2. Go San Francisco Champagne Seaplane Flight on seaplane. à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Fly over the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Downtown San Francisco, Pier 39, the North Bay, and more à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Ideal for sightseeing, photography. Romantic flight. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"> 3. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Eat dinner <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">at Opaque - Dining in the Dark, grilled chicken, mignon, seafood, and many others are available. à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Eating in a complete darkness à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Very unique

__<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Day 3 (September 11) __ <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">1. Bike tour around San Francisco à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Riding Bike in the morning through the famous alleyways and districts of San Francisco <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">2.<span style="color: windowtext; font: 14pt 'Calibri','sans-serif'; text-decoration: none; textunderline: none;"> [|Teatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos and Dinner] à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">A splendid show and dinner in a humongous tent that used to travel around Europe

3. China town Ghost Walking tour à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Walking to mysterious alleyway after dark à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">San Francisco Chinatown is the biggest Chinatown in North America à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Find out San Francisco's scary stories

__<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"> Day 4 (September 12) __ <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">1. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Have <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">San Francisco Electric Bike Tour across the Golden Gate to Sausalito with return by Ferry. à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Starts in Fisherman's Wharf near Aquatic Park. à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">The motor of the bike would ensure that you are never left behind à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">It is an exercise that can be enjoyed à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Watching scenery is different from viewing from a car.

2. Go San Francisco Helicopter Tour and Sunset Dinner Cruise, watch views from above and views from the water. à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Musical background accompanies spontaneous narration by your professionally trained pilot. à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Very exciting tour by getting on the helicopter and the cruise. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"> 3. Have dinner at The Cliff House, stunning views and fresh sea foods are the main attraction of this place. à <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Ingredient, food, view, etc… pretty much anything is very perfected that this place can’t be just a normal restaurant.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: center;">__Day 5(September 13)__ 1. Kayaking around the San Francisco city for 3 hours (Kayak is canoe-shaped boats used for recreational sport (Kayaking)). è Kayak in the pacific ocean è It is also a very good way to enjoy and have an exercise 2. San Francisco Go car tour (5 hours) è Drive go cars around the city è Drive to places where buses can not reach è Drive and park anywhere you want n Can release your adventurous spirit. è Basically, renting a go car 3. Having dinner at Pancho Villa Taqueria è Award winning Mexican restaurant

__Day 6 (September 14)__ 1. Buy Tickets for Alcatraz cruise and head to the Alcatraz Island. (Alcatraz island is a island that used to be a lighthouse, military prison, military fortification but from 1972 it became a national recreational area) è Watching the view of sea on the way of going to the island, hiking on the hills of Alcatraz, sightseeing, audio tour, explanation of the Alcatraz and taking pictures. è Can also purchase merchandise about the island. è And head back to the San Francisco è Alcatraz is a famous prisoner island that used to imprison the America’s most notorious criminals 2. Go on San Francisco Dinner Dance Cruise, journey starts right in the moment of the aboard. Starts with cocktails on the deck, then relax as the crews introduce you the world of the luxury è Delicious sea foods and other available kinds of foods. è Dance with nice scenery and music.

__ Day 7 (September 15) __ 1. San Francisco Union Square tour è Shopping around San Francisco’s most famous shopping district à Perfect for buying gifts for friends and for the couple themselves

2. Riding Hot air balloon in Sonoma, the wine county <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"> è Riding on a hot air balloon privately with your fiancée è Experience that will be never everlasting è Thrilling and romantic è Picture the skyline of San Francisco, Redwood Forests, Geyser Mountains and Russian river è 1-1.5 hours of balloon ride time è Takes 1.5 hours from San Francisco to Sonoma 3. Last activity of the day, visiting Coit tower at evening è Tremendous tower sitting on the Telegraph hill è 210 feet high è Has a magnificent view of San Francisco bay, fisherman’s wharf, and Alcatraz island <span style="font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">

4. Departure from San Francisco at 9:50pm and arrive at Toronto at 5:44 am


 * __Budget__**


 * **<span style="color: white; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-themecolor: background1;">Activities ** || **<span style="color: white; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-themecolor: background1;">Prices ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Plane ticket ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$1464 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">San Francisco Segway tour (water front) ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$180 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Fisherman’s Wharf ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$60 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Sheraton hotel (for 6 nights) ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$2490 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Italian culinary tour ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$138 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">San Francisco Champagne Seaplane Flight on seaplane ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$390 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Opaque Restaurant ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$200 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">San Francisco Bay Rock and Roll Tour ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$119.98 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">[|Teatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos and Dinner] ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$274.28 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Chinatown Ghost tour ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$24.99 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">San Francisco Electric Bike tour ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$140 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Helicopter tour and Sunset dinner cruise ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$640 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">The Cliff House (restaurant) ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$200 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">GoCar tour ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$175 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">City Kayaking ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; msobidifontfamily: Arial; text-align: center;">$72 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Pancho Villa Taqueria (dinner) ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$40 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Alcatraz cruise ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$52 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Francisco Dinner Dance Cruise ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$266 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Hot air balloon in Sonoma ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$490.50 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Taxi ride ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$500 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Weekly San Francisco public transportation passport ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">$52 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Total Expenses ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">$7968.75 ** ||

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">$10000- <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 굴림; mso-fareast-font-family: 굴림; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">$7968.75=$2031.25


 * Amount of money that could be used for shopping and room service is $2031.25**