Explore Mississippi

Mississippi is a state of America, sanwhiched between the Alabama state to the east, the Mississippi River to the west and the Gulf Mexico to it,s south.This state is home to the Vicksburh National Military Park, a preserved site marking a battle that took place in the American Civil war and the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, where it is considered that blues music originated from.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
English; Spanish; French and other languages are used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
U.S. Dollar (USD)
UTC-07:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
(Jackson) Inexpensive Restaurant meal 12 USD, Mid-range Restaurant meal 49 USD, Combo Meal 7 USD
Drinks
(Jackson) Beer 4 - 5 USD, Coke/Pepsi 1,92 USD, Cappuccino 4,06 USD, Water 1,19 - 3,33 USD, Bottle of Wine 15 USD
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
(Jackson) Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3 USD, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2,42 USD, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24 USD
General Transport
(Jackson) The Jackson Transit System asks for a base fare of 1,50 USD, students with school ID pay 1 USD, kids aged 6 - 14 pay 0,75 USD, seniors aged 60, disabled or Medicare pay 0,50 USD

Things to do in Mississippi

If you like unique foods, Mississippi has diversity too! With Potato doughnuts, spicy and sweet Jezebel sauce, chitlins and slugburgers number only a few of their distinct cuisine.Wlk through Margaret,s Grocery and Market for more interesting items, pass by Fort Massachusetts that has withstood multiple hurricanes or see where the King of Rock and Roll was born.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(United States of America) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to United States:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to the United States: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Mosquito repellant
  • Windbreaker
  • Adapter for the US
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Umbrella
  • Raincoat and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(United States of America) Citizens of the following countries and territories are eligible for visa-free entry into the United States under the VWP (Visa Waiver Program).Andorra; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Brunei; Chile; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; Monaco; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Portugal; San Marino; Singapore; Slovakia; Slovenia; South Korea; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Taiwan and the United Kingdom.