Explore Washington State

The state of Washington is located in North America, the United States and is situated in the northwest Pacific region.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
English; Spanish/Spanish Creole; Chinese languages (Cantonese; Mandarin and more); Vietnamese; Russian; Tagalog; Korean and Afircan Languages are used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
U.S. Dollar (USD)
UTC-09:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
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Drinks
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Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,25 USD, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2,50 USD, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25 USD
General Transport
Public transport is limited here, so having a car is essential.Buses are available, but are scarce in remote locations.You can also get by with a plane, ferry and train.

Things to do in Washington State

Enjoy the landscape and nature within the Olympic National Park.The Mount Rainer National Park provides scenery, skiing, hiking, climbing and fishing if you wanted more reasons to go there.If you wanted views from a high position, climb Sattle, Space Needle.

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

  • (Seattle) (The items below are to be considered depending on the season you wish to travel in) A rain jacket
  • Trail/outdoor adventure gear
  • One outfit for a concert/show
  • Trail runners (water resistant or waterproof — Merrel has a great line)
  • Hiking poles (if you use them)
  • Daypack (the waterproof sailcloth of the Outbreaker daypack makes it perfect for Seattle)
  • Water bottle
  • Warm clothes and wool socks for winter hikes
  • Rainproof boots
  • A down jacket
  • Warm layers
  • A beanie
  • A scarf
  • Wool socks
  • Sandals
  • Warm-weather clothing
  • Sunglasses
  • Bug spray
  • Swimsuit
  • Camping gear
  • A dress or skirt
  • A pair of shorts or capris
  • 1 tank top
  • 1 t-shirt
  • Sunglasses
  • A sweater or light jacket.
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.