Daytona Beach Life and Visitor Travel Tips

(Daytona Beach, Florida - FL, USA)

While not as popular as neighboring Orlando, Daytona Beach still attracts the masses on account of its motor sports attractions. Others not inclined towards Daytona Beach's speedway come for the miles of white sandy beaches. Whatever their inclination, visitors can find information and travel tips about the city online and in popular guide books, which can be purchased online or from reputable bookstores.

Tourism and Tourist Information

The Daytona Beach Convention and Visitors Center offers visitors valuable advice and information on everything from attractions to transport and accommodation, while other travel tips can be picked up at the airport, travel agencies and hotels across the city.

Daytona Beach Convention and Visitors Center - 126 East Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida FL, 32114, USA
Tel: +1 800 854 1234

Language in Daytona

Over 300 languages are spoken throughout America, including more than 170 languages that are indigenous to the area. The most commonly spoken language in Daytona is English and different nationalities are well represented in America. Many other languages are on offer in language schools around Daytona and Florida.

Visas in Daytona

For information on whether you will require a visa for travel to the USA, Florida and Daytona, it is best to check with your nearest consulate or embassy for information specific to your country. There are several different visas available, with visitors to Daytona usually needing a non-immigrant visa that permits temporary stay. Citizens from Visa Waiver Program countries are allowed to enter America without a visa, providing they can meet specified requirements. It is always sensible to apply for visas several weeks before traveling to Daytona.

Working in Daytona

There are a number of categories of non-immigrant visas available for those intending to work in Daytona Beach, Florida and America temporarily. Working without a visa is against the law and there are penalties for those caught in breach of this. People intending to work in Daytona need to apply for the relevant visa in their home country and may also require further documentation from their prospective American employer.

Smoking

Many eateries in Daytona now operate a strict 'no smoking' policy and the attitude of locals towards smoking in public places has changed dramatically in recent years. Smoking is now also no longer permitted on public transportation in Daytona, including bus and train travel. Before smoking in public areas in Daytona, check with those around you first.

Tipping

Tipping is widespread in Daytona and in many cases required, unless the service has been particularly poor. Restaurants in Daytona expect a tip of between 10 to 20 percent, as do taxi drivers. Bars in the city also appreciate tips and often leave a tips trays on the counter. Hotel staff in Daytona, including luggage carriers and hotel porters, also expect a small tip, which can be as small as a dollar.