A travel writer who spent a month touring the United States, following England's football team at the World Cup, shares candid observations about aspects of American travel that catch visitors off guard. The piece, written for Far Out Magazine, blends humour with genuine travel advice, aiming to prepare British tourists for cultural quirks they might not anticipate before their trip.

Among the points raised: high humidity makes the climate uncomfortable in many areas; sugar-free and diet soft drink options are surprisingly limited compared to the UK; baseball is described as slow-paced and lacking excitement, with teams playing 162 regular-season games that often carry little stakes; some craft beers on tap have deceptively high alcohol content, around 8%, catching drinkers off guard; and Miami in particular is highlighted for its intense fitness culture, which the author found made him feel self-conscious by comparison.