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The world would be a pretty boring place without the USA. From the land that makes movies and movie stars, you can waltz down LA streets paved with their names; sit in Memphis homes once graced by legends better known as The King. You can visit Alcatraz at night and imagine Al Capone sitting in his cell making plans, walk the Golden Gate Bridge and surf OC waves that have forged the surfing elite. Eat boiled shrimp in Louisiana and brave a cold winter’s day in a snow covered NYC. It’s the land of opportunity and it’s so different, and so diverse, no two days need be the same.


Our Favourite Places to Explore
WEST COAST USA



You’ve screamed your way around the Anaheim theme parks, learned to surf at iconic Huntington Beach, applauded clever sea mammals in San Diego and you played ‘spot the movie star’ on Sunset Strip. It’s been the holiday of a lifetime, but you know that the West Coast still has so much more to offer.

San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles: three great cities, each with their own unique appeal. You could easily spend a week in each one, but it’s only when you get beyond the cities that you realise just how vast and diverse this region is. The towering Sierra Nevada mountains and eerie Death Valley are at opposite ends of the spectrum, but you’ve also got the dramatic Pacific Coast, the fabulous wine regions of Sonoma and Napa and some seriously impressive national parks. And that’s just California – it’s only a five hour drive from Los Angeles to the man-made wonder that is Las Vegas, which is a great base to see one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World; the Grand Canyon. Not forgetting north of California, the ‘Beaver State’ of Oregon and the ‘Evergreen State’ of Washington, with a diversity of landscapes from the picturesque Pacific coastline to the arid deserts east of the Cascade Range.

But it’s one thing to run through the near-endless list of highlights: far better that you start planning a visit.

California
California

With oceans, canyons, balmy nights and barmy people (shout out to the locals of Venice Beach) you’ll want to commandeer a Cadillac and drive off...

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Los Angeles
Los Angeles

If feet could talk, yours would be complaining right now. They've traipsed up and down the boulevards of Hollywood and through...

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Anaheim
Anaheim

With two Disney Theme Parks – Disney California Adventure Park and Disneyland Park – and an energetic entertainment, dining and shopping...

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San Francisco

This vibrant city has much to offer, and no visit would be complete without a cable car ride from Union Square to Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39...

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Las Vegas
Las Vegas

“What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” Possibly the world’s most memorable tourist slogan, it’s a pearler because it’s true. This city was made...

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Capitol Reef National Park
Utah

Discover the urban lifestyle of Salt Lake City, the perfect mountain town of Park City and the surreal scenery of the Mighty 5® national parks watching...

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Portland
Portland

Portland is described as America’s most European city. If that meansa culture of great food, artisan coffee, craft beer, wine and neighborhoods....

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Seattle
Seattle

Orcas swimming next to a ferry, salmon swimming upstream in the middle of town, and cheese making at Pike Place Market are just some of...

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EAST COAST USA



The Eastern side of the USA is a blended symphony of culture. From the highest concentration of states in the upper North East, to the long and lazy states further South, the East has something for everyone. Let’s start up the top with the likes of New York City, Washington, D.C., Boston and Philadelphia. These are the cities we’ve heard so much about and seen so many times in the movies we love. Boston with its amazing history, Washington, D.C. with its monuments and culture and the big city buzz of ‘The Big Apple’. You can see some of the most famous spots in the world here, and you quickly realise that there’s nothing quite like actually being there yourself.

The great lakes that line the border with Canada will take your breath away no matter what time of the year you visit, and the countryside that surrounds them is absolutely worth exploring. The cities that line these lakes are also high points of interest, there’s the buzzing blues and jazz hub of Chicago and Detroit; the home of Motown just to name two. Once you head down south you’re in for a change of scenery. Launch yourself into relaxation mode on the beaches of Florida – with 1250 kilometres of coastline you’re sure to find a spot that takes your fancy, or get into the huge Everglades National Park, a massive network of forests and prairies and wetlands.

This is only the surface of the awesome nature of the East Coast of the USA. It’s all there, and it’s all begging to be explored.

New York

New York City is an amazing melting pot that you’ll fall in love with again and again. Every time you go back, you find yourself wanting more...

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Boston
Boston

Pack your walking shoes, because this compact city is perfect to explore on foot. Begin your adventures in Boston with a leisurely wander through...

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Washington DC
Washington, DC

Monuments, museums, impressive government buildings and home of the President of the USA – the White House. Washington DC is full of iconic...

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Chicago
Chicago

Is Chicago your kind of town? Jazz and blues bars, towering skyscrapers, the famous silver ‘bean’ and one HUGE lake – Chicago has a vibrant energy...

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Acadia National Park
New England

Discover charming harbour towns famous for the birth of American liberty and infamous for witch trials, historic cities, lighthouses, brilliant...

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Lifeguard Tower
Miami

Find yourself in Miami, on a finger of land that pokes between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. You’re only a few degrees shy of the tropics...

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Kennedy Space Centre
Orlando

There are smiles, and then there are heartracing, taste-bud tempting, once-in-a-lifetime smiles; those are the kinds of smiles waiting for you in Orlando...

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SOUTHERN USA



It’s all about soul... smell the cornbread, hear the blues in Tennessee and the sound of jazz in Louisiana. Enjoy music, food and culture in exciting cities all across Texas.

The ole Mississippi River flows down to New Orleans, Louisiana. A city that has gone through tragedies but the soul is still there. Jazz and the blues bring the French Quarter to life along the famous Bourbon Street and oh that Creole and Cajun cuisine thrills the senses. The city celebrates food and fun during the world-famous ‘Mardi Gras’ held every year just before the 40 days of Lent.

Memphis, Tennessee, known more these days as the home of Elvis Presley, is where the sound of blues began when W.C. Handy penned the first blues song. Graceland and Beale Street are two famous addresses in the heart of the south.

Discover the capital of country music – Nashville, Tennessee. Live music can be seen and heard every day and night of the week. With more than 130 music venues, featuring nearly every genre of music, it’s easy to see why this is the city that ‘music calls home’.

Texas cities beat with a pulse all of their own. They’re richly historic and cutting-edge modern, full of unique culture, iconic architecture and music that’s second to none. Steeped in cowboy lore, Texas proudly holds onto its heritage. Delve into the history by visiting the Alamo in San Antonio and museums in Houston, or live out cowboy dreams on a dude ranch. When you get hungry, grab a bite of Tex-Mex cuisine or world-famous Texas BBQ. No matter what kind of adventure you’re looking for, you’ll find it in Texas.

 
TEXAS
Houston, Dallas, Austin & San Antonio

This is one big and very diverse state. You can stroll on sandy beaches, explore majestic canyons, play cowboy and enjoy world-famous music and food.

 





 
THE SOUTH
New Orleans, Tennessee, Georgia & Alabama

It’s all about soul... smell the cornbread, hear the blues in Tennessee and the sound of jazz in Louisiana.



 

 

 

 

Our Favourite USA Experiences
ROAD TRIPS



Exploring America by car is easy. Driving on the right hand side of the road may be different, however the roads are excellent, well sign-posted and spacious. Just remember the centre line should be by the driver! Below are just four of our favourite self-drive itineraries. We have many other America road trip and self-drive suggestions here.





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