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Holidays in United States

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Monument Valley, Arizona

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US Travel, why holiday in America?

'The essence of America? ...that perfect, delicate balance between freedom 'to' and freedom 'from'. M. vos Savant

This massive country offers unbelievable variety of natural and man-made sights, so much so that 40% of Americans do not own a passport as all their diverse vacation needs are met at home.
Landscapes range from terminally dull to totally incredible and outdoor activities from simple to extreme in thousands of well-supported recreation areas, while the weather generally delivers what is appropriate to the season, with guaranteed sun or snow if you get the timing right.

Los Angeles, California

Urban entertainment is equally well supplied with high quality, high-brow museums of all sorts, matched by high quality, low-brow theme parks of every kind.
The USA is the birthplace of 20thC rock and blues music with many related attractions and a vibrant live music culture while film buffs will enjoy recognising movie sets just about everywhere.

Miami Beach, Florida

Shopping is a national pastime, caters to every whim and service really is with a smile.
Generally Americans are extremely friendly, talkative and helpful (more so than Europeans for example - and that's a European's opinion!) and not at all like the gun-toting, violence prone wackos so favoured by the movies, though this relaxed amiability does not unfortunately extend to the American administration. Attitudes to foreigners may well depend on which area you are in, naturally, with tourist zones being most open to aliens, if somewhat superficially.

Alaska whale

Downsides

• Big distances cost big dollars though national airlines are competitive and fuel for cars relatively cheap.
• Street crime may add an unwelcome frisson in a few cities, but don't be too freaked, most places are really safe and people charming. Hollywood movies have created an unfortunate myth of gun-toting loonies and ever present violence. This is not true - outside the White House and the Pentagon!
• Often towns, streets and shopping areas (malls) are unbelievably tacky.

Sand Flats RA, Moab, Utah

Weather
Generally go south anytime - though it can get a bit overheated in the summer with Florida getting distinctly sticky and storms/hurricanes on the horizon. Travel north June - September. See the regional guides below for more precise suggestions.

Las Vegas Casino, Nevada

Main tourist attractions

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By Region

South West: California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas

Central Park, New York

Central East Coast: New York State | New York City | New Jersey/Pennsylvania

New England, Boston

Lone States: Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific Northwest: Washington State, Oregon, Idaho, Seattle

Rocky Mountains: Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, New Mexico

Born to Drive, Route 24, Utah

Washington DC, plus Maryland and Virginia main attractions

Southern States, New Orleans, Florida, Miami

Great Plains, Texas, Dallas

Great Lakes, Chicago

Europeans heading for the USA? You are required to complete an online authorisation form 72-hours before you fly. However, you will not have to specify precisely when you are travelling and the authorisation you receive will last for two years.
This system applies to those using the Visa Waiver Program which allows British passport holders to stay in America for less than 90 days without a visa.

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