United States
Welcome to the American Dream
There’s nothing that can be written to sum up the United States of America. An enormous country stretching roughly 3,000 miles (4,800km) from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, the US prides itself on being a melting pot of cultures from all over the world, and every big city in the country has its own Chinatown, Koreatown, Little Somalia, or Little Italy. These enormous cities, including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco, offer world-class museums, shopping, restaurants and nightlife that have to be experienced to be believed. The US is a young country, but its history is proudly displayed in monuments and museums. Travellers can see the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, the Tea Party Ships in Boston, the iconic Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, and even view the Declaration of Independence in Washington DC’s National Archives.
It isn’t all cities and sidewalks in the US, though; the vast plains contain a wealth of natural beauty. Ranging from the majestic Rocky Mountains to the calm serenity of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters, the rugged Pacific coast of California to the endless ‘Big Sky Country’ of Montana, the scenery is astounding. Natural attractions are scattered throughout, including the ‘Old Faithful’ geyser in Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park, the giant redwoods of California, and Niagara Falls in upstate New York. Whether skiing in the Colorado Rockies, sunning oneself on a Miami Beach or climbing to the top of the Statue of Liberty, enjoying the delights of Walt Disney World in Orlando, a holiday in the US presents endless possibilities in the land of opportunity.
What to see and do in the USA
- Enjoy stunning sunset views over the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
- Meet Mickey and Minnie on a family trip to Walt Disney World in Florida.
- Take a walk through Times Square and see a Broadway show in New York City.
- Visit the Lincoln Memorial and tour the White House in Washington DC.
- Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge and have lunch in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
- Take a wine-tasting tour of Napa Valley in Northern California.
- Feel the hand imprints of Michael Jackson and Marilyn Monroe at Mann’s Chinese Theatre.
- Go skiing in Colorado ski resorts like Aspen and Vail.
- Hike in national parks like Yellowstone, Yosemite, or Adirondacks.
- Listen to a Dixieland jazz concert at Preservation Hall in New Orleans.