Whether you want to visit the glitzy Manhattan skyscrapers that thread New York’s skyline or Washington’s monument-studded National Mall, holidays in the USA are always a thrill. In San Francisco, take the rattly cable-car to Fisherman’s Wharf to dine on fresh seafood with sourdough bread, or get into the hot Latino rhythm at Miami’s coral coast.
If the mood strikes, whisk your partner off to a Las Vegas wedding chapel to say ‘I do’, Elvis suits optional. Inside the glass globe Mapparium in colonial Boston, whisper sweet nothings to your loved-one and hear them echo back even louder. Lovers can seek solitude and find the perfect palm-fringed beach while island-hopping the tropical Florida Keys, scattered off the south coast.
Florida's Orlando is the theme park capital of the world: the family will adore the magical show at Cinderella’s Castle at Walt Disney World. Whizz up the 605-foot-high Space Needle in Seattle to see snow-capped Mt. Rainier. In glitzy Los Angeles watch fire jugglers on Venice Beach or travel back thousands of years on the Jurassic Park movie sets at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Join locals for live jazz and blues in earthy Chicago bars, with a cold beer in hand. The world’s best divas grace the stage of New York’s Metropolitan Opera: take a seat under the crystal chandeliers to watch them perform. Sports fans will love a high-octane American football game at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium.
Feast on a juicy cheese steak and oversized soft pretzels in Philadelphia. Boston is the place to sample creamy clam chowder, best done in informal cafés overlooking the harbour. After a stroll in Phoenix's Papago Park, dine on Tex-Mex delights like overstuffed tacos and spicy salsa.
