USA Guides

Boasting 63 national parks, spectacular coastlines, distinct cultures and larger-than-life cities, the USA is a destination not to be missed. Here you will find our informative travel guides for the US, from the greatest road trips to the country’s unmissable national parks, we hope they will inspire and educate when planning a holiday to the USA. These travel guides can also be used alongside our USA Travel Advice page which provides further practical information on topics including visa requirements, money and tipping, health resources and food and drink.

Bixby Bridge near Big Su, California, USA

The USA’s Greatest Road Trips

by Charlotte Boswell

The USA is one of the world’s greatest places to undertake a self-drive holiday. Whether following the spectacular Pacific Coast Highway that hugs the...

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13 Unmissable National Parks in the USA

by Charlotte Boswell

With the aim of protecting and preserving the country's most spectacular scenery, natural landmarks and heritage sites, the USA National Park Network ...

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Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Exploring Yellowstone National Park

by David Pettitt

With its famous Old Faithful geyser, vibrant geothermal hot springs, and captivating wildlife, Yellowstone stands as a quintessential destination amon...

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A Guide to the Best Cities to Visit in the USA

by Charlotte Boswell

Big, bold and beautiful there really is nowhere else like America. Larger-than-life cities, spectacular scenery, warm and eccentric people and diverse...

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Ten Best Beach Towns in the USA

by Lauren Curd

The word 'seaside' evokes memories of days spent down on the beach, skimming pebbles into the sea, eating ice cream as the seagulls circle above and w...

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Holiday Ideas for the USA

Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine, New England

12 DAYS

Classic New England

from £2550 - £3250
per person

Redwood Trees, Redwood National Park, California

15 DAYS

Pacific Northwest - San Francisco to Seattle

from £2850 - £3550
per person

Jefferson Memorial during spring cherry blossom season, Washington D.C, USA

12 DAYS

Great Cities of Eastern USA by Rail

from £2600 - £3300
per person

Charleston Historic District yellow house, South Carolina

15 DAYS

The Best of Georgia and the Carolinas

from £2690 - £3090
per person

Palms at sunset overlooking the sea in Los Angeles, California

14 DAYS

Coastal California in Depth

from £2650 - £3350
per person

20 DAYS

The Ultimate Western USA

from £3300 - £4000
per person

17 DAYS

Yellowstone and National Parks of Western USA

from £3350 - £4050
per person

14 DAYS

Coastal Florida and the Beaches of Key West

from £2390 - £3090
per person

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