USA

The star spangled United States of America has woven its way into every culture in the world. Covering eight time zones and more than as many landscapes from Rocky Mountains to the Texan desert and on down to tropical Florida Keys, it has some of the world’s most iconic sights and cities. New York has everything from the Empire State Building to edgy clubs in the Meatpacking District. Just north lies Boston, gateway to New England where clapboard houses still endure and the fall foliage is legendary. But that’s just the beginning with Washington DC, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Miami some of the must-see metropolises. From the Grand Canyon to Disney World Florida, there’s a new wonder, no matter how many times you visit.

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  Amangani

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  Nestled deep in the Rocky Mountains across the valley from Grand Teton, Amangani brings a ...

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  Amangiri

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  Surrounded by deep canyons and wide valleys in the heart of Southern Utah, Amangiri embraces ...

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  Four Seasons Jackson Hole

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  Encircled by exquisite mountain views, Four Seasons Jackson Hole affords its guests a breathtaking experience ...

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  Stowe Mountain Lodge

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  The US Grant

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  A true San Diego Icon, The palatial US Grant has been captivated guests with its ...

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  Viceroy Snowmass

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  Just seven miles from Aspen and with a dramatic mountain range as its backdrop, Viceroy ...

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  The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach

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  The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

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The USA is so vast that the weather alters vastly from state to state. The northeast has four distinct seasons with hot summer and cold winters making spring and autumn a good time to visit. Florida and California are well known for their idyllic year round sunny climates.

Transport

Getting there and away

Your main option for getting to the US is either by air or, from the closer countries, by road or train. The main international airports are in Boston, New York, Washington, Miami, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Atlanta, Denver, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles, with hundreds of smaller airports dotted all over the country.

For those travelling into the US from Canada and Mexico, you have the option of driving, catching a bus or an Amtrak train.

Getting around

The choices for traversing this massive country are myriad, be it via subway, bus, rail, bike or your own two feet.

Health & Legal Requirements

Dangers and annoyances

Despite its seemingly Babylon-like dangers - guns, violent crime, earthquakes, tornadoes - the USA is actually a very safe country to visit. Perhaps the single greatest danger for travellers is posed by car accidents on America's highways, and the two greatest annoyances will be auto traffic in the cities and crowds at popular sites.

Outdoor activities have their own sets of dangers and annoyances, but these vary with the terrain and the sport. The best advice is to talk to rangers about any risks posed by wildlife or the elements, and whether bugs and mosquitoes will be a particular problem when you'll be visiting.

In most major cities, pickpocketing is unfortunately par for the course, so take sensible precautions when dealing with your valuables.