USA

New York City is where many American journeys start, a high-energy metropolis where world-renowned landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, and the Empire State Building meet Broadway theater and diverse neighborhood food scenes from Queens to Brooklyn. See our New York guide for more.

California’s Pacific Coast offers one of the world’s premier road trips, linking the steep streets and Golden Gate Bridge of San Francisco with the dramatic ocean cliffs of Big Sur and the sun-soaked beaches of Los Angeles and San Diego. Explore California.

The Southwest Canyonlands, spanning Arizona and Utah, showcase dramatic red-rock geology across the Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Monument Valley, making it a favorite corridor for hikers and photographers.

Wyoming and Montana anchor the American West with Yellowstone, home to geothermal geysers and free-roaming bison herds, alongside the jagged alpine peaks of Grand Teton National Park. Plan a Wyoming trip.

New Orleans brings a culture found nowhere else in the country, centered on the historic French Quarter, live brass-band jazz on Frenchmen Street, and Creole and Cajun culinary traditions. Read more about New Orleans.

Florida delivers year-round sunshine, featuring the art deco energy of Miami, upscale coastal retreats in Palm Beach, coral reefs along the Florida Keys, and world-class theme parks in Orlando.

New England, encompassing states like Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont, is celebrated for coastal lighthouses, fresh seafood shacks, historic Revolutionary War trails in Boston, and world-famous autumn foliage drives.

Washington, D.C. serves as the nation’s capital, packed with iconic neoclassical monuments around the National Mall and dozens of free, world-class Smithsonian museums and art galleries.

Hawaii, an isolated Pacific archipelago, offers dramatic volcanic landscapes in Volcanoes National Park, lush rainforest waterfalls, and world-renowned surf breaks across Maui, Oahu, and Kauai.

The Pacific Northwest, framed by Seattle and Portland, combines coffee culture and tech hubs with dramatic scenery across Mount Rainier, the Olympic Peninsula rainforests, and the Columbia River Gorge.

Texas blends deep-rooted cowboy heritage with fast-growing cultural hubs, from live indie music and food trucks in Austin to the historic Spanish missions of San Antonio.

The Deep South & Music Country, winding through Tennessee and Georgia, is the cradle of American roots music, connecting Nashville’s country honky-tonks, Memphis blues and barbecue, and the historic squares of Savannah.

Colorado and the Rocky Mountains draw outdoor enthusiasts year-round for world-class skiing in Aspen and Vail, scenic alpine passes, and mountain towns rich in gold-rush history.

For more destinations across the country, browse our full USA destination guide.