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New Orleans Mardi Gras 2025

New Orleans Mardi Gras 2025

New Orleans Mardi Gras or ‘Fat Tuesday’ is one of the biggest parties in the USA and very distinct from the Rio Carnival or the Trinidad Carnival, Port of Spain. Processions and floats pass by…

A Great Alaskan Railroad Journey

A Great Alaskan Railroad Journey

Inspired by Michael Portillo’s latest BBC Two travelogue to explore the USA’s ‘Last Frontier’ by train for yourself? Rail holiday specialist Ffestiniog Travel has created a tailor-made tour that follows…

Hertz: US Road Trip Capital

Hertz: US Road Trip Capital

Route 66 has been named as the most Instagram-worthy road trip in the world, according to Brits. The study, commissioned by Hertz in the UK, polled 2,000 adults to identify the latest trends in road trip…

Life Changing Year of Travel Campaign

Life Changing Year of Travel Campaign

Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent has launched its Life Changing Year of Travel campaign, a collection of experiences designed to truly immerse travellers in a variety of destinations and ways. Highlighting the companies…

Fly Direct to Charleston with BA

Fly Direct to Charleston with BA

Charleston, South Carolina – considered one of the USA’s best small cities – is one to watch for in 2019. In April, the genteel seaside city (famed for cobblestone streets, an exciting food scene and yesteryear… …

White Christmas in Arizona

White Christmas in Arizona

Dreaming of a white Christmas but not a fan of the cold? Get the best of both worlds with a festive trip to Phoenix, Arizona. The desert city is a favourite choice for winter sun-seekers, who flock here to bask in balmy 24C…

Whiskey Extravaganza, Seattle

Whiskey Extravaganza, Seattle

On Friday 9 November Seattle hosts the Whiskey Extravaganza, a one-day event divided into two parts. The first is the Masterclass from 6pm to 7pm, that is hosted by experts…

Interested in USA?

The USA has dominated much of the western world both culturally and economically from the beginning of 20 century. With so much diversity of scenery and culture Americans often choose to holiday and travel in their own country. This vast country has the third largest land mass in the world, only superseded by Canada and Russia.

USA Capital, Washington DC

Washington DC is the capital of the USA and the seat of government. French architect, Pierre Charles L’Enfant designed the city to capture the grandeur of the architecture in Paris and Versailles. It is an alluring experience to walk from The Washington Monument to The Capitol, 1.2 miles in all, especially in Spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. The Smithsonian Museums, Washington Union Station, The Lincoln Memorial, The Kennedy Centre and The Capitol are musts to visit.

San Francisco

A stunning city in Northern California, San Francisco has it all with its world famous trams traversing the most sheer gradients and its seafood on Fisherman’s Wharf. Try to visit the sea lions on Pier 39, take in some jazz in one of the many venues and definitely walk along the water’s edge to the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge.

Hollywood

It is seemingly impossible to over-estimate the influence that Hollywood has had on Western culture. You can relive your movie experience by visiting Universal, Warner Brothers, Paramount Pictures and Disney Studios.

Festivals in the USA

Festivals are one of the best ways to really appreciate the great diversity – and sometimes contradictions – of this big nation. From the traditional Kutztown Folk Festival in Pennsylvania to the cutting-edge Ultra Music Festival in Miami, and to the ecentric Frozen Dead Guys Festival, there rally is something for everyone. And of course there is the Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Check out our Festivals page for more details.