Nicknamed the New World, the United States of America has a lot to offer across its 3.80 million square miles. The USA is a federal republic and varies between the 3rd and 4th largest country in the world.

2. WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT?
Nicknamed the New World, the United States of America has a lot to offer across its 3.80 million square
miles. The USA is a federal republic and varies between the 3rd and 4th largest country in the world.
The USA is made up of 50 states with varying landscapes from the arctic conditions of Alaska to the tropical
island of Hawaii, the desert ranches in Texas to the metropolis of New York.
Soak up the sun on the east coast of America on Miami Beach, flex on the famous Muscle Beach in
California or jet off to Maui for palm trees.
If you’re looking for a climbing holiday, the Rocky Mountains make you feel like you’re on top of the world.
Visit Mount Mitchell, the highest peak in eastern mainland North America to feast your eyes on the Blue
Ridge Mountains.
The USA is such a large country that naturally its landmarks are larger than life; the Empire State Building is
located in the heart of Manhattan with observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floor!
American cuisine reflects the country’s history and diversity from clam chowder in New England to fried
chicken favoured in the American South, and beloved barbeque foods filling diners across the country.

3. ATTRACTIONS
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Whether you’re road tripping around the USA in a campervan or flying from state to state, here are some top
picks of where to visit:
New York: Head to the central intersection, famously known as Time Square, to get to the heart of the city
from the shops to Broadway. Envisage what it was like to come to the America for the first time by visiting
Ellis Island by ferry and climbing to the top of the Statue of Liberty. Take a leisurely stroll through Central
Park and stop off at the Central Park Zoo. Finally, no visit to New York is complete without watching a pitch at
the Yankee Stadium.
Washington: Enjoy a walk in the White House or the National Mall Park and visit the marble temple built to
honour the 16th President at the Lincoln Memorial. The National Museum of Natural History where
exhibitions include The Last American Dinosaurs, and the United States Holocaust memorial museum is an
educational experience.
Maui: Explore the island from up high on the Flyin’ Hawaiian tour, the longest and highest zipline in Maui.
Other adventures in Maui include horse-riding with Piiholo Ranch and stargazing off the beaten track. If you
want to holiday in the slow lane beachfront yoga is the perfect way to relax, followed by a tour of the Ali'i Kula
Lavender Farm.

4. WEATHER
The east coast and northern states experience harsh winters but in the summer the weather is generally
pleasant. In comparison, the west coast and southern states have extremely hot summers and often
experience droughts.
The northwest pacific, including the states of Oregon and Washington, is the wettest part of the country and
has an average temperature of 32°C. California has excellent weather all year round but other states in the
mid/south pacific can have temperatures dropping below O°C in the winter.
The Midwest is moderately dry but can experience extreme temperature fluctuations in states including
Kansas and Michigan. The northeast expects heavy snow and freezing rain during winter, with pleasant
summers.
In the southeast, the weather is very pleasant for all 4 seasons and southern Florida is especially warm all
year round. The southwest is the hottest and wettest region of the USA, where visitors should be prepared to
face strong storms and occasionally tornados in states including Texas and New Mexico.
For up to date weather in the United States Of America visit our partner site World Weather Online.

5. CULTURE
While the USA is westernised, it is also a melting pot of cultures with
African, Native American, Asian and Latin American influences amongst
others. More than 300 languages besides English have native speakers
living in the United States.
The USA observes holidays important in American history and based on
national patriarchs. Thanksgiving is the most famous holiday celebrated
in America and it’s arguably bigger than Christmas with its parade and
feast enjoyed throughout the country.
Other noteworthy celebrations include Independence Day on the Fourth
of July, Mardi Gras and Halloween.

6. IDEAL FOR…?
Families will enjoy visiting the theme park capital of the
world in Florida, while groups of friends try their luck on the
slot machines in Las Vegas.
Romantics will visit the big cities of New York, Chicago and
LA for the Hollywood experience, or venture to New
Orleans for jazz sophistication.
You can road trip from snowy Alaska down to the border to
Mexico, there is something for everybody in the United
States – the land of opportunity!

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