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Acadia National Park
Granite peaks, lobster shacks and rocky shores on the coast of Maine.
Nature & hiking✈️ 7h4 to 7 nights£££
BEST TIMEJUL–OCT
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Holidays in the USA
Theme parks, national parks, big cities and beaches. Here's where to go on holiday in the USA, how long to stay and the best time to visit.
Holidays in the USA: 16 guides
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Asheville
A mountain town of craft breweries, music and the grand Biltmore house.
Nature & hiking✈️ 9h3 to 5 nights££
BEST TIMEMAY–JUN, OCT
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Austin
Spring-fed pools, barbecue and a million bats at sunset.
City break✈️ 11h4 to 6 nights££
BEST TIMEAPR–MAY, OCT–NOV
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Boston
Follow a red line through history, see whales off the coast and catch a ball game.
City break✈️ 8h4 to 5 nights£££
BEST TIMEMAY–JUN, SEP–OCT
BEST TIMEJUN–SEP
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Grand Canyon
A mile-deep canyon, sunsets that turn the rock red and Route 66 nearby.
Nature & hiking✈️ 11h2 to 3 nights££
BEST TIMEAPR–MAY, SEP–OCT
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Los Angeles
Disneyland, movie studios and miles of beaches in the sunshine.
City break✈️ 12h7 to 10 nights£££
BEST TIMEAPR, JUL–OCT
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Maui
Humpback whales, a volcano sunrise and snorkelling with turtles in Hawaii.
Beach✈️ 16h10 to 14 nights£££
BEST TIMEJAN–MAR, MAY–JUN, SEP–OCT
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Miami
Turquoise sea, airboats in the Everglades and Cuban food in Little Havana.
Beach✈️ 10h5 to 7 nights£££
BEST TIMENOV–APR
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New Orleans
Jazz on every corner, a paddle steamer on the Mississippi and beignets for breakfast.
City break✈️ 10h4 to 5 nights££
BEST TIMEMAR–APR, OCT–NOV
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New York
Huge parks, rooftop views and a pretzel on every corner.
City break✈️ 8h4 to 6 nights£££
BEST TIMEAPR–JUN, SEP–OCT
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Orlando
Disney, Universal and a real rocket launch site, all under the Florida sun.
Adventure✈️ 10h10 to 14 nights£££
BEST TIMEMAR–MAY, NOV
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San Diego
Sunny beaches, a famous zoo and Legoland up the road.
City break✈️ 12h7 to 10 nights£££
BEST TIMEAPR, JUL–OCT
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San Francisco
Cable cars, the Golden Gate Bridge and sea lions on the pier.
City break✈️ 12h4 to 5 nights£££
BEST TIMESEP–OCT
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Washington, D.C.
Rockets, dinosaurs and giant monuments, with nearly every museum free.
City break✈️ 8h4 to 5 nights££
BEST TIMEAPR–MAY, SEP–OCT
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Yellowstone
Erupting geysers, rainbow hot springs and herds of bison by the road.
Nature & hiking✈️ 10h4 to 6 nights£££
BEST TIMEJUN–SEP
When to go
Where's at its best in each month of the year.
- March
- Maui, Miami, New Orleans, Orlando
- April
- Austin, Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, San Diego and 1 more
- May
- Asheville, Austin, Boston, Grand Canyon, Maui, New York, Orlando, Washington, D.C.
- September
- Acadia National Park, Boston, Chicago, Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, Maui, New York, San Diego and 3 more
- October
- Acadia National Park, Asheville, Austin, Boston, Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, Maui, New Orleans and 4 more
- November
- Austin, Miami, New Orleans, Orlando
- December
- Miami
Holidays in the USA: common questions
What is the best time to visit the USA?
It depends where. Cities like New York, Boston and Washington, D.C. are best in spring and autumn, the national parks in summer, and Miami and Maui in winter.
Do UK visitors need a visa for the USA?
Most British passport holders apply for an ESTA online before they fly rather than a visa. Check GOV.UK for the current rules.
How long should a holiday in the USA be?
Four or five nights works for one city. For Orlando, Maui or a national park road trip, plan on ten nights to two weeks.
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