The largest state in the USA is a land of superlatives; its sheer scale and wild, natural beauty overwhelm the senses like few other places on earth. Epic landscapes range from crystal clear lakes and pioneer towns to vast rainforest wilderness and remote glacial wonderlands, with incredible wildlife including grizzly bears and humpback whales. Vast and extraordinarily beautiful, Alaska is an adventure waiting to be explored.
3 Tours, 6 Cruises
Make like well-heeled New Yorkers who head off on holidays to Boston and New England for their weekend escapes for those Atlantic Ocean views, palatial summer houses, multi-course seafood dinners and romantic retreats. New England has plenty of chic coastal charm, and the city of Boston – home to the Red Sox, ‘Cheers’ and the Freedom Trail – isn’t far behind, with its Instagrammable skyline, beautiful brownstones, literary history and beloved pedal swan boats. Don floaty dresses, tailored shorts and floppy sunhats as you navigate the charming towns of New England, meandering along beautiful coastline in Kennebunkport or sinking into the white beaches of sailing capital Rhode Island. Think of it as a swish grown-up summer camp for adults and a delight for kids, with the super soft sands and shallow waters of Cape Cod ideal for paddling and spotting frolicking seals. Preppy, nostalgic and full of old-fashioned charm, it’s a world away from chain restaurants and big brand shops and the kind of place where sepia coloured photographs come back to life. Watch schooners sail by as you tuck into an Atlantic swordfish dinner on the exclusive Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard, try your hand at fly-fishing in leafy Vermont and breathe in giddy scents of pine and sea air as you cycle to lobster shacks and rocky beaches in Maine. Boston and New England holidays in busy but beautiful autumn are the star of the show, when foliage turns astonishing shades of burnt orange, rusty red and gold. And as the sound of crickets linger late into the night and the ocean turns a violet shade, there’s the promise of pumpkin patches, crackling fires and a whole new season of adventure. Our Personal Travel Experts are on hand to help create your perfect holiday in Boston and New England.
21 Hotels, 5 Tours, 2 Cruises, 1 Experiences
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago is known as the ‘Windy City’ and has an instantly recognisable skyline of spectacular skyscrapers. With a great combination of city attractions - stunning modern and traditional architecture, beautiful green parks, a renowned Blues and Jazz scene and fantastic shopping - it is a truly wonderful city to visit, particularly in the summer months. Route 66 is a bucket-list favourite and this legendary self drive takes you through the heart of America, from Chicago to LA.
6 Hotels, 1 Tour
Experience flamingo-pink sunsets dipping into the Atlantic Ocean from a hip beach house among the glitterati crowds of Miami Beach. Gear up for family fun in the happiest place on earth at Orlando's famous theme parks on a rollercoaster journey through character themed rides. And your Mission: should you choose to complete it, drive just an hour outside of Orlando to the home of NASA. Our hand-picked Florida holidays take you from out-of-this-world themed hotels to beachfront spa retreats, and artsy bohemian boutiques to sumptuous resorts overlooking the ocean. Bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on one side, the Atlantic Ocean on the other and with Cinderella’s castle in between, Florida holidays are all big kids’ dreams come true and cool costal charm. Soon you’ll be breaking a sweat at a core fusion class in Miami, trailing alligators on a ride through the Everglades and sinking into soft white sands on the west coast. Holidays to Florida are all about soaking up the laid-back beach-to-water atmosphere – dining ocean-to-table in Fort Lauderdale, paddle boarding in the Florida Keys or brunching your way through langoustines and oysters in a South Beach Art Deco building. Miami Beach has stay-and-play vibes, velvet-roped clubs and eclectic modern art housed everywhere from the Miami Art Museum to your hotel’s bathroom gives you a fine dose of glitz and glamour; the powdery sands of Florida beaches are a huge draw for those oversized pina coladas and beach volleyball goals, and Highway One is your over-water road off the mainland, collectively threading the coral cay archipelago of Florida Keys. Whether you want to meet the main mouse in town in Orlando or have your eye on a fun-filled west or east coast beach break, we can tell you the best places to stay. Give one of our USA experts a call or pop in to your local store and we’ll help craft you an unforgettable Florida holiday.
36 Hotels, 2 Tours, 8 Cruises, 4 Experiences, 4 villas
Expect grand statements around every corner from the moment you step onto the iconic Strip to the second you’re in a gondola sailing down a reincarnation of Venice. Enter a parallel universe of Cirque de Soelil performers and A-list entertainers in residency; award-winning chefs torching flames at your table with exquisite flambé and Showstopper dancers fluff their feathers over sequined leotards. The beat goes on long into the night and the atmosphere is always electric on holidays to Las Vegas. There’s that floor-to-ceiling view over the neon-lit Strip as you wake up in an oversized bed, a spellbinding descent into the Grand Canyon by helicopter, and moonlit strolls under the whimsical lights of the dancing Bellagio Fountains. Look up and you’ll see early morning yoga on the world’s highest Ferris wheel and come evening you can dine in Michelin-star restaurants under million-dollar chandeliers. Kitsch Elvis impersonators and heady casinos are all part of the Las Vegas holiday fun, but for every flamboyant cliché there’s also a stylish counterpart – billionaire mega clubs with mixologists whipping up foam cocktails, velvet covered lounge bars housing sumptuous sofas on marble floors and crystalline malls packed with luxury stores. There’s nothing beige or bland here – even the museums are full to capacity with mobster history, Titanic relics and beat-up stunt cars from iconic movies. If it all gets a bit much, slink off to your decadent hotel spa to breathe in detoxifying Shio salts or sneak away to a private pool cabana with Champagne on ice, likely encased in a solid gold bucket. Get in touch with one of our USA experts today and we’ll help you jet off on the trip of a lifetime to fabulous Las Vegas.
7 Hotels, 4 Tours, 1 cruise, 12 Experiences
The Wild West’s clicking spurs of days gone by is still easy to find in these two south-west states but with sleek sandstone hideaways and luxury hotels popping up everywhere from Salt Lake to Scottsdale, blazing desert fantasies are high-end reality on holidays to Arizona and Utah. Whether you’re escaping the scorching heat in your luxury pool surrounded by towering cliffs or witnessing the majestic natural beauty of Navajoland as the sun rises, sipping tequila while sitting amongst needle-sharp cactus saguaros, or hiking through blood-red rocky ravines or towering hoodoos, this region is the gateway to outdoor adventure and iconic sights. There’s that thrilling first Champagne helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon’s epic maze-like formations, the star-filled heavens that seem to shine a little brighter in the dark sky reserves of Sedona and Bryce Canyon, and horse riding through desert terrain as towering peaks meet clouds. As you stand in the shadow of sandstone temples in Zion or under a sweep of ocre rock in Arches National Park, you'll just about grasping the sheer magnitude of it all. Our Personal Travel Experts have been to Utah and Arizona, so whether you want full-on Frontier fashion at a dude ranch or award-winning luxury bound by dramatic natural landscape, give us a call and we’ll help craft your dream desert holiday.
12 Hotels, 11 Tours, 7 Experiences
Take a trip to New York and you’ll see why it’s nicknamed ‘the city that never sleeps’. It’s a buzzing, multicultural metropolis where you’ll find some of the world’s most iconic landmarks, endless shopping possibilities and the most diverse dining imaginable. Combine it with other USA east-coast destinations; head further afield to New England, the Caribbean and Canada by cruise; or dedicate as much time as possible to the Big Apple. It always leaves a lasting impression.
8 Hotels, 1 Tour, 5 Cruises, 2 Experiences
The majestic Marine One helicopter hooks around the Washington Monument and comes in to sight on the south lawn of the White House with enough pomp and rumpus that you know the President has arrived. Time it right (end of the weekend is a good bet) and from the fence line of E Street NW you’ll see its perfectly choreographed helipad landing. If you’d prefer a cocktail in hand, the top of POV’s rooftop bar is a stylish spot for White House views. Whether you come to see the faded parchment of America’s treasured Declaration of Independence, years-old archived newspapers chronicling everything from Marilyn Monroe’s death to Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech or to tour the world-famous U.S Capitol, you can’t help but be impressed by the historic memorials and Smithsonian museums on holidays to Washington D.C. and the Capital Region. Seen under a canopy of pink cherry blossoms in spring or wrapped up in woolly hats and scarfs for the romantic but cold winters, the National Mall houses those colossal monuments; the Thomas Jefferson Memorial; the 555-foot marble Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. But it’s not all history. There’s those colourful Ladurée breakfasts, bartenders hand carving ice in glamorous speakeasy bars and American University bookish vibes on Georgetown’s cobbled streets. And Washington D.C. and the Capital Region holidays aren’t just about the capital state. Acres of Virginia grapes are crushed in Charlottesville’s local wineries worthy of a glass or two at the foot of the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains and in the extraordinary rebuilt colonial town of Williamsburg, archeologists continue to excavate compelling reminders of the American Revolution. Our hand-picked hotels in Washington D.C. and the Capital Region include award-winning luxury in historic Georgetown and riverside resorts in Williamsburg. Give one of our Personal Travel Experts a call and we’ll start creating your epic Capitol adventure.
9 Hotels, 3 Tours, 2 Experiences
Stretching from northwest California to Washington state, the Pacific Northwest is a verdant, wild and beautifully rugged region interspersed with two of the country’s most welcoming cities, charming rural towns and coastal settlements. The Cascade Mountains extend from north to south and contain some of the western state’s most iconic peaks.
5 Hotels, 2 Tours, 1 cruise, 2 Experiences
The colossal Rocky Mountains stretch for more than 3000 miles across the western provinces and states of Canada and the United States of America. The vast National Parks and mountainous landscapes of Wyoming, Montana and Colorado are made for outdoor adventures and the great American road trip.
2 Hotels, 4 Tours
Imagine yourself in a classic convertible Mustang with the top down, the wind in your hair and a California dreamin’ playlist as your soundtrack, as you follow a road that hugs the shoreline. Pair a glass of Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon with an artisanal picnic from Oakville Grocery surrounded by some of the world’s finest vineyards; lace up your walking boots and hike the trails of Yosemite National Park; and spot film stars in the part-glitzy, part-gritty City of Angels, Los Angeles. If you want it, California’s got it. In San Francisco, the high-tech and effortlessly cool start-ups of Silicon Valley meet a vibrant Victorian heritage and an alternative atmosphere that was born in the 1960’s flower power era. Five hundred miles to the south and a world away in terms of character, San Diego is the heart of SoCal’s enviable beach culture thanks to its 70-mile coastline and perpetually sunny climate. Beyond the unmissable highlights, there are lesser-visited national parks, towns and coastal regions that will draw you back again. Discover the best California holidays from self-drives to city breaks and talk to one of our USA experts.
32 Hotels, 10 Tours, 5 Cruises, 11 Experiences
If you’re looking for an unmistakably American experience then a journey through the southern states is perfect. You could combine iconic New Orleans and laid-back Louisiana with a stay across the border in vast Texas, known for its dazzling cities and Hispanic influences. Make your way further east to Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina for some superb historic districts and a great selection of peaceful state parks and beaches.
16 Hotels, 6 Tours, 4 Experiences
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