| The US is a massive country and with so much | | | | wilderness and return to nature by hiking through |
| to see and do it is often hard to decide what to | | | | forests and travelling on cycle trails. Yosemite |
| include, but with a road trip you will be able to | | | | Valley is a beautiful spot for hiking, camping and |
| tour the country and experience different aspects | | | | cycling, the Colorado River is breathtaking and |
| of the country and culture. Whether you get onto | | | | Yellowstone National Park is also worth a visit. In |
| the open road in a hire car with a couple of | | | | the south-west there are some spectacular |
| friends, or hop into a bus on an organised tour, | | | | national parks with great hiking trails, such as Zion, |
| this holiday option is certain to be enjoyable. | | | | Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon. |
| You can pretend to be Thelma and Louise riding | | | | Other adrenaline-based activities, such as surfing, |
| off into the sunset, or simply enjoy the | | | | are also popular and the US has a vast coastline |
| opportunity to pick your own route. Some of the | | | | where you will find plenty of waves to surf. |
| best US experiences can only be done by car - | | | | Choosing a route |
| spend a night at a motel, fill up the car at a gas | | | | One of the most popular trips takes you across |
| station, get fast food in a drive-thru, eat popcorn | | | | the country from New York on the east coast to |
| at a drive-in movie and stop off at an off-road | | | | San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge on the |
| diner. | | | | west - this trip will let you see breathtaking |
| Planning a trip | | | | scenery alongside some of the most famous |
| There are many different routes you can take on | | | | places in the US. But there are many other routes |
| a road trip through the US depending on whether | | | | that are popular with holidaymakers, including a |
| you are after an adventure holiday, city breaks or | | | | tour through six national parks in the south-west, |
| adrenaline-inducing activities. From vast open plains | | | | an east coast tour that includes New York, |
| to beautiful mountains, snow covered peaks, | | | | Chicago and Washington DC and a mountain trail |
| dense forests, canyons, stretches of coastline | | | | through five national parks starting from Los |
| and waterfalls the beautiful scenery is unrivalled | | | | Angeles. The coast-to-coast trip starts in New |
| and that is not all that the US has to offer.there | | | | York, where it is easy to spend a few days |
| are also big bustling cities with great shopping | | | | seeing the sights, shopping and enjoying the many |
| opportunities and vibrant nightlife, the bright lights | | | | restaurants on offer. From here Niagara Falls is |
| of hollywood, theme parks, small country towns | | | | within just a short distance's drive, where you can |
| and historic sights. a road trip is a good option, | | | | take a Maid of the Mist cruise while watching the |
| whether you want to travel through the national | | | | raging waters and hearing the legends and tales |
| parks in the west or visit hollywood and the | | | | about this epic waterfall. |
| comfortable californian climate on the coast, | | | | The trip allows you to traverse across the |
| explore the south-west, take in the east coast's | | | | country, taking in sights such as the Grand |
| spectacular scenery or do an epic coast-to-coast | | | | Canyon, at sunset or sunrise, and Lake Tahoe, |
| trip from new york to san francisco. | | | | which is great for winter sports and during the |
| If you want to experience an adventure holiday | | | | summer. Las Vegas is a must-see destination |
| then a road trip is a great idea as your vehicle | | | | where you can casino-hop, trying your hand at |
| has plenty of room in it for different equipment | | | | blackjack and roulette while living the high life for |
| from camping gear to skis, snowboards, bikes and | | | | a few days. So if you want to experience the |
| surfboards. The country's national parks offer a | | | | best that the US has to offer, a road trip is a |
| plethora of camping opportunities, where you can | | | | great option to consider. |
| escape the hustle and bustle of the cities for the | | | | |