The United States of America is a cultural and political reference, but also one of the main tourist destinations on the planet . The immensity of the American continent, its diversity and contrasts are reflected in this country that stretches coast to coast. Destination for a weekend in New York or Las Vegas , or for a month’s journey that will hardly be a piece of the journey that is the North American geography itself.
Country of culture in Boston , Philadelphia or San Francisco . Country of fun and party in Miami , New Orleans or Los Angeles . Country of immensity in the Rockies , Alaska or Hawaii . Country of nature in the Bad Lands of Montana , the Appalachians , the Mesas of New Mexico or the Grand Canyon of the Colorado . Land of monuments such as the Statue of Liberty , the San Francisco Bridge , Mount Rushmore or the Arch of St. Louis .
Small, medium, large cities…. and huge.
New York, the city that never sleeps.
There are hundreds of incentives to visit the United States: Perhaps its great metropolises, true global capitals that have sub-cities within them, and in which you can find all the leisure and culture that exist in the world, and in which you can find they speak every language on the planet.
Despite their size, some of these magnificent cities are true examples of urban, ecological and cultural modernity. There we have New York (New York), one of the largest urban agglomerations in the world, which today could be considered the economic and cultural capital of the planet . Or Los Angeles , the most populous city in California, one of the main cultural, scientific, economic, and entertainment centers in the world. In Chicago , New Orleans , Houston or the nation’s capital, Washington DC, we could spend our lives discovering historical, natural or cultural treasures.
We also have Las Vegas , the city that never sleeps. There leisure and fun are almost a religion. Or Miami , awarded as “the cleanest city in the country”, which is also one of the most interesting and cosmopolitan. Or San Francisco , so picturesque and fascinating that it represents the eternal center of the social and cultural avant-garde of the country. Or San Antonio , the tourist jewel of Texas , and one of the main cities in the country for Hispanic culture.
Chicago Skyline. A city less known than New York, but spectacular.
Or Philadelphia and its monuments, or Detroit and its industries, or Denver and its mountains. Or Fresno and its wines (Louisiana). Or Honolulu its beaches … Each city in the United States has the peculiarities of such a vast country. And each one with its charm …
And there are also small population centers, of course. Perhaps that is where the true spirit of the United States is, with its characteristic kindness, hospitality and generosity to visitors. A great way to get to know them is through routes such as the mythical Route 66 .
Unfathomable nature
Views of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.
There will be those who prefer to be surrounded by nature , and perhaps the United States is the most majestic in the world, so well-known and at the same time unknown, with the first natural areas protected by law in the world. Take into account that among only some of the national parks in the US are the legendary Yellowstone , Yosemite , Dead Valley or the Everglades . In this colossal and magnificent nature we can find ourselves from redwoods to palm trees, from crocodiles to bears.
There are 7,700,000 km² of virgin nature: mountain ranges that cross the continent, very long rivers , paradisiacal beaches , inland lakes such as seas, plains that would encompass entire European countries … Prairies, deserts, swamps and volcanoes dot the entire American geography, being humanly impossible to visit all the jewels that this country hides.
Although one option to get to know these places is to resort to one of the many routes in the country: Hiking, cycling, on horseback, kayak or canoe, motorcycle or car, motorhome … The range of possibilities is enormous and each area can be enjoyed in multiple ways. Discover them on this website.
Paradigm of capitalist culture
Hollywood Sign, an icon of LA.
And what about culture …? The United States is not only the Mecca of cinema , with Hollywood at the helm … It is also where the most prestigious museums are , where the best literature , the best music , for example rock, jazz, country or new music was created. . Where to hear a more authentic blues than in the Delta or Chicago ? Or more intense jazz than on the streets of New York ? You can even visit the exact place where rock and roll was born.
Various and heterogeneous influences make up what is today the rich American popular culture. Except for the today minority Native American and Hawaiian cultures, all cultural influence of the country is given by the continuous influx of emigration from all over the world. To explain this phenomenon was coined long ago and very appropriate expression melting pot of cultures: eu ropean, African and Latin American.
Jazz, a music that was born in the United States.
It could be said that the United States is a set of diverse traditions, rural and urban, which, well mixed and packaged, stand out for its character as an exporting and importing nation of culture.
This so self- advertised American dream is the basis of a culture characterized by its mixture of individualisms. That “you can become anything if you try” is almost an axiom of the United States. Not surprisingly, the American Constitution, born directly from the Enlightenment, included among the rights of citizens “the pursuit of happiness” and for this reason the so-called popular culture , which has so much influence on the world , was created naturally, without forcing it. rest of the planet.
But the US is also a focus of “High culture”: Edgar Allan Poe , Mark Twain or Walt Whitman. Hemingway, the Beat Generation or the postmodernists … The most prestigious museums in the world are American: museums devoted to art such as MoMA , or the Met , to national and international history such as the Smithsonian, or to sciences such as the American Museum of Natural History o The Field Museum in Chicago . But each small city or town has its museum, some dedicated to the most extravagant and not least interesting things. We can go to Memphis to see Graceland , Elvis’ home-museum, or The Museum of Witchcraft and Voodoo in New Orleans .
And whatever they say, their amazing food.
Gourmet hot dog stand.
The United States is also a world leader in gastronomy . The well-known hamburgers and hot dogs are one of the successful exports from the US. Born as a mixture of different cuisines, they are now a genuine national product massively consumed by all cultures on Earth. Dishes such as pizza, with origins outside of North America, would not be so well known and accepted today if it were not for their previous passage through the filter of popular culture in the United States.
The gastronomy of the country is rich and varied. The belief that it is a fast food country is false. The connoisseurs know that New Orleans is a city where you eat better in the world, little is comparable to the exquisiteness of the c OOD home of the South or in New York are the best restaurants.
When it comes to sports , the country is also number one. Not only for its Olympic medal table, but also for its infrastructure. Show and sport mix in the most impressive stadiums on the planet. Of course there are baseball or American football . But the United States also has the best facilities to watch football (soccer), basketball (the NBA is the best league in the world), ice hockey (even Miami has its team), and motor sports like NASCAR .
The best entertainment on the planet
No country knew how to exploit leisure as well as the United States: tourists can play in the casinos of Las Vegas, the international capital of entertainment, visit the most varied amusement parks or theme parks (there is Disney World , world leader in family tourism) , see the best concerts, the most spectacular sports, the most colorful parties …
They are many and varied the activities that can be performed in the United States (many of them absolutely free ) that never will benefit in one trip … E xcursiones and guided tours , the best shows , the best sporting events, l will best nightlife clubs …
And you will also find the best beaches in the United States. Hawaii is a true paradise on earth, but the beaches of Florida or California , among the most valued on the planet , have nothing to envy . By the way … also the best hotels . If they know something in the US, it is to take good care of tourists …
Disneyworld, another of the icons of the United States, especially for children.
Excellent transportation system and incredible accommodation.
Traveling to the country is relatively easy and inexpensive. Tourism is one of its main assets and its inhabitants are most hospitable. It is no coincidence that its airports are the busiest or its hotels the best rated.
Obviously the plane is the most used transport to get to the country. The United States is a country with excellent airports (more than 15 thousand airports, large and small). Millions of people pass through them every day. Also, the three largest airlines in the world are American.
In most of the US, finding accommodation is no problem. The offer is wide and varied: from large hotels to roadside motels , bed & breakfasts , campsites , cabins, apartments, beach resorts and complexes, bungalows, aparthotels … Renting flats, houses … mansions is also relatively affordable !! Everything is available to tourists depending on their needs.
Organized trips, tailor-made and personalized trips.
Everglades National Park in Florida, a wonder at sunset.
The United States is an ideal destination to explore it in our own way, without worrying about looking for a hotel and thus embarking on an adventure. But it is also a perfect place for personalized trips, niche trips (sports, adventure, cultural discovery, geology and nature, music and art…). Therefore, thanks to the contacts we have made over the years, we have been able to meet companies that are in charge of organizing organized trips and personalized tailor-made trips . If you need help, do not hesitate to write us.
As you can see “traveling” through this website, the US is abuzz and is the calm of almost eternal spaces, it is the contrast between the city and omnipresent nature, between solidarity and individualism, rural and urban , the primitive and the sophisticated, the desert or the jungle, the beach or the mountains. It is the country where you can be surrounded by millions of people or be alone with no one 100 kilometers away.
