50 reasons to visit the USA

There are 50 glorious states in the USA and at least a million reasons to visit the great United States; we’ve come up with 50 reasons to explore, just to get you started.

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Published 10 August 2022


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There are 50 glorious states in the USA and at least a million reasons to visit the great United States; we’ve come up with 50 reasons to explore, just to get you started.


From secret fast-food menus to epic views and glorious nature times – the USA covers all bases!

In n out burger restaurant sign
In n out burger restaurant sign
In n out burger restaurant sign

1. Voodoo Donuts in Portland

2. Driving Highway 1 from LA to San Francisco

3. Deep Dish Pizza

4. The view from Top of The Rock

5. Riding a cable car in San Francisco

6. Coachella

7. Polar bears in Alaska

8. Colorado – the ‘Napa Valley of beer’

9. Paddle boarding in the Grand Canyon

10. Mardi Gras in New Orleans

11. Watching the sun come up first from Cadillac Mountain, Maine

12. Hipster heaven at bike, watch and leather goods manufacturer Shinola in Detroit

13. Dancing to live blues music at The Lyric in Oxford, Mississippi

14. Ordering off the secret menu at In-N-Out Burger

15. Dollywood in Tennessee

16. Basketball

17. ‘Tubing’ the Guadalupe River in Texas

18. Hiking in Arches National Park, Utah

19. A pastrami sandwich the size of your head at Katz’s Deli, New York

20. Star spotting and cocktails at Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles

21. A jog along Runyon Canyon, Los Angeles

22. Cycle along Venice Beach, Los Angeles

23. Philadelphia Cheese Steaks

25. Live volcanoes in Hawaii

26. Frrrozen Hot Chocolate

27. Dude Ranches in Montana

28. Helicopter rides over the Grand Canyon

29. Broadway musicals, New York City

30. Honky-tonks in Nashville, Tennessee

31. Exploring Joshua Tree, California

32. Taking a photo at Salvation Mountain, California

33. Go behind bars on Alcatraz

34. BBQ food in Texas

35. The Super Bowl

36. Riding a bike over the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

37. Smores

38. Standing under a Giant Sequoia tree in Yosemite National Park, California

39. A bone-rattling rollercoaster ride on Coney Island, New York City

40. Disney World

41. Niagara Falls, New York

42. Cuban Sandwiches in Miami, Florida

43. Central Park, New York City

44. Your photo in front of ‘The Bean’, Chicago

45. Magnolia Bakery, New York City

46. Taking a bourbon tour in Kentucky

47. The Whispering Gallery at Grand Central Station, New York City

48. The Bellagio Fountains, Las Vegas

49. Pool parties in Las Vegas

50. Playing blackjack in the pool in Vegas


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