From super-sassy, sky-scraping New York to laid-back
sun-drenched Florida, via the Midwest's jaw-dropping wilderness.
America has something for everyone.
And whether it's sight-seeing or some serious shopping that
floats your boat, we're guaranteed to find you the perfect
location. In fact, we reckon we've got the States sewn-up.
Florida
Flying
time: Miami - 8
hours.Orlando - 9 hours.
Time
difference: GMT -5 hrs
Getting
there: Direct services operate to Miami and
Orlando with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
Best time time to
visit: Summers throughout Florida are long,
warm and fairly humid. Winters are mild with periodic
invasions of cool-to-occasionally-cold air. Coastal areas in
all sections of Florida average slightly warmer temperatures
in winter and cooler ones in
summer.
New
York
Flying time: 7 hours
30 minutes.
Time difference: GMT
-5 hrs
Getting there: Direct
services operate to New York with British Airways and Virgin
Atlantic.
Best time time to
visit: Summer in New York City can be hot and humid,
with occasional tropical storms. Winters are usually cold,
with occasional snowstorms, freezing rain and bitter cold
winds.
California &
Nevada
Fly time: Los Angeles
- 11 hours. San Francisco 10 hours 55 minutes.
Time difference: GMT
-8 hrs
Getting there: Direct
services operate to Los Angeles & San Francisco with British
Airways, Virgin Atlantic & United Airlines. Direct Services
operate to Las Vegas with Virgin Atlantic.
Best time to visit:
It's always a great time to visit southern California. With
excellent weather all year round, tourists flock to the region and
its major attractions regardless of the season. Generally, however,
southern California is less crowded during the winter months.
Whilst in Northern California June, July and August typify
summer in most of the Northern hemisphere; San Francisco does not
conform to expectations. With an annual "Indian Summer," September
to November is the best time to visit.
Summer is hot in Las Vegas, with
temperatures touching a high of 38ºC from June to September. In
winter the average temperature still remains above 13ºC, while the
rest of the year hovers around 19ºC. Sunbathers are in for a treat,
because the city receives more than 200 days of clear sky every
year on average, but for temperatures and events, the best time to
visit Las Vegas is spring and autumn.
Arizona & Utah
Fly time: Phoenix -
10 hours 35 minutes Salt Lake City - 13 hours
Time difference: GMT
-7 hrs
The best time to
visit: Arizona's south (Phoenix, Tucson, Tombstone) is
September through April. Arizona's winters tend to be mild and
sunny, with rare cold days. Summer is humid and hot in most
Arizonian cities and in the desert areas. If you want to avoid
crowds in the Grand Canyon south rim, avoid the summer, and the
weekends and remember that The Grand Canyon north rim facilities
are closed between the middle of October till May.
If you just want to visit UTAH Spring
and Autumn have the most agreeable weather conditions. Spring
is the best time to travel to the south parks of Utah, as it
experiences mild temperatures and many park plants are in
bloom.
Currency: US Dollar.
Vaccinations: Please contact your
doctor for up-to- date information.
Visas: British
passport holders do not require a visa under the visa wavier
programme. All other nationals please check visa requirements with
the embassy. If you are travelling under the Visa Wavier Programme,
you must obtain Travel Authorisation before you travel.