The USA is home to several of the world's most exciting cities, some truly mind-blowing landscapes, a strong sense of regionalism, a trenchant mythology, more history than the country gives itself credit for and, arguably, some of the most approachable natives in the world.The US is most popular with travellers during the summer, but this is when American families pack everything up and head out to visit Aunt Tilly.
To avoid mobs (especially throughout the national park system), it's better to go during autumn or early spring. The US was fashioned from an incredibly disparate population who, with little in common apart from a desire to choose their own paths to wealth or heaven, rallied around the ennobling ideals of the Declaration of Independence to forge the richest, most inventive and most powerful country on earth.
Our United States Vacation Rentals also include accommodations from United States home rentals, villas, oceanfront estates and cottages. Each property has descriptions, photos and contact information for the individual property owners or managers. Use our advanced search tools to find your United States Rentals. Search by home or condo, view or number of bedrooms and price and availability. The homes and condos are listed alphabetically and by area. Americans love parades and pageantry, so there's no shortage of events and festivities. Half the country comes to a standstill during the Super Bowl, the roving American-football finale held in late January. New Orleans' Mardi Gras, in February or March, is a rowdy, touristy, bacchanalian knees-up. St Patrick's Day, in mid-March, is celebrated with parades and pitchers of green beer; it's especially fervent in New York and Chicago. The Kentucky Derby is raced in Louisville in May. Independence Day (the Fourth of July) is celebrated with lots of flag-waving patriotism, fireworks and the odd beverage.
Inveterate travellers should drop into the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa, in August. Halloween (October 31) is a big deal for kids, who go trick-or-treating around their neighbourhood; in Greenwich Village, West Hollywood and San Francisco the holiday is subversively celebrated with glam parades. Americans go home to mom and pop for a big feed on Thanksgiving, the fourth Thursday of November. USA Activities Back on land, the Rocky Mountain states (and Colorado in particular) are home to the country's most popular downhill skiing and snowboarding destinations. Elsewhere in the US you'll also find great cross-country skiing. The US may be the most industrialised nation on earth, but it's also the land of opportunity when it comes to hiking. Rock climbing and mountaineering are popular pursuits, especially in the Sierra Nevada and Rockies.
Many cities are relatively cycle-friendly, and hardy souls go cycling across and around the country on picturesque backroads. Mountain biking is a huge pastime, particularly in California (where it was invented). If you still have energy left, you can go horse riding in New York's Central Park, river rafting on Idaho's Snake River or caving in New Mexico's beautiful Carlsbad Caverns. Use our advanced search tools to find your United States Rentals. Search by home or condo, view or number of bedrooms and price and availability. The homes and condos are listed alphabetically and by area.