Top ten tourist destinations in the USA

• Times Square, New York

Known for its famous Broadway theatres and fantastic dining experiences, you can choose from walking, biking or water tours, among others, to see this massive landmark city.

• Las Vegas Strip, Nevada

Las Vegas attracts over 31 million visitors a year, with attractions such as the sumptuous casinos, glitz and gambling. Las Vegas has far more to offer than just this, but also has a really seedy side to it.

• National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington DC

The location of some of the oldest protected parklands, you can find many of the nations iconic landmarks here including the Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson memorials.

• Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, Massachusetts

This is a series of four markets set around a cobblestone promenade, where you can see jugglers and music to entertain the 20 million visitors that flock to this landmark every year.

• Disney World, Florida

Hailed as the place where dreams come true, its a family orientated place and safe environment. Visit to see all your favourite characters including snow white and Aladdin.

• Disneyland Park, California

Walt Disney’s original theme park, it features eight themed lands full of all the family loved characters that we have  grown up with. To date, it has been visited by over 515 million people, including presidents and royalty.

• Golden Gate, San Francisco

People flock here in their millions every year to see the world famous orange golden gate bridge. It remains orange due to the high salt content in the air which causes the metal to rust. The reason it is called the golden gate bridge is due to the golden gate strait, the entrance to San Francisco from the pacific.

• Niagara Falls, New York

Straddled on the border with Canada, the Niagara falls attract 12 million visitors a year, although the larger falls, on the Canadian side also attract a multitude of visitors. This is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world,

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

Most people believe that the Grand Canyon or Yosemite are the most popular national parks in the USA, but 10 million hikers, drivers and bird watchers would tell you otherwise. With 800 miles of protected trails, this park is a popular tourist attraction year on year.

• Waikiki Beach, Hawaii

A legendary tourist zone, this is an iconic destination and offers dramatic views of the volcanic come.

If any of these sound like your idea of a dream destination, grab your suitcase and Travel Insurance and get on the nearest flight!

Going to the United States is a very exciting trip. There is so much to do, and so much to see, that it can be a little overwhelming. Follow these five steps in order to better research your trip and make traveling a breeze.

1. Research, Research, Research With so much information on the web, any traveler knows that the first step to any successful trip is doing one’s homework. Use the sites listed below, Google maps, and travel forums and blogs to discuss personalized tips for your intended region. Be sure to know travel times and distances. These travel forums are filled with people who’ve been there before. Ask for their help. Experience is invaluable when it comes to travel.

2. Be Respectful When asking for help online, be respectful of other people’s country. You do not want to mix politics with travel advice. This is not the time to express an opinion. Just ask for help and go about your business.

3. Do Sitewide Searches Using Google is a no brainer, however most do not know of the ‘site:’ function. This powerful operator allows you to search through single websites. So if you have a travel forum or blog and you are looking for an answer regarding ‘Houston Texas’, just Google the following

site:examplesite.com Houston, Texas

Make sure to leave a space after the website you want to search.

4. Be Specific When you do ask a question, be specific as possible. How much will something cost? Will it be hot, or cold? Where can I get a good burrito? How long should I stay? The more specific you are, the better someone can help you.

5. Check Out The Following Sites

hostels.com
amtrak.com
tsa.gov
roomsaver.com
biddingfortravel.com