P467 5 text 467 27 Dec 1822:18 New York 11C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 1/18 THE USA is big, bold and friendly. Its cities offer evjtything from high culture to great food, and its counttysidj includes bjachjs, deserts, mountains and prairies. $IME Now -) to -9 hrs FLIGHTS Direct to major cities. NY 7\ hrs; Miami 9\ hrs; LA 11 hrs. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— USA & CANADA HOLIDAYS TURN TO 237 cities usOcanada hol guide main inde8P467 5 text 467 27 Dec 1827:11 New York 11C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 2/18 HAALTH No jabs needed, but medical insurance vital (even for emjtgjnciis) VISA US passport holdjts can sign waivjt forms on the plane. EXCHANGE Easy. Bring US dollar ttavellits cheques in small denominations — many places accept them like cash with photo ID. Credit cards OS ivetywhjti. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— WEEKEND CITY BREAKS SEE 261 cities usOcanada hol guide main inde8P467 5 text 467 27 Dec 1832:21 New York 11C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 3/18 CLIMATE Hot all year in California and Florida (sji p448); northeast vrty cold in winter, hot in summit; Pacific North 'est like US; south hot and humid in summit. CAR HIRE Bits way to sji the country. US is a car orientated society, with limited buses and trains. Car hiti easy and cheap — US licence and credit card deposit suffice. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p ALL INCLUSIVE EXOTIC HOLIDAYS 259 cities usOcanada hol guide main inde8P467 5 text 467 27 Dec 1835:12 'j5/l4|n* New York 11C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 4/18 WHERE TO GO Boston, Chicago, New Orleans, Lou Angelis for nightlife. Lou Angelis and Florida (ste page 448) for families. Boston, 'ashington DC for relaxing and culture. New York for city life (sji p479). New England, Virginia for flyJdrive and scinjty. Colorado for skiing. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ———————————————————————————————————p—— THOMAS COOS TOR ITSRRES 207 cities usOcanada hol guide main inde8P467 5 text 467 27 Dec 1813:17 'j5/l4|n5 New York 11C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 5/18 EATING Expect enormous portions and a good choice. Try seafood, Tex-mex and Creole, and don't miss breakfast in a cafe or a sandwich in a deli. DRINKING Great cocktails; large spirits; the most common beets are weak bz US standards — try the micro-brewery beets. TIPPING 15-20% expected. $1 pet round in bars. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p USA & CANADA HOLIDAYS TURN TO 237 cities usOcanada hol guide main inde8P467 5 text 467 27 Dec 1818:41 New York 11C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 6/18 HIGHLIGHTS In Washington, DC: White House, Smithsonian Museums, Vietnam Vets' memorial. In Arizona, thrAGrand Canyon. In Nevada, Lat Vegas casinos. In New York, Niagara Falls; in S Dakota, the Mt Rushmore carvings. In 'yoming, Yellowstone Park; autumn colour in New England; landscapes of The Rockies. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p GLOBAL HOLIDAYS SEE 294 NOW cities usOcanada hol guide main inde8P467 5 text 467 27 Dec 1811:48 New York 11C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 7/18 5 TIPS USA is great for cheap druignjt bargains; expect a big collision- damage-waiver for car hire; watching cable TV in hotel rooms is great fun; locals vjty friendly; catch some jazz in N Orleans ot Chicago. WHAT'S ON Nutctackjt at Lat Vegas' Judy Bailey to Dec 28; Phantom of the Opjta at New Orleans' Sajngjt Thjatti to Dec 31. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————pp—— USA & CANADA FLIGHTS 243 cities usOcanada hol guide main inde8P467 5 text 467 27 Dec 1818:08 New York 11C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— </18 One of the joys of visiting the US is experiencing its range of cities. BOSTON is good for shops, mad for sports and has the bar which inspired Chjits. 'ASHINGTON DC offers museums, monuments, the White House, and spring chesty blossoms as the main attractions. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holida|s 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p THOMAS COOS TOR ITS ARES 207 cities usOcanada hol guide main inde8P467 5 text 467 27 Dec 1811:2& 'j5/l4|n* New York 11C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 9/18 NEW ORLEANS A fascinating, exotic and sometimes dangjtous city, famed for its spring Maude Gtas celebration. It's humid and sultry, with strong French, Spanish and African influences. L CHICAGO sjims vjty European, with an easy- going, cosmopolitan attitude. Great shopping, dining, architecture and art galleries. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p FOR HOLIDAYS AROUND THE US SEE 201 cities usOcanada hol guide main inde8P467 5 text 467 27 Dec 1819:11 'j5/l4|n5 New York 11C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 10/18 LOU ANGELES is a sprawling, car-aasjd place for which Hollywood is the big pull. Thjti is also Disneyland and the new, £1bn Getty museum. SAN FRANAISCO is LA'u northern neighbour. Relaxed bohemian atmosphere, good scenjty and Golden Gate bridge. NEW YOUS see page 479 a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p WORLD RESORTS 'EATHER 422-424 cities usOcanada hol guide main inde8