All-American Vacations is a travel guide that provides online fare, rate, and destination information for a wide variety of U.S. land & sea vacations via links to Hotwire.com and other travel resources. Although it is not a travel agency, it can be a valuable tool for anybody planning to travel within the United States.
The best way to experience America is by car or bus and vacationers in the United States can find almost every type of vacation venue imaginable including (but not limited to):
Adventure: Coast to coast including survival schools, white water rafting, rock climbing, hiking, hot air ballooning, hang gliding, sky diving, and bungee jumping.
American Heritage: Independence Hall, Arlington National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Valley Forge, West Point, USS Arizona Memorial and Ground Zero in New York City.
Aquariums: Coast to coast, especially in California, New York, Florida, New Jersey, Texas, Connecticut, and Maryland.
Beaches: All along the East Coast (Maine to Florida), the West Coast (California to Washington), the Great Lakes (New York to Minnesota), the Gulf Coast (Florida to Texas), and Hawaii.
Camping, Fishing, and Hunting: Coast to coast.
Cities: New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Seattle, Nashville, Denver, and St. Louis.
Cruises: From: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans, San Francisco, Boston, and Seattle. To: Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi River ports, Great Lakes ports, and the Pacific Northwest.
Desert Southwest: California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado.
Dude Ranches: Mostly in the Western states.
Gambling: Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno, Laughlin, Indian Reservations, and on Mississippi River Boats.
Ghost Towns: Coast to coast, mostly in Western states. Famous towns include Tombstone, AZ; Virginia City, NV; Bodie, CA; Coloma, CA; Deadwood, SD; Lead, SD; Oatman, AZ; Leadville, CO; and Juliette, GA.
Golf: Coast to coast, especially Arizona, California, the Carolinas, Georgia, and Hawaii.
Highways: Route 66 (Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California), the Pacific Coast Highway (California), US Route 1 (Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida), the Lincoln Highway (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and California), Natches Trace Parkway, and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Islands: Hawaii, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Catalina, Alcatraz, Long Island, the Outer Banks, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Block, South Padre, San Juan, Thousand Islands, and Hilton Head.
Lakes: The Great Lakes, The Finger Lakes, Lake Tahoe, Lake Mead, Lake Powell, Lake Shasta, Lake Ponchetrain, Lake George, Lake Champlain, Crater Lake, and Great Salt Lake.
Landmarks: Coast to coast. Famous landmarks include Hoover Dam, Golden Gate Bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge, Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel, the Empire State Building, Kennedy Space Center, the Pentagon, the Corn Palace, the Gateway Arch, the Alamo, and the Space Needle.
Monuments: Coast to coast, especially in Washington DC. Famous monuments include the Washington Monument, the Statue of Liberty, the Vietnam Veterens Memorial, the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial), Mt. Rushmore, and the Crazy Horse Memorial.
Mountain Ranges: The Rockies, the Sierra Nevada, the Cascades, the Adirondacks, the Alaska Range, the Catskills, the Poconos, the Blue Ridge, the Great Smokey, the Ozarks, the White Mountains, and the Green Mountains. Famous mountains include Pike's Peak, Mt. Rainier, Mt. McKinley, Mt. Washington, Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, Mt. Shasta, Sandia Peak, Lookout Mountain, and Haleakala Volcano.
Museums: Coast to coast (art, science, history, halls of fame) especially in New York, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Boston, and San Francisco.
National Parks: Coast to coast including Yellowstone, Yosemite, Death Valley, Grand Teton, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Volcanoes, Glacier, Arches, Badlands, Everglades.
Natural Wonders: Coast to coast including the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, giant Redwoods, Crater Lake, Craters of the Moon National Monument, the Painted Desert, Devil's Tower National Monument, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Carlsbad Caverns, Mammoth Cave, Mt. St. Helens, the Petrified Forest.
Resorts: Coast to coast including Palm Springs, CA; Scottsdale, AZ; Santa Fe, NM; Aspen, CO; Vail, CO; Cape Cod, MA; the Jersey Shore; Myrtle Beach, SC; Miami Beach, FL; Newport, RI; the Hamptons, NY; Waikiki, Hawaii; Key West, Florida; South Padre Island, TX; Rehobeth Beach, DE; and Ocean City, MD.
Shopping: Coast to coast, especially in New York, Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Chicago, and Boston.
Skiing and Snowboarding: Mostly in Eastern and Western states including Colorado, Utah, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania
Spas: Coast to coast, especially in the Northeast and the Southwest.
Theme Parks: Coast to coast including Disney, Six Flags, Busch Gardens, Universal, Paramount, Kings, Knott's, Wet 'n Wild, Cedar Point, Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Coney Island, Mystic Seaport, Plimoth Plantation, and Colonial Williamsburg.
Trails: Coast to coast. Famous trails include the Appalachian Trail, the Oregon Trail, the Santa Fe Trail, and the Pony Express National Historic Trail.
Water Sports: Swimming, surfing, sailing, wind surfing, jet skiing, scuba diving, and snorkeling
Zoos (including Wild Animal Parks): Coast to coast, especially in California, New York, Florida, Washington DC, Texas, and Ohio.
Peek vacation periods in the United States occur during (but are not limited to) the following:
Auto Shows: Coast to coast, rear round, indoors and outdoors (new, classic, and hot rod).
Awards Presentations: Coast to coast, year round, especially in Los Angeles and New York City. Shows include the Academy Awards, the Emmy Awards, the Tony Awards, the Grammy Awards, and the MTV Video & Movie Awards.
Circuses: Coast to coast, especially the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Baily Circus.
Concerts: Coast to coast, indoors and outdoors. Famous concert venues include the Newport Jazz Festival.
Conventions: Coast to coast, rear round (political, & trade), especially in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Las Vegas.
Expositions: Coast to coast, especially during the Summer.
Fall Foliage: Coast to coast, especially in the Northeast.
Film Festivals: Coast to coast, especially in California, New York, and Utah.
Holidays: Festive holiday periods include St. Patrick's Day, Memorial Day Weekend, July 4th, Labor Day Weekend, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years.
Parades: Coast to coast, year round, especially in New York.
Sporting Events: The Superbowl, the World Series, the Kentucky Derby, The Indianapolis 500, The US Open (Tennis & Golf), boxing championships, and the Olympic Games.
State Fairs: Coast to coast (especially Iowa) during the Summer.
