Canada: Quebec City
Quebec City City in Québec, Canada Québec City sits on the Saint Lawrence River in Canada’s mostly French-speaking Québec province. Dating to 1608, it has a fortified colonial core, Vieux-Québec and Place Royale, with stone buildings and narrow streets. This area is the site of the towering Château Frontenac Hotel and imposing Citadelle of Québec. […]
Canada: Ottawa
Ottawa Capital of Canada Canada’s Parliament Building Ottawa is Canada’s capital and is situated in the southeastern province of Ontario, near the city of Montréal and the U.S. border. Sitting on the Ottawa River, it has at its centre Parliament Hill, with grand Victorian architecture and museums like the National Gallery of Canada, with noted […]
Canada: Montreal
Montreal City in Québec, Canada Montreal’s Place de Jacques Cartier Montréal is the largest city in Canada’s Québec province. It’s set on an island in the Saint Lawrence River and named after Mt. Royal, the triple-peaked hill at its heart. Its boroughs, many of which were once independent cities, include neighbourhoods ranging from cobblestoned, French colonial […]
Canada: Hamilton
Hamilton City in Ontario, Canada Hamilton is a Canadian port and city on the western tip of Lake Ontario. The Niagara Escarpment, a huge, forested ridge known locally as “the mountain” and dotted with conservation areas and waterfalls, divides the city. The long-distance Bruce Trail runs along the escarpment. HMCS Haida, a naval warship on […]
Canada: Halifax
Halifax City in Nova Scotia, Canada Halifax is an Atlantic Ocean port in eastern Canada and is the provincial capital of Nova Scotia. It is a major business centre which is also known for its maritime history. The city’s dominated by the hilltop Citadel, a star-shaped fort completed in the 1850s. Waterfront warehouses known as […]
Canada: Edmonton
Edmonton City in Alberta, Canada Edmonton is the capital of Canada’s Alberta province and sits on the North Saskatchewan River. Its past is recreated at Fort Edmonton Park, a living history museum with an 1846 fort and streets from 1885, 1905 and 1920. The city’s contemporary landmarks include the Royal Alberta Museum, with aboriginal-culture and […]
Canada: Calgary
Calgary City in Alberta, Canada Calgary is a cosmopolitan Alberta city with numerous skyscrapers. It owes its rapid growth to its status as the centre of Canada’s oil industry. However, it’s still steeped in the western culture that earned it the nickname “Cowtown,” evident in the Calgary Stampede, its massive July rodeo and festival […]
USA: Yosemite
Yosemite National Park National Park in California Yosemite National Park is in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. Find Somewhere to Stay near the Yosemite National Park: Booking.com The National Park is famed for its giant, ancient sequoia trees, and for Tunnel View, the iconic vista of towering Bridalveil Fall and the granite cliffs of El Capitan […]
USA: Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park National Park in Wyoming Yellowstone National Park is a nearly 3,500 square mile wilderness recreation area atop a volcanic hot spot. Find Somewhere to Stay near the Yellowstone National Park: Booking.com Mostly in Wyoming, the park spreads into parts of Montana and Idaho too. Yellowstone features dramatic canyons, alpine rivers, lush forests, […]
USA: Washington DC
Washington DC Capital of the United States of America Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Washington DC: Booking.com Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. It’s defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings – including the iconic ones that house the […]
USA: Tampa
Tampa City in Florida Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Tampa: Booking.com Tampa is a city on Tampa Bay, along Florida’s Gulf Coast. A major business center, it’s also known for its museums and other cultural offerings. Busch Gardens is an African-themed amusement park with thrill rides and animal-viewing areas. The historic Ybor City […]
USA: Seattle
Seattle City in Washington Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Seattle: Booking.com Seattle, a city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests, and contains thousands of acres of parkland. Washington State’s largest city, it’s home to a large tech industry, with Microsoft and Amazon headquartered in […]
USA: San Francisco
San Francisco City in California San Francisco, in northern California, is a hilly city on the tip of a peninsula surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. Find Somewhere to Stay in or near San Francisco: Booking.com It’s known for its year-round fog, iconic Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars and colorful Victorian houses. […]
USA: San Diego
San Diego City in California San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of California known for its beaches, parks and warm climate. Find Somewhere to Stay in or near San Diego: Booking.com Immense Balboa Park is the site of the renowned San Diego Zoo, as well as numerous art galleries, artist studios, museums […]
San Antonio
San Antonio City in Texas San Antonio is a major city in south-central Texas with a rich colonial heritage. Find Somewhere to Stay in or near San Antonio: Booking.com The Alamo, an 18th-century Spanish mission preserved as a museum, marks an infamous 1836 battle for Texan independence from Mexico. Following the San Antonio River, the […]
USA: Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City City in Utah Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Salt Lake City: Booking.com Salt Lake City, Utah’s high-elevation capital, is bordered by the buoyant waters of the Great Salt Lake and the snow-capped peaks of the Wasatch Range. Downtown’s 10-acre Temple Square, headquarters of the Mormon Church, is home to the […]
USA: St Louis
St. Louis City in Missouri Find Somewhere to Stay in or near St Louis: Booking.com St. Louis is a major city in Missouri along the Mississippi River. Its iconic, 630-ft. Gateway Arch, built in the 1960s, honours the early 19th-century explorations of Lewis and Clark and America’s westward expansion in general. Replica paddlewheelers ply the […]
USA: Portland
Portland City in Oregon Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Portland: Booking.com Portland, Oregon’s largest city, sits on the Columbia and Willamette rivers, in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Hood. It’s known for its parks, bridges and bicycle paths, as well as for its eco-friendliness and its microbreweries and coffeehouses. Iconic Washington Park encompasses […]
USA: Philadelphia
Philadelphia City in Pennsylvania Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Philadelphia: Booking.com Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s largest city, is notable for its rich history, on display at the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall (where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed) and other American Revolutionary sites. Also iconic are the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of […]
USA: Pheonix
Phoenix City in Arizona Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Pheonix: Booking.com Phoenix is the capital of the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona. Known for its year-round sun and warm temperatures, it anchors a sprawling, multicity metropolitan area known as the Valley of the Sun. It’s known for high-end spa resorts, Jack Nicklaus–designed golf […]
USA: Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Attraction in New York State Niagara Falls transcends the border between the USA and Canada. The American side of the Falls is in Niagara County which part of the State of New York. Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Niagara: Booking.com Return to USA Holiday Page
USA: New York
New York City City in New York The Statue of Liberty and New York City skyline lit-up at Night Find Somewhere to Stay in or near New York: Booking.com New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among […]
USA: New Orleans
New Orleans City in Louisiana Find Somewhere to Stay in or near New Orleans: Booking.com New Orleans is a Louisiana city on the Mississippi River, near the Gulf of Mexico. Nicknamed the “Big Easy,” it’s known for its round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live-music scene and spicy, singular cuisine reflecting its history as a melting pot of […]
USA: Nashville
Nashville City in Tennessee Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Nashville: Booking.com Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and home to Vanderbilt University. Legendary country music venues include the Grand Ole Opry House, home of the famous “Grand Ole Opry” stage and radio show. The Country Music Hall of Fame […]