USA

Stop me if you’ve heard this before. This land is my land, and if it’s your land, you probably don’t need this introduction. However, if it’s not, we’d love to welcome you to this page, and hopefully our country someday.

The rest of This Land is Your Land describes California to the New York island with redwood forest to Gulf Stream waters. Which simplifies America into two cities on two coasts. While New York and San Francisco are beautiful, there’s so much more to this land. A network of National and State parks preserve natural wonders while a well maintained highway system beckons you to take long road trips to discover hidden gems and unexpected pleasures. We approach travel experience and adventure first, which is also the way that we’ll introduce the USA to you.

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Language(s)

English, with widespread support for Spanish

Currency

US Dollar

	Summer	Winter
San Francisco	72	45
New York City	85	28
Miami	90	62

Outlets

Best Time to Visit

The best time to travel domestically in the US is either during spring (late March to late May) or autumn (late September to late October). Since these are the shoulder seasons before and after summer, these months have milder temperatures as well as fewer visitors in the most popular destinations.

Fun Facts

The USA has no official language, but 78% of the people only speak English
New York was once New Amsterdam and the nation’s capital
20% of Americans either live in New York or California
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is the most popular museum in America
At 630′ tall, The Gateway Arch is America’s tallest monument
The original London Bridge is in Lake Havasu, Arizona
On average, each person in the United States owns 1.2 guns
Walt Disney World is the most visited amusement park in the world
The United States has four generalized time zones, but covers 11 time zones when you include Alaska, Hawaii, and all the territories
Great Smokey National Park is the most visited, but many people think Glacier and the Grand Canyon are more beautiful
Mammoth Cave is the world’s largest cave system

Bucket-List Activities

Explore the national parks
Drive the iconic Route 66
Discover the glaciers, whales and northern lights (Alaska)
Explore the treasures of Hawaii (Hawaii)
Listen to live jazz in New Orleans (Louisiana)

Natural Wonders

Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona)
Yosemite National Park (California)
Redwood National & State Parks (California)
Denali National Park (Alaska)
Niagara Falls (New York)
Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming, Montana, Idaho)
Mammoth Cave (Kentucky)

Major Attractions

Mount Rushmore (South Dakota)
Pike Place Market (Washington)
Venice Beach (California)
French Quarter (Louisiana)
Golden Gate Bridge (California)
Walt Disney World (Florida)
National Museums (Washington DC)

Native Foods

Apple Pie (Vermont)
The Hamburger (Texas)
Clam Chowder (Maine & Massachusetts)
Bagel and Lox (New York)
Deep-Dish Pizza (Illinois)
Biscuits and Gravy (Southern Appalachia)
Barbecue (Texas)

General Travel Tips

Common Phrases

Break a bill – to get change
Ride shotgun – ride in the passenger seat of a car
Throw a person under the bus – to inappropriately blame somebody
Go Dutch – Pay your own way on an activity
Plead the Fifth – refusing say something (because it might incriminate you)
Don’t cry over spilt milk – Don’t get upset about something you can’t fix
Monday-morning quarterback – Somebody who second guesses other people’s decisions
Ballpark figure – A rough estimate
Piece of cake – Something is easy
It’s not rocket science – It’s not intellectually challenging

This list is all airports with over 15,000,000 yearly passengers in descending order of traffic

Atlanta / Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL ✈✈✈✈) – Delta’s hub in the center of Georgia and the 3rd largest metro area in the south
Los Angeles / Los Angeles International Airport (LAX ✈✈✈✈) – the center of SoCal culture
Chicago / Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD ✈✈✈✈) – America’s 3rd largest city on the shores of Lake Michigan
Dallas / Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW ✈✈✈✈) – American’s airlines hub in north Texas
Denver / Denver International Airport (DEN ✈✈✈✈) – The Mile-High City in the front range of the Rockies
New York / John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK ✈✈✈✈) – The largest of 3 airports that service NYC
San Francisco / San Francisco International Airport (SFO ✈✈✈✈) – Direct light rail service to The City By The Bay
Seattle / Tacoma (SeaTac) Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA ✈✈✈✈) – The Emerald City in Washington State
Las Vegas/ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS ✈✈✈✈) – The gambling capital of the world
Orlando / Orlando International Airport (MCO ✈✈✈✈) – Gateway to Walt Disney World and central Florida
New York / Newark Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR ✈✈✈✈) – Another airport that services NYC
Charlotte / Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT ✈✈✈✈) – American Airlines hub in North Carolina and second largest city the south
Phoenix / Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX ✈✈✈✈) – The gateway to the Valley of the Sun in central Arizona
Houston / George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH ✈✈✈✈) – Texas’ largest city
Miami/ Miami International Airport (MIA ✈✈✈✈) – Latin heat deep in south Florida
Boston / Gen. Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS ✈✈✈✈) – the birthplace of the American Revolution
Minneapolis and St. Paul / Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP ✈✈✈✈) – The Twin Cities deep in the middle of Minnesota
Fort Lauderdale / Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL ✈✈✈✈) – The Venice of America in south Florida
Detroit / Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW ✈✈✈✈) – Michigan’s Motor City on the Straits of Lake Erie
Philadelphia / Philadelphia International Airport Philadelphia (PHL ✈✈✈✈) – The Liberty City on the Pennsylvania coast
New York / LaGuardia Airport (LGA ✈✈✈✈) – The City’s 3rd airport and closest to Midtown

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Meet Ed & Jenn

Hi! We are Jenn and Ed Coleman, and together we are Coleman Concierge. It is our goal to inspire you to get out, expand your world, and to seek adventure, even in your own backyard.

We deeply believe in the transformational power of travel. Our tagline is amazing adventures for ordinary people because we believe that you don’t have to be super rich, super fit or super anything to have an amazing adventure. Expanding your comfort zone and trying new things will pay huge dividends in both health and happiness.

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