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From New England harbour towns to Southwestern canyons and Pacific cities, the United States rewards depth over distance: choose one region and travel it slowly.
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Highlights
Take the passenger ferry from St. Marys, Georgia, to Cumberland Island National Seashore, where feral horses roam among live oaks and the ruins of the Carnegies' Dungeness mansion.
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Best time to visit
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May–June and September–October suit most regions, with milder desert heat and autumn colour in the north-east; on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, hurricane season runs June to November.
Travel tips
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- Remember the scale: the lower 48 states span four time zones, so a coast-to-coast itinerary eats whole days; pick one or two regions per trip and fly the long legs rather than driving them.
- In New Mexico in late summer, follow the smell of roasting drums: Hatch green chile is harvested in August and roasted outside markets, then folded into stews, enchiladas and breakfast burritos.
- Cross the Rockies on Amtrak's California Zephyr westbound from Denver and claim a seat in the Sightseer Lounge; Glenwood Canyon and the climb over Donner Pass are best seen through its tall windows.
- On the Lincoln Memorial steps, look for the engraved 'I Have a Dream' marker: it shows the exact spot where Martin Luther King Jr. stood on 28 August 1963.
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Follow the rhythm of the place first, then shape the journey around the experiences that feel most like your own.
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