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Suggested holidays: This big hitting motorhome itinerary includes San Antonio, historic Route 66, plus the spectacular national parks of Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains Texas to Las Vegas via Big Bend & the Grand Canyon by Motorhome. Or for those who prefer the comfort of a hotel, this flydrive holiday includes the best of Texas - Self-Drive Talkin' Texas.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Since its establishment as a French colony in 1718, New Orleans has witnessed some fascinating episodes in history, changing hands multiple times through Spanish conquests and the Louisiana Purchase. This has given rise to what is arguably the most interesting and eclectic collection of historic architecture in the US. History buffs should delve right into exploring the charming colonial heritage of the French quarter. Follow this with visits to the striking St. Louis Cathedral – the oldest church structure in America – and with a stroll around the Garden District, home to an amazing collection of lavish antebellum mansions.
Signs of the past can be found at every turn, including in many of the city’s eateries and watering holes. Pay a visit to Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar, home to one of the oldest bars in the US, or feast on French-Creole cuisine at fine dining establishment Antoine’s, which has been in operation for nearly two centuries. When you’ve had your fill of sightseeing, New Orleans has no shortage of other diversions, ranging from mouth-watering soul food, to authentic live jazz venues and some of the liveliest nightlife in the country.
Suggested holidays: We have a great choice of hotels in New Orleans and there’s so much to do in and around the city you can either enjoy a long weekend here or a week or more. We can twin New Orleans with another city such as Nashville, Chicago or New York. You could embark on a road trip of the historic south on the Jazzy Jambalaya Adventure. Or join one of our most popular escorted tours - Tastes and Sounds of the South, which includes 3 nights in New Orleans, as well as time in the beautiful plantation mansions of the south, plus visits to the music cities of Memphis and Nashville.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia is often unjustly overlooked by visitors keen to hop between the higher profile destinations of New York and Washington lying just to its north and south. But as the nation’s former capitol and birthplace.
ce of American democracy, it’s hard to compete with the city’s deep-seated significance in US history or its sheer concentration of noteworthy sights.
Independence National Historical Park offers a host of marvellous attractions that truly succeed in bringing the past to life, ranging from Georgian-style Independence Hall (the site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution), to Liberty Bell, Franklin Court and Betsy Ross House. History lover’s will also relish exploring the National Constitution Center and President’s House, as well as the recently revamped Benjamin Franklin Museum. All these sights, along with plenty more, are located in the heart of the Old City, characterised by quaint townhouses and old cobblestone streets that make the area easily navigable on foot.
B eyond the well-known sights, Philadelphia has more than its fair share of beautifully preserved colonial-era buildings, vintage row homes (see America's oldest inhabited residential street, Elfreth's Alley) and federal-style mansions, many of which can be found scattered around its neighbourhoods and surrounding hills. If you need to recuperate from a busy day of sightseeing, immerse yourself in the city’s thriving food and drink scene, making sure to sample the renowned craft beer and famed Philly cheesesteak.