USA Itineraries: Cities, Road Trips and Wine Country

You do not have to see the United States in one trip. I stopped trying years ago. New York is the place I keep going back to, for family and friends, and because I already know I will miss something if I rush it.

 

There is always something new, but returning to a familiar street is part of the pleasure.I’ve lived in both Europe and the United States, and I do not look at them the same way.In Europe, I watch for history in a street or a building. In the US, I watch for scale, contrast, and the pace of a city.

 

Both give me reasons to return.Beyond New York, my trips take on a different rhythm: California’s coastal roads, the vineyards of Napa and Sonoma, or a few days in one city on foot.

 

These USA itineraries come from those trips. Along the way, I share what I would give more time to, what I would skip, and what I would do differently.

 

Some are for a first visit. Others assume you already know the obvious stops. Choose the place you actually want to be in, then stay long enough to enjoy it.​

 

Start with the trip that fits.​For a city stay, explore my New York itineraries. For a road trip, start with California’s coast. For a few days of food and wine, head to Napa and Sonoma.

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