America is one of the most amazing countries in the entire world, and is no doubt one of the most interesting and best places to go travelling. Because of the recession (that has hit the USA particularly bad) it has never been a better time to go travelling there and to experience the sights and sounds of the great nation of liberty. The recession has lead to a decrease in tourism, and this decrease in demand has lead to tourist spots and everything tourism-related to lower their prices (such as bed-and-breakfasts’) meaning you can now stay in places for less than ever.

Because of the size of the country, there are so many different things to see, as each state is almost like its own self-contained culture. For example, you have the gambling capital of the world in Las Vegas, the salt flats of Utah, the Southern country life of Alabama, the hustle and bustle city life of New York and the movie star town of Los Angeles. These are just a few examples of different cultures within the 52 states, and there are plenty more that I haven’t mentioned.

When I was travelling America last year, the thing that I liked most was how easy it was to travel long distances, and the quality of the infrastructure. When I travelled through Vietnam it took us 30 hours to drive a mere 200 miles. That’s 6.6 miles an hour! By contrast, it took me only 4 hours to drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas – a journey of equal distance.