Twin centres
COMBINE two U.S. destinations in a single holiday
to enjoy the best of both worlds. Mix a summer or autumn shopping trip with a relaxing beach sojourn or fall foliage experience, or twin a winter city break with skiing powder snow.
Or how about blending pizazz and casinos in the desert with a tropical resort on the Pacific? A change is as
good as a rest, so the saying goes.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Soak up New York City’s sights, cultural attractions, restaurants, shops and nightlife, then hop on the train for a stress-free fiveand-a-half-hour journey aboard Amtrak’s Ethan Allen Express direct to Rutland, in Vermont’s Green Mountains. The train arrives downtown so there’s no need for a transfer, or it’s just 15 miles by road to year-round mountain resort Killington.
WINE PAIRING
New London to Portland flights introduced in 2017 make it easier for visitors to pair an exploration of Oregon’s Willamette Valley wine region – home to more than 500 wineries and lauded for its world-class pinot noir – with a taste of the vibrant gateway known as the City of Roses.
GLITZ AND COCONUTS
For a complete contrast, link glitzy Las Vegas with the palmfringed beaches of Hawai‘i’s Oahu island. This combination means you can live the high life at a casino resort on Sin City’s Strip then chill out by the Pacific at Honolulu’s famous Waikiki Beach neighbourhood.
BEIGNETS AND BAYOUS
New Orleans is easier than ever to reach from the UK following the introduction of direct flights from the UK. Spend a few days catching the vibes of New Orleans and its effervescent French Quarter before detoxing in the natural serenity of mossdraped cypress trees, swamps and bayous in southern Louisiana’s Cajun Country.
SLOPE OFF
Fancy a Rocky Mountains city break and ski combination? No problem: non-stop flights to Denver from London coupled with a new Amtrak Winter Express train from the Mile High City direct to the slopes of Rocky Mountains ski resort Winter Park makes it an easy transition from city streets to the piste.