North America Flights Map

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  Adrian

  12 December 2011 at 01:55 | #

  How about the Caribbean? Isn't that north America too? Aren't there quite a few flights from Ireland to the US East Coast and maybe Los Angeles?

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  Kimmy R

  30 December 2011 at 03:01 | #

  Wow, that's an amazing way to simplify the whole booking process. I've never been to the US before, but would love to spend a month travelling around. I live in Perth - where's the best place to start?

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    James Avery

    30 December 2011 at 03:35 | #

    Glad we could help.
    
    Where to start in such a vast, diverse country? Well, the cheapest flights to the USA are usually to New York, and you might pay a bit more for a direct flight from either Edinburgh or Glasgow, but it is worth it for the convenience.
    
    Don't forget Canada too! I have been to the USA many times, and done most of the cities on the map, apart from Texas & top left. I would recommend travelling around by train, some of the routes, especially in the southwest are absolutely stunning, and you will always meet interesting people that way. The route between Denver and Salt Lake City (sadly no longer to Vegas) is a personal favourite.
    
    You can always look at open jaw tickets which would give you a return flight from somewhere on the west coast - I would say for a month, I'd spend 2 weeks on the east coast, a week overland to Vegas, then a week in California.

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  Kimmy R

  30 December 2011 at 03:41 | #

  Thanks, that's great info. I have a few mates who are also interested in coming along, would we be better off hiring a car?

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    James Avery

    30 December 2011 at 03:43 | #

    Travelling with several people changes the game. I am personally more of a train fan, but Mark is a driver. The USA is great for road trips, especially out west. Cities in the northeast corridor are much more like European cities - so you can expect to fork out a fair bit for parking unless you stay in suburban motels, not much fun in Washington or Boston.
    
    One thing I would say is if you are going to hire a car in New York, make sure you fly into Newark, not JFK - rates are at least $50 per week higher there, and you still have to drive across the city to get out!

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