Where to go in the United States in winter
Based on the average temperature, I selected several cities that meet the definition of "warm" and are suitable for "travel":
The base map is selected from Climate.gov.
The specific average winter temperatures are as follows:
1. Florida - Orlando & Miami & Keywest
Florida is the most popular holiday destination in the United States in winter.
Orlando has Universal Studios ( 2 theme parks, 1 water park ), Disney ( 4 theme parks, 2 water parks ), SeaWorld , Legoland , Kennedy Space Center , etc. Miami has the famous South Beach , Little Havana, Vizcaya Museum, and is suitable fortraveling with Key West, the southernmost tip of the United States .
Guide : Orlando Travel Guide , Miami Travel Guide , Key West Guide
2. Louisiana - New Orleans
Old French buildings , the Mississippi River , authentic jazz music , plantations where slaves lived...
These elements make New Orleans the most representative of KFC (￣▽￣)V... City guide for the unique culture
of the American South : New Orleans travel guide Photography by Steve Lussier | Kristina Volgenau | Rosie Kerr | Alonso Reyes | Dirk Spijkers | Robson Hatsukami Morgan
3. Texas - Austin & San Antonio Austin
is the capital of Texas and has been rated as a livable city in the United States many times.
The city slogan is "Keep Austin Weird", and it highly respects local culture.
Here you can see the Colorado River , the unbeatable sunset , the bridge with flocks of bats flying out , the most beautiful Capitol Building in the United States , and the psychedelic rainbow church . The nearby San Antonio is the American version of the Jiangnan Water Village , and the Houston Space Center, which is farther away , is actually worth visiting . Guide : Austin Guide , San Antonio Guide , Houston Guide , Dallas Guide Photography by Carlos Alfonso | Trac Vu | César León | weston m | SpaceX | Yelp
4. Arizona - Phoenix Phoenix
has few attractions, so you don't need to arrange too much time.
It is more suitable as a transportation hub. Fly here first, play for half a day, and go to nearby Sedona the next day - the most famous magnetic vortex in the United States ( it doesn't matter, I don't know what it means... ). The key is that the scenery is good, especially suitable for hiking ! If the travel time is long, you can drive another 2 hours to check in the Grand Canyon .
Guide : Phoenix Guide , Sedona Guide , Grand Canyon Guide
Photography by Colin Lloyd | Edmundo Mendez, Jr. | Tyler Donaghy | Jonathan Gallegos | Jimmy Conover | Jason Thompson
5. Nevada - Las Vegas There are many things to do
in Las Vegas, which can be understood as a large resort city built in the desert You can stay in hotels , eat buffets , watch shows , shop , play projects ( shooting/supercar experience/helicopter night view/MeowWolf, etc. ), and there are natural and cultural attractions aroundto explore. Guide : Las Vegas Guide Photography by Sung Shin | Stephen Leonardi | Elizabeth Villalta | Jannes Glas | Ryan Thorpe
6. California - Los Angeles & San Diego & Catalina Students
living in the northern United States are welcome to spend the winter in Southern California.
Los Angeles not only has Universal Studios/Disney/Hollywood, but also many art galleries, as well as Koreatown/Little Tokyo for a feast... San Diego is positioned as a seaside resort + theme park area. Adults can come to see the sea, hike, check in at the safari park, aircraft carriers and Spanish-style buildings, and children can go to Seaworld or Legoland. If you are looking for exotic customs, you can take a 1-hour boat ride to Catalina Island , drive a golf cart, and play water sports. A 2-day and 1-night tour is very fulfilling. There are also many fun things to do in the surrounding area, such as the desert/surrealistic Joshua Tree National Park , the town of Santa Barbara , which is known as the American version of the 'Riviera', etc.
Guide : Los Angeles Guide , San Diego Guide , Catalina Island Guide , Joshua Tree National Park Guide , Santa Barbara Guide
Photography by Venti Views | Leslie Yu | Emma Svalstad | Cedric Letsch | john ko | Yifan Ma
Option 2. The United States and nearby tropical islands
Hawaii
It should be the area with the richest and most concentrated natural landscapes in the United States :
mountains and seas, sunrise over sea of clouds, sunset over the stars, lunar landforms, volcanic lava... It is one of the must-visit places in life.
Guide : Hawaii Guide , Oahu Guide , Maui Guide , Big Island Guide
Flight time : 5 hours and 40 minutes in Los Angeles, 6 hours in Vancouver, 11 hours in New York, no direct flights to Toronto
Photography by Chase O | Peter Thomas | Sean Oulashin | Jelle de Gier | Abigail Lynn | Tell Death I'm Busy
Cancun
The most popular seaside resort in North America
You can enter directly with a US/Canada/Japan/UK/Schengen visa.
It is very playable ! Not only does it have first-class tropical resorts and leisurely islands , but it also has large theme parks featuring hardcore sports or Mayan culture . There are pyramids built by the Mayans, cenotes with fantastic scenery , as well as Internet celebrity art galleries and wild luxury style hotels .
Guide : Cancun Travel Guide
Flight time : 4 hours and 40 minutes in Los Angeles, 6 hours in Vancouver, 3 hours and 40 minutes in New York, and 4 hours in Toronto
Photography by Francisco Cardona | Jorge Fernández Salas | Christina Abken | Rafael Cisneros Méndez | Official website
Puerto Rico
Although it is located in the Caribbean Sea, it belongs to the United States. You don’t need to go through
customs or visas. Puerto Rico is very playable . The main island has a colorful old town , a castle on the cape , the only tropical rainforest in the United States, and caves suitable for viewing . The outlying islands have charming beaches and the world-famous fluorescent sea ( difficult to show with pictures ) .
Guide : Puerto Rico Travel Guide
Flight time : 3 hours and 40 minutes from New York, no direct flights to Toronto/Los Angeles/Vancouver
Photography by Sonder Quest | Zixi Zhou | Chandler Walters | Wenhao Ryan | Wei Zeng | Mike Cox
Los Cabos
Located at the southernmost tip of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico, it is a popular holiday destination for Californians . It is
suitable for hotel stays, snorkeling, watching the sunset, whale watching , and riding camels on the beach .
Guide : Los Cabos Travel Guide
Flight time : 2.5 hours in Los Angeles, 4 hours and 20 minutes in Vancouver, 5 hours and 45 minutes in New York, and 5 hours and 10 minutes in Toronto.
Photography by Marco Samaniego | Vania Medina | David Nieto
costa rica
Unlike Cancun, there are no blue waters and luxurious resorts here.
However, the original rainforest landscape is preserved , and there is a chance to encounter rare creatures that can only .
Guide : Costa Rica Travel Guide
Flight time : 5.5 hours in New York/Los Angeles, 5 hours in Toronto
Photography by Fabio Fistarol | Bennet Robin Fabian | Birger Strahl
dominican
Mainly stay in hotels ( all inclusive ), attractions/snorkeling spots are far away, need to be completed through a day trip It
can be understood as a low-profile version of Cancun
guide : Punta Cana guide
Flight time : 3 hours and 40 minutes in New York, 4 hours and 15 minutes in Toronto, no direct flights to Los Angeles/Vancouver
Photography by Marko Rajevic | Rachid Oucharia | Venero Encarnación Martínez
Aruba
Although it is located in the Caribbean Sea, it belongs to the Netherlands ( enter directly with a US/Canada visa )
. The island is 21 miles long and 6 miles wide, and is also known as One Happy Island.
Its biggest selling point is the beach where flamingos walk .
Guide : Aruba Guide
Flight time : 4.5 hours from New York, 5 hours from Toronto, no direct flights from Los Angeles/Vancouver
Photography by Kiril Georgiev | Benjamin Rascoe | Lino Ogenio
Choice 3. The coldest place in the United States
In fact, you can also consider going to the coldest place in the United States - Alaska.
You can see the biggest snow , the most beautiful aurora , hike on glaciers , play dog sledding , soak in open-air hot springs in the snow , and even go all the way north to the Arctic Circle . Guide : Alaska itinerary recommendation , Fairbanks guide photography by Howdy | Sophia Simoes | Robzor | Nandita Damaraju | janeb13 | Noel_Bauza ~ End ~ Thank you for reading, I wish you all a happy time! *⸜( •ᴗ• )⸝* To support us in creating more guides , you can: When a friend goes on a trip, recommend American Travel to him/her ~ You can also scan the appreciation code on WeChat and buy the author a cup of coffee~