{"id":6522,"date":"2020-02-06T15:03:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T22:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/testing6.pixelmedesigns.com\/?page_id=6522"},"modified":"2024-02-15T11:58:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T18:58:17","slug":"usa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apassionandapassport.com\/usa\/","title":{"rendered":"USA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

\n\t\tWelcome To\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

The United States of America<\/p>\n\t


USA Where I've Been<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

\n\t\tFrom Sea to shining Sea…\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

Close your eyes and think of the United States of America. I bet juicy cheeseburgers, baseball games on hot summer nights, old fashioned cowboys, and over-the-top theme parks quickly come to mind. But what about staggering green peaks, impressive slot canyons, and rugged beaches? Quirky roadside attractions, bewildering national parks, and chic, coastal towns? And oh, the food. We’ve got real-deal taquerias in San Francisco, famous deep dish pizza in Chicago, clambakes in New England, BBQ in Texas Hill Country, and food trucks in Portland. The list goes on.<\/p>\n

I’m always aiming to explore more of my home country, and while I commonly find myself jetting off to faraway destinations, whenever I do stay within the USA, I’m utterly amazed. Always. The sheer beauty, quirkiness, diversity, and overall good time just gets me every time. Everyone should explore the good ole’ US of A, even those that currently call this country their home!<\/p>\n

\n\t\tBrowse By State\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"arizona\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tArizona\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"california-1\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tCalifornia\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"colorado\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tColorado\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"florida\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tFlorida\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"hawaii\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tHawaii\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"illinois\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tIllinois\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"louisiana\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tLouisiana\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"maine\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tMaine\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"mass\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tMassachusetts\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"New-York-City-bucket-list-circle-line-cruise\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tNew York\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"nevada\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tNevada\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"oregon\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tOregon\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"penn\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tpennsylvania\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"southd\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tSouth Dakota\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"texas\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tTexas\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"utah\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tUtah\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"wash\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\twashington\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"washington-dc\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tWashington DC\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"weekend-in-nashville-country-music-hall-of-fame\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tTennessee\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Weekend\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tSouth Carolina\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"newport-rhode-island-164\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tRhode Island\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"weekend\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tIdaho\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"new-mexico-road-trip-06\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tNew Mexico\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Jackson\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tWyoming\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n

\n\t\tUSA Bucket List\n\t<\/h4>\n

\n\t\tIconic experiences in the USA:\n\t<\/h4>\n\t
    \n
  1. Walk over the Golden Gate Bridge<\/li>\n
  2. See a broadway show in Manhattan<\/li>\n
  3. Snorkel with turtles in Hawaii<\/li>\n
  4. Hike in the Pacific Northwest<\/li>\n
  5. Drive down the California Coast<\/li>\n
  6. Marvel at the Grand Canyon<\/li>\n
  7. Have a girl’s weekend in Las Vegas<\/li>\n
  8. Sip wine in Napa and\/or Sonoma<\/li>\n
  9. Celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks<\/li>\n
  10. Snack on peanuts at a baseball game<\/li>\n
  11. Learn about US history in Boston<\/li>\n
  12. Explore the National Parks<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \n\t\tWhat to eat in the USA:\n\t<\/h4>\n\t
      \n
    1. Lobster rolls in Maine<\/li>\n
    2. Bagels and lox\/cream cheese in NYC<\/li>\n
    3. Deep dish pizza in Chicago<\/li>\n
    4. Po boys and gumbo in New Orleans<\/li>\n
    5. Cheeseburger and animal fries at In N Out<\/li>\n
    6. Texas barbecue in Hill Country<\/li>\n
    7. Cheese curds in Wisconsin<\/li>\n
    8. Apple pie from McDonalds (hah!)<\/li>\n
    9. Hot Chicken in Nashville<\/li>\n
    10. New England Clam chowder in Boston<\/li>\n
    11. Key Lime Pie in South Florida<\/li>\n
    12. Donuts and coffee in Portland<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \n\t\tEssential Reading\n\t<\/h4>\n

      \n\t\tWhere to go for:\n\t<\/h4>\n

      \n\t\tFall Colors\n\t<\/h4>\n\tDenver
      \nNew England
      \nSmoky Mountains\n

      \n\t\tEpic Road Trips\n\t<\/h4>\n\tFlorida Keys
      \nCalifornia Coast
      \nRoute 66\n

      \n\t\tIsland Escapes\n\t<\/h4>\n\tSanibel
      \nCatalina
      \nBermuda
      \nSt. Thomas\n

      \n\t\tBeach Breaks\n\t<\/h4>\n\tLaguna Beach
      \nSt Pete
      \nHawaii\n

      \n\t\tWinter fun\n\t<\/h4>\n\tPark City
      \nYosemite
      \nLake Tahoe
      \nColorado\n

      \n\t\tHistory lessons\n\t<\/h4>\n\tBoston
      \nSavannah
      \nPhiladelphia\n

      \n\t\tScenic beauty\n\t<\/h4>\n\tCrater Lake
      \nLake Tahoe
      \nUtah National Parks\n

      \n\t\tFoodie Cities\n\t<\/h4>\n\tPortland<\/a>
      \nSeattle
      \nNashville
      \nAustin\n

      \n\t\tMY FAVORITE CITIES\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAustin\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNew York\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSan Francisco\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPortland\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMaui\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNew Orleans\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSanta Barbara\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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