The United States is a wide and varied country that stretches among two oceans. The choices for holiday spots are fairly extensive, even if you only include the continental 48 and exclude Alaska and Hawaii, which are amazing places to also take a short or long vacation. Included are places located across the width and wideness of America that endow with a rich diversity of happening and fun. • Acadia National Park. Situated at the length of the coast of Maine on Mt. Desert Island is a beautiful, rocky and hilly national park called Acadia. The park is centered on a $20 toll road that winds through the rugged and spectacular coastal mountains. • Staten Island Ferry. New York City is a great consign to visit, especially when you take a free ride on the popular ferry. The view of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty are fabulous. • Jackson Square in New Orleans. New Orleans is unlike any other city in the United States. To get a feeling for this unique city, come to Jackson Square, which sits in the heart of the French Quarter near the Mississippi River. Take a ride on a riverboat, get pulled by a horse-drawn carriage or just wander through the old French Quarter. • Grand Tetons National Park. Located in the northwestern corner of Wyoming, right near the Yellowstone National Park, this park features some astounding peaks, the scenic Snake River and some wonderful back country. After you finish discovering this park, Yellowstone National Park, located just a few miles north, also awaits you. • Golden Gate Bridge. Go in with the crowd and take a leisurely walk across this eminent bridge. The view of the mighty steel construction, the city of steep hills and the beautiful bay is magic. • Grand Tetons National Park. To be found in the northwestern corner of Wyoming, right near the Yellowstone National Park, this park features some astounding peaks, the scenic Snake River and some wonderful back country.