USA Travel Guides - Charlie on Travel https://charlieontravel.com/category/destinations/usa/ UK Travel Blog Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:37:18 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://charlieontravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cropped-Charlie-on-Travel-Favicon-32x32.png USA Travel Guides - Charlie on Travel https://charlieontravel.com/category/destinations/usa/ 32 32 Boston vs New York: Which City Should You Visit? https://charlieontravel.com/boston-vs-new-york/ https://charlieontravel.com/boston-vs-new-york/#respond Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:53:12 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=17302 Boston and New York are around 230 miles apart, they are nothing alike and I loved them both. If this is your first trip to the USA, go to New York. If you have been before or you want a smaller, friendlier city and you like old streets and history, go to Boston. I must […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/boston-vs-new-york/feed/ 0 Trader Joe’s Tote Bag: In Defence of a $4.99 Souvenir https://charlieontravel.com/trader-joes-tote-bag/ https://charlieontravel.com/trader-joes-tote-bag/#respond Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:08:38 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=17285 Why is everyone wearing Trader Joe’s tote bags? I bought four Trader Joe’s tote bags in Boston. The classic big cream canvas one with the navy straps and the red logo. One for me, and three as gifts for my mum, my mother-in-law and my sister-in-law. They were $4.99 each. A great value souvenir. Just […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/trader-joes-tote-bag/feed/ 0 Boston in the Fall: 18 Things to Do and the Best Month to Visit https://charlieontravel.com/boston-in-fall/ https://charlieontravel.com/boston-in-fall/#respond Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:19:59 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=17188 If you want peak autumn colour, visit Boston in the second half of October, when the city’s trees usually reach their best and most vibrant autumnal colours. If you’d rather have warmer weather, smaller crowds and a hint of the season to come, go in September. I visited in mid-September and thought it was an […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/boston-in-fall/feed/ 0 Where to Stay in Boston: Best Areas for a Short Trip https://charlieontravel.com/where-to-stay-boston/ https://charlieontravel.com/where-to-stay-boston/#respond Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:12:38 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=17181 Once you’ve picked an area, my one day in Boston itinerary and weekend in Boston guide will help you plan the rest of the trip. If you’re visiting in autumn, Boston in the fall covers the timing and what’s on. Figuring out where to stay in Boston? This is my guide to the best neighbourhoods, […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/where-to-stay-boston/feed/ 0 A Weekend in Boston: 2 and 3 Day Itinerary https://charlieontravel.com/weekend-in-boston/ https://charlieontravel.com/weekend-in-boston/#respond Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:10:56 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=17186 A long weekend is the right amount of time for Boston. Two days lets you see the historic centre, the North End, Beacon Hill, Back Bay and the waterfront at a relaxed pace, all on foot. Add a third day and you can take the T over to Harvard or the train out to Salem. […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/one-day-boston/feed/ 0 5 Days in New York City https://charlieontravel.com/5-days-in-new-york/ https://charlieontravel.com/5-days-in-new-york/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=12717 Five days in New York is the perfect amount of time for a first trip: enough to tick off the iconic sights without rushing, with time to wander, soak the city up – and even watch When Harry Met Sally. This is our 5-day New York itinerary for first-time visitors, the exact route Luke and […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/5-days-in-new-york/feed/ 0 New York at Night – The Best of the City That Never Sleeps https://charlieontravel.com/new-york-at-night/ https://charlieontravel.com/new-york-at-night/#respond Sun, 29 May 2022 10:54:14 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=12695 New York isn’t called the city that never sleeps for nothing. New York at night is alive, buzzing and ready to party. Many of the city’s restaurants and bars are open late into the night, and the city’s subway system operates 24 hours. If you’re visiting New York City, you won’t want to miss seeing […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/portland-city-guide/feed/ 5 San Francisco, USA – City Guide https://charlieontravel.com/san-francisco-city-guide/ https://charlieontravel.com/san-francisco-city-guide/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2017 11:00:31 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=7390 In this San Francisco city guide, we explore the best neighbourhoods in the city. From what to do in the Castro to where to eat in Chinatown, our San Francisco neighbourhood guide has all of our favourite finds. San Francisco: a city of bohemian, radical-thinking, inhabitants. It was in San Francisco that the ’Summer of […]

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