The USA is a country of great contrasts. I love the West Coast and the cities that lie along it - San Diego, Long Beach, LA (not so much), San Francisco (best city in the US), Seattle - can I include Vancouver?!. The beaches, weather and lifestyle are truly fantastic.

Vegas is something in itself, that is why I will return again and again ^ The Grand Canyon is also a fantastic experience, even though I did see it in the rain.

The East Coast is completely different. I love New York. The food, shopping, people watching and all the hustle and bustle is brilliant.

Florida is a great family holiday location, with excellent weather, attractions for all ages, brilliant beaches and a very welcoming atmosphere.

There are a few places that I have yet to visit, but being relatively young I still have many miles left on the clock to do them! Next on the list is Colorado, Boston, Chicago and New Orleans.

The ease of getting to the US from the UK/Europe makes it an ideal country to visit. People are generally welcoming and the weak $ makes it easy for me to spend my £

With regard to the entry formalities, I see it as part of the experience of American life and something that is never going to put me off visiting the USA.

But in the same vein, I truly love the Far East (which I visit in some capacity yearly). Oz and South Africa are relatively untravelled by me.....so far....!