I find that simply, whatever type of holiday I want, I can have it in the US. There is such a variety, from skiing to beaches and anything in between.

I have friends (ex Pats) that live in the Florida panhandle for amazing beaches, when I was younger I skied in Colorado and Utah, and recently have discovered the National Parks. Last summer I was in Glacier and Yellowstone, and because of that experience I am off to Alaska in a months time. We will take in another fantastic city on our way through, San Francisco.

When my kids were younger, it was great as there were no language barriers, food can be anything you want, from the bland and fast food to some amazing experiences. Basically, whatever you want, you can find. Yes there are negatives, but that is the same wherever you go.

I will still try to get over there every year, but that doesn't preclude the fact that the world is a very big place and there are still many adventures to be had...