Exploring America: Planning Guides, Tips and Destinations
Planning a family trip to the United States from the UK? This hub brings together our practical guides on visiting America with kids, including road trips, costs, entry requirements, destination guides and real family travel experiences.
The United States is one of the most varied and exciting destinations for family travel, offering everything from iconic cities and national parks to wildlife encounters, road trips and outdoor adventure.
Over the years we’ve visited the US multiple times as a family, exploring places such as New York, the Colorado Rockies, South Dakota and Florida. Our trips have included road tripping to Mount Rushmore, spotting alligators in the Everglades, snorkelling in the Florida Keys, and visiting major theme parks like Universal Studios and Discovery Cove.
Before travelling there as a family, I also spent a year living in Florida while studying at university in my twenties, giving me insight into both everyday American life and what it’s really like visiting from the UK.
In this section you’ll find our guides to visiting the USA with kids, covering travel planning, road trips, costs, entry requirements and destination ideas based on our own experiences.
Our aim is to help UK families plan confident and memorable trips to the United States.
Need to Know Planning Guides
👉 Is the USA Good for School-Aged Children?
👉 ESTA, Visas & Entry Rules for UK Families Visiting the USA
👉 How Much Does 2 Weeks in the USA Cost from the UK?
👉How Healthcare Works in America (And Why It Matters for Parents)
👉Travel Insurance for the USA: Why You Cannot Get This Wrong
👉Driving in the USA: What Europeans Need to Know Before a Road Trip
👉Jet Lag in Kids: How We Managed USA Time Zones
👉Tipping in America Explained for British Families
👉What to Pack for a Family Road Trip in America (From a UK Perspective
Explore Destination Guides
Visit Iconic Mount Rushmore
Planning
👉Is Mount Rushmore good for school aged kids?
👉When Is the Best Time to Visit Mount Rushmore with Kids?
👉Why Visit Mount Rushmore from the UK? A Real Family Perspective
👉How much does it cost to visit Mount Rushmore from the UK?
Attractions
👉Crazy Horse Memorial: Is It Worth Visiting with Kids?
👉Mount Rushmore Helicopter Flight: Is It Worth the Cost for Families?
👉South Dakota with Kids: A Family Road Trip Guide Beyond Mount Rushmore
Itinerary
👉 Mount Rushmore with Kids: Planning a Family Road Trip from Denver
Accommodation
👉Where to stay when visiting mount Rushmore with school aged kids
Rafting, Ziplining and National Parks
Planning
👉 Is Colorado good for school aged children?
👉 When Is the Best Time to Visit Colorado with Kids?
👉Colorado with Kids: Why It’s One of the Best States for Family Adventures
👉Exploring the Colorado Rockies with Kids: What Families Should Know
Attractions
👉 Best things to do in Colorado with kids
👉 Rocky Mountain National Park with Kids: Practical Guide
👉 White Water Rafting in Colorado with Kids: Is It Safe & Worth It?
👉 Zip Lining in Colorado with Kids: Our Honest Experience
Itinerary
👉 Planning a Family Road Trip from Denver to Colorado to Mouth Rushmore from the UK
Accommodation
👉Where to Stay in Colorado with Kids (Mountain Lodges vs Towns)