The sheer size of the United States makes it the kind of place that you could spend a lifetime exploring. It's roughly 38 times the size of the UK, and each state has a unique personality, meaning that America really does have it all: dazzling metropolises, remote wildernesses, baking deserts, snowy mountains, iconic landmarks and ghost towns. The question is: where do you start? The choice is all yours: to get you started, Thomas Cook fly to show-stopping Las Vegas, unforgettable New York, chic Miami and family-friendly Orlando, all great jumping-off points for exploring further afield.