where in the US? Late August and for just one week?

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DD will be in the US (Maine) working during the summer. She finishes mid August and will then be travelling around for a while with friends.

Before that though, she has a week or so 'free' and so was thinking about flying out there and having a family holiday. It was actually her idea, so am not cramping her freedom or anything like that!

Plus, it'll make a change from our usual European summer holiday.

Was originally thinking of New Orleans, but worried that it'll be slap bang in hurricane season.

We already have a week in New York pencilled in for my 50th in 2017, so don't want there either.

Also am trying to stick to a budget of about £4500 for flights and accommodation. Is that even realistic?

Would welcome any ideas or suggestions?

Just to add in terms of numbers, that it'll be me, DP & DS(17) .

Can you give more details on what sort of holiday you're looking for? Active? Beach? Mountains? Culture? Do you want nature or a city - or a bit of both?

Personally, I wouldn't go to New Orleans in August......not because of hurricanes but because it will be hellishly hot and humid/muggy beyond belief.

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A bit of both ideally- doable within a week?

but if it was to be one, then nature would be the option.

As DD will be working at a summer camp in Maine, would need to be 'different' nature to there iykwim.

have got confused with what's out there to see.

I highly recommend San Francisco. I've visited around 10 US cities and this is my favourite. Has a coast but not especially beachy. Lots to do and see and a great atmosphere in general. We went in June and although it was sunny, the odd microclimate is has made it a bit chilly my the wharf although warmed in the town.

We had a summer holiday in Vermont a few years ago. It was excellent.

www.smuggs.com

I'd stick to the NE, closer for just a week. Boston will be hot like NYC but maybe for a couple of days then Cape Cod?

Charleston and Savannah?
Denver and Boulder?
Florida Keys?

I think the west coast for a week is a bit ambitious. I'm about to do my 18th trip this summer and for the first time I'm managing to get four nights in San Francisco. I have refused to do it before now and spoil it by cramming it into a very short time.

Seattle, loads to do and see, easy trips for a day or two, moderate climate. Denver is boring but a good starting point for more interesting things (Mesa Verde, Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Lake, etc), however a week would not be long enough to get round them. Boston will be boiling and humid but is a great city to spend time in. I would pick Seattle every time, to be honest, although it is a long way from Maine so may not be realistic.

Maine, Vermont, Niagara falls, upstate NY, PA, Liberty Bell, Paul Revere's house, Concord MA.

Thanks everyone. I will do some research on all places mentioned.