20 experiences to live in the United States in

Discover its natural, historical, musical, sporting and much more attractions in this list of experiences

The Balloon Fiesta is the world's largest hot air balloon festival and takes place every year in the city of Albuquerque , New Mexico, where the skies are adorned with more than 500 balloons from around the world.

Founded in 1565 by Spanish military man Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, Saint Augustine is the oldest city not only in Florida but in the United States, offering an escape to the 'Old Continent' without leaving America.

Although cherry blossom landscapes are usually associated with Japan, in Washington D.C. (capital of the United States) it is also possible to see them during spring, especially in mid-March.

Nashville , Tennessee is known as 'Music City ' , having been home to a vibrant music scene since the early 20th century. The country music genre was born there, and artists such as Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley recorded hundreds of songs in studios here.

We continue in the southern atmosphere of the United States and now go to South Carolina, where Charleston is located , a historic and charming coastal city with lots of antebellum-style mansions , built before the Civil War (1861).

Just outside the city of Lexington (a 1 hour and 15 minute drive from Louisville) lies Bourbon County, where one of the emblems of the South was 'born' in the late 18th century: bourbon whiskey .

Located between the states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, Yellowstone is not only the oldest national park in the United States, but also the second largest and one of the most popular.

About 3 hours by car from San Francisco, Big Sur is a sparsely populated coastal region of California and a natural paradise among white sand beaches , cliffs, mountains, redwood forests , waterfalls and abundant wildlife with California condors, seals, otters and whales.

New England is not a state, but rather a vast region spanning Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Its climate is consistently cold and it is made up of rolling hills and the forested Appalachian Mountains

Arizona has 34 state parks and 22 national parks and monuments, the most famous of which is the Grand Canyon , a deep rift that has been carved over time by the Colorado River.

Just a few miles from the Canadian border in northern Montana is this impressive national park featuring the Rocky Mountains , more than 700 lakes, mountain goats and glaciers . Because of these characteristics, it is known as the North American version of the Alps

Hawaii is the only island and extracontinental state of the United States. It is also one of the most exuberant and with the most impressive landscapes in the country, since the formation of this archipelago is due to the intense and constant volcanic activity in the area.

We continue with nature and now it is time to talk about Yosemite National Park in California , as it is a real 'treasure' due to its deep valleys, immense forests of giant sequoias, waterfalls that seem to 'roar' due to the strong flow of water and amazing rock formations.

We return to the southeast coast of the United States , specifically to the city of New Orleans , famous for its French colonial architecture and legacy, Cajun cuisine and its emblematic carnival called Mardi Gras .

Back in California , about a 3.5-hour drive from Los Angeles is Sequoia National Park , where the stars of the show are, as the name suggests, the massive sequoia trees, which rise to over 80 metres in height.

Route 66 is an American classic. Taking a road trip along this highway is one of those experiences you have to experience at least once in your life.4. See the Northern Lights in Alaska

Alaska is the northernmost state in the United States. Because of its proximity to the Arctic Circle, its mountainous landscapes are regularly painted white by snow

Along with basketball and American football, baseball is one of the quintessential American sports, with world-renowned teams and stadiums that are historic sites.

Rocky Mountaineer is a Canadian luxury rail travel company . It has 4 different routes, most of them in Canada, although there is one more called Rockies to the Red Rocks, which goes from Moab in Utah to Denver in Colorado.

The trip lasts a couple of days and passes by natural wonders such as the Rocky Mountains, the Colorado River and whimsical rock formations in reddish desert canyons .

If you've seen Forrest Gump , you probably remember the scene where a group of people run after the main character on a straight, almost endless road, with imposing 'buttes' (isolated hills with steep slopes and flat tops) in the background.