United States of America

From the steamy swamps of the New Orleans bayou to the pristine winter snows of Aspen. With the endless skies and rolling fields of the Mid West, the US has it all – geographically and culturally.

Most visitors head to the perennial favourites of New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles and San Francisco. But there is plenty more to the country, a melting pot of cultures and backgrounds.

Taking a private jet charter to New Orleans, and touch down at Louis Armstrong International Airport – just a 20-minute drive to the city’s famous French Quarter.

Enjoy the ambience of the city, famous for its Creole culture and music, at the Royal Frenchman and Bar hotel, based in a historic Creole townhouse which embraces the spirit of the Big Easy.

Or for a quieter stay, check into the luxurious and private Maison de la Luz in the Warehouse District, which has its own speakeasy.

With the city’s world-famous Mardi Gras, buzzing bars in Bourbon Street and jazz on every street corner, New Orleans has plenty to entice revellers.

Tuck into some Cajun cuisine at the Atchafalaya Restaurant, which also has live music and an intriguing cocktail menu.

The best New Orleans weather for sightseeing is in spring, before the summer’s humidity makes things steamy.

For a winter break, you can take a private aircraft charter to Aspen. Landing at Aspen/Pitkin County Airport. It’s just three miles from the town – packed full of luxurious hotels and world-class ski runs.

Hotel Jerome, dating back to 1889 and the height of the town’s silver boom, pays tribute to the Western spirit of the town with cowhide chairs and tree-stump lamps.

Plato’s Restaurant offers one of the best views in Aspen, with seasonal (and often foraged) local menus and the chef’s signature hotel chocolate bomb to round off the meal.

For the best of the skiing, visit Aspen from December to February for plenty of fresh powder.

If you’re looking for some big city glamour, try Chicago which has all the grandeur of New York but without (locals say) some of the Big Apple’s issues.

When your private charter jet touches down in Chicago O’Hare International Airport, it’s just a 16-mile drive into the city.

Try the luxurious Peninsula Hotel, just off Chicago’s Magic Mile, which boasts a rooftop bar, exceptional Chinese food and a ‘spa’ button in the bathrooms which softens the lighting, plays a soundtrack and activates the ‘do not disturb’ sign on the door.

You can try to solve the eternal question – does Chicago or New York have the best pizza? Or for a more upscale experience, try Maple & Ash for seafood, a martini lounge and some of the best steak in the city.

As well as the city’s stunning architecture, it’s also renowned for its art – both indoors at the Art Institute of Chicago and outdoors with Anish Kapoor’s world-famous reflective bean sculpture, Cloud Gate.

Chicago winters are relentless (it’s not called the Windy City for nothing) and the height of summer has soaring temperatures but in the warmer months of April/May and September/October visitors can enjoy the best of the city’s outdoors attractions, including a swim in the lake or a Cubs game.

The US offers a myriad of different holiday experiences across its wildly diverse sprawl – which one will you choose? Interested in booking a private jet charter to the USA? Contact our specialist private jet hire team today.