Arizona: Grand Canyon Nat Park, California: Redwood Nat Park, Yosemite

Colorado: Anasazi Indian dwellings at Mesa Verde

Florida: The Everglades Nat Park

Kentucky: Mammoth Nat Park

Missouri: Cahokia Mounds ~ pre Colombian civilisation ruins

North Carolina and Tennessee: Great Smoky Mountains Nat Park

New Mexico: remains of the Chaco culture (1020 to 1110), Carlsbad Caverns Nat Park now some 81 recognised caves!

New York: the Statue of Liberty

Pennsylvania: Independence Hall in Philadelphia

Virginia: Monticelleo and the University of Virginia – architecture of Thomas Jefferson

Washington State: Olympic Nat Park

Wyoming: Yellowstone Nat Park

Best beach in the world (3) is Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. Situated (strangely enough) in the west part of the island, about a 15 minute drive from the capital, George Town. Driving is British style, in other words on the left, and it is preferable to hire a car as the local minibus service can be cramped and infrequent, although cheap. It’s a great place to take children as it is a reasonably safe place. The beach itself is golden yellow is flat and gently sloping ~ no rogue waves here. Activities include sunning, swimming, snorkelling and diving. Most of the hotels and timeshare apartments are also in this area. The only downside is that it can be quite expensive to lodge, eat and drink.

Next month: The Beetle’s Top 3 Wreck Diving sites.