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From the bayous of Louisiana to the Appalachian ridge, America's festival belt comes alive each spring and summer. Here's how to go deeper than the ticket gate.

Bookable experiences, hand-picked places to stay, and where to eat across the American festival belt — from New Orleans jazz tours to Delta blues guides, Tucson food walks and Smoky Mountain hikes.

Everything you need to plan the trip — flights from Ireland and Britain including the Dublin–Nashville and Dublin–Raleigh routes, car hire from traditional desks to Turo, insurance for Irish and British travellers, and a weather and packing guide for every destination.

With highs of 21C / 69.7F and average temperatures of 16C Laguna Beach is a perfect warm, sunshine getaway for November in California. Gone are the hot summer days and the crowds too, with a relaxe…

Autumn is a beautiful season for the great outdoors, there's the colour of nature as leaves turn and the crisp, clear days with fewer crowds making the pursuit of outdoor adventures much more fun.