With nearly 2 x US$ to every UK pound, travel to the USA right now is a very affordable option, especially if you have a lot of shopping to do. I went to New York, the weekend it snowed so much the airports were closed, a couple of years ago. Even then exchange rates were favourable, although not as favourable as now, and I was over the moon with my (extensive) purchases. I really can’t recommend it enough!
If that’s not enough to persuade you then here are my other top ten reasons for going stateside on the hurry up:
Still looking for inspiration? Check out the 50 Best Things to do in America from the Telegraph website.