Brand USA and Airbnb have launched an online platform of 'American Experiences' highlighting the cultures, cuisines, and people from across the United States.

These are hosted business owners, entrepreneurs and creatives including :

Hidden Reefs in Hawaii

Po-surfer-turned-ocean-scientist, Cliff Kapono, leads a virtual tour of Honoli'i Beach Park, one of Hawai'i's most diverse coral gardens.

www.cliffkapono.com

LGBTQ Historical Bar Crawl, New York

History buff Michael Ventriello,who is founder and lead tour guide of Christopher Street Tours, will share the history-making stories and significance behind three Greenwich Village bars.

This includes the events that gave birth to the gay rights movement and leading up to the historical Stonewall Uprising.

www.christopherstreettours.com

Nashville Cocktails & Distillery Tour, Tennessee

The Nelson's Green Brier Distillery host and lead mixologist Rachel Ramirez, shares the story as to how Tennessee whiskey became world-famous.

Created in 1860 and Charles Nelson, his Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey was the first Tennessee Whiskey.

www.greenbrierdistillery.com

Southern Food with a Pro Chef, Mississippi

Chef Nick Wallace of Wallace Culinary is a resource for local farmers, regional chefs, restauranteurs, and families that are as passionate about cooking food that is close to home.

www.nickwallaceculinary.com

Spoken Word Poetry, Ohio

Spoken word poet, artist, and filmmaker Chris Webb highlights the performative literary genre of Spoken Word Poetry, and how he uses his craft to 'ignite and promote healing' through his own personal circumstances.

Brand USA works to increase international visitation to the United States.

Airbnb, which has seven million accommodations and 50,000 handcrafted activities in 62 languages across 220 countries and regions, promotes 'people-to-people connection, community and trust around the world'.

Useful links

www.airbnb.co.uk/d/visittheusa

www.VisitTheUSA.com