House of Cards, True Detective and Mad Men: the ultimate American road trip where US hit series were filmed

MAD MEN
New York City, New York

Spectacular promotions, pencil skirts and whiskey-drinking men. Dive into 1960s New York in a nostalgic tale of hard business and everyday intrigue with the handsome Don Draper and his top advertising gang down on Madison Avenue. In New York, start at Central Station, where Don Draper takes his train every day, and visit the famed Oyster Bar, and The Roosevelt Hotel, where Don Draper sips cocktails with a number of lovely ladies.

THE WIRE
Baltimore, Maryland

Head to Baltimore to learn more about America through the unique sociological drama series The Wire, recognised as one of the most realistic pieces of TV fiction. Through topics such as drug trafficking, politics, the educational system and the media, The Wire truly defines the human psyche. Start in West Baltimore at Lexington and Fulton Avenue, where scenes for the super popular series were shot, explore Baltimore's different neighborhoods, each of which forms a backdrop for every season of The Wire, head to the "Eastern Shore" for historic towns and beautiful beaches and check out Deep Creek lake for some R&R.

HOUSE OF CARDS
Washington D.C., Columbia

In the world of fiction, continue south to Washington D.C., where the world eagerly follows in the footsteps of Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood, in House of Cards. In the real world, we need to be in Baltimore, where most scenes were filmed. Here you will find, among other locations, Francis and Claire's home, Zoe's apartment, the abandoned building where Freddy’s BBQ Rib Joint is - it is not in fact - and The Clean Water Initiative, Claire's charity, found a few blocks away from Baltimore Inner Harbor.

To step out of House of Cards, visit Washington's truly spectacular national monuments, as well as the White House, the US Capitol Building and Supreme Court Georgetown. Take a wander along the historic waterfront and kayak along the canal.

MIAMI VICE
Miami, Florida

Are you ready to travel to the south and become detectives Crockett and Tubbs in action drama Miami Vice, one of the first TV series that seduced viewers with its explosive visual effects? Head to the coast, where you will find Crockett's home in Bayside Marina - and proceed to Villa Vizcaya, Jorgenson's House and OCB Building among a host of other Miami Vice-related opportunities.

TRUE DETECTIVE
New Orleans, Louisiana

The murder mystery of True Detective is based on a story of moral decay. After a long stretch to the west is New Orleans - where two detectives intensely hunt a serial killer. The roles of Detective Cohle and Detective Hart are occupied by the two cinematic heavyweights, Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, whose alluring characters play out the plot's dark philosophy. Find the soul of Louisiana in its vast number of famous jazz and blues bars, capture the magic of the Mississippi river through the lens, tuck into some fried chicken and walk in the footsteps of literary greats including Tennessee Williams and William Faulkner with a walking tour.

BREAKING BAD
Albuquerque, New Mexico

The tour ends with a decent jolt to the west, where cult series Breaking Bad seduced viewers worldwide from the New Mexico desert. Chemistry teacher Walter White is diagnosed with fatal lung cancer, and begins in desperation to manufacture and sell the dangerous methamphetamine to secure his family's future. See Walter and Skyler's house at 3828 Piermont Dr., enjoy the sunset over the Albuquerque downtown, try some authentic Tex-Mex and go exploring in the beautiful and isolated desert landscapes.

Return flights from London to Albuquerque start from on average just £681 in October 2014 with momondo.co.uk.