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 Washington DC: Washington DC is the political hub of the most powerful nation and the site of the famous colonial buildings next to the Potomac River made famous by a fable about George Washington. By walking from the Lincoln Memorial to Capitol Hill and the Library of Congress, you'll pass by the Washington Monument, the White House, FBI Headquarters and the Smithsonian Institution, the latter worth at least a day of exploration itself with exhibits from dinosaurs to diamonds and everything in between. |
 New York City: New York City has always been in the spotlight for everything from international finance to celebrity spotting to theater to shopping until you drop. Gotham opens up its doors to millions of tourists each year who indulge in everything from world- renowned Broadway shows to the top-line fashions of Fifth Avenue. A must for those who visit: Times Square, Empire State Building, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, Guggenheim and Metropolitan museums, Ground Zero, the Bronx Zoo and Central Park. Cobble-stone streets line historic Greenwich Village and pave the way through most of Lower Manhattan into Little Italy - where you can spend a night on a patio with some authentic food and wine. Find your hipsters in the East Village where everything from punk to cutting edge resides. Then head over to SoHo for some high power shopping on your way to your very own "Breakfast" at Tiffany's to see the world's largest diamond. Top it off with an evening of gambling in Atlantic City, shuttle bus services run between the city that made the name 'Monopoly' as famous as the Big Apple itself. |
 Los Angeles: Los Angeles is a hub of people and fame, especially considering that many communities hide some of the world's rich and famous, like nearby Hollywood and Beverly Hills, and the beaches of Malibu and Santa Monica. Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood are two massive theme parks that attract millions every year, and the coastline in general is great to drive along, so you can meander past beaches on one side and valleys and wineries on the other. |
 Orlando: The Orlando area has sights where a visitor could spend a week and still not see it all. It boasts many large amusement parks like Walt Disney World and the Epcot Center, Universal Studios Theme Park, and SeaWorld to the more cerebral activities like exporing the Kennedy Space Center and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. An hour to the east is relaxing Daytona Beach. Further south is Fort Lauderdale and then Miami, with its famous beaches, art deco architecture, and Promenade. |
 Hawaii: It is hard to believe that an island chain so small can be so packed with deserts, rainforests and volcanoes, but it makes it all the more luscious. he Big Island Hawaii, made popular by oases like Kiholo Bay and the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, is ripe for exploring, camping or just hiking. Maui has white sandy beaches that brings in swimmers and surfers, waterfalls, jungles and a large valley that almost divides this island in two. Oahu has the largest city, Honolulu, known for its great beaches and its royal history and museums, and of course, the beaches of Waikiki. Kauai, which was the backdrop for the movies Raiders of the Lost Ark and Jurassic Park, has its own volcano, Mount Waialeale, and its own gorge, the 835-metre deep Waimea Canyon to go along with lush vegetation and incredible scenery. |
 San Francisco: San Francisco is about 6 hours away to the north by car from Los Angeles, and life has a different feel from the speed of LA with a European flavor. With steep cobblestone streets and streetcars, and landmarks like the famous Golden Gate Bridge and the nearly indefatigable Alcatraz Island with the nearby Fisherman’s Wharf, visitors are taken with the city. The Napa Valley and Sonoma counties with their high quality wineries lie just north of the San Francisco Bay area. |
 Las Vegas: There is more to the area than just some of the world’s most glamorous casinos and hotels, you can walk the Strip down to Glitter Gulch without gambling a dime and still see some great sights, if you have the willpower. Outside the city limits, though, you can also see the huge Hoover Dam, picnic at Red Rock Canyon 20 miles to the west, or the stunningly immense Grand Canyon, which ranges from one to 18 miles wide. |
 Boston: Despite having both Harvard and MIT in the Cambridge area, Boston is known for much more than its higher education. With sights like the Massachusetts State House on Beacon Hill, the Charlestown Navy Yard, and Paul Revere House in the north end of town, there is both history and charm mixed with the modern. Salem, to the northwest, helps visitors revel in its history of witches with museums and dungeons, while many locals and tourists enjoy the Cape Cod area with beaches and traditional colonial towns in the area. |
 New Orleans: Against the mighty Mississippi, New Orleans mixes Caribbean and Cajun with French and southern flair and attracts visitors year round, but mostly during Mardi Gras in February or early March and the annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in late April. When not enjoying the music and food on Bourbon Street, visit the historic French Quarter and marvel at the reengineered levees that protect the rebuilt sections of the city. |
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