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Times Square   New York City

Times Square, New York City

 328 Reviews  At least once in your life, you have to see Times Square. The cacophany of lights and sounds and constant movement can be overwhelming to the senses. There is definitely an energy here - and a sense... 

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Fremont Street Experience   Las Vegas

Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas

 94 Reviews  If you're not staying in Downtown Las Vegas, jump on The Deuce (the bus that runs the length of the stip) and get off at the last stop which is Fremont Street. This is where you will find some of the... 

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Bourbon Street   New Orleans

Bourbon Street, New Orleans

 67 Reviews  Bourbon Street is the core of New Orleans' nightlife. It is a street that runs the length of the historic French Quarter, and is lined with bars, nightclubs, and souvenir shops. For parents traveling... 

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Golden Gate Bridge   San Francisco

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

 306 Reviews  The Golden Gate Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world and one of the major symbols of the United States. Walking across the Bridge on a clear day gives you some different -- and... 

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Walt Disney World   Orlando

Walt Disney World, Orlando

 236 Reviews  You can rent a personal watercraft and explore the Village Lake. There are Sea Raycer's for one to two persons and can be rented for 30, 45 or 60 minutes. Driver must be 18 or over and have valid... 

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Michigan Avenue   Chicago

Michigan Avenue, Chicago

 107 Reviews  it is a nice way to unwind here after a hectic walking tour of millenium park during the spring and summer and autumn why? since the huge ice skating rink is replaced by a huge Park Grill Outdoor... 

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CN Tower   Toronto

CN Tower, Toronto

 274 Reviews  Let the elevator take you to to the top of (what was once) the tallest free standing structure in the world and you'll have a great view of Toronto and Lake Ontario. The CN Tower is 1,815.4 ft feet... 

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Universal Studios   Los Angeles

Universal Studios, Los Angeles

 160 Reviews  We went there on Monday, in December. Weather was not bad and it wasn't full with crowds. Preferred parking fee was 20$ and entrance was 77$ (You can come back again, it is one year fee) It opens at... 

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Southernmost Point   Key West

Southernmost Point, Key West

 65 Reviews  I must admit that I felt a bit of nostalgia as we reached the area known as Southernmost Point at the bottom of Whitehead Street. There isn't much there besides a huge marker always crowded with... 

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Stanley Park   Vancouver

Stanley Park, Vancouver

 194 Reviews  If you are driving through the park you will most likely drive by Prospect Point, which is a little bit higher up in the park. From up here you have a great view over the Lions Gate Bridge, North... 

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Old Montreal   Montreal

Old Montreal, Montreal

 208 Reviews  The only outdoor skating area in Montreal just opened in the Old Port of Montreal. =) If you are courageous enough to bear the cold and want to enjoy the outdoors, this is for you! Bring your whole... 

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Faneuil Hall / Quincy Market   Boston

Faneuil Hall / Quincy Market, Boston

 91 Reviews   Faneuil Hall is a fun marketplace to visit, full of life and busyness. People come here to shop, have lunch, catch up with friends or just watch the people. There are food vendors and restaurants as... 

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Chichen Itza   Cancún

Chichen Itza, Cancún

 89 Reviews  It´s a couple of hours by car from Cancun, but I think that it's impossible to skip its visit. Chichen-Itza it's popular worldwide, and it would be silly not to visit it, being so close. So, have... 

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Balboa Park   San Diego

Balboa Park, San Diego

 117 Reviews  Balboa Park is just northeast of downtown. It is a beautiful piece of land with vast expanses of lush green lawns, many trees and blooming flowers. At this park there are hiking and biking trails,... 

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Pike Place Market   Seattle

Pike Place Market, Seattle

 179 Reviews  Pike Place Market is a fascinating place to walk and shop. The market has an interesting history. Back in 1906 Seattle citizens were outraged by the cost of certain produce most notably onions. They... 

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Pearl Harbor   Honolulu

Pearl Harbor, Honolulu

 90 Reviews  At 7:55 a.m. Pacific Time on 7 December 1941, some 360 Japanese war planes descended on the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This heinous, preemptive attack which took place while peace... 

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Liberty Bell   Philadelphia

Liberty Bell, Philadelphia

 63 Reviews  OK, you can't really touch it, but you can get pretty darn close to it and have your picture made with this American icon. The line to get into the building which now houses the Bell was wrapped all... 

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Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District   Miami

Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District, Miami

 84 Reviews  pictured is the dock across collins ave from the fontainbleau hotel. this non descript mooring has some significance in the history of miami beach. in the 1960's the houseboat from the televison show... 

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NASA Johnson Space Center   Houston

NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston

 64 Reviews  If you go to Houston, you have to visit the Space Center! After all, Houston is where NASA-Johnson Space Center is located. That's where the astronauts train and where NASA curates the lunar rocks... 

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Malecon   Puerto Vallarta

Malecon, Puerto Vallarta

 20 Reviews  One of the most touristy, but truly beautiful things to do in Puerto Vallarta is to take a walk along the Malecon. Local artist display their paintings, there is often a sandcastle competition on the... 

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Ocean Drive   Miami Beach

Ocean Drive, Miami Beach

 20 Reviews  Ocean Drive is the epicenter of cool. But it's also the epicenter of thuginess. This area really attracts all types, and many who come here don't fit the wealthy, pretty South Beach stereotype. Ocean... 

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5th Avenue   Playa del Carmen

5th Avenue, Playa del Carmen

 11 Reviews  If you want to go shopping, Playa del Carmen is the place for you. Look for the 5 th avenue, a street with more than a mile long filled with shops, cafes and restaurants. You can also catch the ferry... 

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Riverwalk & Riverwalk Mall   San Antonio

Riverwalk & Riverwalk Mall, San Antonio

 97 Reviews  To me famous San Antonio Riverwalk was just like taking a nice walk along the town's area that is bordering the San Antonio River. But yes, there one can indeed find out how San Antonio is a romantic,... 

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Zocalo   Mexico City

Zocalo, Mexico City

 84 Reviews  Undoubtedly Mexico City’s most well known landmark and top of the list on the “must see” list. Considered by Mexicans to be the heart of Mexico City, this enormous plaza surrounded by gorgeous... 

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Place Royale & Le Petit Champlain   Quebec

Place Royale & Le Petit Champlain, Quebec

 72 Reviews  The oldest commercial area in North America ! This is one of the nicest area of town. Pedestrian streets lined up with nice restaurants and shops. The area was in bad shape until the 70s when the... 

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New England

by chewy3326

New England is one of the most charming places in the United States of America. However, it is sometimes expensive and driving distances from attractions are often far. New England's major city is Boston, though Hartford, New Haven, Portland, and Providence also play big roles in the area. I'll try to sum up some of the better places I've visited in New England:Boston, in Massachusetts, is the largest city in New England, with a pop of a little over 500,000. The city has a great science museum, as well as the historic town s of Lexington and Concord on it's outskirts, where the American Revolutionary War began. In the city itself, the Prudential Tower is one of the city's highest buildings, though riding to the skydeck on top is not worth the money. Public Gardens and the Boston Commons are nice, free areas you can wander around; Boston also has a nice Chinatown.Acadia National Park, in...

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Canadian Rockies

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The Canadian Rockies have some of the best scenery in North America. The four Canadian Rockies parks, Yoho, Kootenay, Banff, and Jasper, have been designated World Heritage Sites for their outstanding scenery. The parks include waterfalls, lakes, glaciers, and canyons. A few not-to-miss attractions:Takakkaw Falls, in Yoho National Park, which drops 254-meters down a sheer cliff. One of the most impressive waterfalls in the Rockies.Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93), in Banff and Jasper National Parks. This road is considered by many people to be the most beautiful road in the world, stretching from Lake Louise in Banff National Park to Jasper Townsite. On it's way, it passes many waterfalls (Athabasca Falls, Sunwapta Falls, etc), icefields, and lakes (Herbert Lake, Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, etc). Expect to spend at least 4 hours driving this parkway (that's without stopping).Lake Louise and Moraine...

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Pacific Northwest

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The "Pacific Northwest" Region of North America generally includes Oregon and Washington States in the US and southern British Columbia in Canada. The predominant feature of this area is the Cascade Range, stretching from Mt. Garibaldi in British Columbia to Lassen Peak in Calfornia. The Pacific Northwest has some of the continent's wildest scenery. In the US, Crater LAke, Redwood, Lassen Volcanic, Olympic, Mt. Rainier, and North Cascades National Parks are in the Pacific Northwest, while in Canada, Pacific Rim National Park is in this area. One of the more well known features of the area are temperate rain forests, which are very verdant and damp, dotting the west coast and generally in the Coast Ranges (the only inland rain forest in the Pac Northwest is Carbon River Rain Forest in Mt. Rainier National Park.)

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The Best City in the US! Austin, TX

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Due to the mobile nature of my job, I have been able to live anywhere in the US, and I chose to live in Austin, TX. It is a city of great contrasts, and that is what drew me to it.There is not enough time in a tip to explain everything that I love about Austin, suffice it to say that there is much to see and do.For starters:Lake Travis for boating funGreat Tex-Mex foodLive Music Capital of the WorldVery Educated CityLiberal Influence in a Conservative CityFor more information, please check out my Austin page on the link below.

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Seattle, Washington - USA

by ATXtraveler

Founded in 1851 by an expedition of explorers from Illinois, Seattle has many different and unique stories. From Asa Mercer, who was charged to bring single educated women to Seattle in 1864 (for the love starved bachelors) to William Boeing moving his float plane business to the western city, this city was founded on real day pioneers. Now Seattle is famous for grunge music and Starbucks, but there is one guarentee when you come to Seattle... you will learn alot!The World Famous Space Needle is pictured here, and the link below will teach you more about Seattle from my eyes!

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US - Hawaii - Waikiki Beach

by ATXtraveler

Although some would debate whether or not Hawaii is actually considered the South Pacific or North America, I am going with the ruling of the all knowing VT staff, where the Hawaiian Islands do in fact fall within North America.Based on this assumption, it is important to mention that this is a must see beach at some point in your life. The Hawaiian spirit is world re-nown and Duke's hometurf must be seen.For more information on this wonderful beach and Hawaii in general, have a look at my Waikiki beach!

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San Diego - The Southwest Corner of the US

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Los Angeles' neighbor to the South is actually my favorite city in California. San Diego deserves attention as one of the most liveable cities in US, and there are so many reasons!Sunny beaches, great nightlife, a revitalized downtown and Gaslamp Quarter, plus tons of US Military Naval History for historical trips.Top this off with great films like Top Gun being filmed there and you have a definite Thing To Do!For more information on San Diego, please click on the link below and read more about my time in San Diego!

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Southern California - Pasadena and suburbs

by ATXtraveler

Although you can not summarize the City of Los Angeles and surrounding areas into just one tip, I have found that so many of the people who come and visit the United States never make it out of Southern California, or even travelling extensively within So. Cal. One of the small cities within Southern California that deserves a longer look is Pasadena, home of the Rose Bowl, and Descanso Gardens. For more information on the sights and scenes of Pasadena, the link below will get you started!

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Mexico's Isla Cozumel

by ATXtraveler

If you are going to Cancun or elsewhere in the Yucutan Pennisula, you will want to make sure that you take some time and the ferry over to Isla Cozumel. While Cancun is a party mecca, I would definitely prefer spending my time in this region on the Island. The snorkelling was phenomenal in Cozumel, and there was just as many shops for your trinkets and duty-free supplies.This place has great weather almost year round, so enjoy a long weekend all the way through a major vacation!

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Sip Cervezas in Cancun

by ATXtraveler

Mexico is known for a rich culture from the Aztecs to the Caballeros that settled up in Texas, but one of the most notable - current margarita and cerveza slingers. Cancun is located on the Yucutan Pennisula and when not being pounded by hurricanes, Cancun is known as the party spot in Mexico.I have only been to Cancun as a part of two cruises, so my time has been limited. For more information on my travels to Cancun, please check my page on the link below!

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