| UNITED STATES | |
| ALABAMA |
 | Huntsville is a high-tech center for aerospace and missile defense. It was named #1 City in the U.S. in 2009 by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine. |
 | Mobile There’s much to see and do in and around Mobile throughout the year, whether your interests are history, military, art and architecture, nature, beaches, or a relaxing resort. |
 | Mobile Carnival Museum Did you know that Mobile, Alabama is the birthplace of Mardi Gras in North America? |
 | Montgomery Our trip began in a capital city named for a Revolutionary War general. No matter which way we headed from our hotel, we were immersed in history. |
| ARIZONA |
 | Arizona's Top Resorts and Spas Need a winter escape,
a chance to relax, recharge your energy, and rejuvenate your
spirit? How about Arizona, a state symbolized by the tall
multi-armed Saguaro Cactus? |
 | Scottsdale and Greater Phoenix We visited the Golden Corridor, the sprawling high-tech Sonoran Desert metropolis between Phoenix and Tucson. We were based in Scottsdale... |
 | Sedona When
you approach the red rocks of Sedona, you know you have arrived at the
Jewel of the Southwest. Named for
the woman who settled here .... |
| ARKANSAS |
 | The Ozarks Head for the hills for a taste of the Good Ol' Days today. |
 | Little Rock From Pioneers to President, Civil War to Civil Rights... |
 | Hot Springs A resort town known for medicinal and revitalizing spas, Hot Springs is our first and smallest National Park--40 years older than Yellowstone... |
| CALIFORNIA |
 | Catalina Island is a place to relax, to find adventure, and a renowned island of romance. Just an hour by boat or fifteen minutes by plane or helicopter from the Los Angeles area, this sunny island resort with crystal clear waters and cool ocean breezes feels a million miles away. |
 | Huntington Beach, California Remember when Jan and Dean’s “Surf City” became a #1 hit single? |
 | Irvine is a centrally located master planned community within a 25 miles radius of Orange County’s beaches, theme parks and other major attractions... |
 | Joshua Tree National Park There are massive boulders for rock climbers and wide open spaces for seekers of serenity. Joshua Tree National Park's unique landscape is inspiration for artists--a magical sort of place where time seems to stand still. |
 | Palm Springs With towering palms and stunning mountain views, Palm Springs is a star-studded oasis in the desert... |
| COLORADO |
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Colorado's Front Range The silence of the wilderness was broken only by the sound of rushing water, part of Rocky Mountain National Park’s 450 miles of streams and waterfalls ... |
| CONNECTICUT |
 | A special exhibit, TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibit is located in the Great Cedar Exhibition Hall in the Great Cedar Hotel lobby at Foxwoods Resort Casino complex in Western Connecticut. |
| FLORIDA |
 | One Ocean A place to be pampered, to indulge your yearnings, and to expand your creative surroundings... |
| GEORGIA |
 | Dahlonega We didn’t strike it rich, but we found a gem of a place to visit. Just an hour north of Atlanta, at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains is Dahlonega, Georgia, site of the first Gold Rush in the USA. |
| ILLINOIS |
 | Holiday in Chicago With world-class shopping, dining, architecture, parks, museums, performances, and special events, it's hard to top the holiday spirit of the Jewel of the Lakes, the Gem of the Prairie... |
| INDIANA |
 | Bloomington was once the Color Television Capital of the World and center of population for the United States. Home to a musician who made Hoagy a household name and a favorite American stop for the Dalai Lama... |
 | Cannelton, Indiana is known for outdoor recreation. We found some great places to stay, to eat, and to taste some of the best Indiana wine... |
 | French Lick In
an area dotted with natural salt licks and mineral springs, hotels were built as internationally acclaimed elegant
health resorts with curative springs and gold-leafed glamor. |
 | The Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is the site of the pioneer homestead where one of the world’s most influential leaders lived (1816-1830) from age 7 to 21. The Lincoln legacy lives on.... |
 | Santa Claus It’s
said that on Christmas Eve in 1852, the
winter wind blew the church doors open and sleigh bells were heard. Children
said it was Santa Claus and that name was chosen for the town. |
 | Southern Indiana Along the rolling farmland of Southern Indiana is an area rich in the history and a pioneering and immigrant heritage. |
 | Tell City, named for legendary Swiss hero and liberator William Tell, was founded by the Swiss in 1858 and continues its traditions... |
 | Vincennes was the territorial capital of what was then the Louisiana and Indiana Territories.... |
| KENTUCKY |
 | Kentucky The Bluegrass State---birthplace of some of the best-loved country music, breeding grounds of champion thoroughbreds, and producer of America's finest native whiskey, bourbon, the drink of gentlemen.. . |
| LOUISIANA |
 | New Orleans We
were eager to explore the
eclectic city known by so many names-- |
 | Steamboatin' Aboard the American Queen The plush veranda suites had double doors opening onto captivating views of the river... |
| MAINE |
 | Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park The philanthropy of the wealthy and the efforts of conservationists created the only national Park exclusively from privately donated land. It is now the second most visited national park in the United States.. |
 | The Birches The stillness of the morning was broken as the aura of a sunrise colored the sky. There was the sound of ducks beckoning one another to start a new day... |
 | Corea is a fishing village in the southeastern part of The Gouldsboro Peninsula in Downeast Maine. It is about seven miles from the Schodic Peninsula section of Acadia National Park. |
 | Linekin Bay Nestled on the rocky shores of a peninsula of land that juts out into the Atlantic, the picturesque New England village of Boothbay Harbor .... |
 | Northern Maine We headed up the coast, visited tiny fishing villages, met artists in their galleries, dined on the freshest of seafood, and cruised aboard a lobster boat... |
 | Portland The largest city in Maine is on a small peninsula that juts into Casco Bay. Its seaside setting is known for its succulent seafood, picturesque lighthouses, flourishing performing and visual arts scene, and exhilarating outdoor adventures. |
 | Rockland Many have been drawn here with by dream, driven by a passion, and worked hard to create a unique lifestyle. There’s an entrepreneurial spirit that combines to create a vacation experience found nowhere else... |
 | Two Nation Vacation We wanted to visit our east coast national parks, and divided our time between Maine and New Brunswick... |
| MASSACHUSETTS |
 | Gloucester is much more than just fish and ships. Did you know it's also a place to experience the holidays in fine and authentic style? ... |
 | Gloucester attracts visitors for its oceanside setting, renowned whale watches, harbor cruises, deep-sea fishing trips, and seafood fresh from the dock. |
 | Martha's Vineyard Savor the simple pleasures at a leisurely pace. Pop in and out of the colorful shops. Relax with an ice cream cone... |
 | New Bedford's Whaling National Historic Park The
whaling industry provided wax and oil for candles and oil lamps, and |
 | New Bedford's Working Waterfront Festival is an opportunity to experience the vibrant commerciall fishing culture on the very wharf where 19th century whaling ships set sail |
| MISSOURI |
 | Kansas City
When the first bridge across the Missouri River was built
here in 1869, |
 | Missouri The longest river in the USA passes through the state that bears its name and meets with the mighty Mississippi, creating the largest river system in North America. |
| NEW JERSEY |
 | Waterloo Village Strolling along the towpaths traveled by mule teams over 150 years ago is an escape to a simpler time. It can also be an enlightening way to spend an afternoon. |
| NEW MEXICO |
 | Albuquerque Colonists authorized by King Philip of Spain to form a city on the banks of the Rio Grande chose this fertile land with warm days and cool nights... |
| NEW YORK |
 | Albany and the Hudson River Valley There is no better time to visit than during the 400th anniversary celebration of Henry Hudson’s voyage. |
 | The Culinary Institute Savor some of their best or learn from the pros at the top-ranked Culinary Institute of America, housed in a former Jesuit Seminary in Hyde Park, New York. |
 | Dutchess County Why not celebrate the season amidst the splendor of some of America’s mansions? You can step back to the Gilded Age and inside the homes of some of the most talked-about people of their time. |
 | The Finger Lakes |
 | Lake Placid Lake Placid is the site of the "great camps" of the Gilded Age industralists like Vanderbilt and Rockefeller who sought to get back to nature.... |
 | Saratoga Springs Queen of Spas, headquarters of a Revolution, and some Horsing Around... |
| OHIO |
 | Cedar Point It's been named the Best Amusement Theme Park in North America for 11 straight years and is the #1 Roller Coaster Capital in the World. |
 | Cleveland When folks say Cleveland rocks, it's not just about the Glenn Research Center's lunar samples... |
 | Lake Erie Shores and Islands
With soothing relaxation and ultimate thrills Ohio's Lake
Erie
Shores & Islands is known as the most popular vacation
destination
in the Midwest. There's about as much fun as anyone can handle. |
| OKLAHOMA |
 | Oklahoma history--It was the Wild West, a land of cowboys and Indians, outlaws and pioneers, bison and wildcatters, homesteaders and oil barons... |
 | Oklahoma City Over a century has passed since homesteaders staked their claims. It's a great place to begin a Native American and Western heritage experience. |
 | Pawhuska This Gateway to the Tallgrass Prairie is home to the Osage Nation, who through a series of wise choices and the discovery of oil became one of the richest people per capita in the world. |
 | Pawnee With the world's largest Dick Tracy mural, the world’s largest free powwow, and a world-class Wild West Show, it's a place that shouldn't be missed. |
 | Ponca City Founded during Cherokee Strip Run in September 1893, Ponca
City drew oilmen in the early 1900s like Ernest Whitworth Marland, U. S. Congressman, tenth governor of Oklahoma, and major city benefactor. |
| TEXAS |
 | Austin A blue dot in a red state, Austin is known for quirky and colorful individualism... |
 | Houston Bucking broncos, bareback riding, steer wrestling, and mechanical bulls may seem an unlikely pairing with fine wines... |
| VERMONT |
 | Vermont Dairy farms, cozy cabins, majestic mountains, covered bridges, and pure maple candy that melts in your mouth are but a few images of the Green Mountain State. |
