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2017 US News - Best Places to Visit in the USA
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.1 New York City One of the most populous cities in the World and the most populous in the United States, New York City is a mega city. It is a hub for entertainment, culture, commerce, transport and it is the city that never sleeps.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.2 Philadelphia Philadelphia or Philly is the second largest city, behind new York City, on the East Coast of the United States and was the site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and theAmerican Constitution in 1787.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.3 Oahu Oahu is one of the Hawaiian Islands and is home to the state capital city of Honolulu. The island is a major tourist destination & gateway to Hawaii with spectacular landscapes, beautiful beaches with great surfing & a multitude of outdoor activities.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.4 Maui Known as the Valley Isle, Maui is the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands & is renowned for its natural beauty. The island boasts magnificent beaches, volcanic peaks & lush rainforests with clear water pools & cascading waterfalls.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.5 San Francisco San Francisco is a city of great architecture positioned across rolling hills overlooking the picturesque San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. Boasting a broad range of cultural and monumental icons it is a tourist and social paradise.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.6 Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon is considered one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Open year round, The South Rim is the most popular and accessible part of the Canyon.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.7 Sonoma Sonoma is not only a region that is renowned for the production of fine wine but has a very significant history and Mexican heritage with the most Northern of the Californian Missions located there.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.8 Washington DC Named in honour of George Washington, the city of Washington DC is the capitol of the United States. It is home to the President, Congress and the Supreme Court with numerous historical buildings & monuments.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.9 New Orleans Straddling the Mississippi River in Southern Louisiana, New Orleans lays claim to the most unique city in the US. With a distinct French flavour, it is renowned for its cuisine, jazz music and French Creole architecture.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.10 San Diego San Diego is California's second largest city. Nestled up against the Mexican border and with 70 miles of splendid coastline, it is a unique and diverse city with ample recreational activities to do and world class attractions to visit.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.11 Kauai Kauai is one of the Hawaiian Islands & is known as the Garden Island due to its abundant tropical rainforests. It is a popular tourist destination with numerous activities that make use of its spectacular landscapes & great beaches.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.12 The Big Island Hawaii’s Big Island is the largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago. The island boasts an incredibly diverse terrain & includes 2 active volcanoes as well as great beaches with renowned snorkelling & lush tropical rain forests.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.13 Breckenridge Breckenridge is a popular resort ski community located at the base of the Colorado Rocky Mountains only 90 minutes from Denver. The community was built on the back of mining & the Main Street is home to many colourful buildings from the 1880’s.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.14 Boston Boston is a city of dynamic contracts, from its old English charm and colonial history to its modern day reinvention complete with sophisticated subterranean highways and flowing inner city parks and gardens.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.15 Miami With something for everyone and spectacular weather as well, Miami is one of Americas most popular vacation spots with art, culture, shopping, beaches and Miami boasts being the ‘Cruise Capital of the World’.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.16 Los Angeles Los Angeles is one of the Worlds truly global cities with world class accommodation, dining, attractions and events. It leads the world in music, television and movie production and is regarded as the 'Entertainment capital of the World’
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.17 Charleston (SC) Charleston, South Carolina, is one of the Southern United States oldest cities. It has a rich and colourful history which is reflected in much of its architecture and a diverse culture that highlights English, French and West African origins.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.18 Yosemite Yosemite National Park is located in the Californian Sierra Nevada Mountains & is one of the most popular & spectacular of the US National Parks. It is renowned for its towering granite cliffs, giant sequoia trees, nature & recreational pursuits.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.19 Seattle Seattle is situated on a narrow band of land in the north west corner of the United States which, separating Puget Sound and Lake Washington and is known as the Emerald City due to its surrounding evergreen forests.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.20 Asheville Asheville is a moderate sized city located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina. The region is a popular tourist destination regarded for its incredible natural scenery, historical architecture & thriving arts scene.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.21 Park City Park City in Utah is possibly most well known as the location of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. The region lies only a short distance to the east of Salt Lake City & along with its winter sports is also has a preserved Old Town with dining & shopping
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.22 Denver Denver was built on the back of the Wild West gold mining era and is the gateway to the surrounding mountains. Located at an altitude of 1600m has provided its nickname as the Mile High City and it is renowned for its craft beer culture.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.23 Savannah Savannah is a city located on the Georgia north east coast and sits on the border with South Carolina. Savannah is well known for its oak trees, wonderful historic architecture, parks and gardens and its warm southern hospitality
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.24 Big Sur & Upper Coast Running from Ragged Point in the south to Big Sur in the North along the famous US highway 1, the northern section of California’s Central Coast boasts spectacular rugged coastal landscapes with State Parks great for camping & hiking.
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Best Places to Visit in the USA - No.25 Yellowstone National Park The world famous Yellowstone National Park lies in the northwest of the US state of Wyoming. The park is a vast wilderness featuring hot springs with powerful geysers, including Old faithful, diverse landscapes with rivers & canyons & abundant wildlife.
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