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Alabama
 Alabama is one of America’s southern states and is often referred to as the Heart of Dixie. It is bordered by Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee & Florida and has a strong European flavour with French, Spanish and English influences.
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Arizona
 Along with its rich American Indian culture, the state of Arizona is most recognised for its abundance of breathtaking National Parks, landmarks and monuments, and is most notably home of the Grand Canyon.
Arkansas
 Located in America’s South and with the Mississippi River forming a majority its Western boundary, Arkansas is a diverse state with interior Mountain ranges, lakes, rivers and delta, natural springs and vibrant cities like Little Rock.
California
 With the largest population in America and the 8th largest economy in the World, California not only has great cities and major attractions but astounding natural beauty from its spectacular coasts to its magnificent mountains.
Colorado
 Colorado encompasses a large portion of the Southern Rocky Mountains making it ideal for outdoor pursuits and activities. It is renowned for its spectacular mountain landscapes, winter sports and ski resorts.
Connecticut
 Connecticut is steeped in a rich history which can be seen today through its broad range of world class landmarks and museums. You can also explore its many trails including the Dinosaur, Winery or Brewery Trails.
Delaware
 Located on the Atlantic Coast in the North East of the US, Delaware is the second smallest of the US States and at is narrowest point is only 9 miles wide.
District of Columbia
 The District of Columbia is not an official state of the United States or part of any other state. It serves as the national capital as a federal district and was created through donated land from the states of Maryland and Virginia.
Florida
 With it’s Tropical climate , the longest coastline of all American states, world class theme parks, the world’s busiest cruise port and the world famous Everglades, it is little wonder Florida is the Vacation state.
Georgia
 Known as the Peach State, Georgia is the quintessential Southern state with a rich history reflected in its southern hospitality and charming towns. It boasts spectacular golf courses amongst its diverse range of outdoor pursuits.
Hawaii
 Hawaii consists of a small group of islands located at the most northern point of Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean. It is the only state of the United States made up of islands and is the newest state member of the United States.
Idaho
 Idaho is a large state located in the mountainous Northwest of the United States. Renowned for potatoes and gemstones, it is an outdoor lover’s playground with an abundance of outdoor pursuits to be found and amazing scenery to discover.
Illinois
 Illinois sits in the Mid North of the United States and borders Canada along Lake Michigan. It is a major transport hub with O’Hare Airport one of the world’s busiest airports and major ports via the St Lawrence Seaways.
Indiana
 Indiana lies within the Great Lakes and Midwest region of the United States with its northern border lying along Lake Michigan. It is a sports loving state and annually hosts the famous Indianapolis 500 motor race.
Iowa
 Iowa is located in the United States Midwest, and is an area associated with agriculture & food production. It is a unique state as its east and west borders are entirely rivers, the Mississippi on the east and the Missouri & Big Sioux on the west.
Kansas
 Kansas is located in the center of the United States and is in the heartland of the US agricultural states. It is renowned as a Wild West destination with places like Dodge City & home to legendary characters such as Wild Bill Hickock and Wyatt Earp.
Kentucky
 Kentucky is nicknames the Bluegrass State and is widely known for its Bourbon and tobacco industries. It is also home to the World’s longest cave system and the enormous length of navigable waterways and streams.
Louisiana
 Louisiana is traversed from North to South by the Mississippi River. It is also is a diverse cultural state, having been both a Spanish and French colony, it has numerous Native American populations and a mix of West African people.
Maine
 The state of Maine is the most eastern and northern state in the United States and is part of the New England region. It has borders with Canada and the Atlantic Ocean and is renowned for its culinary delights, especially lobster and clams.
Maryland
 Maryland is one of the United States smallest states with much of the States coast located along the Chesapeake Bay providing its nickname, The Chesapeake Bay State. It also provide land to set up the District of Columbia and National capital
Massachusetts
 Massachusetts is steeped in history, being home to the first pilgrim settlement in 1620 and it was an integral location leading to the American Revolution. Today it is a centre for higher education with 121 institutions.
Michigan
 Michigan borders 4 of the 5 Great Lakes providing the perfect boating and water recreation environment and combined with its beaches, forests and lakes provide ample fishing and hunting opportunities.
Minnesota
 Minnesota is located in the upper Midwest of the United States and lies on Lake Superior and the Canadian border. It is renowned for its outdoor pursuits including fishing, bike riding and skiing and in winter skiing and skating.
Mississippi
Missouri
 The three great rivers of the United States, the Mississippi, the Missouri and the Ohio all converge in the state of Missouri, which historically was also the starting point for the Pony Express and the Oregon trail.
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Nevada
 Built on the back of Silver mining, Nevada has been one of the fastest growing states due to its focus on gambling based tourism with the development of cities such as Las Vegas and Reno.
New Hampshire
New Jersey
 Located on the US East Coast, New Jersey is nestled between New York City & Philadelphia resulting in it being the most densely populated of the 50 US states and a crossroad location between these cities plus Boston & Washington.
New Mexico
 Conjuring up images of historic railroads and cowboys on the Rio Grande, New Mexico provides unlimited and unexpected discoveries, with mountainous landscapes ideal for skiing, hiking and outdoor recreational pursuits.
New York
 Often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City, the state stretches north to include the incredible Niagara Falls region and through New York City is the gateway for immigration into the USA.
North Carolina
 Located on the United States East Coast, North Carolina boasts a diverse experience, from fantastic Coastal communities and inland waterways to the East Coasts highest mountain peak in the Appalachian Mountain range.
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Ohio
 Located in the Midwest United States, Ohio is bordered by Lake Erie to the North and the Ohio River to the South. Due to its location it is a major transport route between the East Coast and the Midwest states.
Oklahoma
 Oklahoma lies in the central Great Plains region of the United States. It contains a large number of state & national parks, has a vibrant American Indian Culture and lays claim to the longest stretch of the famous Route 66.
Oregon
 Oregon attracts many tourists to its land of diverse landscapes, from the Pacific coast and the giant redwoods to the waterfalls of the rugged Cascade Mountains through to the semi-arid high eastern prairies.
Pennsylvania
 Nicknamed the Keystone State and one of the founding 13 states of the U.S., Pennsylvania has a rich and colourful history which is reflected in some of the major cities and the numerous museums.
Rhode Island
 Nicknamed the Ocean State, Rhode Island lies on the New England Atlantic coast and is mostly part of mainland United States. It is the smallest of all US states but packs in a lot including 100 beaches stretching along 400 miles of coastline.
South Carolina
 South Carolina’s has a diverse and varied geography with its eastern Atlantic seaboard rising through coastal plains and sandhills to the western mountain regions. Equally divers is its rich and vibrant history reflected in its cities and towns.
South Dakota
 South Dakota has a diverse and varied geography ranging from large expanses of prairie lands, with a vast array of nature, to the peaks and rock formations of the Black Hills an area made famous through the 1800’s gold rush.
Tennessee
 Tennessee is widely regarded as the music capital of the United States with major cities Nashville the home of country music and Memphis being integral in the development of Blues, Rock and Roll and home to Elvis.
Texas
 Texas is a land of contrasting landscapes with coastal plains, prairies, swamps, forests and deserts. It also is the second most populous state containing a number of Americas large cities spread over its vast expanses.
Utah
 Utah is regarded as one of the most liveable and fastest growing states in the United States. Its tourism appeal is based on its incredible range of parks including 5 national parks, 7 national monuments and 2 national recreation areas.
Vermont
 One of the New England states and nestled along the Canadian border, Vermont is one of the smaller and least densely populated states in the United States. Its northern location and mountainous terrain provide great winter ski areas.
Virginia
 Virginia is located on the United States east coast and is often referred to as the Gateway to the South. It has a spectacular history spanning back to its colonial past which is reflected through its cities, museums and historic sites.
Washington
 The state of Washington is located in the North West corner of the contiguous United States bordering Canada to its North. It has numerous mountain ranges including the active volcano Mount St. Helens.
West Virginia
 West Virginia is a nicknamed the Mountain State due to its almost entire coverage of mountains. This lends to large numbers of recreational pursuits like skiing, fishing, hiking, hunting and white water rafting.
Wisconsin
 Wisconsin is located in the Central North of the United States along the Great Lakes and is renowned for its dairy farming and cheese. The lake coast provides popular boating from the numerous natural harbors and port cities.
Wyoming
 The least populous of all US states, Wyoming is where the Great Plains meets the Rocky Mountains. It is renowned for some of the US most recognised national parks in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.
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