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Location: Arizona, United States
Photo by Bernard Gagnon
Feel the wind run through your hair and take in some of the best scenery in Arizona right from your 4x4. Snaking along a series of man-made lakes on the Salt River, densely forested mountain slopes, and along the edge of the steep-walled Fish Creek Canyon, the loop drive of about 80 miles will co...
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Location: Utah, United States
Photo by howardignatius
Quite a long way from any larger city around, Arches National Park in Utah's Canyon Country prides itself on the world's greatest density of natural stone arches and is thus worth even a good deal of driving. This breathtaking landscape of eras-old sandstone rocks and arches is the Nature's aweso...
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Location: Chicago, United States
Photo by corsi photo
God blessed Chicagoans with a favorable location and they certainly know how to make use of it. Cruise along the river with one of myriad tour operators to have the story of Chicago's growth brought alive for you by engaging and dedicated experts in the field of urban architecture. Marvel at the...
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Location: Aspen, United States
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Location: Aspen, United States
Aspen Recreation Center, locally known as ARC, is a reason alone for whole families to choose Aspen as their winter getaway. A perfectly-equipped gym, an NHL-sized ice rink, a sledding hill and a 3giant climbing tower will ensure a day of strenuous workout and sport challenges, all rewarded with...
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Location: Los Angeles, United States
Photo by Derek Purdy
Say ‘Beverly Hills' and images of opulence, luxury and glam life will pop up at once. This hotbed of the young, beautiful and extremely rich is world-recognized with even its zip code, that is, 90210, thanks to a series of soaps. Nestled comfortably in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountain...
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Location: Boston, United States
Photo by Jacob Rus
Home to two widely recognized and prestigious universities, Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and with a population of more than 100,000 residents, Cambridge is a city in its own right. With a staggering number of high-standard lectures, research, symposia, meetings and to...
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Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Photo by Edgar Zuniga Jr.
Drawn on the National Register of Historic Places, the Cathedral may not necessarily provide profound mystical experiences as such (although the organ concerts definitely make you feel closer to the Creator of all things beautiful), but is definitely a feast for the eyes both inside and on the ou...
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Location: California, United States
Photo by Jim Gordon
This is what you can call a land of extremes where the hottest, the driest and the lowest are just a few adjectives to start with. The Death Valley scares potential visitors off with only its name undeservedly as it surely is a wonder to behold. Stretching for over 130 miles, the valley is betwee...
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Location: Evanston, United States
Photo by markomni
Sure there are fine beaches in downtown Chicago. Oak Street, Loyola Leone, North Avenue, and Belmont Harbor are all humming, sandy proofs that decent sunbathing and surfing are possible with a monumental backdrop of towering skyscrapers. But accept the high odds for involuntary body to body rubbi...
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Location: Las Vegas, United States
Photo by Stan Shebs
One of the most stunning areas of Las Vegas has actually nothing to do with its most typical blinking image of wild gaming casinos and glittering neon lights. The Floyd Lamb Park, tucked away in the northwest nooks of Las Vegas, is a breathtaking patch of lush vegetation, scenic views and serene...
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Location: Las Vegas, United States
Photo by zoonabar
On no account are we encouraging shotgun weddings, but if you've already said 'I do', why not do it again in the the world capital of wedding kitsch and have the king of Rock 'N Roll renew your vows in the delightfully cheesiest establishment around. So which one do you fancy, Elvis Wedding or...
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Location: Kailua-Kona, United States
Right across from the ocean, it will not only satiate your hunger with quality food and quench your thirst with happy hour beer, but also please your eyes with magnificent views of the bay. Of all the bars in downtown Kona, this one will leave the best and lasting aftertaste.
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Laʻaloa Bay
Location: Kailua-Kona, United States
Known as "Magic Sands" or "Disappearing Sands", since the gorgeous white powder is completely washed out in storms every now and then, the Bay is a magical recreational area with lifeguards, volleyball, and picnic facilities for the entire family to enjoy quality time together... weather permitting.
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Location: Denver, United States
Definitely a place to get pampered, relaxed and wrapped in a restful ambiance is the Lumber Baron Inn. This historic B&B overlooking the scenic Onalaska Lake and the Great River Bike Trail is a restored mansion of John Mouat, a lumber industry tycoon of the late 19th century Denver whose fortune...
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Location: Sarasota, United States
You don't necessarily have to be a bookworm to appreciate the prices, the stock and the atmosphere that make the Main Bookshop a place one of a kind. With four floors crammed with hundreds of thousands of titles in almost every subject you can imagine, the store makes book lovers' hearts flutter...
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Maroon Bells
Location: Pitkin County, United States
Get your camera up and ready as you're about to face the most photographed scenery in all of North America. The glacial valley is crowned by some 14 000-foot peaks, whose snow-draped faces are mirrored in the undisturbed surface of the lustrous Maroon Lake. Here's the Rockies at their most specta...
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Location: Utah, United States
Photo by a4gpa
Lonely and majestic, Tompanogos rises high above the Uinta National Forest like a huge, snow-sprinkled crown. Venture to the very summit for magnificent viewing of Utah Valley or just make yourself cozy in one of the charming cities at the foot and ponder it from a distance. But this is just the...
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Location: Chicago, United States
Photo by JohnLeGear
This 57-acre lakefront park and the three world-class museums that it embraces epitomize everything that's symbolic of Chicago: fun, sophistication, learning, and intrigue. With enough to see and do for a week's worth of exploration, the Museum Campus is an obligatory stop for everyone who like...
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Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Photo by debaird™
It's almost time. Beer's maturing in the fridge. It seems nothing's going to mess with the long cherished plan of just you and all this winter extravaganza in the mind-blowing Olympic setting. Then all of a sudden your TV goes bang or your boss sends you on business to Bhutan, which is the kind o...
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Location: Washington, United States
Photo by laura padgett
The seat of American Power, the White House, together with the surrounding parks of Lafayette and the Ellipse, make indisputably a worthwhile visit not only to patriots. Built originally by James Hoban in 1792 and periodically renovated and expanded, the White House is the official residence of t...
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Location: Hawaii County, United States
'Puʻuhonua, or Place of Refuge, is not yet another pompous name to denote a distant spot of unparalleled beauty, although its brilliance can't be denied and it truly is a sanctuary for indigenous wildlife and visitors seeking undisturbed tranquility. More importantly, the Park embraces the site...
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Location: Colorado, United States
Photo by Charles Yates
For sun sparkling in the murmuring streams, meadows carpeted with wildflowers and snow-capped peaks come to the Rocky Mountains. For any hiker who takes delight in alpine vistas of towering mountain summits, crystal lakes and crispy air, the Park is a perfect place to explore. Here, an hour's dri...
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Location: Kailua-Kona, United States
These cute botanical gardens with a sacred temple nestled among tiers of assorted plants arranged by geographic origin are as soothing as they are informative. A pleasant stroll comes with a brushing up on the world's verdant flora, and the ritual site gives a handful of insights into Hawaii's ro...
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Location: Arizona, United States
Photo by Erin!
If you think idle tubing (also possible) is fun for sissies, put a helmet on, jump into the raft, and get ready for some serious rowing. Located on the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau, the scenic Salt River Canyon brims with white granite gorges, diverse fauna and all sorts of plants, but i...
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