It should be a federal mandate that every American someday
make their way to New York City. The perfect grid
of Manhattan
beckons to anyone looking for big city fun, from the raucous
nightlife to a plethora of attractions
to traverse during the daylight hours. A handful
of the city’s tourist attractions like the Statue
of Liberty, Empire
State Building, Central
Park, Times
Square make this one of the most amazing USA travel
destinations.
Another of the great east coast US vacation
destinations is the nation’s capital.
The presidential monuments, the stately architecture and
the overwhelming beauty of the city at night are what
makes Washington
D.C. what it is. And that is the most influential
and powerful city in the world.
If beaches are more to your liking, Miami
might be the place for you. Florida
holds many of the most popular US travel destinations,
but Miami is the pinnacle. South
Beach is like another world, full of neon and debauchery.
You can also take a number of cruises down into Key
West or into the Caribbean
– as far as US travel destinations, Miami is as
exotic
as you can get on the mainland.
Midwest
Unfairly labeled as part of the flyover states, there
are still a number of great USA travel destinations in
the Midwestern regions of the country. And none
is bigger than the sprawling metropolis of Chicago.
From the shores of Lake
Michigan to the summit of the Sears
Tower, Chicago has an atmosphere all its own.
Despite the tragic ravages of Hurricane Katrina, the
city of New
Orleans continues to be near the top of the list of
US vacation destinations. Walking down Bourbon
Street at night is like a jolt of electricity through
your veins, and jazz aficionados likely will extol the
virtues of the city more than anyone. Well known
for the Mardi
Gras celebration, return visitors will see little
difference on just about any riotous Saturday night.
Western United States
Here we have the greatest US travel destination of them
all: Las Vegas. Like New Orleans and New York, it’s
virtually impossible to be bored in this all-night town.
Even if gambling is not your thing, the sheer enormity
of the Las
Vegas strip, exquisite dining
and scenic desert setting make the city a must see for
anyone.
Seattle
continues to be one of the fastest growing USA travel
destinations. And anyone looking for a laid back
city with a wealth of natural beauty in close proximity
will understand why. The birthplace of grunge is
still one of the nation’s most important cities
when it comes to music and culture, though the flannel
and distorted guitars have long since passed from the
city’s forefront.
California
is home to so many excellent US vacation destinations,
it’s hard to know where to start. Hollywood
beckons millions every year, with the glamour and glitz
overwhelming the rest of Los Angeles. The entertainment
capital of America, you can drink in celebrity bars, head
over to Venice
Beach or just explore one of the city’s many
unique suburbs. San
Francisco, San
Diego and Palm Springs are almost equally loved by
those that visit. San Francisco combines a more
moderate climate with architectural wonders like the Golden
Gate Bridge, San Diego has beautiful beaches for beautiful
people and Palm Springs brings people head first into
the desert’s gentle sandscape.
Another of the most important US travel destinations
are the Hawaiian Islands. Though each island offers
something different for the vacationer, Waikiki
Beach in Honolulu brings more tourists than any other
city in Hawaii. If you are more interested in exploring
exotic natural wonders, the Big
Island might be better suited to your tastes, while
Maui
and Kauai
extend their best wishes to those looking for perfect
beaches and a wealth of breathtaking resorts.
