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Once a minor trading post, today this vibrant city offers visitors a cosmopolitan centre packed with galleries and museums, and an outer ring dotted with historic suburbs, family theme parks and scenic lakes.

The sun always seems to shine in Southern California, where you can enjoy some of the country’s best weather on gorgeous beaches, in family theme parks and at iconic landmarks. 

Visit some of America’s finest historic national monuments and a host of world-class museums along this strip of beautifully landscaped recreational area.

Pay your respects to one of the greatest American visionaries at this architecturally stunning memorial.

This oceanfront city in Mississippi offers a wide choice of casinos, popular eco-tourism options and a touching memorial for those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Join excited crowds enjoying harbor-side views, Revolutionary War-era landmarks, as well as superb restaurants and museums along this thriving waterfront.

With charm and a beautiful shoreline, this Maui town is filled with fun and unusual attractions worth a daytrip or a lengthy stay.

From celebrity-spotting to clothes shopping, the fabled heartland of the film industry offers substance as well as style.

Visit some of America’s finest historic national monuments and a host of world-class museums along this strip of beautifully landscaped recreational area.

Sitting on top of Capitol Hill is a Washington landmark that’s been the home of American democracy for more than 200 years.

Come to the Arizona capital where Native Indian culture sits comfortably alongside a variety of 20th-century attractions.

Hike to the summit of this spectacular sandstone mountain and drink in the magnificent panoramic views of the Valley of the Sun.

LA has more than its fair share of stars, but the natural wonders of the universe outshine the film variety at this famous observatory.

This huge city-centre park is home to a range of fantastic cultural institutions, and it’s also a lovely place for a walk.

From celebrity-spotting to clothes shopping, the fabled heartland of the film industry offers substance as well as style.