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The hiking trails, waterfalls and mountains full of diverse wildlife make this national park one of the country’s most picturesque.

Experience a surge of amazement when you visit this lookout that offers views of significant portions of this famous park. 

A popular base for exploring the scenic Olympic Peninsula, this small town is also famous as the setting of the popular Twilight book series.

This picturesque Tennessee town bordering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers acres of wilderness, breathtaking scenery and lots of adventure activities.

Look through the eye-like circular holes known as the Spectacles for a glimpse into the otherworldly realm of red arches.

Strange and beautiful natural wonders pepper the landscape of Utah, a state known for its five breathtaking national parks and creative capital city.

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. 

This part of Death Valley National Park is made up of an otherworldly terrain of clay, sand and the surrounding mountains.

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. 

Walk amid some of the finest redwood scenery on the planet and then visit a waterfall via this natural path. 

The City of a Hundred Spires, with its French influences, slew of festivals, and pristinely preserved historic city centre has to be one of the most charming in North America, if not the world.

Relax and enjoy the surroundings as you soak in these soothing mineral-spring pools in a stunning forest setting.

Look out across the Atlantic Ocean from Portland’s iconic white lighthouse, which has presided over the southern Maine coastline since the 18th century.

The Treasure State is a treasure indeed, a land of rugged, glacial beauty with mountainous peaks, thrilling wildlife and rolling prairies that are rich with history.

Discover thousands of plants inside the historic centerpiece of San Diego’s Balboa Park, which was originally built for the 1915 Panama–California Exposition.

Relax and enjoy the surroundings as you soak in these soothing mineral-spring pools in a stunning forest setting.

Pack your shorts or bikini and surf, swim, or just sit back under a palm tree and enjoy the Aloha spirit at Hawaii’s most famous beach.

Relax and enjoy the surroundings as you soak in these soothing mineral-spring pools in a stunning forest setting.

Prepare to be awestruck by the national parks, scenic byways and beautiful towns in this region of diverse and wondrous natural scenery.