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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.

Stroll or cycle along the peaceful Willamette River and travel on this early 20th-century landmark crossing that spans its banks.

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.

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

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

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

This beachside playground has been a local favourite for more than a hundred years.

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

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.

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

Discover shipwrecks, tour old lighthouses, learn about local marine life and spend a day on the beach when you visit Oregon\'s long and diverse coastline.

Enjoy the New York panorama from the site of an iconic photo depicting workers taking a lunch break on a construction beam high in the sky.

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

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

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