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California’s Coastal Giant, the Elephant Seal
The central California coast is known for its rugged beauty, but it is also home to a very rare animal.
Inside Alaska (Photo News)
Timothy Hunt navigates his team onto a lake during the official restart of the Iditarod Race in Willow Alaska March 8, 2009.
Sacred Connections: Chaco Cultural National Historical Park, New Mexico
There has been much talk over recent years on paving the dirt road that leads up to Chaco Cultural National Historic Park. I, for one, am glad that the talk has just remained talk because its relative
Find your bliss in Scottsdale, Arizona
Your journey toward renewal begins with Scottsdale's lush Sonoran Desert setting. Here, light takes on an ethereal quality,
User-Friendly Houston
Better known for its brawn than its beauty, Houston has built a solid reputation as a hard-working city lacking in looks and style, thanks to urban sprawl and a noticeable absence of zoning laws. While the
7 Very Worthwhile Midwest Weekend Getaways
For residents in the Midwest states, it can seem like there aren't many places to go aside from the big cities. Outside of Chicago, skyscrapers give way to strip malls and then it's just cornfields and cow pastures, right? Wrong.
7 Great American Road Trips for a Long Weekend
We all know someone who has done it - hopped in the car, filled up the tank and took off on an epic road trip of days, weeks, or even months spent cruising the roads of America.
Bryce Canyon: Ridiculously Enchanting Locale
Bryce Canyon, just over an hour's drive north of our accommodation in Southern Utah, was a stunning, ridiculously enchanting locale.
Zion National Park: Where Angels Land
We spent three nights in Southern Utah, staying at a glorious holiday house about ten minute's drive from Zion National Park. The house was huge; four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a giant open plan kitchen-dining-living area with double height windows looking out onto the snow covered s...
Second Century City: Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City was meant to be a simple utopia. When Brigham Young's pioneers arrived in 1847 on the bleak-but-broad valley floor at the base of the Wasatch Range to establish
High-Voltage Vegas
Vision quests aside, the Anasazi Indians who populated the southern regions of Nevada 2,000 years ago could hardly have foreseen the glitz and glitter that would eventually define this particular valley. Today,
America’s Music City: Nashville
On almost any night, the music clubs in Nashville are overflowing with a bobbing, weaving and dancing crowd of locals and visitors, mostly young,
California Wine Country
The tourism board of California's wine country knows how to play us. Show us pictures of rolling green hills and idyllic vineyards stretching as far as the eye can see, blissful couples dining by candlelight
50 cool summer destinations in 50 states
With the airlines adding high 'fuel surcharges' to the cost of expensive peak-season plane tickets, and an exchange rate situation that has gone from sad
The Red Rocks of Sedona, Arizona - USA
Driving south through the Navajo reservation on Highway U.S. 89, our anticipation heightens as the San Francisco Peaks come into view. While my wife and I have made this journey many times, we still marvel at the magnetic pull that draws us to northern Arizona each year.
Steel Magnolia: Savannah
There's more to Savannah than meets the eye. This quintessential Southern city, oft rated one of the nation's most beautiful urban centers, is also home to a diverse economy that includes
San Diego: Pacific Renaissance
Wherever you go in the 17-plus incorporated cities of San Diego County, stretching from the Mexican border to just south of Los Angeles,
Charmed by Charleston
Like the Energizer Bunny, Charleston just keeps going and going and going. Founded in 1670 by one-third of a flotilla that set sail from England the previous year
Welcome to Florida Keys
Welcome to the Florida Keys, a string of islands, which when connected by route US 1, provide passage to the southernmost point in the United States.
Small Secret Hideaways in America
Travel is often filled with museums, crowds, and breakneck itineraries. But, the off-the-beaten path travel is far more memorable and relaxing.
Luxury in Monterey: California
Travelers that come to Monterey can count on a few things: fabulous dining, exclusive accommodations, high-end shopping and beautiful scenery.
Kauai’s Timeless Intrigue
The matriarch of the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai is a natural wonderland with visual gifts so bedazzling that Hollywood covets it for one blockbuster after another. Even the most talented of set designers would be hard-pressed to create more stunning scenery.
The Magic of Maui
Anyone who has ever visited Maui can vouch that this rare escape delivers everything it promises at every level. In fact, there's a saying,
Energetic Oahu: Hawaii
When Waikiki bartender Harry Yee concocted a sinfully delightful libation known as the Tropical Itch in 1957, little did he imagine his recipe for cheer would create such a perennial stir.
Philadelphia
City Guide: Founded in 1682 by William Penn, the city of Philadelphia has grown to become the fifth largest city in the nation, chock full of American history, from the Liberty Bell to Independence Hall.
Boston
As one of the oldest cities in America, Boston has been a part of American history since being founded as a town back in 1630.
Hollywood
Destinations: Hollywood, Florida, is a wondrous Southern Florida city located between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. Visitors get three great destinations for the price of one. What San Diego is to L.A
San Diego
As one of the top 10 largest cities in America, San Diego has a long history of providing some of the best of old and new in luxury experiences.
Chicago
The biggest city in the Midwest, Chicago is more than just the ancestral home of the country's beef industry.
New York
There's so much to explore in New York, its no wonder that it has been dubbed the city that never sleeps.
Las Vegas
No matter where you live, chances are you have heard a thing or two about Las Vegas. Often referred to as
Los Angeles
Like much of Southern California, Spanish settlers founded Los Angeles and that heritage can be seen in everything from the names of city streets to the Spanish Revival style houses that are scattered throughout the city.
Miami
Miami's notoriously warm weather makes it an especially popular winter destination for those wanting to escape the snow, but the beautiful beaches and waving palm trees make it a city to watch all year round.
San Francisco
The City by the Bay has a lot of people leaving their hearts among its picturesque hills and mile long bridges.
11 Volcanoes in the Americas That You Can Climb
Maybe it's because they seem primordial, or because you did really well in rocks for jocks, or actually know a thing or two about geology
New York's best kept secrets
New York City has a hidden side. Beyond the iconic landmarks - the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty - it hides a cluster of small islands, just waiting to be discovered. The archipelago of New York City is made up of no less than 40 natural and man-made islands.
The many sides of Hawaii
For six hours I had been struggling to get beyond the clichés. They'd been floating in and out of my consciousness since checking in at Los Angeles: visions of hibiscus shirts, Elvis with a ukulele, hips in hula skirts and Jack Lord on a hotel balcony cocking a gun.
The Rugged Palm Springs - California, USA
Ah, the pleasures of Palm Springs – sitting poolside, soaking up the sun and sipping on a cool drink. That’s the pampered Palm Springs that most Western New York vacationers think about when they hear the name of this Southern California desert oasis.
Wildlife may be unpredictable, but this is becoming a habit
You should have been here in October,” the man on the Flight Deck told me. It was mid-January and he was fiddling with his camera and a lens so long and powerful that I’m surprised he ever had to leave home.
A Place in Florida - Did Adam and Eve Live Here?
There's a place in Florida that an old-time preacher contended was the Garden of Eden, where Adam plucked the apple...
Miami Area
Miami is one of the nation’s most well-rounded metropolitan destinations due to its arts scene, shopping, family attractions, and hotspot Miami Beach.
California
San Francisco is considered one of the greatest cities in the world for many things, including five-star dining, a happening theater scene, and gay and lesbian culture.
Colorado
Discover Colorado’s stunning natural landscape. From the highest sand dunes in North America to 54 mountain peaks over 14,000 feet, Colorado has one of the most unique and varied natural landscape in the entire nation.
Arkansas
Arkansas annually attracts visitors from across the nation and abroad. Many are drawn to its abundant opportunities for outdoor adventures and to its natural beauty, as seen in the state's waterfalls, tour caverns and wild caving experiences, forested mountain trails and scenic drives...
Arizona
Find out where to go in Arizona by using our quick and easy travel guides. Travel guides and information are separated by region and each region contains it’s ‘Top Destinations’ or most popular sites for travelers. Browse the Where To Go in Arizona section now and get packing.
Wicked: Weekend in San Francisco
Combine a world-class city with some of America’s top stage productions, and you get an irresistible destination for theater lovers.
Alaska - From Calm Waters
There are certain images of Alaska that are embedded deeply within the American consciousness—images of sentinel pine trees frozen in time
Sweet Home:Alabama
Look no further than Alabama's abundant collection of museums to find the story of our great state and its people. From the birthplace of Helen Keller to birth of the Civil Rights Movement, discover struggles and accomplishments of our past.
Hawaii
The Hawaiian Islands are located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean approximately 2,400 miles (4.000 km) southwest of California. You can go there only by airplane or boat. There are six major islands: Oahu, Maui, The Big Island of Hawaii, Kauai, Molokai and Lanai. Each island is uniq...
50 Best New U.S. Restaurants
You know the American restaurant paradigm is shifting when communal benches become more desirable than leather banquettes.
New York's Pure Food & Wine-Raw Dining
The question is asked as we step below the sidewalk into Manhattan’s premiere raw vegan restaurant, Pure Food and Wine.
San Francisco
San Francisco is on the coast of California about 400 miles north of Los Angeles. It is situated along the shore of a large bay sheltered behind the California Coastal Mountains. The city is renown for its steep streets with panoramic views of beautiful San Francisco Bay and the surro...
Christensen Casino Royale to Show in Miami
Luxury Yachts: After completing her maiden voyage from Alaska to Florida, the 163 foot Christensen Casino Royale will be present at the Miami Boat Show in February 2009. Boasting a gorgeous mahogany interior, the yacht features 6 cabins in total, including one very large master. The f...
Haute Miami: The First Ultra-Luxe Fair of Its Kind
Luxury Exposition: Whether it is the climate, the beaches, the nightlife, or simply the overall festive atmosphere, there really is no better place to be in January than Miami Beach. It has an idyllic, exotic ambiance that prompts the jet set crowd to flock-or charter-toward this magi...
Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada is a vibrant pulsating city. It is a community that was created from the wastelands of the Mojave Desert in Nevada specifically to provide a gambling and entertainment oasis for the titillation seeking residents of post-war Los Angeles. Everything in Las Vegas has be...
