| Even if you’re not a gambler, you will enjoy a | | | | States. This sparsely populated area contains |
| trip to the country’s most popular vacation | | | | much of the country’s most dramatic |
| destination – Las Vegas. Around 36 million | | | | scenery. |
| people visit Las Vegas every year and enjoy the | | | | The Caribbean has always been popular with US |
| spectacular shows, dining and shopping. In recent | | | | vacationers. It’s close enough to be easy to |
| years, Las Vegas has become more of a family | | | | reach, but different enough to be considered |
| destination; it is also relatively inexpensive in terms | | | | exotic. There are plenty of Caribbean islands to |
| of accommodation and dining. The casinos slash | | | | choose from; whether you want night life, a |
| prices for many items assuming the cost will be | | | | European ambience, a variety of outdoor activities |
| made up at the slot machines and the card tables. | | | | or just miles of secluded beaches. Also, it’s |
| Florida is one of the country’s most visited | | | | easy to get there, many US airlines offer nonstop |
| states, largely due to the weather as well as the | | | | service to several islands. |
| lasting popularity of Disney World. The Orlando | | | | Hawaii has the appeal of being far enough away |
| area also boasts around 100 other attractions and | | | | to feel different – but still offering all the |
| theme parks. Disney World is a great place for | | | | conveniences of home as well as no language |
| families; however in recent years, it has | | | | barrier. The Hawaiian Islands still retain much of |
| successfully appealed more to couples without | | | | their culture and traditions; although many people |
| children. It’s easy to find a hotel room here. | | | | visit there simply for the beautiful beaches, almost |
| The Orlando area has well over 100,000 hotel | | | | perfect year round weather and the chance to |
| rooms to suit all tastes and budgets. | | | | get way from it all for a few days. |
| Almost as popular as Orlando is Myrtle Beach in | | | | Mexico is a popular vacation destination – and |
| South Carolina. More than 100 golf courses make | | | | not just because it’s so easy to get to. |
| this one of the best golfing destinations anywhere; | | | | Around 30 million people travel “south of the |
| although Myrtle Beach also offers plenty of family | | | | border” every year to experience not only |
| activities, outlet shopping and live shows. It’s | | | | the country’s beautiful beaches and resorts, |
| also relatively inexpensive to vacation here; and if | | | | but a vibrant and fascinating culture as well as |
| you have had enough of the crowds, the beautiful | | | | some spectacular Mayan remains. Also, no trip to |
| and historic city of Charleston is within easy reach. | | | | Mexico would be complete without sampling the |
| Three of America’s largest and most well | | | | country’s unique cuisine. |
| known cities are among the most popular | | | | Outside North America, France is the most visited |
| vacation destinations – New York, Chicago and | | | | country in the world, attracting around 90 million |
| San Francisco. All three of these cities have world | | | | tourists every year. It’s no mystery, France |
| class tourist attractions, shopping and cultural | | | | really does have something for everyone, including |
| attractions. Some of the best museums in the | | | | historic cities and towns, beautiful countryside, |
| world can be found here, including New York’s | | | | great works of art and, of course, some superb |
| Metropolitan Museum which attracts over 4 million | | | | food and wine. You could spend your entire |
| art lovers every year. | | | | vacation in Paris without seeing everything the |
| America’s most visited National Park is the | | | | city has to offer. This multitude of activities gives |
| Great Smoky Mountains Park, which straddles the | | | | you an excuse to return someday, especially with |
| border of Tennessee and North Carolina. The park | | | | that special someone. |
| attracts around 10 million visitors every year who | | | | Once considered off-limits to all but the most |
| come to hike, bird watch and camp or simply | | | | adventurous, China has quietly become one of the |
| enjoy some of the most spectacular scenery | | | | top few destinations for tourists. China hosted the |
| anywhere. Gatlinburg is the biggest resort in the | | | | 2008 Olympic Games which gave the |
| Smokies, offering a wide range of family themed | | | | country’s popularity a big boost. A trip to this |
| activities, casual dining and reasonably priced | | | | country is a unique and unforgettable experience. |
| accommodation. | | | | The country offers some of the world’s |
| Some of the other most popular national parks | | | | most dramatic scenery, vibrant cities, world |
| that should be visited for their unique and | | | | famous sights and one of the oldest cultures |
| wonderful scenery are Yosemite, Grand Canyon | | | | anywhere. Not to be missed is China’s |
| and Yellowstone. The island of Puerto Rico | | | | famous Great Wall. |
| contains the only tropical rain forest in the US | | | | Everybody will have their own idea as to what |
| national park system. If you really would like to | | | | makes a good vacation. With so many options, |
| escape the crowds, visit the Southwest United | | | | the hardest part is deciding where to go. |
