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Charlotte - Exemplifying southern charm with a modern twist, Charlotte blends the very best of yesterday and today. While the city is the second largest financial center in the country, it is also the place to see southern Colonial and Victorian homes and experience the warmth of southern hospitality. Visitors can also enjoy outdoor activities such as golf, hiking or biking, and even water sports such as water-skiing, sailing or windsurfing on Lake Norman, the state’s largest man-made lake. Kansas City - Kansas City sits in the heart of America, encompassing a large part of the Missouri-Kansas state line. The city is renowned for its barbeque and jazz music, with more than 60 barbeque restaurants and the highly concentrated cluster of jazz clubs along 18th & Vine. Kansas City also has more than 80 art galleries and over 40 museums and centers showcasing artwork from around the world. Golfing, shopping and recreation are also prominent in the area. San Jose - San Jose is the largest city in northern California. The city is home to a great selection of arts and entertainment, including repertory and musical theaters, ballet, opera, and more. San Jose is also made up of outlet and fashion shopping, theme parks, local wineries, parks and gardens, acclaimed restaurants, and sophisticated downtown nightlife. Don't forget the area sees on average more than 300 sunny days a year, with winter temperatures usually hovering in the 50s, summer temperatures in the 70s. Hawaii Oahu - Drawing more visitors than any other Hawaiian island, Oahu is a place of colorful contrasts: It is home to the nation's eleventh largest metropolitan area, Honolulu, while still being ringed by more than 100 world-renowned beaches. The island is usually divided into four areas, each reflecting its own unique history, geography and identity: Honolulu, the Leeward Side, the Windward Side and the North Shore. One-third of the State's best surfing beaches are on Oahu, and no place in Hawaii can lay claim to more pulse quickening rides than the North Shore. Here, visitors can watch the world's top surfers take on nature's most powerful waterworks at spots such as Sunset Beach and the Banzai Pipeline. Atlantic City - Atlantic City is an intimate 24-hour tourist destination that can be enjoyed by all ages and all types of travelers. In addition to world-class gaming in 14 different casino-resorts, Atlantic City is home to broad white-sand beaches and the famous Boardwalk. The city also has a host of amusement parks, upscale shopping, sizzling nightlife, headline entertainment, and international cuisine. Edinburgh - Edinburgh is a vibrant international experience offering all the culture of Scotland through a multitude of modern and historic sites, the arts, entertainment and festivals, as well as world-class dining, shopping and nightlife. Lodging in Edinburgh runs the gamut, ranging from family run guesthouses, luxury hotels, bed & breakfasts, self-catering accommodation, caravan and camping parks and hostels. From museums and galleries, to international restaurants and authentic Scottish shops, to the treetop adventure parks in the countryside, there's something for every taste and budget in Edinburgh. Memphis - Memphis is a wonderful mix of blues music and blues history, unique barbeque joints and five star restaurants, museums and modern attractions, Elvis and Martin Luther King, Beale Street and the Orpheum Theatre, and much more. From a visit to Graceland, to a stroll down Beale Street, to a tour of Sun Studios, Memphis has contributed a great deal to American culture. New York City - New York City is still the business and entertainment capital of the world. Most of what makes New York so famous is cosmopolitan Manhattan Island. Thousands of people bustle along Manhattan Streets each day, exploring landmarks such as Times Square and Central Park, strolling down Broadway or Fifth Avenue, or enjoying the immense variety of theater, restaurants, nightlife and more. Hey, it's the city that never sleeps. Miami - More than 10 million tourists a year flood Miami-Dade County to take advantage of the white-sand beaches, the sunny weather, the upscale shopping, the sizzling nightlife, and the outstanding “New World” cuisine that has taken on a style and taste of its own. Las Vegas - Las Vegas is a combination of fast gaming action, glamour and glitz, sophistication and debauchery, all in the middle of the desert. Dance the night away, dine on world-class cuisine, catch some of the oldest, most reliable names in entertainment, or put your life savings in the hands of fate at any one of the magnificent casino-hotels. Paris - Paris draws on two thousand years of history, giving this city an unrivaled cultural legacy. Paris is magnificent, ancient architecture, inspiring artistry, fashion, glamour, ethnic diversity, charming neighborhoods, refined cuisine, theater, and much more. Altogether Paris is a modern city, consistently responding to new challenges, creating new districts, new meeting places, and new ways of life. London - London is an extravagant mix of history and modernity, science and the arts, business and leisure. From the tranquility of Hyde Park, to the haunting legacy of the Towers of London, to the priceless artifacts in the British Museum and much more, London has a countless array of things to see and do. |
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