The land of the brave and the free, that's the States and it's certainly true for traveling. The USA offers a unique combination of bigger than big cities with their fast paced life and great outdoor opportunities.
The East coast has many cities worth discovering, such as New York a unique melting pot of cultures with the world's most famous skyline, Boston, also known as Bean Town, Philadelphia - remember Rocky running up the stairs? It's in Philly - Washington D.C., the capital city or Atlanta, where the 1996 Olympics were held.
The East Coast, from Washington to California is well known for its relaxed atmosphere. San Francisco is the capital of cool and close to the city you can find mountains to hike, beaches and vineyards. Los Angeles is a micro universe. You can find everything from rags to riches, from Tinseltown to East L.A.
Located on the shores of the great lakes Chicago, the windy city, is where the Skycraper was invented. Even today downtown Chicago is the beautiful early laboratory of this new form of building. The city is also vibrant with an excellent Jazz and Blues scene, two great ballparks, good food and much more.
Las Vegas is paradise for anyone who likes to rolll the dice. No need to go to Paris, Rome or Egypt all the best monuments have been copied and can be found right there in the Nevada desert.
Florida is popular with anyone looking for sunshine, beaches and amusement parks. Orlando and Miami are ideal basis from which to explore the Sunshine State.
All over the country you find many excellent National Parks, which are great places to go for hiking, biking and other activities. Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon are well known, but there are many more places of great beauty in God's own country. The Apalachian trail, running from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Katahdin in Maine is unique in its kind. More than 2000 mile long - a 'thru hiker' needs one season to wlak it from end to end.
