Turned tables for Americans! What 10 U.S. sites would you recommend to visitors?
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Turned tables for Americans! What 10 U.S. sites would you recommend to visitors?
Let's say vacationers from outside the U.S. wanted to "see the U.S.A.". They have unlimited resources and time to see 10 sites. What would YOU recommend?
My list:
San Francisco
New Orleans
New York City
Washington DC
The Badlands
The Grand Canyon
Savannah, GA
Chicago
the coast of Maine
and nothing in Florida
My list:
San Francisco
New Orleans
New York City
Washington DC
The Badlands
The Grand Canyon
Savannah, GA
Chicago
the coast of Maine
and nothing in Florida
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National Geographic Traveler listed these US places in their "50 Places of a lifetime issue" (Oct. 99).
In no particular order:
Vermont
New York City
Grand Canyon
Mesa Verde
San Francisco
Big Sur
Boundary Waters (a personal favorite after a 5-day canoe trip inspired by this issue)
Hawaiian Islands
There is also a "50 American Places of a Lifetime" issue (Oct. 2001)
In no particular order:
Vermont
New York City
Grand Canyon
Mesa Verde
San Francisco
Big Sur
Boundary Waters (a personal favorite after a 5-day canoe trip inspired by this issue)
Hawaiian Islands
There is also a "50 American Places of a Lifetime" issue (Oct. 2001)
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Actually, I thik it's refreshing to wake up and find something you don't find here all the time. Do we "Euro-dites" have a different kind of list than others who travel the US?
Mine:
Yosemite
Hearst Castle
Muir Woods or Sequoia National Park or Calaveras county (CA), generally
Columbia River Gorge/Mt. Hood loop
Yellowstone
Arches and Canyonlands National Park (do this by by private plane fly-over)
Aspen
Jackson Hole
Santa Fe
Coeur d'Alene
Whitewater rafting, the Gauley (WV) or the American (CA)
Biltmore House
Niagara Falls
Cape Hatteras (see also beaches, below)
Hammond Castle and the north shore (Massachusetts)
Any of a number of good American beaches - - Hilton Head to Miami, though Europeans may find American atitudes about "skin" very weird - - we have still have excellent surf'n'sand (and I haven't ever been to Hawaii - - surely even more awesome - - plus volcanoes!)
the cities, naturally: SF; LA/Beverly hills/Orange County/San Diego; Chicago; NY; Washington; Boston or Philadelphia
and of course, Las Vegas - - which really doesn't count as a city, any more than Venice does - - it's a "something else".
One of the few places I would omit is New Orleans - - of great interest to Americans because it's America's most European city - - but thus, perhaps not such a big deal to Europeans. The bayous might be interesting, though - - one place I have never been but would like to.
I guess I went over 10. Sorry. It's a great country!
Best wishes,
Rex
Mine:
Yosemite
Hearst Castle
Muir Woods or Sequoia National Park or Calaveras county (CA), generally
Columbia River Gorge/Mt. Hood loop
Yellowstone
Arches and Canyonlands National Park (do this by by private plane fly-over)
Aspen
Jackson Hole
Santa Fe
Coeur d'Alene
Whitewater rafting, the Gauley (WV) or the American (CA)
Biltmore House
Niagara Falls
Cape Hatteras (see also beaches, below)
Hammond Castle and the north shore (Massachusetts)
Any of a number of good American beaches - - Hilton Head to Miami, though Europeans may find American atitudes about "skin" very weird - - we have still have excellent surf'n'sand (and I haven't ever been to Hawaii - - surely even more awesome - - plus volcanoes!)
the cities, naturally: SF; LA/Beverly hills/Orange County/San Diego; Chicago; NY; Washington; Boston or Philadelphia
and of course, Las Vegas - - which really doesn't count as a city, any more than Venice does - - it's a "something else".
One of the few places I would omit is New Orleans - - of great interest to Americans because it's America's most European city - - but thus, perhaps not such a big deal to Europeans. The bayous might be interesting, though - - one place I have never been but would like to.
I guess I went over 10. Sorry. It's a great country!
Best wishes,
Rex
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Can't pick just 10! Please forgive!
San Francisco, Mamouth Caves, Blue Ridge Mountains,Okefenokee Swamp,L.A.,Seattle,New York,Reno,Las Vegas,Washington DC Williamsburg,Yosemite,Hollywood,San Diego,Oregon Coast,Boston,Hearst Castle,Sequoia National Park, Santa Cruz,Charleston.....so many wonderful places! Enjoy : )
San Francisco, Mamouth Caves, Blue Ridge Mountains,Okefenokee Swamp,L.A.,Seattle,New York,Reno,Las Vegas,Washington DC Williamsburg,Yosemite,Hollywood,San Diego,Oregon Coast,Boston,Hearst Castle,Sequoia National Park, Santa Cruz,Charleston.....so many wonderful places! Enjoy : )
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The Grand Canyon
New York City
Washington, D.C.
Charleston, S.C.
California coast - pick a spot
Either Yosemite or Yellowstone
Gettysburg - if we go to see the D-Day beaches and Verdun, then they should see our equivalent.
Rocky Mountains
Maine coast
Somewhere in the Midwest - either Chicago or St. Louis perhaps
If we expand this to the non-continental U.S., then Alaska and Hawaii would be two of my top ten.
New York City
Washington, D.C.
Charleston, S.C.
California coast - pick a spot
Either Yosemite or Yellowstone
Gettysburg - if we go to see the D-Day beaches and Verdun, then they should see our equivalent.
Rocky Mountains
Maine coast
Somewhere in the Midwest - either Chicago or St. Louis perhaps
If we expand this to the non-continental U.S., then Alaska and Hawaii would be two of my top ten.
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Cities: New York, Washington D.C., San Francisco, New Orleans, and Chicago. Possibly Los Angeles as well.
Nature: The Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Zion/Bryce Canyon/Arches/Canyonlands, Big Sur, Hawaii. Add New England for the spectacular display of color if visiting in the fall.
Nature: The Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Zion/Bryce Canyon/Arches/Canyonlands, Big Sur, Hawaii. Add New England for the spectacular display of color if visiting in the fall.
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My Favorite USA Sites:
New York City, NY
Napa & Sonoma, California
Maui & Kauai, Hawaii
Maine's Coastline
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Grand Canyon, Arizona
Yellowstone Park, Wyoming
Crater Lake, Oregon
Aspen, Colorado
New Orleans, Louisiana
San Francisco & San Diego, CA
Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
Boston & Cape Ann, Massachusetts
Asheville, North Carolina
Washington State Coastline
Niagara Falls, New York
Miami Beach & Key West, Florida
Chicago, Illinois
Alaska
Puerto Rico
New York City, NY
Napa & Sonoma, California
Maui & Kauai, Hawaii
Maine's Coastline
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Grand Canyon, Arizona
Yellowstone Park, Wyoming
Crater Lake, Oregon
Aspen, Colorado
New Orleans, Louisiana
San Francisco & San Diego, CA
Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
Boston & Cape Ann, Massachusetts
Asheville, North Carolina
Washington State Coastline
Niagara Falls, New York
Miami Beach & Key West, Florida
Chicago, Illinois
Alaska
Puerto Rico
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I'd have pick any ten from the following:
Athens, Georgia
Belgrade, Montana
Berlin, Wisconsin
Bern, Kansas
Brussels, Illinois
Cardiff, New Jersay
Copenhagen, Louisiana
Dublin, California
Edinburgh, South Carolina
Hague, Virginia
Lisbon, New Mexico
London, Arkansas
Luxemburg, Iowa
Madrid, Colorado
Moscow, Idaho
Oslo, Florida
Paris, Texas
Prague, Oklahoma
Rome, New York
Stockholm, South Dakota
Vienna, West Virginia
Warsaw, Alabama
And Humptulips, Washington, just down the road from Sappho.
Athens, Georgia
Belgrade, Montana
Berlin, Wisconsin
Bern, Kansas
Brussels, Illinois
Cardiff, New Jersay
Copenhagen, Louisiana
Dublin, California
Edinburgh, South Carolina
Hague, Virginia
Lisbon, New Mexico
London, Arkansas
Luxemburg, Iowa
Madrid, Colorado
Moscow, Idaho
Oslo, Florida
Paris, Texas
Prague, Oklahoma
Rome, New York
Stockholm, South Dakota
Vienna, West Virginia
Warsaw, Alabama
And Humptulips, Washington, just down the road from Sappho.