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Portland - Portland is a city with personality, where you’ll find sidewalks paved with famous quotes, more microbreweries and brewpubs than any other city in the United States, ubiquitous coffee shops selling unique Northwest blends, and Powell's City of Books, the country's largest independent bookstore. Shoppers flock to the famous Portland Farmers' Market, as well as the Portland Saturday Market, the nation's largest open-air market for handcrafted goods in the United States, open Saturdays and Sundays (March-December 24). Key West - The southern-most city in the continental United States, located 150 miles south of Miami and 90 miles east of Cuba, Key West has long been a tropical haven for artists, political dignitaries, pirates, the common vacationer, and anyone else interested in sandals and Hawaiian shirts and fishing and palm trees. Nashville - The capital city of Tennessee, Nashville is more than the Grand Ole Opry. The city is steeped in Civil War history, embellished with antebellum mansions and inspiring period architecture. Nashville is friendly and family-oriented, offering the finest in music, arts, shopping and dining. Hawaii Maui - Known to many as the "Valley Isle", the island of Maui is steeped in history and beauty. Once known as "Great Maui", six different volcanoes formed the island. The island consisted of Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe, which was all once a single landmass. But rising sea levels have changed the landscape dramatically, and have since separated the islands. All are still a province of Maui, but are now considered Maui County. The highest point on the Island is the Haleakala volcano in Haleakala National Park, home to the Haleakala Crater; the largest dormant volcano in the world. New Orleans - Home to the famous French Quarter, New Orleans is made up of romantic Old-World architecture, internationally renowned Cajun and Creole cuisine, the enigmatic underground culture of voodooism, as well as incredible jazz music and an infectious laid-back attitude. Each year New Orleans plays host to Mardi Gras, the most popular festival in America. Baltimore - Baltimore is an exciting mix of history and modern excitement, of business and leisure. The city's famous Inner Harbor is the center of all the action, inundated with restaurants, landmarks and attractions. Spread throughout the metropolitan area is a distinct array of even more sites and things to do. Explore historic landmarks and museums dedicated to America's wars or commemorating famous local personalities such as Babe Ruth and Edgar Allen Poe; or check out the many nightclubs, bars and comedy clubs, as well as unique shopping districts and diverse neighborhoods. Madrid - The capital city of Spain, Madrid sits in the heart of the peninsula. Madrid is an industrial and political hub and is the seat of the Spanish Royal Family. But Madrid is also a booming tourist destination, characterized by intense cultural and artistic activity, a rich sporting heritage, and a lively nightlife. Experience incredible dining and shopping along the Paeo de la Castellana. Let yourself go in the pulsating nightlife of the Arguelles and Moncloa Districts. Catch a bullfight or visit the historic sites throughout the city. The choices are endless. 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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