Newark is both a stones-throw from Manhatten and a world away, in terms of attractions, culture, architecture and food. Instead of competing with the heart of NY City, Newark is capitalizing on the very things that have previously kept visitors away – the seedy alleys, run-down neighborhoods and rough-and-ready reputation of this still blue-collar city.
Miami, the city of Vice (the 1980's TV show, that is), heat, beaches, and the jumpoff point for Disneyworld, the Keys and retirees living cheek-by-jowl with the young, bronzed party crowd. Miami is known by many for its kitsch, but there is much more to it than meets the eye.
If Memphis is the home of the blues, St Louis is where it grew up. This city is packed with clubs and bars that fill the air of summer night with the strains of old favorites and new offerings, and strolling through the streets to find the next watering hole is a big local pastime.
The City of Angels is equally packed with sinners, and cliches. Paris Hilton wannabes toting more bling than IQ points, star-struck 'civilians' who refuse to leave nightspots for fear that they will miss a celebrity encounter, and an abundance of hyper-enhanced bodies working out in full makeup. But that's the fun of this town! So put away your sense of decorum and enjoy some of the main drawcards.
Hawaii has been a US state for less than fifty years and retains its sense of being a nation unto itself. Although the facilities are like those of any developed country, the natural scenery and laid-back local attitude really does make this collection of tropical islands the playground of America.
Being one of the world’s most culturally diverse cities, Toronto is home to over 80 different ethnic communities, the world's third largest English-speaking theater district, four major sports teams and many historical sites. Situated along the northern shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is Canada's hub for culture, business and arts.
No matter what goes wrong on a holiday to Houston, it will be difficult to get annoyed when the phrase 'Houston, we have a problem' runs through your head every time there is a traffic jam, or the airline loses your luggage. It just never gets old – at least not to the tourists. Just don't bother trying it out on the locals.
You scarcely need a travel guide to help you conjure up images of flashing lights, casinos, crazy rides and big shows. Everything is over-the-top in Sin City and that's just the way the locals like it. If you are visiting Vegas for the first time consider it mandatory to include the following on your itinerary.
Although you can't visit Washington without visiting the Smithsonian Institute and Arlington Cemetery and wandering around the National Mall, there really is more to see than just a first glance suggests.
There really are a ton of things to see and do in Atlanta. The regular highlights include Centennial Olympic Park — a 21-acre sprawl in the middle of downtown Atlanta and site of the 1996 Olympics; the Georgia Aquarium, the world’s largest and a no-regrets way to empty your wallet; Underground Atlanta, a dedicated six city blocks have been transformed into a hopping mini-burb.
Thanks to the construction of Disneyland, the once sleepy farming community of Anaheim, CA has become a kind of Mecca for the world's kids. While Disneyworld in Florida is bigger and perhaps more exciting, Disneyland is the original Happiest Place on Earth and no visit to Anaheim is complete without visiting it.
San Antonio, Texas is the original cowboy frontier of North America and although the city is modern and vibrant the main attractions are rooted in it's wild beginnings.
