North America

If you've ever wanted to travel to see wondrous landmarks just outside your back door, consider a journey into America's Canyonlands with Tauck.

If you have the time, consider a cruisetour by Princess Cruises, where you spend multiple evenings in Princess-owned lodges and enjoy a 7-day cruise -- truly the best of Alaska by land and sea!

Nowadays, travelers choose vacations by train because it can be a wonderfully relaxing way to get from one destination to another. Also, train tracks can go where cars can't, so the views of pristine scenery from a rail car are utterly spectacular.

An amazing multi-generational adventure on board Holland America Line's ms Zuiderdam included bear sightings, helicopter rides, massages and bingo games.

Cobblestone streets lined with historic buildings and moss-laden oak trees provide a charming backdrop for visitors to Charleston, the oldest city in South Carolina that dates back to 1670, when it was known as Charles Towne.

Whether you seek world-class sports and attractions, innovative cuisine, arts and culture, family fun, sizzling nightlife or simply want to worship the sun, Miami has it all.

Modern-day cowboys in 1880s garb drive about a dozen cattle down Exchange Avenue in a nod to Fort Worth's contributions to the cattle industry.

From SeaWorld to state parks, beaches to Old Town, San Diego shines when it comes to keeping families entertained.

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis has become as iconic an American landmark as the Statue of Liberty. Here's a Q&A to get to know more about the famous arch that was built in the 1960s.

Four attractions on Cape Cod offer ample evidence that there is much more to do in the area in poor weather than retreat to your room and play Trivial Pursuit.

New England offers visitors a wonderful blend of cultural, culinary and historic experiences -- from the ocean to rolling farmland to rocky mountaintops.

AffordableTours.com Travel Consultant Bree Rodriguez shares her experiences touring sunny California.

Interactive museums, top-notch zoos and a stellar Skydeck top the list of ways families can have fun in the Windy City.

A classic example of a small Alaska town, with log cabins lining dirt roads, Talkeetna serves as a gateway for mountaineers who want to summit massive Mount McKinley. All visitors appreciate its glorious scenery and quaint charm.

Take four good friends (and busy moms), mix with a four-diamond resort on Maui's famed white-sand beach, and it's a recipe for relaxation!

Take a break from the beach and visit Maui's cool, inland upcountry. Drive yourself, or take an organized tour, of three unexpected island attractions: a goat dairy, a lavender farm and a winery.

The oldest state capital (and highest at 7,000 feet above sea level) celebrates its 400th anniversary in 2010. Here is a look at some of its most beloved sightseeing attractions, including ancient churches and modern museums.

Taking an escorted tour of Hawaii is a marvelous way to get an overview of the islands. Each one has its own distinct personality, filled with sightseeing treasures and wonderful natural attractions.

Affordable attractions in Canada's largest city include Saint Lawrence Market, CN Tower, Hockey Hall of Fame and Casa Loma.

It's European charm without the European price tag. Montreal offers visitors budget-friendly things to do all year long.

New York City may be full of upscale restaurants and high-end shopping, but the Big Apple also offers so many cheap and free things to see and do around the five boroughs. Here are ways to enjoy the city without going bankrupt.

This pretty seaside city may be the site of the 2010 Winter Olympics, but there's also loads to do see and do in the warm-weather months here, including biking around town and kicking back in expansive Stanley Park.

From its rich collection of historic sites to its funky and fun neighborhoods, Washington, D.C., is packed with plenty to see and do.

Glaciered peaks, 13,000 feet tall, jut out of the flat prairie, and big game abounds at this national park just four miles from Jackson, Wyoming.

As the leaves turn golden yellow, burnt orange and brick red in September and October, it's the perfect time to take an escorted tour of the U.S. Northeast or Eastern Canada.

Soaring red-rock towers, vast canyons, stunning mesas and snow-capped mountains... all of these amazing natural wonders can be seen in America's National Parks in the southwestern section of the United States.

Aspen, Colorado, may be known for its phenomenal ski slopes, but the resort town offers even more variety of activities in the glorious warm-weather months. And the blue skies and arid climate can't be beat!

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