top 10 USA scenic
The Appalachian Mountains
| Attraction: | The Appalachian Mountains |
| Info/ Trivia: | A 1500 mile long mountain range running from Canada to southern United States. |
| Airport/ pick up location: | It passes many major cities but many people choose to fly into Charlotte Airport |
| Best time to visit: | In the late summer and early autumn months. |
| Travel tips: | The highest point in the range is Mount Mitchell in North Carolina. |
The Plantation houses of Georgia
| Attraction: | The Plantation houses of Georgia |
| Info/ Trivia: | Mansions that dominated the farming landscape of Southern Georgia. |
| Airport/ pick up location: | Atlanta (view map) |
| Best time to visit: | Avoid August, as it can be very humid. |
| Travel tips: | Many visitors choose to combine a trip to the houses with a visit to the beaches. |
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Mississipi
| Attraction: | The Mississippi  view in google earth |
| Info/ Trivia: | One of the longest rivers on the United States. |
| Airport/ pick up location: | Fly into Dallas (map) and drive. |
| Best time to visit: | Avoid the mid summer months. |
| Travel tips: | It is popular to drive the 2320 miles of the river from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico. |
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Niagara
| Attraction: | Niagara Falls |
| Info/ Trivia: | One of the world’s great waterfalls. |
| Airport/ pick up location: | Buffalo or Toronto |
| Best time to visit: | Visit at the end of spring when snow is thawing. |
| Travel tips: | The Maid of the Mist Boat trip takes you to the whirlpool beneath the falls. |
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Route 66
| Attraction: | Route 66 view in google earth |
| Info/ Trivia: | The classic drive from Chicago to the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Airport/ pick up location: | Chicago (map) or Los Angeles (map) |
| Best time to visit: | Drive the route in late summer before the snow arrives in Chicago. |
| Travel tips: | You can drive the route in stages and don’t have to attempt the whole journey in one go! Much more enjoyable that way. |
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The Alamo
| Attraction: | The Alamo |
| Info/ Trivia: | Scene of the famous 19th century battle between Mexico and Texas. |
| Airport/ pick up location: | San Antonio |
| Best time to visit: | Avoid February and March due to large crowds. |
| Travel tips: | The complex covers 4.2 acres but the main site to visit it the called the old mission. It is here that the stories of Davy Crockett will be told. |
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Rodeo
| Attraction: | Rodeo |
| Info/ Trivia: | The classic competition of the American West. |
| Airport/ pick up location: | Dallas Forth Worth (map) |
| Best time to visit: | Avoid December as the riders are away competing at the world championships. |
| Travel tips: | The Rodeo venues tend to be out of town so make your travel plans flexible so that you can get to the ones that you want to see. |
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Grand Canyon
| Attraction: | Grand Canyon view in google earth |
| Info/ Trivia: | One of the seven wonders of the world. |
| Airport/ pick up location: | Las Vegas (map) or Phoenix (map) |
| Best time to visit: | Avoid the weekend of July 4th and the Christmas holidays. |
| Travel tips: | The canyon is 277 miles long and there are many ways to visit it no matter where you are staying. |
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Mount Rushmore
| Attraction: | Mount Rushmore |
| Info/ Trivia: | The carved memorial to the first 150 years of American history. |
| Airport/ pick up location: | Denver (map) or Minneapolis |
| Best time to visit: | Travel in the summer months, but avoid August due to the motorcycle rally. |
| Travel tips: | Allocate plenty of time for your visit, as it is located in a national park. The Lincoln Borglum Museum is also worth visiting while there. |
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Yellowstone Park
| Attraction: | Yellowstone Park |
| Info/ Trivia: | The world’s first national park. |
| Airport/ pick up location: | Salt Lake City |
| Best time to visit: | Visit in the summer as some roads are closed in the Winter and Spring. |
| Travel tips: | The three most popular sites in the park are the Old Faithful Geyser, Mammoth hot springs and Mount Washburn. |
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