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Night time shot of the Las Vegas Strip. Flickr

Las Vegas nights are almost always busy. You grab dinner at a top restaurant or a favorite buffet, catch a Cirque du Soleil show in the evening, head to the clubs afterwards and then stay up all night playing the slots. This activity may encourage you to sleep in but you’ll still have afternoons free to fill up however you please. In between seeing the animals at different casino hotels and watching the free shows that play every hour at some spots, you are going to want to make sure that you fit in some shopping. Read the full story

A view of Rome in the evening. Flickr

Rome, the capital city of Italy, is a cosmopolitan travel destination that is adored by people throughout Europe and around the world. It has some of the world’s best restaurants, some of the most luxurious five star hotels and some of the most interesting new buildings that you’ll find throughout Italy. However, there remains an aura of ancient ambiance in the air here. Rome is built upon hundreds of years of history; you can see it in the city’s architecture and you can feel it in the city’s mood. Rome has moved into modern times but it has taken with it the memories that have made it an outstanding city to live in and visit throughout time. Read the full story

The Egypt wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. From Flickr

The museums of New York City are famous around the world. Everyone knows that The Met is where you go to see art (unless you want to be edgy and going to the MoMA). And there are leading museums throughout New York City which cater to history, science and exhibits for children. There are also a number of small niche museums that showcase the diversity of New York City.

Each borough has more than one museum that you’ll want to see if you’re spending time in New York so make sure to start planning your trip in advance in order to be able to fit the museums in. Read the full story

Mardi Gras on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
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Before Hurricane Katrina hit, New Orleans was known primarily as a vacation destination of a rowdy college-aged crowd. The streets filled with partiers each year for Mardi Gras (as they still do) and even the rest of the year found New Orleans with a large population of adventurous young adults out in search of a good time. That good time is still to be found in New Orleans but there is also a new side of the city that visitors can appreciate. Read the full story

A view of the New York City skyline from the Staten Island Ferry
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New York City is a cultural mecca. Where such diversity thrives, restaurants pop up to cater to the unique tastes of each cultural palette. And where this diversity merges over time, restaurants will begin to add their own unique twists to traditional foods in order to represent an array of tastes that will appeal to the multi-cultural clientele. That is why it is easy to find great traditional foods in New York City from a wide selection of different cultures. And it is also why New York City offers modern restaurants that provide foods which fuse the traditions of various cultures to create great meals. Read the full story

Parthenon temple from ancient Greece. credit: Panoramas

Athens is the capital city of Greece, a Mediterranean country which has much to offer the visitor from anywhere around the globe. There is history to be learned about here through trips to the landmarks that have been preserved in the area over the centuries. There is natural beauty to experience in the landscape surrounding the major city. And there is modern activity including entertainment, dining and shopping that can be enjoyed throughout the city. The smart traveler will want to make sure to create an Athens itinerary that includes the best of both historic and modern attractions in the area as well as the best of urban and natural activities. This will provide a complete view of what Athens is like and really give you something to remember even after you’ve returned home.

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You want to visit an exotic location. However, you’ve never traveled outside of the United States before and you’re a little wary about trying your hand at international travel. A nice happy medium for many people is to take a vacation to the United States Virgin Islands. These islands are located in the Caribbean and provide all of the wonder of traveling to a strange new land but are an insular area of the United States so they don’t require the traveler to know the ins and outs of international travel.

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New York City is one of the most exciting cities that you are ever going to get a chance to visit in your lifetime. It is where things are happening in the United States today. Celebrities have homes there. Socialites throw parties there. Business deals happen there. Fashion trends are set there. And everyone who lives there is one step ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to trends of all kinds. Because of that it can be really difficult not to spend an entire New York City trip exploring the most modern attractions that you can find.

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The Liberty Bell with Philadelphia Hall in the background

Philadelphia is a city which often gets overshadowed by other East Coast cities in terms of its important to the United States both historically and today. Although people do realize that there are historic landmarks to see in Philadelphia, they often forget about them because of their attention to the history of New York City, Washington D.C. and Boston. Despite this, many travelers do make it to Philadelphia each year where they are faced with an array of historic landmarks to choose from in designing their itinerary. Philadelphia is an old U.S. city and one which has seen a lot of changes over the years so there are a lot of interesting things commemorated here.

People interested in visiting the historic landmarks of Philadelphia can start looking almost anywhere in the city to find the history that is around every corner there. However, people who are seeking a more focused start for their historical tour of Philadelphia are going to want to head to the historic neighborhood of Germantown. It is home to a large number of the historic landmarks that are to be founding the city. It is also the type of historic area that gives off the charm of history and really gets you in the mood for immersing yourself in the past.
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Eiffel Tower in Paris France at night.

Where would be the first place that you would make sure to stop if you had the opportunity to take a vacation trip to Paris? Chances are that you would make sure to head to the because it’s the most famous landmark in Paris; it’s also one that’s hard to miss when you’re in the city. Once you had checked off the itinerary box next to this most well-known of Paris landmarks, you would still have a lengthy list of sights that you’d probably want to see.

Paris is a city that not only has a long history but which also has a long history as a vacation destination. Because of this history as well as its draw as a tourist spot, Paris has many places that people are interested in seeing when they are there. The majority of these famous Paris landmarks are historical attractions and architectural hot spots but there are a few more modern locations that people frequently want to check out in Paris as well.
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