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The enchanting capital of Canada’s Québec province is like a slice of France surrounded by North American wilderness. Enjoy museums, shopping, history and fine food.  

The big skies welcome visitors for year-round outdoor activities: spring rafting, summer camping, fall hiking and winter skiing.

With charm and a beautiful shoreline, this Maui town is filled with fun and unusual attractions worth a daytrip or a lengthy stay.

Sitting on top of Capitol Hill is a Washington landmark that’s been the home of American democracy for more than 200 years.

This oceanfront city in Mississippi offers a wide choice of casinos, popular eco-tourism options and a touching memorial for those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

A place to muse on the words of one of the authors of the US Declaration of Independence, and perhaps its most thoughtful of Presidents.

You’ll be spoilt for choice in LA with its pretty beaches, upmarket boutiques and Universal Studios where you can see film sets from your favourite films.

The largest island in the US offers plenty of swimming and hiking as well as some impressive volcanic scenery.

Gaze at the stars while you marvel at the art deco splendour of LA’s galactic landmark.

This picturesque Tennessee town bordering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers acres of wilderness, breathtaking scenery and lots of adventure activities.

Discover shipwrecks, tour old lighthouses, learn about local marine life and spend a day on the beach when you visit Oregon\'s long and diverse coastline.

With charm and a beautiful shoreline, this Maui town is filled with fun and unusual attractions worth a daytrip or a lengthy stay.

The National Mall is where America comes to play, protest and promenade, with some of its best-known icons lined up along this long green strip.