<strong>Great Smoky Mountains National Park:</strong> The park, which is located in North Carolina and Tennessee, is one of the most visited in the U.S. National Park Service.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park: The park, which is located in North Carolina and Tennessee, is one of the most visited in the U.S. National Park Service.
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<strong>Myrtle Beach, South Carolina:</strong> Ready for warm weather and boardwalk strolls? Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has beaches, micro-breweries and southern charm to offer.
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Ready for warm weather and boardwalk strolls? Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has beaches, micro-breweries and southern charm to offer.
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<strong>Point Pleasant, New Jersey:</strong> You'll find the classic Jersey beach boardwalk opening in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, way before the summer crowds pack the beaches.
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Point Pleasant, New Jersey: You'll find the classic Jersey beach boardwalk opening in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, way before the summer crowds pack the beaches.
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<strong>Dominican Republic:</strong> Looking for an affordable all-inclusive resort? Head to the Dominican Republic, and specifically, to Punta Cana (shown here), for glorious beaches.
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Dominican Republic: Looking for an affordable all-inclusive resort? Head to the Dominican Republic, and specifically, to Punta Cana (shown here), for glorious beaches.
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<strong>New Orleans, Louisiana:</strong> Now that the Mardi Gras crowds have gone, the rest of us can enjoy New Orleans, Louisiana, and its unbelievably good architecture, food, drink and music.
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New Orleans, Louisiana: Now that the Mardi Gras crowds have gone, the rest of us can enjoy New Orleans, Louisiana, and its unbelievably good architecture, food, drink and music.
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<strong>Washington, D.C.:</strong> Our nation's capital is a wonderful destination for the history buff and most of the top attractions are free.
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Washington, D.C.: Our nation's capital is a wonderful destination for the history buff and most of the top attractions are free.
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<strong>Las Vegas, Nevada:</strong> Vegas isn't just a destination for high rollers. There's also a "low roller" scene for people on a budget.
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Las Vegas, Nevada: Vegas isn't just a destination for high rollers. There's also a "low roller" scene for people on a budget.
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<strong>Montreal, Canada:</strong> Enjoy French cuisine in Montreal and feel like you're in an old-world city, all without leaving the North American continent.
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Montreal, Canada: Enjoy French cuisine in Montreal and feel like you're in an old-world city, all without leaving the North American continent.
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<strong>Sanibel Island, Florida:</strong> Of all the things you can do on Sanibel Island, Florida, doing nothing along the sunny shores might be the most rewarding.
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Sanibel Island, Florida: Of all the things you can do on Sanibel Island, Florida, doing nothing along the sunny shores might be the most rewarding.
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<strong>Cape Ann, Massachusetts:</strong> Enjoy a lobster shack at a classic New England fishing village, and don't forget to stick your toes in the still slightly chilly water.
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Cape Ann, Massachusetts: Enjoy a lobster shack at a classic New England fishing village, and don't forget to stick your toes in the still slightly chilly water.
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