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It is one of the most iconic destinations in the USA for an exciting vacation. This city is a blend of innovation, great food, and the cultural history of the country. Although there are numerous tourist attractions here, what truly set the city apart are the unique experiences it offers. To make the most of your trip, you must utilise All inclusive San Francisco holiday packages from a recognised travel agency. There is something special about a California holiday as it remains with you for a l

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5 Nifty New Year´s Eve Destinations in the USA

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U.S. cities throw some of the world´s best parties to ring out the old and ring in the new. In fact, there are so many options that it would take many thousands of words to cover So here´s my quick take on five great ones - a mix of the usual suspects and at least a couple that perhaps may not have occurred to you. Let the countdown begin!

Chicago

The Windy City delivers a dramatic winter New Year’s Eve with world-class dining, architecture, and a dazzling downtown celebration.

High

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The Golden State is one of great contrasts, offering something for everyone. Whether you are looking for sunny beaches, scenic wilderness, vibrant cities, wonderful wine country, or charming towns, you will find it here. There´s too much to mention, but let us just point out nine absolute musts:

Big Sur

The 90-mile stretch of Cali´s largely undeveloped central Pacific coastline (above) is one of the most scenic and dramatic places in the state, featuring rugged cliffs, crashing waves,

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There are excellent reasons northern California‘s “City by the Bay” is one of America’s most storied cities (if far from its most typical). Born as a colonial Spanish mission and fort on the tip of a peninsula, San Francisco was transformed by the gold rush of the 19th century; spectacularly flattened by the Great Earthquake in the early 20th; home of the 1960s “Summer of Love“; and in the 21st, once again reinvented as the pre-eminent world capital of high tech. This is an enterta

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6 of the World's Choicest Chinatowns

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恭喜發財 (That's Kung hei fat choy! to you). As hundreds of millions ring in the Year of the Monkey for Chinese New Year (aka Lunar New Year) today, I'm reminded of one of the Chinese diaspora's great gifts to travelers across the planet: funky Chinatowns where the age-old culture of the Middle Kingdom (and increasingly, other parts of Asia) meets a variety of others in sometimes fascinating ways.

The best ones are the traditional ones, which developed organically, as opposed to a recent trend

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