Langs de prachtige oostkust van Amerika

About the destination: New York City is an international metropolis built on the shoulders of immigrants and their descendants. New York City is home to eight million people, and the city receives more than 50 million visitors per year. Your New York City tour should include sampling the food of hundreds of different cultures, and you can explore it easily on foot, by taxi, or via the famous subway system. A gift from the French people to the American people, the Statue of Liberty is a universal symbol of freedom and the city’s most famous landmark. Wall Street acts as the heart of big business being the home of the New York Stock Exchange. The Empire State Building looms over the Big Apple as the second-tallest building in the city, with the nearby Chrysler Building also dominates the landscape. Nearby is the headquarters of United Nations overlooking the East River and Grand Central Terminal, one of the busiest train stations in the world. No New York sightseeing is complete without a visit to Times Square. Take in its billboards, its many people, and its food, then cross over to Central Park, which comprises 850 acres of lakes and meadows, where to get away from the city buzz. You also have your pick of art and history museums, as well as the Reflecting Absence Memorial and Museum, where you can pay your respects to the victims of 9/11. Even though Manhattan houses most of the city’s landmarks, each of the districts of the city has its unique and distinctive personality worth exploring. From the historic streets of Brooklyn to Queens’s international cuisine, there is something for every type of person in the city. Most of all, New York is a city to have fun and indulge oneself. So, enjoy yourself, and get ready to take a bite out of the Big Apple. New York City has everything for everyone: architecture, art, cuisine, entertainment, shopping. It's all here.

About the destination: Philadelphia is the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania, the second largest city on the East Coast of the United States, and the fifth-most-populous city in the United States. It is located in the North-eastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers, and it is the only consolidated city-county in Pennsylvania. At Franklin Court we find the Christ Church Burial Ground, another famous landmark, where Ben Franklin and four other signers of the Declaration of Independence were laid to rest. The Congress Hall was home of the first Congress. On top of that, George Washington and John Adams were inaugurated here, and the Bill of Rights was ratified right inside. Philadelphia's most famous attraction, the Liberty Bell was rung to commemorate the hearing of the Declaration of Independence on 1776. The Bell weighs 2,000 pounds, which may not be apparent by looking at it. Philadelphia is a spectacular city to visit. It is welcoming and loaded with history and has a great mixture of old and new and of historic and modern. There are many sites, restaurants, clubs, and museums to keep you busy, along with several open space parks dotting the centre and, of course, the rivers, which add to the serenity of this vibrant city.

About the destination: Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. Located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast, the District is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States Congress and is therefore not a part of any U.S. state. The White House, symbolically the most important building of the country, is where US Presidents have lived and worked for more than 200 years. Dominating the Washington DC skyline stands the Washington Monument. It is dedicated to the first US President George Washington. Recognized around the world and a remarkable neoclassical landmark, The Capitol is where the US Senate and House of Representatives meet. The National Cathedral is the most well-known US cathedral. This beautiful building has been the site for many national memorial services. Among the country's most important institutions, the Supreme Court offers tours to learn about its history and inner workings. Dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, the Lincoln Memorial was completed in 1922 and it is modelled after Greek temples. The magnificent Library of Congress is the largest library in the world and houses approximately 90 million archives materials. The Jefferson Memorial is modelled after Rome's Pantheon and is dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, third US President and one of the Founding Fathers. D.C. shed its former reputation as a boring and dangerous city and it now has shopping, dining, and nightlife befitting a world-class metropolis. Travellers will find the city new, exciting, and decidedly cosmopolitan and international.

About the destination: Roanoke is an independent city in the southern U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 97,032.[5] It is located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia.[6] Roanoke is the largest municipality in Southwest Virginia, and is the principal municipality of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which had a 2010 population of 308,707. It is composed of the independent cities of Roanoke and Salem, and Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, and Roanoke counties. Bisected by the Roanoke River, Roanoke is the commercial and cultural hub of much of Southwest Virginia and portions of Southern West Virginia

About the destination: is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina

About the destination: Charleston is a city that belongs to the US state of South Carolina and is the county seat and largest city of Charlestown. Also it is known as the Holy City due to the large number of churches that are in the city. Charleston is a city with a fascinating architecture previous to the war. What stands out are its churches, visit some of them such as the St. Michael's Church which is the oldest church in the whole city built in 1761 or the Circular Congregational Church. You can also make a tour and visit the haunted cemeteries from the city of Charleston, one of the most famous is the Magnolia Cemetery. You can also enjoy wonderful views in Battery Park & White Point Gardens where you can stroll. Be sure to visit the gardens of Middleton Place which is a wonderful garden, filled with lakes, plants, flowers. Culture lovers will also enjoy museums like the Charleston Museum perfect to learn the history and customs of this city. Charleston also has nightlife and it is advisable to visit pubs like the Charleston Tavern Tour where you can see the waiters dressed as pirates that terrorized the city many years ago. No doubt, Charleston is a city that exudes charm and combined with the friendliness and hospitality of the southern cities in the United States.

About the destination: The city of Savannah is located in the State of Georgia, and is the seat of the County of Chatham, near the mouth of the Savannah River. The city was founded in the 18th century, making it the oldest city in Georgia, and at the same time the third largest city in the State of Georgia by number of inhabitants the city was founded with the arrival of general James Edward Oglethorpe in February 12, 1733, as part of the Scottish colonization of the Americas.

About the destination: Visitors to St. Augustine will find an array of attractions in the nation's oldest city. From living history museums like the Castillo de San Marcos to Gilded-Age hotels, swashbuckling adventures and specialized tours in the air, on the sea, and in the heart of the historic district, St. Augustine has it all!

About the destination: Orlando, located in Orange County, Florida, has a lot to offer tourists, but it is safe to say that the main reason people visit Orlando is for the variety of amusement parks: Disney World, Universal Orlando, Sea World, and several other big draw entertainment places. Nonetheless, Orlando has so much more. Beautiful tree-lined neighbourhoods, a happening performing-arts scene and various excellent gardens, nature preserves and museums around the city offers visitors amusing alternatives to the theme park experience. If the outdoors is your thing, you can swim or canoe at Wekiwa Springs State Park or one of the area's many other sparkling springs. If museums are your thing, there are many and varied options such as the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art with its huge collection of Tiffany glass, or the Orlando Science Center, with hundreds of interactive exhibits for visitors of all ages. The city has a very 'young at heart' attitude, and it is a melting pot of different cultures. For nightlife, there is pretty much anything you want. The downtown area has several bars and clubs for any crowd. In a nutshell, Orlando is truly a very cool town.

About the destination: A Pinellas County destination and home of award-winning beaches, St. Pete Beach is where you can find the architecturally and historically grand Don CeSar resort. Other attractions in St. Pete Beach include world-class museums and The Pier, a five-story dining and shopping complex. Ready for a break? Kick back on the sandy white beaches of St. Pete, as the balmy waters of the Gulf of Mexico lap at your toes. With an average of 361 days of sunshine per year, St. Pete Beach is guaranteed to please. Close to attractions in Orlando and even closer to the cultural and cosmopolitan attractions of St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa, St. Pete Beach strikes the perfect balance for the casual, laid-back beach bum and the active attraction seeker.

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Aan de westkust van Florida ligt Naples, ook wel de Paradise Coast genoemd vanwege haar 16 kilometer lange wiite zandstrand. De naam Naples is afgeleid van de stad Napels in Italie. Dit komt vanwege de overeenkomst qua ligging in de prachtige baai. Daarnaast doet Naples ook mediterraans aan. Naples is een gezellige plaats om aan te doen tijdens uw rondreis door Florida. Er is genoeg te doen en te ontdekken voor de hele familie. In de historische binnenstad van Naples, Old Naples, vindt u de oude charme van Florida terug. De echte stop liefhebber gaat naar Tin City. Dit overdekte winkelcentrum ligt in een oude vissersverf die allemaal zijn voorzien van tinnendaken. Hiervandaan vertrekken ook vele boottochten. Breng ook een bezoek aan de Naples Pier. Het is een populaire plek om te genieten van het geweldige uitzicht en uiteraard te vissen. Gaat u wat later op de dag, geniet dan van de mooie zonsondergang. Vanaf de pier is het mogelijk om dolfijnen en zeeschildpadden te spotten. Naples is tevens de toegangspoort tot de Everglades. Dit

moerras gebied is gelegen tussen Naples en Miami.

About the destination: Miami Beach is everything you've heard about, but you have to see it for yourself. Take an Art Deco tour of Miami Beach to fully appreciate the area's signature architecture. The South Beach Art Deco District is a whimsical collection of more than 800 architecturally protected buildings in Miami Beach from the 1930s and 1940s – a definite must-see. Stay in one of its boutique or throwback hotels – you'll also find some of Miami Beach's finest dining, nightlife and spas here. North Beach's Ocean Terrace is fast becoming a smaller version of South Beach, with inviting oceanfront hotels and cafés. Regardless, be sure to go for a beachside stroll or to Haulover Park for fishing, bike rides, tennis or golf. And, of course, Miami Beach’s nightlife always concludes an unforgettable vacation day.