United States Best Of

Although a white Christmas isn't exactly the style in Los Angeles, California, the city still puts on some of the country's best holiday celebrations. Throughout December locals and visitors can get into the spirit of the season and take advantage of the city's mild winter climate at a variety of fun festive events. Holiday must-dos include...

In 1630, the Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay Colony founded Boston, in hopes of building a Christian utopia. Its advantageous position on the harbor and freshwater source appealed to affluent settlers who decided to name the area after Boston, Lincolnshire, England, where many of them hailed from.

Michigan's largest city, Detroit is known as the “Motor City” and famous for being the birthplace of Motown. Facing Windsor, Ontario in Canada, across the Detroit River, the city is also a major port. Visitors to Detroit will find plenty to see and do.

Miami is a bright and energetic city where the fun never seems to end. Often referred to as the “Magic City,” Miami has a lot to offer, from an electric nightlife to gourmet dining to sunny beaches and passionate people. Being the gateway to Latin America, Miami is known for its diverse culture and as a city that never sleeps. So, without further ado, let's get this party started with the best Miami has to offer.

There's a famous line that reads "life is like a box of chocolates..." but luckily for chocolate lovers there are several sweet tooth attractions that look outside of the box. These candy attractions range from a mystical chocolate world to a relaxing chocolate spa to a high end chocolate fashion show.

In the past, images of naval ships and submarines were probably the first to come to mind in association with the southern Californian city of San Diego. Although San Diego still is a prominent naval base in the United States, it's also surfacing as a sought-after holiday destination for families.

The first documented arrival of Europeans to San Francisco Bay was in 1769 when a Spanish exploration party, led by Don Gaspar de Portola, landed on the peninsula. Seven years later, they created the Mission San Francisco de Asis. Upon independence from Spain in 1821, the area became Mexican territory, during which time the mission was converted into a town by the name of Yerba Buena. For the next 25 years the town continued to attract American settlers. The area changed domination once again in 1846 after the Mexican-American war, when it was claimed by the United States. Yerba Buena was subsequently renamed San Francisco, which, due to the Gold Rush and promise of riches, would eventually become the metropolis it is today.

New York, New York, it's a wonderful town, the Bronx is up and the Battery's down. — Excerpt from On the Town (1949). What else need be said? In one simple song, On the Town was able to sum up New York nicely—it is a wonderful town—and though this classic film may be a little outdated, much of it still rings true.

Visitors to Nashville, Tennessee probably won't require a map when in search of live music. Lit-up cowboy boots, flickering neon guitars and the beat of foot-thumping country tunes are enough to guide those with even the poorest sense of direction to the city's honky tonk scene.