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Where is the Best Beach in the US?
US beach expert Dr. Beach delivers the gritty goods on the ten best US beaches to hit in 2009: Hawaii, Florida, North Carolina, New York, Massachusetts and California. The best US beaches are all beautiful and accessible.
Best US Beach
Dr. Beach delivers the gritty goods on the ten best US beaches to hit in 2005: Florida, North Carolina, Hawaii, Massachusetts, California and New York.
Best US Cities for Student Travel
Student traveler looking for the best US cities? A recent poll shows students favor (in order) New York, Las Vegas, Orlando, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, San Francisco, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., Miami, Boston and Austin.
US Events and Festivals Search Engine
Find events and festivals across the US with this online search engine. Plan your trip so that you don't miss any film or music festivals or local American celebrations.
New England Summer Festivals
New England fun in the summer: arts, jazz, film and folk festivals and food! Garlic, herb, lobster (oh yeah) and blueberry festivals are just the tip of the burg festivals in the Northeast US.
Western US Summer Festivals and Events
Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico summer fun: events and festivals galore.
U.S. Federal Campgrounds by State
Find a National Forest, BLM, National Park, Bureau of Reclamation or Corps of Engineers campground by state and see photos, campsite information and get maps.
Avoid Crowds at Busy US National Parks
Tips on visitng the busiest US national parks in the summer: Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Olympic, and Yellowstone.
The Burning Man Festival or Project
As the site says, "Trying to explain what Burning Man is to someone who has never been to the event is a bit like trying to explain what a particular color looks like to someone who is blind." You'll want to read about this incredible event for yourself - 25,000 plus folks gather annually to share art and camaraderie in a temporary community. Not a party, but a celebration.
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