Popular Vacation Spots

There are many vacation spots in the US which are worth visiting. Many different kinds of vacation spots include beaches, amusement parks, national parks, etc. Vacation spots discussed in the article are picked up from all such categories.

Popular Vacation Spots in the United States

As per the internet statistics, Orlando situated in Florida, is by far the amongst the most famous vacation spots. Orlando is a city of theme parks. These theme parks comprises joy-rides, thrill- rides and various other fun based attractions. The 'Disney World' houses four major theme parks, namely the Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom and Epcot. Universal Orlando which is another 'must visit' spot in Orlando has two theme parks, viz. Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. Surprisingly, Orlando is land-locked and does not have any beach but it has many artificial sand-beaches specially made for kids. This makes it one of the popular family vacation spots. Florida sans Orlando, in itself could be termed as the most popular beach vacation spots. The north-east part of Florida has the Amelia islands and the north-west has White beaches with the Giant Sandestin resort. The Daytona beach, Miami beach and south beach have brought great popularity to Florida. Information about top 10 vacation spots should be useful.

New York City: Apart from Florida, New York City is an all-time favorite and one of the best vacation spots in the United States. Especially for teens, this place is packed with a number of amazing spots. The places that you must visit on your trip to NY would be - the Top of the rock, The Natural History Museum which houses real full-size dinosaur skeletons and also the Blue man group performance. Do not miss the Harbor Tour either.

Hershey: Also known as 'chocolate town USA', Hershey is amongst the famous vacation spots in the United States. The main attraction of Hershey is Hersheypark which is an amusement park for kids. The park covers around 110 acres of land and offers over 60 exciting rides. An adjacent zoo to the park, called ZOOAMERICA is included in the campus. Hershey's chocolate world is an adjoining center with a chocolate themed ride, shops and restaurants. It is therefore, one of the popular summer vacation spots in the US.

Yellowstone National Park: Spread across a vast area of 2.2M acres, Yellowstone National Park is a mind-blowing vacation spot. Enriched with a wide variety of flora and fauna, it also offers a unique display of unusual geothermal features like the old faithful geysers, travertine terraces, hot springs and burbling mud holes. The safari may give you a glimpse of grizzly bear, bison, wolves, moose and elk. The great Grand Canyon is world famous for its breath-taking beauty. The various activities carried out include boating, camping, hiking, sight-seeing and fishing.

Las Vegas: It is an internationally renowned city in Nevada, which has earned fame for housing a number of casinos and allied entertainment. Las Vegas is basically a chosen city for fine dining, nightclubs, gambling, museums and shopping.

Texas: This is a state with large number of cities, each unique in its own way. San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Austin are a few peculiar names in the list. Camping is the major activity to undertake here. The best choices to visit are the Garner state park, Davis mountains state park and Enchanted rock state park. We can trace the origin of 'barbeque' to texas, and hence unsurprisingly, Texas is known for high quality food.

The information about popular vacation spots in the United States presented in the article should prove to be useful in planning a nice tour.