I may be a little biased since I live in the
country, but the United
States has some pretty neat places to see. And I am not just talking about Disneyland
and Times Square. Though, I’ve been to both places and would go back in a
heartbeat. There are other hidden gems in the U.S. that are worth a visit and
those gems are also listed on the latest ranking from Lonely Planet.
A few months ago, I wrote about Lonely Planet’s rankings for the top travel
destinations for 2016. Number 3 on that list was the United States (USA! USA!
USA). Now, the same company has released its top recommendations of must-see
places in the U.S. And no, Disneyland did not make the list. Either did Times
Square, Hawaii or Miami. In fact, I was surprised with Lonely Planet’s
recommendations initially. You would think that The Wizarding World of Harry
Potter in Orlando, Florida would be at least #10 on the list. Instead, Lonely
Planet selected places that are off the beaten path so-to-speak. But the more I
looked into these places, the more I loved Lonely Planet’s recommendations.
Number 1 on the list is the City of Brotherly Love. Philadelphia
is rich in history and cheese steak sandwiches. And who doesn’t love philly
cheese steak sandwiches? The city will also host the 2016 Democratic
National Convention and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the
original “Rocky” movie. Visitors can also check out the National Constitution
Center, the famous Liberty Bell, and the Benjamin
Franklin Museum.
Just outside of Philadelphia, International
Vacation Home Exchange members
can enjoy an adorable cottage about 50 miles west of the city. The
cottage is in the historic Lancaster County. This area of Pennsylvania is also
worth the visit.
Here is the Lonely Planet’s Best in the United States for 2016.
Natchez, Mississippi
San Antonio, Texas
Southern New Mexico
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
International
Vacation Home Exchange has properties in many of these locations, simply contact us for more information. As always, safe travels.
Thank you to travel writer Carla Pruitt. You can follow Carla
on Twitter at @crobscarla
Carla - It's nice to see a list of some of the out of the way places. I must add a resounding Yes to Yellowstone--it's somewhere everyone should visit at least once.
ReplyDeleteHello carla-- Thanks for sharing this useful list. i saw San Antonio, Texas and its a very attractive .i would give a suggestion to all that everyone should visit.
ReplyDeleteI know personally, San Antonio is on my travel wish list. My husband has been and loves the city! :)
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