Shopaholics will surely love this destination! Located in the Twin Cities suburd of Bloomington, Minnesota is the Mall of America. It is a super-regional shopping mall which is the largest mall in terms of total enclosed floor area and the second largest enclosed mall in terms of retail space in the United States. It opened in 1992 and is owned and managed by the Triple Five Group.

In 2006, the mall received 40 million visitors. Aside from the usual shops and restaurants, it also has different attractions like the: Nickelodeon Universe, an amusement park, A.C.E.S. flight simulations, LEGO Imagination Center, NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway, United Airlines Flight 93 memorial, 14-screen AMC movie theater, A wedding chapel (called Chapel of Love), A full 18 hole miniature golf course, Metropolitan Learning Alliance, an alternative High School, The River Church and the Underwater Adventures Aquarium. It is truly a one-stop shop for all your needs!

A popular destination for rock climbers and also photographers is the Red River Gorge. It is located in the Daniel Boone National Forest in eastern Kentucky. Surrounding the area are over 80 natural arches, historic sites, and trails for cross-country backpackers or just day hikers. The view is truly breathtaking with its arches and rock shelters east of the Rocky Mountains. Ancient Indians even used some of the rock shelters to live in!

One of the most accessible and popular arches is the Sky Bridge. From here, the magnificent view of Clifty Wilderness can be seen. The said portion is used for the preservation of wilderness experiences and values. The place also supports an unusual array of animal and plant life. There is a number of significant endangered species of animals and plants that exist here.

Everglades is a “Mangrove Jungle” that borders the Gulf of Mexico and the 10,000 islands. Fishing is popular here but visitors of all ages can find different activities.

There are a number of tours to go sightseeing and view the untouched wilderness and plentiful wildlife of the Everglades. A popular tour is by jet airboats where one will zip across the top of the water, enjoying the beauty and splendor of the Everglades.It is not only a huge swamp inhabited by alligators but a masterpiece of nature with its many kinds of wildlife and birds in their natural habitat.

Aside from that, activities like kayaking, bird watching and camping is also offered. There are plenty of nice accommodations around the area so visitors will not find a hard time looking for a place to stay.

A year-round resort area with 23 miles of beautiful white sand beaches, that is what Daytona Beach is. Historically known for its motorsports, with both the old Daytona Beach Road and Daytona International Speedway having hosted races, it is also the headquarters for the Grand American Road Racing Association and NASCAR.

Aside from the usual beach activities, there are other activites you can do. As Daytona is a bustling town, there are theaters, parks, golf courses, shops, museums that you can visit. It is also just an hour away from attractions in Orlando like Seaworld and Disneyland.

Among the most popular ski destinations is Aspen in Colorado. Nestled high in the Mountains of Elk, the surrounding peaks provide a massive playground for both winter and summer activities and are one of Colorado’s most picturesque.

There are many things to do in Aspen like going on a historic tour to visit landmarks such as the Wheeler Opera House or Hotel Jerome and art galleries. For shopaholics, there are trendy outlets and smaller local stores. The town also host activities like festivals, workshops and competitions during the year.

Only 22 miles off Los Angeles in the Great Pacific Ocean is the Catalina Island. Every year, about a million tourists visit the island.

There are a lot of attractions like the glass bottom boats to tour the reefs and shipwrecks. Snorkeling and scuba diving is also a popular activity. For places to drive to there are Lover’s Cave and Descanso.

To know the rich history of the island, one can visit the Catalina Island Museum. For nature lovers, the Wrigley Botanical places a special emphasis on California island endemic plants. The Wrigley Memorial is also located here which honors the memory of William Wrigley Jr. (1861-1932), founder of the largest chewing gum manufacturer in the world and one of the greatest contributors to Catalina Island.

Children and teens will definitely enjoy this next destination! The Space Camp Huntsville, Alabama puts the excitement in learning as it uses space and aviation to educate in he fields of math, science and technology.

The Space Camp program has the objective of learning teamwork, self-confidence and communication through its state of the art simulations, robotics, missions and rocket building during its range of 3 to 8 days.

In addition to this, all attendees will experience what the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Museum offers. There are also other available space programs for adults.

A visit to South Dakota wouldn’t be complete without stopping by at Mount Rushmore. The popular monumental granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglun represents the first 150 years of history of the United States of America. It features 60 foot sculptures of the heads of four high ranking U.S. presidents: : George Washington (1732–1799), Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919), and Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865.

Mount Rushmore is one of the most popular tourist spot in South Dakota and attracts two million people annually.