United States Travel

United States travel is definitely one experience you should not miss.  The United States has 50 different states.  This means 50 distinctive travel destinations to choose from.

US is probably the most popular tourist destination in the world - and for good reason.  The sheer size of the country provides you with plenty of opportunities to visit exciting and unique destinations.  It also means a myriad of fun and adventurous activities awaiting just for you.

So where to begin?

That is probably the most difficult question to address.  With the US being the third largest country in the world in terms of land area pegged at 3.79 million square miles and population at 308 million people, it will really be hard to decide which state to visit first.

Basically, the choice will depend to a large extent on which state you are most curious about or interested in.  For instance, most people would answer Florida's Disneyworld, Californa's Holloywood or New York City. But then, it will be hard to ignore the rest of the country as each state offers various fabulous and amazing attractions that would surely entice any traveler.

If you are clueless where to go, perhaps a great way to start United States travel is to visit its most popular destinations.

Top Tourist Attractions in the United States

These are the top tourist destinations in the United States in 2010 according to Forbes.com.  The list is according to popularity with No. 1 spot being the most popular and most visited place for tourists:

1. Times Square, New York City, NY  - an approximate 2,000 tourists flock to this street every 15 minutes, making it at the top of 'must-see' list in United States travel.

2.  The Las Vegas Strip, Nevada - the Strip attracted 31 million visitors in 2010.

3. National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C. - enticed more than 20 million visitors.

4. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA - 20 million visitors trooped to this historic marketplace that used to be the meeting place of politicians in the past.

5. Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, FL - 17.1 million people visited the place in 2010.

6. Disneyland Park, Anaheim, CA - it garnered 15 million visitors in 2010 upping the total number of visitors since it opened to 515 million people.

7. Fisherman’s Wharf/Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA - the Golden Gate sees 14.3 million visitors per year.

8. Niagara Falls, N. Y. - this tourist spot draws at least 12 million people each year to the area.

9. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tenn./N.C. - the protected trails of this national park attracts 10 million hikers, bird watchers and drivers every year.

10. Navy Pier, Chicago, IL - this used to be a campus and a military training facility in the past. Now this landmark entices 8.6 million visitors each year to the shores of Lake Michigan.
Other notable tourist destinations in Forbes Top 25 destinations in United States travel include the following:

11. Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Ariz./Nev.
12. Universal Studios Orlando/Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando, FL
13. SeaWorld Florida, Orlando, FL
14. San Antonio River Walk, Texas
15. Temple Square, Salt Lake City, UT
16. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Penn./N.J.
17. Universal Studios,Hollywood, CA
18. Metropolitan Museum, New York, N.Y.
19. Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
20. Grand Canyon, AZ
21. Busch Gardens Africa, Tampa Bay, FL
22. Cape Cod National Seashore, MA
23. SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego, CA
24. American Museum of Natural History, NY
25. Atlantic City Boardwalk, New Jersey

The list of attractive sites and destinations in USA is endless.  If you are keen on getting to know the different attractions offered in each state please browse the rest of the entries in this site.  United States travel is one guaranteed unforgettable experience in a lifetime!