Best of North-America: Travel Ideas, Destinations and Tips

Banff National Park

Banff is a very touristy little town in southern Alberta. Oner of the most famous attractions is the Banff Springs Hotel.

Banff National Park is one of the best places to enjoy the Rocky Mountains with beautiful snowy mountains, blue glacier lakes, canoeing opportunities and hiking trails. Highlights include Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.

Tours:
• Canada
• Banff National Park

Chichén Itzá

Chichén Itzá is probably the most famous archeological site in Mexico and North America. About 1000-1500 years ago it was one of the largest Mayan cities and surrounded by myths and religious beliefs,

The site features different architectural styles. "El Castillo" (the castle) was the way to the Sun and is still one of the most famous buildings.

Tours:
• Mexico
• Chichén Itzá

Denali National Park

Denali (formerly known as Mt. McKinley) is the highest mountain in North America.

Denali National Park, an international biosphere reserve, offers a wide variety of wildlife, in particular Grizzly Bears and Moose. A large part of this large park is inaccessible and has no roads whatsoever.

Tours:
• Alaska
• Denali National Park

Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park is a large network of wetlands and forests in Southern Florida with animal life like panther, crocodile and manatee. The park is the largest tropical wilderness in the United States and a World Heritage Site.

Tours:
• America
• Everglades National Park

Glacier Bay National Park

Glacier Bay is a large National Park (13,000 km2) consisting of wilderness area, mountains, ice fields, flora and fauna (bears, wolves, lynx, orcas, humpback wales). No roads lead to the park. You can get there either by ferry/cruise or air.

Tours:
• Alaska
• Glacier Bay National Park

Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is really grand. When standing on the ridge of the canyon and looking 1 mile (1600m) down to the river Colorado that created all this, you do owe the river a lot of respect. It is possible to walk all the way down and back up in a day, what can be recommended.

Tours:
• America
• Grand Canyon

Gulf of California (Sea of Cortés)

The Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortés, is the sea that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland. It is also called "The World's Aquarium", for obvious reasons.

Tours:
• Mexico
• Gulf of California

Las Vegas

Las Vegas is the show and gambling capital of the USA and the Western world. The city is featured in many, many movies and TV series. Las Vegas is a desert city with water coming from Lake Mead.

The Las Vegas strip is the best known with casinos, fancy hotels and top-class resorts. You can also find the Eiffel Tower, Little Venice, a Pyramid and Lady Liberty here. Of course you can get married here with Elvis Presley as your witness.

Tours:
• America
• Las Vegas

New York City

New York City has a few nick names, for example "The Big Apple", "The City That Never Sleeps" and "The Financial Capital of the World". We cannot list everything that there is to do in NYC, because it is too much. The basics however are the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Broadway, Little Italy / China Town and the Empire State Building.

Tours:
• America
• New York City

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls are one of the top 3 waterfalls worldwide in regards of size and name. The falls are located at the border between the USA and Canada. The Canadian Horse Shoe Falls are the most famous and visited by many tourists and honeymooners.

Tours:
• Canada
• Niagara Falls

Northeast Greenland National Park

The Northeast Greenland National Park is the world's largest national park with a size of almost 1 million km2.

It has been designated as an international biosphere reserve and is famous for its giant icebergs, huge mountains, tundra landscapes, fjords, musk oxen, polar bears and the best spots in the world to see northern lights. In winter almost nobody lives here.

Tours:
• Greenland
• Northeast Greenland National Park

Orlando

Orlando is known as "the theme park capital of the world" where it hosts Disney World (with Epcot Center) and others. Being in the state of Florida there is usually a lot of sun and playing golf is a serious option.

Tours:
• America
• Orlando

San Francisco

San Francisco is a favourite city for so many: Americans, Tourists and Homeless. The climate is just perfect for almost anything including growing wine (Napa valley) or computer (Silicon Valley). Tourist will enjoy the local cable train, Alcatraz prison and The Golden Gate bridge.

Tours:
• America
• San Francisco

Vancouver

Vancouver is considered one of the most beautiful major cities in the world thanks to its natural setting. Located between the sea and the Rocky mountains you can go sailing, wale watching as well as skiing on the same day. Vancouver is featured in many movies and is the starting point for cruises to Alaska.

Tours:
• Canada
• Vancouver

Yellowstone National Park

The Yellowstone is the oldest National Park in the USA and hosts a wide variety of animal life (incl. bears and buffalo) and vegetation. The natural beauty will make quite an impression. Beneath the Yellowstone there is volcanic activity that causes many hot pools and geysers ("Old Faithful").

Tours:
• America
• Yellowstone National Park