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1. Sea World San Diego

   by – Alex McCarty, Tour Manager, North America SeaWorld San Diego tends to be a tour favorite mainly because of its marquee attraction: Shamu! Once people enter the park, however, they realize SeaWorld has far more to offer. The dolphin habitat, the sea lion show, the shark cove and the penguin habitat are only a few of the features where you can easily spend most of yo... more »

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2. San Diego

   San Diego is a recreational paradise with it’s miles of sandy beaches and is also considered as the birthplace of California. San Diego was claimed by the Spanish in 1542 and the first of California’s 21 missions were founded here by Father Junipero Serra in 1769. Today San Diego is home to the largest naval air station on the west coast and it’s bay is the home port of over a third of ... more »

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3. San Diego Harbour Cruise

   by – Angie, Tour Manager, USA San Diego is a beautiful, usually quite sunny city and the Harbour Cruise, as the very first group activity, is something worth participating in because it is a great way to meet and greet your fellow group members. There are also dozens of photo opportunities including the city skyline, sea lions, military ships and more while a guide poi... more »

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4. Anaheim

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe (and Anaheim resident) The start/finish point for many of the USA tours, the city is nestled right in the heart of the OC (Orange Country) and is easily most famous for being the home of Disney. The palm tree-lined avenues are pure California and there are a whole host of activities with arms reach. Most tours meet, finish and stay at the Stovall’s B... more »

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5. California

   Just mentioning the ‘Golden State’ conjures up images of beaches, Baywatch, the OC, glitz, glamour and Hollywood movie stars. No trip to the United States could ever be considered complete without visiting the wonders of the west coast. Although the capital is Sacramento (home of the ‘Governator’ Arnold Schwarzenegger), the biggest city is Los Angeles, the home of Hollywood,... more »

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6. Santa Barbara

   Santa Barbara on the coast of California is the Beverly Hills for hippies. No question about it, Santa Barbara is a beautiful city that cannot be beat for Chilled Californian Chic. Even the tourists here are hard to pick as they all seem too cool to whip out their cameras and take photos of the beautiful streets and buildings and beachfront. This small town on the California coast, is home to ... more »

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7. Route 66

   by – MJ, Oct. 18, 2007 Route 66 is widely known as “The Mother Road” and recently spoofed in the animated film “Cars”. The images and thought of early American travelers celebrate the romance and freedom of automobile travel of Route 66. It was also made famous from the hit song “Get Your Kicks on Route 66” by Bobby Troup sung in 1946. As mentioned in the... more »

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