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1. Sunset Sail, San Francisco

   by – Alex McCarty, Tour Manager, North America Everything that is beautiful, ambitious, relaxed, cosmopolitan and resilient about the city of San Francisco is captured aboard a sail boat cruising through the bay, toward the hills of Marin County, past ‘The Rock’ (Alcatraz) and out to the Golden Gate Bridge. Even though the winds of the famously ch... more »

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2. San Francisco

   by – Jordan Allen, Tour Manager, North America Welcome to the West’s most ‘Eastern’ city. San Francisco, USA is a city that sprung up overnight following the discovery of gold, a city that has rebuilt itself in the wake of devastating earthquakes, and a city that prides itself on its cultural and ethnic diversity. There is never a shortage of things to do in San Fra... more »

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3. Dinner in Chinatown, San Francisco

   by – Alex McCarty, Tour Manager, North America After walking a short distance from the hotel to the cable car, you will ride the legendary hills of the City By the Bay on one of its most iconic symbols through the streets right into Chinatown. This refuge for Asian immigrants at the turn of the 20th century has grown, generation by generation, to ... 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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