The United States is by far the most popular international tourist destination for Canadians, who provide the second largest source of tourists to the United States, followed by Mexico. In 2019, more than 20.7 million Canadians visited their neighbour to the south. Here’s a list of some of the top vacation destinations in the U.S. that includes bustling cities, sandy beaches, and beautiful national parks.
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This Sunshine State theme park is the largest in the world, and the most popular destination for Canadians travelling to the U.S. An ideal spot for your next family vacation, for decades,
Disney World has been a window into a world only seen on screens. Watch your child’s face light up as their favourite Disney princess greets them with a warm smile and wave in real time. The park is well worth the trip for adults, too. Take a stroll along
Disney's Boardwalk Resort along Cresent Lake for food, shopping and nightlife. And
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach waterparks are bit of paradise for the whole family.
Tropical havens for Canadians fleeing colder climes, the Hawiian Islands offer some of the world’s most beautiful scenery. Hawaii receives nearly 10 million total visitors annually, and many of them flock to the capital,
Honolulu. The city’s bustling
Waikiki neighborhood is filled with luxury high rises, shops and cafes bordering white sand beaches. Visit Kaanapali Beach in Maui, where some of the most luxurious resorts in the U.S. line its clear waters. Of course, there’s the famed Hawaiian volcanoes.
Haiwaii Volcanoes National Park is the site of two of the world’s most active volcanoes – Kīlauea and Mauna Loa.
Go see The Big Apple! You’ll experience some of the world’s best art, food, and shopping, in one of the world’s best cities. If you’re a first-time visitor, be sure to take a selfie at the Empire State Building, Central Park and the Statue of Liberty, just to say you did it. If you love art, visit the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, aka The Met, which requests a suggested donation for entry. The museum’s reconstructed remains of the
ancient Egyptian Temple of Dendur, are a marvel of stone masonry well worth the trip.
With lands in three states, the 3,500 square-foot wilderness area offers amazing opportunities to view wildlife in an intact ecosystem, and periodic, stunning eruptions of geysers. Yellowstone was established as the nation’s first national park in 1872, but it has a rich native-American tribal history that spans more than 11,000 years.
Check out the National Parks Service for information on tours, recreation and camping opportunities.
Of course, Vegas is known for its fast nightlife, bright strip and opulent casinos. See the
Fountains of Bellagio, a dancing water fountain synchronized to music, soaring over an 8.5 man-made lake in front of the Bellagio Resort & Casino. Take in a concert at the
House of Blues Las Vegas to hear some of the genre’s greats. If the natural world is calling, visit
Red Rock Canyon Natural Conservation Area, known for its incredible red rock formations, located 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip.
Vibrant and architecturally interesting, the food and aesthetics of many quarters in the city have a Cuban cultural influence. Take a walking tour through the
Art Deco District in Miami Beach to see striking buildings that exude the line and sophistication of 1920s and 1930s edifices. The district has been listed on the national register of historic places since 1979. Wade in pristine surf at
Crandon Park Beach, known to have some of the clearest waters in Miami, thanks to a ban on floatation devices and an offshore sandbar. If you want a more lively, modern and metropolitan atmosphere, visit
South Beach.
The second-largest city in the U.S. is known for glitz and glam, but L.A. is more than show business. Stroll through the gardens at
The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens; the most lush and gorgeous, landscaped space in the city. Take a hike in the 4,000-plus acre
Griffith Park in the middle of the city. The park’s canyons and brush-covered hills are a beautiful contrast to the surrounding city views. Visit the
Academy Museum to learn the history of filmmaking in the U.S.
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