BISMARCK

The capital city of North Dakota is the gateway to the real West! The state's finest museum, the North Dakota Heritage Center, is found in the shadow of the skyscraper State Capitol. The Heritage Center has wonderful exhibits on Dakota prehistory and pioneer days. The art deco Capitol and its arboretum trail also deserves a look.

The Dakota Zoo in Bismarck is a popular family spot in summer, with animals displayed in natural surroundings along the wooded and scenic Missouri River. The zoo's new bear and wolf habitats and other playpen rank it among  the best in the Midwest. Other attractions include Huff Hills, the state's newest ski resort, five fine golf courses, the former Governor's Mansion. But the biggest attraction, from prehistoric times to today, has always been the Missouri. Wide sand beaches, miles of clean sandbars and marinas offering boat access make the Missouri the focal point of fun.

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VAL D'OR

 Val-d’Or was founded in 1935 on a land where the Anicinabeg had been hunting for several centuries. It is the gateway to Abitibi-Témiscamingue and an important geographical crossroads, situated at the junction of the Trans-Canada Highway and air and road routes to the North. Visitors can feel the beat of this city, where Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people live side by side. They also come across Quebecers from fifty or so countries on the legendary 3rd Avenue. They marvel at the fairy-tale setting of Forêt récréative, crisscrossed by cross-country skiing, mountain biking, snowshoeing and skating trails. 

They quench their thirst for arts and culture thanks to a variety of festivals (blues, alternative music, stories and legends, humor, etc.), the always rich and contemporary program of the Centre d'exposition and the many events organized by and held at the Conservatoire de musique de Val-d'Or.

Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism

NIUE

 ROCK OF POLYNESIA

Niue is affectionately known as "the Rock" and is reputedly the largest coral atoll in the world. It is located only 2400 km north-east of New Zealand in the centre of a triangle made up of the Polynesian islands. Niue has an expansive array of spectacular "untouched" natural sites. Plus a historical, cultural and traditional village lifestyle just waiting to be enjoyed and explored. The island is honeycombed with caves, ringed with azure blue water and is topped by a tropical rainforest. The island is encircled by a reef, outside of which is some of the deepest water in the South Pacific.

Whilst not a large island, population or land wise, Niue offers a wide range of activities, and fascinating natural wonders. Niue is well known for its spectacular limestone caves and the many unique scenic and historical areas throughout the island. The island's isolation and coral makeup create an exciting rugged coastline and reef which provides intimate swimming coves.

Events and Venues: Prayer Week and Takai Week (Jan), Commission Holiday (Jan), Peniamina's Day (Oct), Constitution Celebrations (Oct).

Niue Tourism Office

Tourism Council of the South Pacific

BEAUTIFUL WORCESTERSHIRE

 The city's motto is Civitas in bello et pace fidelis ("the city faithful in war and peace"), and Worcester is famous for its Royalist stand during the Civil Wars. Worcester Cathedral was founded in AD 680, though the present building is Norman with a 14th-century tower. Worcester is also famous for Royal Worcester porcelain. South east of the city, the Avon river flows through both Pershore, its 18th-century town center balanced by the 13th-century abbey church, and Evesham, famous for its surrounding orchards full of blossom in spring, and with another abbey at its heart.

Cropthorne Mill * Worcester * Malvern Hills

Broadway * Evesham * Pershore

The Malvern Hills offer superb views from miles of hilltop paths. Iron Age man realized the defensive possibilities of these hills 2,500 years ago, and fortified the highest point. The Benedectine monks of the medieval priories used spring water from the hills as a curative. The water is bottled today and sold worldwide. The beauty of Broadway attracts the crowds. Golden-stone houses and cottages - gabled, stone-tiled or thatched, in 16th- and 17th-century style - fringe the broad main street. Overlooking the village is Broadway Tower, 1,000 feet above sea level, built as a folly in 1800.

RAMSGATE

 The beach side of things is the evergreen South Coast, one of Natal's best known holiday destinations with its endless ribbon of golden beach... inviting surf... good fishing... water sports... nature reserves... quick access by road to Durban... and a staggering range of accommodation. Throught the year, holiday-makers flock to their favourite south coast haunts to cultivate a tan, ride the waves, eat, drink and generally jollify.

Picturesque Scene of Bathing Beach, Lagoon, Hotels and Tea House

Art galleries and antique shops are to be found in the main street of this charming resort with its reed-rimmed lagoon. A sheltered beach with shark nets, lifesavers and braai spots adjoins Ski Boat Bay, the launching site for local fishermen. It's a popular venue for the ski-boat fraternity. Restaurants, hotels and holiday flats are geared to visitors. Boating on the lagoon is among a wide range of leisure options at Ramsgate. 

HILTON HEAD ISLAND

 One of the most popular resort areas in Eastern America, Hilton Head has come a long way since its discoverer William Hilton advertised for settlers in 17th-century London papers. Not connected to the mainland until 1956, the 12-mile-long island boomed when the bridge was built. Hilton Head offers championship golf tennis, 12 miles of wide, sandy beaches, marinas, nature preserves and the same "pleasant ayr" Hilton touted in his ads. Harbour Town, on Hilton Head Island, offers a captivating choice of shops, fine restaurants, atmosphere and scenic beauty. 

 The Island offer twelve miles of white sandy beaches along the Atlantic Ocean for summertime enjoyment.

The name Hilton Head is synonymous with golf. For decades this has been where snow birds have flocked for balmy golf weather year-round. The island hosts the Celebrity Golf Tournament every Labor Day weekend and a collegiate invitational in late fall. Hilton Head Island, site of the Family Circle Magazine Cup tournament, makes tennis  a big attraction with more courts than any resort its size in America.
Coastal Discovery, the Museum on Hilton Head Island. The museum hosts a variety of historic and environmental tours and beach walks and features the new dream stop butterfly gardens.

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KENORA

The bustling, picturesque hub of the northwest, Kenora is renowned as a tourist centre and a pulp and paper town. Situated at the north end of the Lake of the Woods, it offers a superb choice of boating, fishing and hunting, first-class accommodation, and great sailing which comes to the fore each summer with the ESCAPE power-boat cruise and the LOWISA regatta. In fur-trading days the town was known as Rat Portage, today it's an attractive town with a full schedule of fairs, festivals and regattas.

  

Husky the Muskie. This huge muskie replica, built of wood, steel and fibreglass, stands 13 m high and weighs close to 2.5 tons. Husky is a symbol for the Lake of the Woods, where some of North America's best muskie fishing may be had. (McLeod Park, in town.)
Lake Cruises. The "M.S. Kenora" makes a two-hour, 29 km cruise through the myriad islands of Lake of the Woods, including "Devil's Gap" where there's a "spirit rock" painting, said to commemorate a great battle, the victims of which lie in the deep channel at the foot of the rock.

 

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INDIAN BAY

 St. Vincent is a land of pristine natural beauty where days drift into long, balmy evenings. It is a lush, volcanic island of steep mountain ridges, valleys and waterfalls. The rugged eastern coast is lined with cliffs and rocky shores while the western coastline dips sharply down into black and gold sand beaches. The crystalline waters reflect a spectrum of colours from sapphire blue to emerald green, and are superb for snorkelling and SCUBA diving. The rich volcanic soil produces an abundance of fruits, vegetables and spices, such as coconuts, bananas, breadfruit, nutmeg and arrowroot.

 Indian Bay & Villa Point

 
English is the official language, cricket a favourite sport, with afternoon tea. All beaches are public with both light and dark-coloured sand. Crystal turquoise water, white sand, tropical flowers and nodding palm trees. There are various places to go at night. Around Christmas and Carnival, there is plenty of music and dancing everywhere. Taking place in the beginning of July, St. Vincent Carnival is totally spectacular, with costumes, shows, calypsos, parades, music and parties everywhere. A must!

 St. Vincent Department of Tourism

AYR

 AYR, the centre of the Burns country, is an attractive resort, seaport and industrial Royal Burgh. It has a fine sandy beach, and boat excursions to Arran, the largest of the islands of the Firth of Clyde, are popular with visitors. This is a major center and resort town on the Clyde coast. Formerly an important resort town for traditional beach vacations, Ayr has plenty of pubs and restaurants as well as evening entertainment, including the town's own theater company. The town center offers quite a good choice of stores, with many of the main streets traffic-free. The Kyle Centre is the main covered shopping mall.

Everyone who comes to Ayr inevitably follows the signs for Burns Cottage and Museum, the birthplace of Scotland's national bard. The presentation is of very high quality, with headphones giving individual commentary within the dark little cottage, authentically restored, while the adjacent museum, with its unique artifacts and papers, gives an insight into the hardships of Burns' early farming career. It is also a center of the Burns Trail and Burns industry.

FORT WORTH

 Grew from military camp established at close of Mexican War and named for General W. J. Worth. After the Civil War, became major shipping and supply depot for cattlemen. Today Fort Worth is one of Texas' major cities with a wide range industries including Lockheed, American Airlines, and Burlington Northern. Fort Worth calls itself the "Museum Capital of the Southwest" and is know for an outstanding group of museums, plus a season of summer musicals, winter theater, symphone concerts, opera, ballet, and art galleries. Vast green parks and surrounding network of major lakes offer abundant opportunities for water sports and outdoor recreation.

WHITE ELEPHANT SALOON

An authentic Old West saloon on Exchange Avenue at the historic Fort Worth Stockyard. An 1887 gunfight between White Elephant owner Luke Short and former U.S. Marshall Jim Courtright gave the White Elephant a permanent place in Fort Worth history. Offering cold beer, cocktails, and live Texas music seven nights a week, the White Elephant Saloon continues to provide the Western hospitality that made “Hell’s Half Acre” famous.  

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