HIGH TO LOW COUNTRY Start in North Carolina’s Queen City, Charlotte, enjoying attractions such as the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Then explore the Smoky Mountains around Cherokee before travelling to South Carolina’s Low Country for its Gullah African-American heritage, beaches, islands and Charleston, a city brimming with Southern charm. capital escapes Spend time in Washington D.C., exploring the 19 museums of the Smithsonian Institute (with free admission) before boarding the Amtrack train for the five-hour trip to Roanoke, Virginia. Here, explore the 'Star City' and enjoy a Blue Ridge Mountains getaway of hikes, mountain biking and overnight backpacking trips. MUSIC AND MOUNTAINS In Cleveland visit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Cleveland Museum of Art and see a performance by the Cleveland Orchestra. Then slope off to West Virginia’s mountains. The state has six national parks, a national forest and 45 state parks and forests, all offering a range of recreation options. ROSE-WINE COMBO Enjoy Portland’s funky nightlife, rose gardens and award-winning microbreweries on a trip twinned with Oregon’s Wine Country in the Willamette Valley. Stay on or close to more 500 wineries and sample world-class pinot noirs in tasting rooms with terraces overlooking the vineyards. Take a flyer from Philadelphia, home of the Liberty Bell and where America’s Constitution was signed, to go back in time in Pennsylvania’s Dutch Country. Tour Amish communities and countryside, where the horse and buggy still reigns. Recharge after a high-octane stay enjoying the sights and sounds of Las Vegas by heading to Nevada’s desert. The state's characterful small towns include Mesquite – where you can take a camel safari – Boulder City and Pioche. Welcome Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is welcoming everyone under the sun to explore the “Yachting Capital of the World.” From golden beaches and scenic waterways to cosmopolitan dining and nightlife, fascinating discoveries await. CAPTAINS & FIRST MATES VisitLauderdale.com
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