TRAVEL NEWS – January 11, 2024: Anyone who would like to travel to the United States this year will want to put these five destinations on the list. From New Mexico, where this year there will be a gigantic art exhibition of 200 Native American artists, to a street art festival in Florida. These are five states that travelers may not be the first to visit, but where the possibilities are endless. From beautiful coastlines to vibrant cities and from interesting sports competitions to delicious cuisine. Visit The USA recommends five American destinations that should be on your radar in 2024.
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1. Kansas City, Missouri: The city made popular by Taylor Swift
Kansas City has become popular since Taylor Swift, queen of American pop and country music, moved in with her boyfriend and star Travis Kelce. The city with more than 200 fountains is a sports mecca. For example, in August, for the first time, a 'PickleConcompetition held. For those who are not yet familiar with this sport, it is reminiscent of padel and is one of the fastest growing sports in America. And how about the Kansas City Current from the National Women's Soccer League? They come to the new for their debut CPKC Stadium this year. The 11.500-seat stadium will be the first stadium in the world built specifically for a professional women's sports team.
In 2026 the FIFA World Cup to Kansas City. Besides sports, the city has an amazing barbecue scene! Think of restaurants where everything is smoked, from pork to beef and from chicken to jackfruit, mushrooms and fish. Barbecue enthusiasts should definitely travel to Kansas City in the fall. Then you will find The American Royal takes place, the largest barbecue competition in the world, with more than 600 participating teams and tens of thousands of spectators/tasters!
2. Santa Fe, New Mexico: America's creative melting pot
With the breathtaking backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe is both mystical and eclectic. The area is known for its healing qualities and is a spiritual retreat. Artists from all over the world also flock to Santa Fe. Native American, Spanish and Anglo-American cultures blend seamlessly to form a thriving creative community. Santa Fe is home to it Georgia O'Keeffe Museum (where the 'Making a Life' exhibition is on view until March 2024) and the fantastic Meow Wolf, an immersive art experience in the 'House of Eternal Return', with more than 70 rooms created by local artists and community artists.
The city is also home to eight Native American pueblos and the Santa Fe Indian Market, one of the largest and most prestigious Native American art shows in the world featuring artists from more than 200 tribes (August 17 and 18, 2024). If you are an art, culture and culinary lover then you should definitely go to it Art + Sol winter festival.
3. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: where old meets new
Philadelphia, the birthplace of the US and the first city on the World Heritage List, breathes history, but also exudes a contemporary and vibrant culinary and arts scene. The Michelin Green Guide calls Philly “an open-air museum” thanks to its more than 600 sculptures and statues and more than 4.400 outdoor murals. It will be the end of 2024 Calder Gardens Museum opened in honor of the impact three generations of the Calder family have had on Philadelphia.
Reading Terminal Market Philadelphia – (c) Visit The USA
The city is also known as a culinary hotspot. It's a foodie's heaven, from street food to markets and fine dining to BYOB restaurants. Iconic dishes from Philadelphia include 'Philly cheesesteaks', hoagies, soft pretzels, water ice and the roast pork sandwich from DiNic's Roast Pork on the Reading Terminal Market, one of the oldest and largest public markets in America. For those with a sweet tooth there is the Philly Tastykake in all flavors, from butterscotch to peanut butter.
4. St. Pete/Clearwater, Florida: From endless beaches to street art
Located on a sun-drenched peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico St. Pete/Clearwater. Travelers enjoy more than 50 miles of coastline, including national state parks such as Honeymoon Island. Here nature lovers can spot eagles, great horned owls and tortoises and can take walks through a pine forest. And how about Caladesi Island? This is one of the few untouched islands along the Gulf Coast and is only accessible by boat.
St. Pete is also an artistic enclave with eight museums and 532 beautiful murals. Downtown St. Pete is preparing for the 10th anniversary of the SHINE Mural Festival in October 2024. Definitely worth it! Visitors can also take a look at the unparalleled collection of works by Salvador Dali at The Dali Museum, including the recently launched Dali Alive 360° Dome, a multi-sensory immersive experience that surrounds visitors in 360 degrees of light and sound. It is another must Imagine Museum with contemporary glass art from around the world or the Chihuly Collection, the first installation of Dale Chihuly's art.
5. Asheville, North Carolina: The majestic mountain town
Nestled in the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, surrounded by more than a million acres of protected wilderness and the highest mountain peaks in the East, Asheville is steeped in Appalachian history. Every summer the Folk Heritage Committee invites visitors and residents to participate in 'Shindig on the Green', a free festival supporting the preservation of traditional bluegrass music. The mountain town offers spectacular hiking, biking, water rafting and horse riding trails, as well as the chance to spot wildlife, from birds to bears and herds of elk. And to complete the experience…
This spring, guests can sleep under the stars AutoCamps newest luxury airstream campground, just a 15-minute drive north of the city, on the banks of the French Broad River. Campers can also opt for the new one LODE Asheville, which will open its first location in the Southeast next summer. They have taken over the iconic roadside motel The Mountaineer Inn, which has outdoor fire pits and bike racks in every room.
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- Large selection, low prices
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- Expert advice from specialists
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