“America’s Favorite City to Visit.” Exquisite architecture & gardens. Historic District’s cobble-stoned alleys & holiday accents. Church-bell choruses. Scents of sea marsh & sweetgrass. Sweater-weather carriage rides, golf, tennis, beach walks. Biscuits, shrimp-&-grits, collards & shucked oysters. Timeless elegance of one of the nation’s finest hotels. New Year’s Eve feast, celebration & dancing.

Happenin’, eccentric, upstart: America’s new “must-visit” city. Creativity, yesteryear & watering-holes ‘round every corner. Best BBQ & tacos ever. The eclectic vitality of arts, political, high-tech & finance denizens. The University & LBJ Library. World-class museums. 250 live music venues. Diversity, genius & heritage. Nearby, scenic Hill Country. Historic grand-dame hotel: “As Texas as it gets.”

“Steinbeck country.” Iconic California experiences. Dramatic coastal views. Sounds of crashing surf & sea otters. Ocean kayaking, whale-watching, exploring local lore. Vineyards, galleries and the famed Aquarium. Steps from Cannery Row and Fisherman’s Wharf. Elegant hotel & spa surrounded by scenic wonders. Close to Pebble Beach, Carmel, Big Sur and 17-Mile Drive.

Jackson Lake Lodge, established by Laurance Rockefeller to preserve and access the Grand Tetons' bison, eagles, moose, wildflowers, and elk, only 20 miles from Yellowstone, regularly hosts the world's central bankers' fly-fishing, rafting, riding, hiking & golfing.

Hollywood glitterati’s Shangri-la, 90 miles north of LA, this idyllic enclave’s natural beauty, winter warmth, storied resort, bygone-era ambience & famed harvests have long been believed to heighten the senses, magnify energy and exude serenity.