Distinctive Destinations for 2011 Each year the National Trust for Historic Preservation designates a dozen distinctive places for Americans to visit. According to Richard Moe, president of the National Trust, “The communities named to this list are pockets of serenity amid the sprawl, clutter, and homogenization that have overwhelmed so many American vacation spots.” Each of the 12 cities and towns met a number of important criteria, including dynamic downtowns, cultural diversity, attractive architecture, cultural landscapes and a strong commitment to historic preservation, sustainability and revitalization. These 12 cities and towns (in alphabetical order by city) are: 1. Alexandria, Virginia 2. Chapel Hill, North Carolina 3. Colorado Springs, Colorado 4. Dandridge, Tennessee 5. Eureka, California 6. Muskogee, Oklahoma 7. New Bedford, Massachusetts 8. Paducah, Kentucky 9. Saint Paul, Minnesota 10. San Angelo, Texas 11. Sheridan, Wyoming 12. Sonoma, California

Distinctive Destinations for 2010 Each year the National Trust for Historic Preservation designates a dozen distinctive places for Americans to visit. According to Richard Moe, president of the National Trust, “The communities named to this list are pockets of serenity amid the sprawl, clutter, and homogenization that have overwhelmed so many American vacation spots.” Each of the 12 cities and towns met a number of important criteria, including dynamic downtowns, cultural diversity, attractive architecture, cultural landscapes and a strong commitment to historic preservation, sustainability and revitalization. These 12 cities and towns (in alphabetical order by city) are: 1. Bastrop, Texas 2. Cedar Falls, Iowa 3. Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania 4. The Crooked Road, Virginia 5. Fort Collins, Colorado 6. Huntsville, Alabama 7. Marquette, Michigan 8. Provincetown, Massachusetts 9. Rockland, Maine 10. Simsbury, Connecticut 11. Sitka, Alaska 12. St. Louis, Missouri

Top U.S. States and Cities Visited by Overseas Travelers, 20101 State/territoryNumber of arrivalsU.S. cityNumber of arrivals 1. New York8.6 million1.New York8.5 million 2. Florida5.8 million2.Los Angeles3.3 million 3. California5.6 million3.Miami3.1 million 4. Nevada2.5 million4.Orlando2.7 million 5. Hawaii2.1 million5.San Francisco2.6 million 6. Guam1.3 million6.Las Vegas2.4 million 7. Massachusetts1.3 million7.Metro DC area1.7 million 8. Illinois1.2 million8.Oahu/Honolulu1.6 million 9. Texas1.0 million9.Boston1.2 million 10. New Jersey975,00010.Chicago1.1 million Top 10 state/territory total30.4 millionTop 10 city total28.2 million NOTE: Includes travelers for business and pleasure, international travelers in transit through the United States, and students; excludes travel by international personnel and international businessmen employed in the United States. 1. Excludes visitors from Canada and Mexico. Source:U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries/International Trade Administration.

America's Worst Traffic Cities From Los Angeles to Boston, drivers wasted an average of 42 hours in traffic in 2012—the equivalent of one week's vacation. Find the 10 worst cities for traffic in America, along with total annual hours wasted. RankCityAnnual Hours of Delay 1.Los Angeles59 2.Honolulu50 3.San Francisco49 4.Austin38 5.New York50 6.Bridgeport39 7.San Jose31 8.Seattle35 9.Washington, D.C.41 10.Boston31 Source: Inrix, 2013.

Top Ten Honeymoon Destinations, 2012 The following table lists the top ten honeymoon destinations of 2012, according to TheKnot.com's annual survey 1. Costa Ricaand Belize 2. Turks and Caicos 3. Croatia 4. St. Lucia 5. Bora Bora 6. Thailand 7. New Zealand 8. Africa 9. Scotland 10. Marrakesh Source: CNN.com Related Links Top Ten Best Honeymoon Destinations: 2010 Top Ten Best Honeymoon Destinations: 2009