North America Animal, Autumn, Bird, Castles & palaces, Food + Island & reefs pictures

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The City of a Hundred Steeples charms with its French identity, year-round festivals, and one of the most lovingly preserved historic city centers in North America.

Explore the outdoors, from rivers and lakes to mountains and volcanoes. Here miners once came to find gold and tourists now find nature’s recreational treasures.

This tiny New Hampshire town in the shadow of Mount Monadnock shines with publishing houses, ponds and prep schools.

Sitting on top of Capitol Hill is a Washington landmark that’s been the home of American democracy for more than 200 years.

Rockford’s iconic gardens may be in the heartland of America, but you’ll feel transported to Japan as you explore the winding paths, ponds and waterfalls.

The biggest island in the United States is a tropical paradise where you can swim , hike and explore volcanoes.

Hike through forests, go looking for dolphins and whales and swim in freshwater lakes at this spectacular park in the north of Cape Breton Island.

From sharks and stingrays, to penguins and octopus, get close to a colorful collection of tropical sea creatures at this walk-through aquarium.

Flavor and fragrance is everywhere in this part of Florida, from the Latin spice of Miami, to the Margaritaville vibes of Key West, to the eucalyptus-scented Everglades.

Drive around the crater of an erupting volcano and learn about the cultural importance of lava to the ancient Hawaiians.

Visit charming oceanfront towns full of art, history and majestic panoramas. Zigzag through trails and mountains on the South Oregon coast.