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Vote for: What is the best skiing destination in North and Central America (part 5)

ski north america | Dec 6th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
steamboat
Steamboat
telluride
Telluride
squaw valley
Squaw Valley
banff
Banff
beaver creek
Beaver Creek

North and Central America are home to some of the world's greatest ski destinations. The unique geography of the continent provides a special topographical profile that makes for many great ski resorts with decent snow cover most of the year. If you're ion the continent, you should be sure to check out some of the ski destinations on the list. Which of these great slopes do you like the best?

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Vote for: What is the best sacred place in North and Central america (part 1)

attractions | Jun 12th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
tikal
Tikal
palenque mayan ruins temple inscriptions
Palenque Mayan Ruins and the Temple of the Inscriptions
chichen itza temple kukulkan
Chichen Itza and the Temple of Kukulkan
teotihuacan
Teotihuacan
uxmal pyramid magician
Uxmal and the Pyramid of the Magician

There are lots of great, significant historical ruins in North and Central america denoting the locations of cultures long since disappeared. These sacred sites allow the visitor to reconnect with the powerful history that preexisted the western colonization of the continent. Which of these sacred places would you most like to visit in North and Central America?

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Vote for: What is the best desert in North and Central America?

deserts | Sep 21st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
colorado plateau
Colorado Plateau
chihuahuan desert
Chihuahuan Desert
sonoran desert
Sonoran Desert
great basin desert
Great Basin Desert
moab desert
Moab Desert

Deserts can be fun to explore, and can lead to the type of spiritual experience that wordy travelers crave. The flora and fauna of the desert is unique, and its many interesting formations of sand and rock can be both captivating and deadly. Which of these great deserts from North and Central America do you like the best for a soul searching journey through the barren wilderness?

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Vote for: What is the best haunted location to visit in North and Central America?

ghosts | Oct 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
alcatraz
Alcatraz
waverly hills tuberculosis sanatorium
Waverly Hills Tuberculosis Sanatorium
mercer williams house
Mercer Williams House
myrtles plantation
Myrtles Plantation
winchester mansion
Winchester Mansion

Haunted locations can offer the seasoned traveler an amusing adventuresome departure from the regular fare of international travel. These great sites all offer adventurous souls the chance to commune with the souls of the dearly departed. Each of these sites represents a place where the veil between the past and the present is thin. Which of these great haunted sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best sacred place in North and Central America (part 2)

attractions | Jun 12th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
tulum
Tulum
mexico city metropolitan cathedral
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
chaco canyon
Chaco Canyon
monte alban
Monte Alban
st patrick s cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral

Both before and since the European conquest, North and Central Americans have been constructing awesome sites of worship across their lands. These great buildings, be they decades, century or millenia old, are are worth taking the time to visit if you'll be in the area while traveling. Which of these great sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best haunted location to visit in North and Central America (part 2)

ghosts | Oct 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
alamo
Alamo
whaley house
Whaley House
haunted queen mary
The Haunted Queen Mary
eastern state penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary
beauregard keyes house
Beauregard-Keyes House

Visiting haunted locations is a good way to get in touch with the past and culture of a place. If you want to see the best part of society, you should check out it's ghosts. These silent signposts directing observes to the emotional underpinnings of the local culture are a great place to take the family for spooky fun. Which of these great haunted locations would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best sacred place in North and Central America (part 3)

attractions | Jun 12th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
sacred kachina peak red rocks sedona
Sacred Kachina peak and the Red Rocks of Sedona
white sands
White Sands
mitla
Mitla
devils tower
Devils Tower
toltec sanctuary toll n
Toltec Sanctuary of Tollán

The sacred sites of North and Central America are some great places and should not be missed if you are touring in their area. Most sites can be visited inside of a day, so if you have some extra time on your vacation, and one of them is near by, you owe it to yourself to check them out. Which of these great sacred sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best art collection to visit in North and Central America?

art collections | Oct 16th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
metropolitan museum art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
national gallery washington dc
National Gallery, Washington DC
art institute chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
philadelphia museum art
Philadelphia Museum of Art
museum modern art
Museum of Modern Art

North and central america have mush in the way to offer in terms of good art collections, despite being part of the 'new world.' There are great collections all over the continent, with many famous artists' best work represented. When you visit North and Central America, be sure to check out some of the galleries on this list. Which of these great collections would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best haunted location to visit in North and Central America (part 3)

ghosts | Oct 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
fort monroe
Fort Monroe
witch house the jonathan corwin house
The Witch House (The Jonathan Corwin House)
sing sing
Sing Sing
sachs bridge
Sachs Bridge
general wayne inn
General Wayne Inn

Visiting America cna be an overwhelming experience. The whole place is surreal, the product of extensive genocide and the importation of an alien, western culture. It's important to get in touch with the true existent energy forms of the place if you want to fell on the level when walking around there. Which of these great haunted sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best tourist attraction in North and Central America (part 1)

attractions | Jun 14th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
empire state building
Empire State Building
san ngel bazar s bado saturday market
San Ángel Bazar Sábado (Saturday Market)
mount rushmore
Mount Rushmore
national palace mexico
National Palace, Mexico
kennedy space center
kennedy space center

North and Central America have so many great attractions to recommend them that narrowing down even a list of the hundred best can be tough. However, some extra notable places do stand out as sites that the engaged visitor absolutely has to see. Which of these great North and Central American attractions would you most like to visit on your next trip there?

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