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Introducing North America

Follow the heartbeat of North America through towering forests, undulating fields, high-plain deserts, pulsating metropolises and offbeat oases. Whether you plan to dive headlong into the exhilarating whirlwind of New York City, or schuss down the slopes of the Great White North, this is a continent whose boundless menu of activities and sights allow you to calibrate your itinerary to whatever level of adventure you choose. Venture on a Canadian wilderness trek, buckle up for the legendary road trip along Route 66 or explore ancient rites at mysterious Maya and Aztec ruins in Mexico. Whatever your travel dreams, North America offers a kaleidoscope of cultures, cuisines, landscapes, history and adventures.

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Last updated: Apr 4, 2012

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  1. barbi avatar
    RE: What's on Google's home page today?

    by barbi 28 May 2012

    +google.com and google.co.uk are completely plain today+ So is google.si They could have made that flag a lot bigger then, NA.
  2. trespassersw avatar
    RE: Air reservations within China?

    by trespassersw 28 May 2012

    I'm of course not trying to argue that same day booking of flights is better for most tourists; if your schedule is your own and you can…
  3. Sillyb avatar
    Re: Cuenca

    by Sillyb 28 May 2012

    Beautiful city, lots of museums, colonial architecture, art galleries, good food, plenty of hotels, large influx of North American retirees…

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