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Turret Arch in Moab, Utah

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Canyons, Mesas and Hoodoos

See the most iconic vistas in these national parks

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Blue Front Cafe, Jackson, Mississippi

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Musical Roots of the South

Southern charm and music heritage, found only in the USA

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Chicago & Upper Midwest

Exploring the cultural heart and soul of the Midwest

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A group of friends shopping at Upper Buena Vista in Miami, Florida

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Shopping Around the USA

A group of friends cruising down a scenic U.S. highway on a road trip

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Route 66 and Beyond

A farm dining experience in Temecula Valley, California

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Flavors of the USA

Hikers taking in views of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park on the Utah-Arizona border

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Outdoors & Nature in the USA

Exploring the American Visionary Museum in Baltimore, Maryland

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Culture & History in the USA

The lights and colors of a concert at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre near Denver, Colorado

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U.S. Entertainment & Pop Culture Scenes

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Louisiana

Couple canoeing alongside cypress trees on Lake Martin

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Couple canoeing alongside cypress trees on Lake Martin

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Couple canoeing alongside cypress trees on Lake Martin

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Quintessential New Orleans architecture on Royal Street in the French Quarter

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Quintessential New Orleans architecture on Royal Street in the French Quarter

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Quintessential New Orleans architecture on Royal Street in the French Quarter

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Cruising on the Atchafalaya Basin with McGee's Louisiana Swamp & Airboat Tours in Henderson

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Cruising on the Atchafalaya Basin with McGee's Louisiana Swamp & Airboat Tours in Henderson

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Cruising on the Atchafalaya Basin with McGee's Louisiana Swamp & Airboat Tours in Henderson

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Riding the St. Charles Streetcar Line in New Orleans

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Riding the St. Charles Streetcar Line in New Orleans

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Riding the St. Charles Streetcar Line in New Orleans

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Making music at the Blue Moon Saloon

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Making music at the Blue Moon Saloon

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Making music at the Blue Moon Saloon

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Brass musicians playing during the Krewe of Cork Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans

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Brass musicians playing during the Krewe of Cork Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans

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Brass musicians playing during the Krewe of Cork Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans

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Oak Alley Plantation, a historic estate in Vacherie

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Oak Alley Plantation, a historic estate in Vacherie

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Oak Alley Plantation, a historic estate in Vacherie

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Dancing to live music near Jackson Square in New Orleans' French Quarter

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Dancing to live music near Jackson Square in New Orleans' French Quarter

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Dancing to live music near Jackson Square in New Orleans' French Quarter

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An American alligator, one of the state's most iconic animals

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An American alligator, one of the state's most iconic animals

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An American alligator, one of the state's most iconic animals

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A spread of Cajun dishes and a cold beer at the Acadian Superette in Lafayette

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A spread of Cajun dishes and a cold beer at the Acadian Superette in Lafayette

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A spread of Cajun dishes and a cold beer at the Acadian Superette in Lafayette

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Major Airports:

Louis Armstrong/New Orleans (MSY)

Baton Rouge (BTR)

Shreveport (SHV)
Nicknames:

The Pelican State, The Bayou State, Sportsman's Paradise