New year, new travels. It’s never too early to draw up the bucket list del 2024 and list countries and cities you would like to visit. Among the many destinations, a place of honor goes to United States which offer many experiences, all very different from each other.
Call her nature you will find breathtaking coastlines and boundless panoramas; history buffs will be spoiled for choice among iconic monuments and museums; and those looking for new stimuli and trends will be able to choose from many metropolis. Now more than ever, because in the next twelve months five destinations, outside the most popular circuitsthey will have a lot to offer: Kansas City in Missouri, Santa Fe in New Mexico, Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, St. Petersburg/Clearwater in Florida and Asheville in North Carolina.
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Kansas City full sports
Arrowhead Stadium Credit Visit KC
The queen of American pop and country music, Taylor Swift and the quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelcehave already made known to more or less everyone what is known as the “City of Fountains”. With over two hundred water installations scattered almost everywhere, Kansas Cityit’s actually a real one mecca of sport which hosts everything from soccer to pickleball, a discipline that combines elements of tennis, paddle, badminton and ping pong. Preparations are currently underway to host the inaugural competition next August “PickleCon” of Triple Crown Sports, one of the fastest growing sports in America, and the highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup which will be played in the States, Canada and Mexico. The city is also ready to welcome the Kansas City Currentthe national championship of women’s soccerwhich will debut in the new CPKC Stadium in 2024. The facility that it has 11,500 seats and the first stadium in the world built specifically for one professional women’s sports team. After sport, there is nothing better than treating yourself, like true locals, to a nice drink barbecue, taking advantage of restaurants that smoke everything from pork, beef and chicken to grapefruit, mushrooms and fish. For enthusiasts, don’t forget that in autumn, theAmerican Royal it is the largest barbecue competition in the world, with over six hundred teams competing and tens of thousands of spectators-tasters.
Santa Fe, creativity
Meow Wolf *Credit Visit The USA(
With the breathtaking backdrop of Montagne Sangre de Cristo, Santa Fe is a city that amazes with its mystical and eclectic atmosphere at the same time. The land of this place has become famous for its healing qualities and it is a spiritual refuge; its varied terrain has attracted artists from all over the world; and the seamlessly fused Native American, Spanish, and Anglo-American cultures formed a thriving creative community. Among the events not to be missed, the exhibition “Making a Life” at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum (through March 2024) and the fantastic Meow Wolfa fully immersive artistic experience called “House of Eternal Return“, featuring over seventy rooms created by local and community artists. The city also hosts eight Native American pueblos and the Santa Fe Indian Market, one of the largest and most prestigious Native American art exhibitions in the world, featuring artists from over two hundred tribes, which will take place this year from 17 to 18 August. To truly appreciate the art, culture and culinary landscape, all you need to do is attend the Art + Sol winter festival.
Philadelphia, between history and gastronomy
St Petersburg Mural Credit Visit The USA
Birthplace of the United States and first World Heritage CityPhiladelphia it is rich in history, but at the same time has a contemporary and vibrant culinary and arts scene. The Michelin Green Guide defines Philadelphia as “an open-air museum” thanks to the over six hundred sculptures and statues and more than 4,400 outdoor murals. It is expected to open at the end of 2024 Calder Gardens Museum, which will celebrate the impact three generations of the Calder family have had on Philadelphia. The city is also a true paradise for cooking enthusiasts. Here, foodies can find everything from street food to markets, from fine-dining restaurants to BYOB (bring your own booze) cuisine. Try the iconic ones cheesesteak, gli hoagies, i pretzelthe roast pork sandwich (so good that a long line forms every day at DiNic’s Roast Pork in Reading Terminal Market, one of the oldest and largest public markets in America) and the Philly Tastykake, available in all flavors, from caramel to peanut butter.
St. Petersburg/Clearwater, from beaches to murals
The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg
If you are undecided and can’t choose between art, culture, relaxation and nature, the ideal destination is St.Petersburg/Clearwater, a collection of twenty-four locations that perfectly combine the great outdoors with an incredible arts scene. Hidden on a sunny peninsula, between tampa bay and the gulf of mexico, it offers a 35 mile stretch of coastline that includes the Honeymoon Island National State Parks, where you can spot eagles, great-horned owls and giant tortoises or walk the three-mile trail through one of the last virgin Scots pine forests; And of Caladesi Island, one of the few pristine islands on the Gulf Coast, accessible only by boat. But not only. It is also an artistic area that is home to eight museums and 532 splendid murals, as downtown St. Pete prepares for the 10th anniversary of the Shine Mural Festival in October 2024. Also not to be missed is The Dali Museum, which houses a splendid collection of works by the great Master and the recently inaugurated Dali Alive 360° Dome, a multi-sensory immersive experience that allows you to discover his life and works Of Salvador Dali at 360°, wrapped in an atmosphere of light and sound. Also unmissable is the Imagine Museum, which exhibits contemporary works of art in glass from all over the world, and the Chihuly Collection, the first installation by Dale Chihuly, one of the most famous American sculptors in the world for his glass work.
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Asheville, nature protagonist
Asheville Credit Visit The USA
Surrounded by over a million acres of wilderness and nestled among the high peaks of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is proud of its Appalachian history and heritage. So much so that every summer, the Folk Heritage Committee invites visitors and locals to participate in the celebrations of “Shindig on the Green“, a free festival to support the conservation of traditional bluegrass music, of the dances and tales of the southern Appalachian Mountains. The mountain city boasts sspectacular hiking trails walking, cycling, rafting and horseback riding, plus the chance to get up close to wildlife, from bird watching to foraging by bears and herds of elk. From this spring, you will also be able to sleep under the stars thanks to the brand new luxury airstream camping by AutoCamp, which will open just 15 minutes north of the city, along the banks of the French Broad River. Campers will be spoiled for choice even in the new one LOGE Asheville, which will open its first location in the Southeast next summer. The renovated structure, which occupies the iconic motel The Mountaineer Innwill include outdoor fireplaces and bike racks in each room.
2024-01-09 08:37:03
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