Forbes Traveler has compiled their list of the 25 Most Visited Tourist Sites in the United States with few surprises. It can be argued that popularity and attendance are in the eye of the beholder but on the whole these attractions fill the bill. Vacation ideas don’t get much better than this list. So without further ado here are their picks in order.

• 1) Times Square, New York City, New York
• 2) The Las Vegas Strip, Nevada
• 3) National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.
• 4) Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA
• 5) Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, FL
• 6) Disneyland Park, Anaheim, CA
• 7) Fisherman’s Wharf/Golden Gate Area, San Francisco, CA
• Niagra Falls, New York
• 9) Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN/NC
• 10) Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
• 11) Lake Mead National Recreation Area, AZ/NV
• 12) Universal Orlando, FL
• 13) SeaWorld Florida, Orlando, FL
• 14) San Antonio River Walk, TX
• 15) Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah
• 16) Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area, PA/NJ
• 17) Universal Studios Hollywood, CA
• 18) Metropolitan Museum, New York City, New York
• 19) Waikiki Beach, Oahu, HI
• 20) Grand Canyon, AZ
• 21) Busch Gardens Africa, Tampa Bay, FL
• 22) Cape Cod National Seashore, MA
• 23) SeaWorld San Diego, CA
• 24) American Museum of Natural History, New York
• 25) Atlantic City Boardwalk, NJ

Remember that these are the most visited. Not favorite, popular or best. It’s a tricky calculation and someone will always be left off the list but this is a great “go to” selection for your vacation ideas. Better get packing! More Photos Here.

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The “new” buildings for the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia  are a sight to behold. Clean, sleek design by Architect Renzo Piano flows from gallery to gallery with ease. Moving through the space is a pleasure. The collections that fill the space are a pleasure, too.

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When you need to escape downtown Atlanta, Georgia, the solution is not far away. Walking the grounds of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens will restore your energy and renew your focus. It is a refuge of flowers, trees and tranquility.

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Get this. The Atlanta Zoo in Georgia started in 1889 when a bankrupt circus left their animals south of town. No really. That’s how it started. The animals were relocated to Grant Park where they remain to this day. The big attraction is the elusive Giant Panda.

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Who would expect to see four Whale Sharks (let alone one) in Atlanta, Georgia? If you visit the Georgia Aquarium, you will. Four of the most elusive creatures on the planet are on exhibit there along with thousands of other watery citizens.

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The World of Coke in Atlanta, Georgia pays tribute to this bubbly sensation and more. It’s like entering Willy Wonka’s factory in a way. Located next to the Georgia Aquarium, it’s a one two punch that shouldn’t be missed.

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Earth Day reminds us to be better Citizens of the Planet. After all, it’s the only one we’ve got! Here are some easy vacation ideas from Trusted Tours and Attractions to travel greener this year.

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But Florida has something more to offer kids – something natural, connecting, and equally magical, if in a different sort of way.    

In separate posts on Trusted Tours Travel Guide, you’ll see three of these – places where kids can see, smell, hear, and sometimes feel Florida’s unique natural habitat –golden sawgrass in the Florida Everglades, alligators lying ever-so still on cypress logs, gentle manatees moving ever so slowly, green, flat-laying tree frogs camouflaged in bright bromeliads, flamingos decked out in the brightest of pinks, roseate spoonbills rhythmically waving paddle shaped bills back and forth in the shallows seaching for fish, great white herons gracefully balancing in tree-top nests, stingrays swimming in an underwater ballet, great barracuda lurking territorially, giant sea turtles surfacing for air, and multi-colored tropical fish darting over coral patches.

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Intelligent Travel reminds us that the deadline for submitting sites to the National Geographic sponsored GeoTourism Challenge is April 16th.

They have quite a list so far and the goal is to identify sites that “sustain, enhance, and preserve a sense of culture and place.”

If you are interested in Green Travel this is a great place to start.

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Lined up like green gemstones over crystalline water for 120 miles, the islands of the Florida Keys offer awesome water activities: incredible snorkeling and diving on the magnificent coral reef, deep-sea fishing in the azure Gulf Stream, kayaking ecotours through mysterious mangroves, snorkel safari tours in the pristine backcountry, exciting wild dolphin sighting adventures, bonefishing on endless flats, reef discovery from glass-bottom boats, romantic cruises aboard sailing schooners but, contrary to expectations, there a few “traditional” beaches.

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