The top 5 places to visit in..North America!

1.  New York has a population of 8.837 million, of which 1.6 million are concentrated in Manhattan. As a social, cultural and economic hub of the world, Manhattan is a place that encompasses so much. Although there are sights to see including the M & Ms store and the Toys ‘R’ Us in Times Square, what is really incredible is seeing how a city that contains so much diversity and contrasting types of people has developed to be such a global landmark, and a benchmark for the rest of the world to follow.

2.  British Columbia is the westernmost province in Canada. Home to not only Vancouver, which is one of Canada’s most economically prosperous cities, but also the famous world class Whistler-Blackomb ski resort. Also home to the 2010 winter Olympics, British Columbia boasts fantastic opportunities for human geographers, physical geographers and thrill seekers alike. 

3.   San Francisco is an all round intriguing place built in the bay area. It’s culturally very liberal, boasts a unique mix of architecture with a mix of Victorian and modern structures, all built in an area with varying topography. The bustling fish markets are not just enjoyable, but also a way to see some of the economic aspects of the city. That’s without even venturing outside of the city. Areas such as Marin County are filled with mountains that would excite even the brashest cyclist. Did you know, that mountain biking actually started near San Francisco, at Mount Tamalpais. 

4.   Nevada represents the ultimate contrast of human achievement against nature’s overriding force. Las  Vegas,  the original home of gambling and fun, lavish spending and crazy nights. Wonder outside of  the bright lights, and you’re reminded that man can’t control everything. Nevada boasts the  undeniably impressive Grand Canyon, which is 277 miles long, and up to 18 miles wide, as well as  the Colorado River that is the major source of water for Mexico as well as the whole of the South  West United States. That’s without mentioning the Hoover Dam, just another of Nevada’s  incredible sites, and definitely a place to visit.

5.   Yosemite National Park: North America is a place of large natural beauty, and so ‘naturally’ there  are a lot of National Parks, but one example that is definitely worth going to is Yosemite. Yosemite  has a lot of interesting sites and beautiful scenery, including ‘El Capitan’, a prominent granite cliff that  looms over Yosemite Valley, and the Lyell Glacier, which is the largest glacier in Yosemite National  Park and is one of the few remaining in the Sierra Nevada today. It’s impossible to fit all the beauty  of Yosemite into a paragraph , but it is certainly one of the key spots in North America. 

Jake Sacks