Most experienced travelers will tell you that the best way to see a big city is on a guided tour. It's especially helpful to get your bearings, see the entire city area and know what parts you want to revisit. In Seattle, that story is no different.

When the weather is good for outdoor browsing, what better place to spend the day than on Chicago's trendy West Division Street? With a hip strip of boutiques and trendy eateries, this area known as Bucktown is becoming quite a popular hangout. Even moms with strollers are in tow are among the crowd.

The year is 2030. Imagine what Universal Studios Hollywood, already the world's largest movie studio and theme park, might look like. Wait. There's no need for you to even try, because Universal Studios already has a vision plan in place. It is a bold rethinking of the theme park and City Walk, with the addition of a new residential area. And I am telling you this because.... Universal Studios Hollywood is always going "Back to the Future."

Seattle's waterfront is a bustling commercial seaport, cruise line terminal, and a great place to visit. Spend a day enjoying part of what makes Seattle so special, its amazing waterfront.

There is no place like historic Balboa Park to find a full day of affordable family entertainment. Located in scenic downtown San Diego and home of the famous San Diego Zoo, this museum-studded park is the jewel in San Diego's crown.

Take advantage of the wealth of museums where one can find culture and education immersed in fun settings that allow children's imaginations to run free. Whether they are into cars and planes, animals, dinosaurs, space, dancing or singing- this is a can't miss outing.

Denver transforms for the holiday season. The City and County Building is illuminated from every vantage point, strands of lights are strung over the streets and suspended between buildings, and the horse carriages are festively decorated as they clop their way around downtown, pulling passengers snuggled under flannel blankets. While the Mile High City boasts attractions, food, and culture for all tastes, the holiday season brings out its best for visitors of all ages.