Eastern USA 1

Flanked by mega-cities New York City and Chicago; landscaped with dune-backed beaches, smoky mountains and gator swamps; and steeped in musical roots, the East rolls out a sweet trip. Karla Zimmerman, Lonely Planet Writer

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Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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