The 45th parallel is the half way point between the equator and the north pole. Not many people have seen this point on the earth and some of the ones who have, have just driven over the latitudinal line without even noticing it.
This town is the name that people call me all the time, so naturally when I was in New Mexico and saw a sign leading to it, I had to follow it. The town is actually more famous than you think as its named after Kermit Roosevelt, son of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the U.S. Not much to see here, but its cool to visit a town with such a name.
JAL, New Mexico is a really tiny town that you can explore while getting to know New Mexico. It’s pretty small, not much to do there and you can take a photo with the tiger at the beginning of town.
Seward, Alaska is famous for the being the cruise ship port. It does however have a few things to see including a glacier which you can actually walk on. Check it out when you visit.
This is one of the places airplanes go to die. It’s also a place where modifications are done to airplanes and also testing is done with new airplane engines. So that means if you love aviation or just want to see old planes, its worth a visit.
Just so you can pronounce it. I saw this on the map and wondered what its all about. I was real impressed once I got there. And yes, its a real place with its own ZIP code. You should heard Google Maps pronounce it :-).
I don’t think many people go to Springfield, Missouri and I’m not sure why. It’s a small town with what looks like a vibrant downtown area in the stages of early development. It’s a University town which has beautiful buildings so its worth seeing in a small town US sense of the word.
Little known fact, Victoria is actually the capital of British Columbia and is a very picturesque town sitting on the end of the island. Two great reasons to visit already.
Want to see the largest mall in the world? Then you have to come to Edmonton to see the Edmonton Mall.
Just want to be somewhere different? Check out this Indian Reservation as it has a lot to offer.
