Too many Australians think of Philadelphia as a brand of cream cheese, not the vibrant city worth including on a US visit.

But if you can spare the time, Philadelphia - just one hour away from the Big Apple by train, two by car - is rich in culture, history and beauty. (Just take a thick coat if it’s winter; like New York, Philly can get mighty chilly.)

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Think of where the world’s jet-set flock to ski, and one name consistently heads the list. Aspen, Colorado.

It’s where some of America’s richest, including movie stars like Brad Pitt, Kim Basinger and Arnold Schwarzennegger love to spend their winters.

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Most roads go places; Route 66 just is.

It?s a community. The first mile through downtown Chicago is as much your destination as the last mile to Santa Monica pier.

Route 66 is not about concrete and tarmac, it?s about people - their hopes and dreams, their battles won and lost.

If you just want to get to California, take the Interstate Freeways; if you want to get to the heart of the American century, take Route 66.

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