The Golden State prides itself on dynamic coastal cities, rugged mountain and desert landscapes ... fun are in luck, as California is also known for its plethora of theme parks.

Sharael Kolberg is a U.S. News & World Report contributor who is lucky enough to live in Southern California, where there are lots of theme parks that she's been able to visit. Her favorite park ...

Although they are more than 2,000 miles apart, California and Florida are strikingly similar. Famously, these destinations are abundant in sunshine and amusement parks. Among them are Universal ...

The dominant religion in the glitzy Middle Eastern emirate is Islam which doesn't celebrate Christmas and snow doesn't fall in its desert environment ... most festive theme parks anywhere in ...