The latest study by Thomson, indicates that despite the current economic climate, once Brits are on the holiday, they forget all their worries - specifically financial ones.

Seattle's Waterfront stretches just past historic Pioneer Square to the Shilshole Bay in Ballard. The bustling Port of Seattle features a ferry system as well as several lines that offer deluxe cruises to Alaska. Jaunt on the Victoria Clipper for a weekend trip to Canada.

These gardens are a relaxing haven in bustling Manhattan and a popular are for tourists and New Yorkers alike.

The Staten Island Ferry is a great way to both see the Statue of Liberty and get a view of the NYC skyline from the water - for free!

Space startup company Armadillo Aerospace won the $350,000 prize on Friday in the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge, proving that a private company has the know-how to build a craft capable of ferrying supplies, astronauts, or even tourists at some point, around the lunar surface