2354 - Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

Daytona Beach is a city of almost 70 000 folks living on the east coast of Florida. I only know about two things about Daytona Beach: the Daytona 500 and it is a destination for college students on spring break.

I am far from being a National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), but when one watches the sports highlights, the Daytona 500 is a highlight. In Canada, it comes after hockey, basketball, baseball, and Canadian football so it is usually near the end of the show. NASCAR, however, is huge in many parts of the United States. The Daytona 500 is one of the premier events on the NASCAR circuit. It is a 500 mile (800 kilometre) race on a somewhat oval track.

The second thing I knew about Daytona Beach was it is a destination for college and university students looking for a warm destination for their spring break. What I didn't know is that there is 47 kilometres of white, hard sandy beaches AND there are 10 waterparks. I thought 10 waterparks was excessive for a city of 70 000, but Daytona Beach attracts more than 8 million visitors annually.

The most interesting fact I found about Daytona Beach is that thong bikinis are illegal on all the beaches. If charged, wearing a thong can net you a fine of up to $500 and the possibility of up to 60 days in jail. Cover up your bottom when you visit here!

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3584 - Blaine, Minnesota, United States of America

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A wonderful message on this card that translates to to those wh o can wait, everything comes with time.

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