World's Tallest Waterfall

Nineteen times taller than Niagara Falls, Angel Falls in Venezuela tumbles over the table top mountain of Auyantepui, falling into a swirl of mist and water 3,212 feet below.  The falls wasn't known to the wider world until American aviator Jimmie Angel flew over it in 1933 while looking for gold ore for a mining company.  While trying to land atop the falls in 1937 his plane crashed, no one was hurt, and the wreckage remained there until 1970.  It was reassembled and now is on display at the Cuidad Bolivar Airport.

San Francisco

San Francisco has great museums, an international icon the (Golden State Bridge), restaurants offering adventurous cuisine, and hotels competing for visitors.  The weather in April is sunnier and warmer than in fog hound June or July.  Haight-Asbury is a tourist trap now, but counter culture history lives on in Golden Gate Park's afternoon drum circle.  A drum circle is any group of people playing usually hand drums and percussion in a circle.  The Golden Gate Bridge offers spectacular views of the Bay and the city.

Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Almost 10 million people a year visit Great Smoky Mountain National Park in Tennessee and North Carolina, making it the most popular in America, maybe the world.  In April, the mountain laurel start to bloom, the weather is moderate, and 8 million other visitors are still at home planning their trip for the upcoming summer.  Great Smoky Mountain National Park is a hiker's paradise with over 800 miles of maintained trails ranging from short leg stretchers to strenous treks that may require backcountry camping.  Car camping, fishing, picnicking, wildlife viewing and auto touring are popular activities.

San Diego

Few cities offer many family attractions as San Diego, the famed zoo, wild animal park, Sea world, Balboa Park and much more.  Skyscrapers have shot up in the revamped downtown, but San Diego's ongoing love affair is with nature, sunshine and fresh air.  Tee off at one of 90 golf courses or roller blade through green Balboa Park, or along Mission Beach's board walk.  Keep the kids amused with craft demos at Old Town State Historic Park and a visit to Seaworld. 

London

London weather starts to moderate in early April, though it's no tropical delight.  But the city's famous free attractions-the British Museum and Library, the two Tate Galleries, Harrod's and the ease of travel on the Tube make it an ideal European family destination.  Make the most of your stay in the city with these free London attractions.  From London's exquisite parks, to world class museums, historic houses and stunning art galleries, there are some amazing free experiences to be had in London.  Where else in the world can you meet dinosaurs and creepy crawlies, see portraits of Tudor monarch, travel back to the Battle of Britain and all without spending a penny?

Tallest Steel Roller Coaster

The Kingda KA Roller coaster hurls its victims to a dizzying height of 456 feet before dropping them into a 270 degree spiral.  This record breaking coaster at Six Flags Great America in Jackson NJ, also accelerates from zero to 128 mph in 3.5 seconds and at one point drops so preciptously that passengers briefly experience weightlessness.

World's Tallest Water Ride

The screaming inducing Pilgrim's Plunge drops 10 passengers from a height of 131 feet at speeds of 50mph, down a water slide tilted at a terrifying 45 degree angle.  Pilgrim's Plunge is founded at Holiday World & Splashing Safari in Santa Claus, Ind, and brave pilgrims who live for heart pounding water rides will have plenty to be thankful for here.