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10 places to see in 2013

A raven rides a light breeze near Mt. McKinley, the 20,320-foot-high star of Denali National Park in Alaska.

A raven rides a light breeze near Mt. McKinley, the 20,320-foot-high star of Denali National Park in Alaska.   (Erik Hill / McClatchy-Tribune)

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Here, in alphabetical order, are 10 places I’d like to see in 2013. Several are cities, one is a state, three are entire nations, and all have interesting things happening in the weeks and months ahead. Will I get to them all? Probably not. Read about these destinations.

--Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times

Alaska

The northern lights entrance tourists near Fairbanks, Alaska. The aurora borealis is supposed to be especially vivid in northern skies for the next few winters.   (Jillian Rogers / Associated Press)

Amsterdam

Houses along the Herengracht are reflected in the water in Amsterdam, where the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum are set to reopen this year.   (Jerry Lampen / EPA)

Amsterdam

Soon, visitors will once again be able to admire masterpieces by Rembrandt and others at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, which is to reopen April 13.   (Alexander Klein / AFP/Getty Images)

Austin, Texas

A statue of George Washington rises near the University of Texas Tower in Austin.   (Eric Gay / Associated Press)

La Compania Church

La Compania Church rises in the historic center of Quito, Ecuador. It is one of the most significant examples of Spanish Baroque architecture in South America.   (Dea G. Cozzi / Getty Images)

Gettysburg

Visitors stroll past a cannon on Little Round Top at Gettysburg National Military Park. Gettysburg, Pa., is marking the 150th anniversary of the key Civil War battle this year.   (Steve Ruark / For The Times)

Visiting Gettysburg

The musuem and visitors center at Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the pivotal Civil War battle in Gettysburg.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Ireland

Looking down from the top of Blarney Castle in Ireland.   (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Nashville

Downtown Nashville rises near the banks of the Cumberland River. Tennessee’s capital is also home to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman Auditorium.   (Rusty Russell / Getty Images)

Nashville

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum features exhibits on country music’s greats.   (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)

New York

The New York skyline is a twinkle of lights at night.   (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

New York

If the walls at New York’s Grand Central Terminal could talk, what stories they could tell. The celebrated station is turning 100 this year, and special art and performance events are scheduled throughout the year to herald this event.  (Mario Tama / Getty Images)

San Luis Obispo

Quarter horses graze in their corral next to the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, Calif.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

San Luis Obispo

Cherries tempt shoppers at a farmers market in San Luis Obispo, Calif.   (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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