Founded in 1565, the colonial city of St. Augustine offers a side of U.S. history that I don’t often think about….mainly that Europeans (Spanish in this case) were hanging out on these continental states long before the pilgrims put their puritan stamp on U.S. history. While practically a village in terms of size, especially when contrasted with many Latin American colonial cities,  St. Augustine still has all the familiar trappings of it’s past: one fort to defend against the enemy and architecture spanning it’s more than 400 years of existence. This past continues to draw tourists year round all drawn by a mix of history and a new opportunity to consume as many kitschy things as possible. (via On Travel: St. Augustine, FL)