VOA慢速英语:America's Destinations 'On the Rise'

destination - n. a place to which a person is going or something is being sent

gateway - n. near the entry to a place

hike - v. to walk a long distance especially for pleasure or exercise​

scenery - n. a view of natural features (such as mountains, hills, valleys, etc.) that is pleasing to look at

rodeo - n. an event in which people compete at riding horses and bulls, catching animals with ropes, etc.

alpine - adj. existing in high mountains

gondola - n.  a vehicle that hangs from a cable and is used for carrying passengers (such as skiers) especially up a mountain

festival - n. an organized series of performances

paradise - n. a very beautiful, pleasant, or peaceful place that seems to be perfect

gallery - n. a business that sells paintings, sculptures, etc.

world-class - adj. among the best in the world

sled - n. a small vehicle that has a flat bottom or long, narrow strips of metal or wood on the bottom and that is used for moving over snow or ice

diverse - adj. made up of people or things that are different from each other

asylum - n. protection given by a government to someone who has left another country in order to escape being harmed​

downtown - n. the main or central part of a city or town