US holidays
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Los Angeles city guide: what to see, plus the best bars, hotels and restaurantsAll eyes are on LA ahead of the Oscars, and the city has more to offer visitors than ever: new bars and attractions in regenerated districts, better transport options, plus views and beaches galore
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The best of Los Angeles: readers’ travel tipsA Pacific coast cycle to Malibu, unspoilt Catalina island and a visit to an 18th-century Spanish mission belie the view of LA being all about movie studios and freeway traffic -
Freshwater swimming in Florida's springsA world away from Florida’s crowded water and theme parks, the 900 springs that bubble up into the state’s streams and rivers provide stunning oases for swimming – and in winter you’re likely to have them to yourself -
A Philadelphia cheesesteak sandwich for vegansCafes and food carts in the city of brotherly love extend the caring to farm animals by making meat- and dairy-free versions of the classic sandwich
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Eco road trip: Los Angeles to Las Vegas by TeslaA teenager has launched a green car service between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, using Tesla electric vehicles. Stephanie Theobald gets a lift and finds the conversation as fascinating as the technology
road trips
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In search of the funkiest little town in AmericaOn a quest to find the best alternative town in the US, our writer takes a road trip through the north-west. Along the way he finds plenty of contenders with great diners, bookshops and easy access to the outdoors, but which place gets his vote?
national parks
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Call of the wild: can America’s national parks survive?America’s national parks are facing multiple threats, despite being central to the frontier nation’s sense of itself, says Lucy Rock
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Animal jams and selfies: Yellowstone deals with record number of tourists – videoYellowstone national park is trying to manage crushing tourism that tangles roadways, spawns traffic accidents and provokes clashes between humans and the park’s natural world
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10 of the least-visited US national parksWith US national parks such as Yosemite and Yellowstone facing overcrowding, we take a look at 10 beautiful but little-known parks where you’re more likely to see a bear, moose or ‘champion tree’ than another human
adventure holidays
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All aboard the new Denver ski trainThanks to the new Winter Park Express you can now ski or board in one of Colorado’s snowiest resorts without having to hire a car. Sam Haddad and her young son ride the inaugural train
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Fatbiking in California: could the cycling trend be as big as snowboarding?Fatbiking is booming, with more and more ski resorts introducing the sport, including Tahoe Donner in the Sierra Nevada where our writer tries it out
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Escape from Alcatraz: a swim from the Rock to San FranciscoThe cold water and tricky currents of San Francisco Bay make the crossing from Alcatraz a daunting one, but a group of expert guides is helping hardy souls complete the ‘impossible swim’
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Movies and mountains: mixing film and skiing at the Sundance festivalFor a film-loving skier, this Utah festival makes a perfect winter trip. With everyone at the movies (or in their own VR show) you have swathes of Park City, the US’s biggest ski area, almost to yourself
food and drink
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On the SoCal food trail with Curtis Stone: sunshine, Santa Ynez wine and celebritiesA self-proclaimed culinary simpleton takes a food safari through Californian wine country on a tasting trail inspired by one of Australia’s favourite TV chefs
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2017 travel planner: where to go on holiday … and whenWhether you’re looking for a dream holiday or a last-minute city break, here’s the lowdown on how to find bargains and late deals for all types of getaway from now until December
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Holiday hotspots: where to go in 2015Looking for inspiration for this year’s holiday? We’ve selected 40
hot destinations for 2015, each with a fresh reason to visit, from new budget flights, hotels, arts events and festivals to a solar eclipse … -
Top 10 family-friendly New York summer activities
Discover New York City summer activities that are perfect for families … Angela Hederman and Michael Berman, authors of a new guide to New York with kids, pick their top 10 things to do
top 10s
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La La Land locations: 10 of the best to visit in Los AngelesShot in more than 40 locations in LA, the musical La La Land is ‘a love letter to the city’, according to its producer. To coincide with the UK release, we asked a local writer to pick some of the film’s iconic settings
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10 top tips from our New York correspondentOur insider tells us where to find cutting-edge art, amazing views and cheap beer away from the crowds – and why a baseball game is a must-do
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10 of the best small towns in the US: readers’ travel tipsTo get a real feel for the diversity and quirkiness of America, visit its small towns – where fascinating history, regional cuisine and great scenery are just some of the attractions
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10 of the best doo wop venues on the Jersey ShoreDoo wop is a futuristic, gaudy architectural style marrying 1950s space-age dreams with a tropical seaside kiss-me-quick flavour. And the best place to see it is New Jersey’s Wildwood
US tourism experiences a 'Trump slump'