US holidays
road trips
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The Pacific Northwest is known for its great outdoors – lakes, mountain trails, wild shores. But our readers also have tips for the region’s eminently livable towns and cities
national parks
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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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Yellowstone 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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With 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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Director Alex Smith, whose film Walking Out premieres at Sundance London this weekend, on his love for his home state, ‘Big Sky Country’
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Off-trail amid towering mountains, engulfed in freezing fog and stepping over fresh bear tracks, our writer finally finds America in the raw
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From a rocky wonderland with views of Las Vegas to the green ridges of the Appalachians, our readers share their tips for great walks
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A 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
food and drink
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It’s famous, derided even, for hipster coffee and craft beer, but there’s so much more to one of America’s coolest cities – and there are new direct flights from London, too
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Whether 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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Looking 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 … -
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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Shot 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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Our 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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To 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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Colorado’s Rocky Mountain highs don’t just come from the views – or the dope – there’s also Denver’s craft brewery scene to savour. As the city’s Great American Beer Festival begins we pick 10 of its great drinking dens
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'The longest walk I've ever had was in New York': author Anna Pitoniak