USA
A US mountain so revered, some wonder if it even exists
Movie stars take helicopters from Aspen to ski this mountain, the Shangri-La for ski aficionados. It’s also the highest and steepest ski area in North America.
- by Craig Tansley
Five times the size of the Titanic: Seven wild facts about the world’s biggest cruise ship
Depictions of the world’s largest cruise ship – the Icon of the Seas, setting sail in January – have the internet in an uproar.
- by Hannah Sampson
The surprising thing about this epic rail trek across the US
This Seattle-to-Chicago sleeper’s dining cars are functional rather than fancy, but there’s an unexpected benefit to being slotted in with random strangers.
- by Tim Richards
The US state that doesn’t want ‘woke’ tourists to visit
It seems one of America’s biggest tourist destinations might be adopting a new policy: not for the woke.
- by Robert Jackman
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Airport reviews
One of America’s most dreaded airports has been transformed
After a $600 million upgrade, departing from JFK’s Terminal 8 in New York is a significantly more enjoyable experience than previously.
- by Rob McFarland
It’s magic: How I got into LA’s most exclusive address
To gain entry, you need to be invited by a member, pay for a stay at the Magic Castle Hotel nearby or become a member yourself – by practising magic.
- by Jenny Hewett
The alternative Olympics you never knew existed
Despite featuring an ear tug-of-war, a fish filleting contest and a blanket toss, this event has been allowed to use the fiercely protected Olympic name.
- by Julia D'Orazio
Six of the best new hotels in New York City
From a 50-storey skyscraper in Nomad with epic views to a colourful Lego-like structure in Washington Heights, here are the best of New York’s new properties.
- by Rob McFarland
Motel revival hits Hollywood with Sunset Boulevard property’s revamp
This kitschy 1958 Hollywood overnighter sensation has been thoroughly renovated to become the cute and cool Palihotel Hollywood.
- by Julietta Jameson
California’s original theme park is no Disneyland
Disneyland might claim to be ‘the happiest place on Earth’, but you won’t find a frown at nearby Knott’s Berry Farm either.
- by Katrina Lobley