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Los Angeles: Heavenly features
After almost two years in Los Angeles, Gin Wigmore has tips for visitors seeking a special spot in her adopted city.
A Kiwi recommends ... Memphis
Listen to the music when you explore the Southern city of Memphis, Tennessee, advises Tim Lamb.
California: Take me to the County
In Orange County, Shandelle Battersby swaps fast food for fresh, sophisticated cuisine.
New Orleans: The music never stops
One thing that New Orleans does better than anywhere else is party, discovers Ewan McDonald.
Houston: Plateful of Texas
Ahead of Air New Zealand beginning its direct flights to Houston in December, Ewan McDonald visits the space base.
Five top Washington DC bars
Megan Singleton finds the best places to grab a drink in Washington DC.
New York: What to do after a ball game
Once you've taken in the obligatory baseball match, why not head to one of these Big Apple favourites ...
Washington: Five things to do in Seattle
There's plenty to see in this vibrant North American city, writes Megan Singleton.
Salem: Bewitched by a dark past
Pamela Wade finds there's more to this Massachusetts city than its spooky history.
Five tips to run the NYC marathon like a pro
Run the NYC marathon like a pro, even if it's your first time, says Megan Singleton.
Chicago: The Windy City
Here are some Chicago conversation starters, even some the city's locals might not know ...
Tennessee: Nashvegas nights
Hardcore drinking and music await in Nashville, finds Leena Tailor.
Celeb spotting in New York City
The Big Apple's top restaurants are regular haunts of many of the famous and infamous.
Los Angeles: When stars come out
Danielle McGrane has some tips to help with starlet spotting in Hollywood.
Five reasons to visit New Orleans
Louisiana's Crescent City has a lot to offer visitors besides the music it's famous for.
San Francisco: Five great places to take the kids
If you're planning a family holiday in this Californian city, be sure to check out these highlights.
Washington: One day in Seattle
Brett Atkinson finds plenty to keep him busy in the city that gave us the world's first farmers' market.
California: Take me out to the ball game
America's favourite summer pastime can be a hypnotic experience, writes Dylan Cleaver.
USA: Six great family trips
Thinking of taking a family holiday in America? Consider visting one of these top spots.
Five things to do in Marina del Rey
If you're a water baby like Megan Singleton, there's lots to do in California's Marina del Rey.
Small bite of the Big Apple
There'll never be enough time to do everything you want to in New York City, but Wynne Gray gives it a very good crack.
San Fran's cooler cousin
The alternative spirit is seeping across the bay to Oakland, a once down-at-heel city that's on the up, says Christian Koch.
Southern USA: Charming Savannah and Charleston
These two picturesque waterfront cities attract millions of visitors annually with their history, restaurants and streetscapes.
San Francisco: High times at the Haight
Sharon Stephenson explores part of San Francisco that couldn't be further from the glamour of the America's Cup village.