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So much to do - skis optional

Tess Nichol finds there's plenty to do in Whistler, even when you don't feel like hitting the slopes.

Experience LA - 'La La Land'-style

A selection of Hollywood hot spots that will transport you to the colourful movie's world.

Pure indulgence at a private island resort

Tess Nichol spots a humpback whale and swooping bald eagles at an exclusive resort in Canada.

Mountain church 'world's most beautiful'

The Las Lajas Sanctuary in the Colombian Andes has become a major draw for tourists.

When getting there's not half the fun

Reality fails to meet expectations when Alexander Bisley travels from Toronto to New York.

Mexico: Face-to-face with Jaws

Sadie Whitelocks' legs turn to jelly when a great white grips the side of her cage.

Newark to San Francisco on United Airlines

Audrey Young flies UA1885 across the USA.

10 free things to do in New York City

Having fun in the Big Apple on a budget? It's easy, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Wyoming's national parks

Wide open spaces, geysers and lofty mountains lend this state's parks unusual grandeur.

James Dean death spot a traffic stopper

A set of traffic lights in the middle of a California highway perplexes Michael Wayne...

What happens on the way to Vegas

Along with half of California, Shandelle Battersby hits the road for Sin City.

Find your perfect Caribbean holiday

If you aren't sure how to pick the right spot, Carol Sottili has some tips ...

Room check: Sheraton Iguazu

Andrew Parsons beds down in the only hotel on the Argentinian side of the famous Iguazu Falls.

California: Napa v Sonoma

The West Coast of the USA is home to some of the country's best plonk, finds Leila George.

South America on an empty wallet

An open mind is all you need to see the world, writes Leila George.

Patagonia: The tip of fear and wonder

Derek Cheng rejoices in the spectacular scenery of Nahuel Huapi National Park.

Ten US national treasures we want to visit

We round up some of the United States' must-see wilderness sites.

Brazil: Rio's big-city rival

Sao Paulo's just a 60-minute flight from the Olympic host city, but worlds apart in spirit and style.