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Americans willing to stray further from home

After a few years of staying close to home, Americans are ready to start travelling again and will be spending more and staying away longer. 05 May 2010 09:00


Top 10 US celebrity-owned restaurants

Travellers to the United States craving meals with a side dish of fame can enjoy a host of celebrity-endorsed restaurants recommended by travel website TripAdvisor. 04 May 2010 03:00


What happens when a virgin visits Vegas

There is more to Sin City than gambling and neon lights, writes Graham Howe. 28 April 2010 06:00


Light 'em up!

The historic hotel Normandie in Los Angeles's Koreatown held a grand reopening for a special clientele - weed smokers. 22 April 2010 07:34


Fed up US flyers flirt with train travel

After idling for decades, train travel in the United States, while not quite out of the station, is beginning to work up a healthy head of steam. 21 April 2010 03:10


Cowboys and croquet in US halls of fame

Travel website VirtualTourist.com has put together a list of 10 unusual Halls of Fame in the United States that cover a gamut of hobbies and professions. 19 April 2010 06:36


Fear and loathing in Mexico

Fears of drug violence spreading to beaches and colonial towns are driving away tourists and threatening Mexico's crucial tourism industry. 16 April 2010 03:17


Michelle Obama's favourite getaways

Michelle Obama says the Newseum and historic attractions like Monticello are among her daughters' favourite places to visit in Washington, according to a cover story in the May issue of Conde Nast Traveler magazine. 13 April 2010 03:37


48 Hours in Baltimore

Known these days as "Charm City," Baltimore is less than an hour's drive from Washington, but it is truly a world apart. 08 April 2010 04:04


48 Hours in post-Olympics Vancouver

Got some time to spare and want to check out the city on Canada's Pacific coast? 08 April 2010 03:14