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48 Hours in Hollywood

It's been half a century since Hollywood's Golden Age and once again, Tinseltown is aiming to recapture its former glamour and magic. 12 March 2010 03:23


Ground Zero hotel attracts 9/11 tourists

Looking down into the construction site covering the 6,5 hectares where the World Trade Centre once stood, some might see a place shadowed by death. 10 March 2010 04:00


Top 10 famous movie hotels

While most travellers can only dream of getting an Oscar or being on the silver screen, anyone can pretend to be a star at US hotels where countless movie scenes have been shot. 08 March 2010 07:06


Want more legroom on flights?

Continental Airlines, the No. 4 US airline, will soon begin charging customers for seats with extra legroom on its flights worldwide. 04 March 2010 02:09


Chicago: Your kind of town

The city-on-the-lake may come second in certain departments - second biggest city in the US, second busiest airport in the world - but when it comes to culture, it stands as tall as its Willis Tower, writes Daphne Beames. 01 March 2010 06:00


Swine flu, economic crisis hurt Mexico tourism

The H1N1 swine flu and the global financial crisis has sent 1,1 million fewer tourists to Mexico in 2009. 20 February 2010 03:52


Whistler goes for Olympic gold

Skiing at the Canadian resort of Whistler has been transformed by a breathtaking lift spanning two facing mountain tops. 18 February 2010 07:52


New Orleans readies for Mardi Gras

New Orleans residents are preparing to party once again at the city's legendary Carnival festivities. 17 February 2010 02:48


48 Hours in Miami

Subtropical Miami basks in the limelight of the Super Bowl, showing off its sunny beaches and devotion to revelry. 08 February 2010 03:35


The right stuff for the white stuff?

To survive in the frozen winter wastes of Canada, you need to take some tips from the locals. Adrian Mourby and son learnt the ways of the Huron. 30 January 2010 04:31