Peace and quiet, regardless of faith
Scores of US abbeys and retreat centres open their doors to visitors every year.
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Best beaches in the USA
The winning strand is praised for its outstanding sand, writes Tamara Lush.
Book a trip to California's Central Coast
Here are the cities and towns to string into your next California road trip.
Six things to do in Fairbanks
Anna Harrison gets out and about in the biggest city in Alaska's interior.
Palm Springs: Sinatra's kind of town
Lovers of old Hollywood are drawn to Sinatra's playground.
There's another high life in LA
For a thrilling time when you are in LA, venture across the water to Catalina Island.
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Honolulu
Shandelle Battersby checks into a near-new luxury resort near Waikiki Beach.
Travelling solo in America
Sarah Downs finds five of the best places to travel solo in the USA.
Self-guided holidays in the USA
Put your Kiwi DIY skills to use when organising a self-guided holiday in the USA...
The Westin Washington, USA
Winston Aldworth checks into a business hotel a short stroll from the White House.
Bar/fly: Zion Canyon Brew Pub, Utah
Rules about alcohol's corrupting influences trouble a parched Alex Robertson.
Double up in Nevada
Take a trip away from The Strip to Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, says, John Marshall.
San Diego: Down Mexico way
A Californian town is as Mexican as it is American, writes Darren Cartwright.
Great American roadtrips
Eli Orzessek takes a look at four of America's most renowned car journeys.
A culinary world at your fingertips
Global cuisines are going nowhere fast in Portland, writes Shandelle Battersby.
Return to the summer of love
The flowers in the hair have long gone but there is still music in the air.
Elvis never left the building
Winston Aldworth gets a glimpse into the head and heart of The King.
An appetite for New England
A restaurant that claims to be a 'farm-to-table' pioneer shows exactly how it's done.
The Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo, Hawaii
Shandelle Battersby checks into a newly-renovated property with views of Hilo Bay.
Hawaii: Sailor's grave
Michael Wayne struggles his way to the remote beach where James Cook met his death.
Utah: The powder and the glory
Jordan Bond skis two of Park City's fabled resorts - Deer Valley and Park City Mountain.
America's most authentic dive bars
From LA to Philadelphia, these are quirkiest, grungiest and most interesting spots.
Houston: Great southern events
The biggest city in the Southern USA, makes a big deal out of big events.
Alaska: Visual symphony
Once thought to be spirits dancing, the aurora borealis still inspires awe.
Oasis of style in the desert
Ricardo Simich finds the other side of this old Hollywood hangout.
'Flowergeddon' in California
Rain-fed wildflowers blooming in the Californian desert have drawn crowds from overseas.
Far from The City crowd
San Francisco has packed in the people but there's still space to take a breather.
Legoland - kids' happy place
Sarah Thornton - and son Max - offer great advice for a family visit to Legoland.
The Gaylord Opryland Resort, Tennessee
Winston Aldworth checks in at a vast Nashville property.
Loving Los Angeles
There are many ways to fall in love in - and with - this city, writes Dominic Bowden.
Texas: Bordering on the bizarre
With its Mex-testing and aggressive flora, this destination is a little different.