Los Angeles is far too sprawling a metropolis to visit like a traditional city. Park yourself seaside in Santa Monica and you’ll spend hours cursing the ocean of traffic separating you from the Laker …
15 places to eat like a local in New York City
It’s easy to be a tourist in New York, but how can a tourist get inside a local’s skin in just one day? No problem if you are lucky enough to meet Big Apples Greeter Ellen Gasnick. My request to eat N…
Leaf Peeping during New England fall
In Japan, they call it momijigari. In New England, it’s known as leaf-peeping. Come fall, Americans jump in their cars and search out the changing colours of the landscape in Connecticut and other nor…
Hawaii in all seasons
Hawaii is a perfect holiday destination year-round. But some months are even more perfect in particular parts of the islands. Here’s how to spend the entire year in spectacular weather. January: Honol…
Falling for Autumn in the USA & Canada
Tour any northern US State during the autumn ‘Fall’ months and you will be treated to a spectacular kaleidoscope of colour. Gorgeous leaf displays along the highways, back-roads and small towns of the…
30 must-see gardens in ‘America’s Garden Capital’
Quaker farmer John Bartram laid roots in Philadelphia’s first botanical garden in 1728 on the banks of the Schuylkill River. Known as ‘botanist to the king’, Bartram himself could not have predicted t…
Aspen’s glacial valley – Maroon Bells
It was 4:30 in the morning when the alarm clock began screeching. Piercing the still darkness, the noise jolted me from my sleep. Could it be that time already I groaned to myself? Usually one to hit …
Tips for the ultimate day at Disney
What child hasn’t dreamt of hugging Mickey Mouse on a visit to the ‘Happiest Place on Earth’. When Walt Disney opened the original Disneyland in 1955, even he could not have foreseen the impact his pa…
Exploring America’s great natural treasures
With 59 national parks to explore, the United States is an ideal destination to reconnect with nature and the great outdoors. Whether it’s the wildlife encounters, the towering rock formations…
Alaska cruise season overview
The Alaska cruise season runs May to October during the northern hemisphere summer when the scenic wonders of America’s largest state are on full display. The word Alaska is derived from an Aleutian w…