Karl du Fresne's new book takes readers on a sonic journey around the United States.

Rob Kugler is documenting his and Bella's adventures on his website and on Instagram.

A rare solar phenomenon has made an appearance in New York City, with thousands stopping traffic to snap that perfect picture.

Shortly after posting a pic of herself at the Grand Canyon, a woman fell to her death at the famous tourist attraction.

Kurt Sonnenfeld is on the run. He says the US government wants to keep him quiet about what he saw on 9/11.

Get up close and personal with polar bears on an icy safari through northern Manitoba in Canada.

Defence leaders from both sides of the Atlantic scrambled this week to play down the impact of Britain's decision to leave the European Union.

Who's opposed to the Trans Pacific Partnership ? Right wing US Presidential candidate Donald Trump.

A Portland, Oregon, mother shot dead a male intruder she caught in her 10-year-old daughter's bedroom, police say.

This is the 2-year-old boy whose body was recovered from a lagoon at the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando after he was snatched by an alligator.

The body of toddler snatched by alligator at Disney resort has been found, says a source close to the investigation.

Visit the heartland of French Canada.

Los Angeles' long-awaited Metro Expo line extension now connects Downtown to Santa Monica, meaning you no longer need a car to get around and see the sights.

A former aide to Hilary Clinton has described Donald Trump as a 'vulgar, demented, pig demon' who only appeals to 'emasculated' middle-aged men.

A dinosaur-like alligator has become a tourist attraction at a Florida golf course.

Dusty's sits at the foot of the Dave Murray Downhill and is one of Whistler's first apres spots.

There are the Kiwis fresh off the plane. There are the ones who have somehow wrangled the immigration system to stay just one more year.

Eat and drink your way around Vancouver, writes Alison Godfrey, and don't forget to check out the ice hockey.

While one part of California dries out, Shandelle Battersby gets soaked in another.

With everything from whale-watching to markets on offer, it's easy to see why Vancouver has been named one of the world's most liveable cities.

The brash, bold Texas of JR Ewing's day is still there, but is now overlaid with a veneer of culture, writes Samuel Muston.

First-timer Derek Cheng heads to Burning Man in the Nevada desert in search of fun and dancing.

The City of Angels is speakeasy central, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Driving the 'Mother Road', Route 66, Russell Contreras searches for the works of Kerouac and Hemingway at the many used bookstores along the way.

With a yawning hole nearly 2km deep at his feet, Mark Meredith looks - very gingerly - into the abyss in Arizona.

After almost two years in Los Angeles, Gin Wigmore has tips for visitors seeking a special spot in her adopted city.

Beth J. Harpaz heads to the new epicenter of Brooklyn-cool.

There's always something happening, on and offshore, in San Diego.

Shandelle Battersby dreams a California dream in the front row at the Dolby Theatre.

You can't visit Nashville without embracing country music, writes Megan Singleton.