Oahu's big waves and warm waters are a magnet to all types and sizes of mammals, finds Paul Davies.

In between eating himself to bursting, Greg Bruce enjoys the folksy, smoky blues of Atlanta, Georgia.

Miami, America's subtropical paradise, is awash with surreal but intriguing contradictions - and is all the more enjoyable for it, says Gareth Wyn Davies.

He's reluctant to admit it but Bruce Morris finds British Columbia almost as lovely as his homeland.

To mark 60 years, Disneyland has conjured up spectacular parades and fireworks, writes Peter Mitchell.

It's hard to imagine this "park in the sky" was once the domain of thundering freight trains.

More than 20 years after hearing a song, Nigel Richardson sees the frontier city that inspired it.

The Texan capital has an outlaw spirit that makes it the perfect place to party, writes Ewan McDonald.

Bigger, better, busier - that's Texas, writes Megan Singleton.

Canada's famous resort town draws in winter skiers but it's worth a look in summer, writes Winston Aldworth.

Created in 2001, Fonterra was heralded as an "icon of economic transformation", a "breakthrough idea", "helping NZ catch the knowledge wave".

Winston Aldworth checks out the differences between two great theme parks.

The Florida city of Orlando has more options than you'd think, writes Megan Singleton.

The Florida city of Orlando is much more than a theme park wonderland, discovers Tim Lamb.

Shandelle Battersby relaxes at one of Hawaii's most historic hotels, the Halekulani.

First, there's a long, hot climb to complete that will unsettle Alex Robertson as he sets out to explore Utah's Angel's Landing.

Prepare to be surprised by the Caribbean-like white sands of Florida's Emerald Coast, writes Tim Lamb.

That's a hard-won pearl of wisdom for visitors to Florida's Legoland hotel and park, warns Josie Clarke.

It may not be politically correct, but lucha libre is hilarious, finds Calum Henderson.

Josh Noel finds the island of Molokai non-touristy, caring and relaxed - not to mention friendly.

Louisiana's New Orleans is a comfortable road trip destination from Houston, writes Tim Lamb.

One thing that New Orleans does better than anywhere else is party, discovers Ewan McDonald.

Sophie Barclay takes the train from New Orleans up through Tennessee to Chicago, following a trail of American music history.

Alex Robertson enjoys incredible skiing at a resort in Utah with a rich history, loads of powder and an incredible number of runs.

Beignets and buskers are among the Big Easy's delights, writes Megan Singleton.

If jazz is your poison, be prepared to drink your fill in New Orleans, writes Sophie Barclay.

Sample the cowboy lifestyle - hire a car and visit the best that Houston and nearby Texas Hill Country have to offer, says Tim Lamb.

Ahead of Air New Zealand beginning its direct flights to Houston in December, Ewan McDonald visits the space base.

Brett Atkinson experiences the Alaskan wilderness in style at a private lake retreat.

The train tracks that criss-cross the US showcase a different side of the nation, discovers Sophie Barclay.