The state's ski resorts are taking the offensive in ensuring their industry isn't hurt by recreational marijuana stores.

The city's best attractions are the ones you can visit for free, writes Charmaine Noronha.

Sites associated with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 are scattered throughout Dallas and beyond.

Megan Singleton checks out some of the hottest things to do in Sin City.

Jesse Mulligan experiences destination dining at its finest - and most expensive.

There's no better way to cross Canada than on a train, says Anthony Lambert.

New museum aims to put Northwest Tennessee on the tourist map.

If your mind's slowly turning to the Christmas holidays and you're after something different, consider these top ski resorts.

New Orleans is as lively and buzzing as ever, finds Megan Singleton.

Hollywood is the city of dreams and nightmares for many a wannabe actor seeking fame and fortune.

Mississippi is breaking ground on side-by-side museums that are expected to set precedents of their own in how they depict the Southern state once rocked by racial turmoil.

Across the US national parks and memorial buildings are closed due to a shutdown of the government.

These two picturesque waterfront cities attract millions of visitors annually with their history, restaurants and streetscapes.

Megan Singleton laces up and takes a look at the world's premier marathons worth making the trip for.

As San Francisco still buzzes with America's Cup excitement, now is a good time to chart a course for Sonoma.

Sullivan's Island - a place of expensive beach homes and weathered bungalows - is also home to a thriving restaurant district.

Connecticut is a small state that can be crossed in a matter of hours, depending on traffic, offering relatively easy access for travellers.

Rob McFarland finds a city of music, food and friendliness in Texas.

If the annual cheese roll in England or wife carrying competition in Finland is too boring for you, here are five very strange ones that might be worth visiting, even if it's just to tweet a pic from.

Jason Burgess follows in the footsteps of visionaries who transformed arid wastelands with bizarre road art.

The northern lights can be seen on dark, clear nights when charged solar particles strike the upper atmosphere near the North Pole.

Disney fans are flocking to the amusement park in droves following its five-year, US$1.4 billion upgrade.

Hamish McRae is surprised to find a genuine Highland clan gathering in the southeastern USA.

Mary Jane Boland glimpses the American dream at an elite Californian resort.

Famed for its incredibly long pier, which surfers love surfing alongside, Huntington Beach has plenty to keep visitors entertained ...

Kelly Lynch takes to the slopes in Colorado's Winter Park and finds herself on the look-out for moose of the loose.

A weaker New Zealand dollar and signs of life in the US housing market have combined to drive the share price of timber products group Tenon higher.

Nici Wickes is delighted by the amazing choice of quality eats on offer in San Francisco and by the ethical commitment to the food produced there.