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Mississippi museums to tackle turbulent history

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.

Signs of a shutdown

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

Southern USA: Charming Savannah and Charleston

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

Top five marathons worth travelling for

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

San Francisco: City of gold

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

South Carolina: Go for the island food

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

Five free things to do in Connecticut

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

Booktrack unveils web studio

Kiwi technology firm Booktrack is seeking to "ride the self-publishing wave" and has worked with Google to launch a web-based studio where users can add their own soundtrack to novels, short stories or even blog posts.

MTV Awards red carpet 2013

Take a look at these pictures from the 2013 MTV Awards.

Colorado: Winter wonderland

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

Murderer of NZ teacher sentenced

Stock Takes: Tenon sparks up

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.

San Fran: Bring your appetite

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.

Florida fun for budget travellers

Florida's hotel and restaurant costs climb during the peak summer months, but even the most expensive Panhandle resorts are cheaper than Miami Beach.

San Francisco: High times at the Haight

Sharon Stephenson explores part of San Francisco that couldn't be further from the glamour of the America's Cup village.

The world's top five aerial trams

Aerial trams and cable cars take visitors up mountains, over rivers and above cities, and sometimes these cable cars are the destination themselves.

San Francisco: Bliss out in the Bay

Flee the fog in San Francisco, writes Christine Sheehy.

Las Vegas: The one and only... Jackson

Cirque du Soleil is bringing a version of its Michael Jackson show to NZ; at another there's a Kiwi at the helm, finds Leena Tailor.