Forget plates piled high with nachos. Here are five yummy Mex dishes that locals swear by.

Whither print journalism? It's a question that's been asked ever since the mid 90s.

Patrice Gaffaney finds a lot to her liking in Oregon's hippest city.

Kevin Pilley survives a deadly all-American sport.

Dance music stars Swedish House Mafia have officially disbanded after playing their final show at Florida's Ultra Music Festival on Sunday.

Strange things are seen and done in the 'Land of the Midnight Sun', writes Paul Rush.

Megan Singleton summons up the courage to enter the Museum of Death in LA, and ponders the Dark Tourism trend.

Jo Bates makes her way around Las Vegas on the hunt for fun and cocktails.

James Robinson puts aside his scepticism on a ghost trail in Nevada.

Head to Upper Manhattan for a real taste of New York, writes Charlotte McDonald-Gibson.

This week in America, one of the contenders most likely to be the 2016 Republican presidential candidate defiantly ate a doughnut on late night television; it was a glazed and jelly-filled two-fingered salute to his critics.

When in LA, join the beautiful people and head to one of the many rooftop bars for a cheeky cocktail or two. Here are five that should be on your to-do list.

The NRA has called for the placement of an armed police officer in every school, but parents and educators question the proposal.

Ringing in the New Year at the Eiffel Tower in Paris or the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is special, but the truly classic place to celebrate remains Times Square in New York City.

The landmark sign brings Los Angeles shame and fame, writes John Buck.

A starstruck Andrew Potter visits the twin space museums of Washington DC.

Major breweries are battling for market share as the taste for "quality" beer takes hold in supermarkets and pubs. Geoff Cumming follows the consumer-led revolution.

Terri Judd finds a city with small-town heart.