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Home AKL: Celebrating Pacific art
Auckland Art Gallery's new exhibition celebrates the energy, range and relevance of Pacific Island artists in Auckland.
Montana: Spirit of the West sparkling once again
Luke Blackall saddles up for the first time during a visit to a wonderfully remote Montana ranch.
The Ranch at Rock Creek, Montana
The Ranch - a beautiful hotel surrounded by the striking vistas of rural Montana - caters for all interests.
For further information see theranchatrockcreek.com.
Tom Cruise, Holmes keeping divorce deal confidential
A lawyer for Katie Holmes shoots down reports that claim to detail her divorce settlement with soon-to-be ex-husband Tom Cruise.
California: New road for Walt
Disney's iconic theme park gets it right again with a redevelopment based around the Cars movies, writes Megan Singleton.
Calgary: Ride 'em, cowboy
The annual Calgary Stampede is a journey into another world, writes Rob McFarland.
Ask Lonely Planet: Happy campers on Main Street
Advice on taking the family to the US for a five-week roadtrip of a lifetime.
Canada: Two days in Vancouver
Alice Jones suggests a two-day itinerary for the west coast city of Vancouver.
The strange tale of Finnegan's haka
As Ireland prepare to face the All Blacks at Eden Park today, Dean Parker recalls how the New Zealand battle cry influenced one of their greatest writers
Speed thrills in Las Vegas
Daniel Richardson overcomes his nerves to feel the power of driving a Ferrari - very fast.
Rhinebeck: Have a drink at George Washington's local
Less than two hours' drive north of Manhattan is the beautiful and historic Hudson Valley - home to America's oldest continuously operated inn.
Springtime in Yosemite
Eveline Harvey is awed by the splendour of a world-renowned national park.
Yosemite National Park, California
Established in 1890, this national park in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range, was designated a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1984. Its spectacular waterfalls, extensive hiking trails and immense granite formations attract millions of visitors each year.