Of course, one of our party rings the bell, which hangs above a boardwalk approaching the chapel.

Santa Catalina Island off the coast of Southern California has long been a playground for the celebrity set.

Some of New England's most stunning foliage is within striking distance of America's most popular living museums.

Heavy emphasis on seasonal, sustainable menu inspired by local farmers, fisherman and artisan producers.

I wondered if deciding to cycle over San Fran's Golden Gate Bridge on one of the busiest public holidays of the year was up there with the time I visited Disneyland on Independence Day.

San Franscisco still lives up to its countercool reputation, discovers John Weekes.

While the city remains the entertainment and movie capital of the world, it also has many world class museums.

The brash, bold Texas of JR Ewing's day is still there, but is now overlaid with a veneer of culture, writes Samuel Muston.

First-timer Derek Cheng heads to Burning Man in the Nevada desert in search of fun and dancing.

With a yawning hole nearly 2km deep at his feet, Mark Meredith looks - very gingerly - into the abyss in Arizona.

After almost two years in Los Angeles, Gin Wigmore has tips for visitors seeking a special spot in her adopted city.

Beth J. Harpaz heads to the new epicenter of Brooklyn-cool.

Shandelle Battersby dreams a California dream in the front row at the Dolby Theatre.

Winter temperatures hovering near zero make Alaska feel almost tropical, writes Stacia Glenn.

In a restaurant in Alaska, Paul Rush has a tussle with the King of Crabs - and wins.

The legacy of a former newspaper magnate lives on at San Simeon, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Shandelle Battersby finds the jewel of the missions along California's King's Highway.

Ewan McDonald sips the flavours of the Old South in Texas and New Orleans.

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

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.

Wanting a family-friendly way to explore the Caribbean? Then board a Disney Cruise ship in Galveston, suggests Tim Lamb.

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

Nashville's mix of Southern hospitality and rich creative heritage hits just the right note for Jez Smadja.

Listen to the music when you explore the Southern city of Memphis, Tennessee, advises Tim Lamb.

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.

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.