Sopranoland hit with tourists
AS the final season of mob drama The Sopranos hits small screens in the US, New Jersey sees a surge in tourists keen for a pilgrimage to “Sopranoland”.
North America
Mt Rushmore’s stony silence
CLIMBING the majestic Mt Rushmore is prohibited so when Tony Perrottet receives an offer to “summit” the iconic presidential heads, he is there in a flash.
Walk on thin air as ‘skywalk’ opens
APOLLO 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin was among the first visitors to walk upon “the newest wonder of the world” a glass-bottomed walkway over the Grand Canyon.
California’s chill-out zone
PEOPLE often come to reclaim their souls, and as one of America’s favourite spa destinations, California’s Big Sur has many ways to revive even the most jaded.
Wild about Canada
WITH hubby and kids in tow, Natalee Ward discovers why time on the road through British Columbia in Canada’s west makes for an exhilarating family adventure.
Quest for perfect picnic
SHARRI Markson soars 62m above treetops to reach one of the world’s most idyllic picnic spots and is not disappointed by what she finds at the end of her journey.
Hare Krishna B&B rejuvenates
CHANTING fills the rooms of the Interfaith League Guesthouse in New York but the Hare Krishna-run B&B is a welcome sanctuary in the busy metropolis.
Enchanted by Donna
WHILE the salmon eluded Val Shoote during his fishing adventure in remote Alaska, a native seemed happy to show off her fishing prowess.
48 hours in Hollywood
CAMPBELL Brodie discovers why Hollywood is the playground of the rich and famous.
Casinos and cowboys
LAS Vegas may be known for casinos and tacky weddings but it is also a haven for adventure seekers, shopaholics and art lovers. The home of kitsch has grown up.
Queen of blue Hawaii
SHARRI Markson channels Kate Winslet and Gidget on the waves of Hawaii’s famous Waikiki beach where tandem surfing is a regular fixture.
Waves are a shore thing
THE true stars of Oahu’s famed North Shore aren’t the actors in TV series Lost or musician Jack Johnson. They’re the monster waves that roll in every winter.
Nudist resort rivals bare teeth
SIX resorts in Florida are taking off the gloves and everything else to attract more of the worldwide nudist market, which has tripled in size since 1992.
Miami Nice
MIAMI’S South Beach used to be just flash and trash. Now it’s glamour all the way, writes Julie Earle-Levine after trying out her own ‘tanning butler’.
Swell times in Hawaii
WATCH your stress wander with the surf or a new island form in a mass of steam Russell Emmerson discovers you can do both on Hawaii’s Big Island.
A home run to city of heroes
PHILADELPHIA is the home of the US Declaration of Independence, the Rocky movies and the Liberty Bell, hoagies, cheesesteaks and the soft pretzel.
Hooked on Anchorage
IN Alaska’s Anchorage, there is a fishing spot where city workers can pop down the block on a coffee break to land a large salmon, writes Yereth Rosen.
Austin – a capital spot to rock
THE Texas capital Austin is proud to be a sleepy little drinking town with a live music problem, reports Lawrie Masterson.
Chicago, my kinda town
CHICAGO may have invented the deep-dish pizza, but it is the barbecue that drives Sean Condon wild on his visit to the infinitely enjoyable ‘Windy City’.
California dreaming
SAN Francisco is a culinary and visual delight, writes Sean Condon who started eating right away and didn’t stop for several days.
Utah, a voyage
THINK Think Utah, think Mormons as Jim Graham discovered when he found himself amid the sparkling cleanliness of Salt Lake City.
Elvis has never left the building
FROM his birthplace in Mississippi to the Memphis mansion he named Graceland, Elvis Presley lives on for the 800,000 people who visit each year.
Hitting the high note
COUNTRY music’s famous names rock on at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville and get Ray Chesterton’s toes tapping.
Vow power of Las Vegas
WANT to get married in Vegas? You’re in good company, writes Shane Burke.
Escape into Alcatraz
EACH fortnight, Darwin E. Coon returns to Alcatraz to chat about doing time as prisoner No. 1422 in the world’s best-known prison.
Florida blasts off
THE kids want rollercoasters. He wants a few rounds of golf. She wants to be pampered at a spa. Where to go? How about Florida?
Seduction in Seattle
FROM a science fiction Space Needle to the graves of Bruce and Brandon Lee, there’s more to Seattle than grunge, coffee and rain.
48 hours in New York
THERE is more to New York than the usual hotspots. Adam Harvey shares some favourite things about his adopted city. What’s your tip?»
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