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The Delta One suite.

This is the best way to fly between Australia and the US

With its private check-in, stunning new lounge and business suites with closing doors, this US airline outdoes the competition.

  • Craig Tansley
The Biltmore and its sky scraping neighbours.

LA Downtown’s hidden riches that reach for the stars

Skyscrapers and stardom were pies in the unsullied skies when 44 settlers arrived from Mexico in 1781 and established a pueblo in today’s Downtown Los Angeles.

  • Catherine Marshall
The Langham Huntington in Pasadena, California.

No wonder celebs love this iconic LA hotel

This historic pink-hued hotel which opened as The Huntington in 1914 has always attracted A-listers.

  • Sue Wallace
LAX’s revamped Terminal 3 is clean, modern and efficient.

It’s not Changi, but this notorious US airport has improved immensely

The upgrade of LAX’s Terminal 3 has addressed many of the pain points that make flying domestically in the US such a gruelling experience.

  • Rob McFarland
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The main restaurant on Silver Spirit.

The posh steakhouse at sea was overdone. So it was totally reimagined

Luxury cruise ships have long had traditional steakhouses, but a pleasing sea change has influenced their style and menus over recent years.

  • Brian Johnston
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Hollywood Boulevard at dusk.

The must-see highlights of Los Angeles in four days

If you’re a first-time visitor, lean in to the kitschy attractions that people tell you not to bother with. There’s a reason these experiences are iconic.

  • Courtney Kruk
Venice Beach, LA..

Port guide: Los Angeles, USA

Welcome to LA: capital of consumerism, city of freeways and fashionistas, home to movie wannabes and Hollywood stars.

  • Brian Johnston
Mulholland Drive … “You feel the history of Hollywood in that road.”

This famous stretch of road is the world’s best joyride

There’s no more romantic road in Los Angeles than Mulholland Drive, with scenic turnouts that have lured forbidden lovers and Hollywood bad boys burning rubber for decades.

  • Julie Miller
Admire the symmetry of the Getty Villa.

Why you must visit this recreation of a lavish, long-lost treasure

A passion project for a US oil tycoon, the Getty Villa recreates a Roman villa buried by a volcanic eruption and houses 44,000 antiquities.

  • Julie Miller
Universal Studios’ iconic globe at the main entrance.

How to beat the queues at Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood catapults visitors into the colourful worlds of movie franchises on high-octane rides and immersive experiences.

  • Julie Miller

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