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“Enhanced vetting” is seeing some travellers turned away from the US at the border for unusual reasons.

An Australian was denied US entry for bizarre reasons. He’s not alone

One Australian traveller says he’s now $15,000 out of pocket after being denied entry to the US after “enhanced vetting”. His crime? Choosing a cheap fare.

  • Anthony Dennis
Stahl House’s pool with a view.

Seven incredible modernist homes in LA you can visit

Architectural innovation is a constant in the City of Angels, where modernism has flourished and dream homes are always on the agenda.

  • Margaret Barca
Bus 142, better known as the “Magic Bus” or “Into the Wild” bus.

This infamous bus had a grisly history. Then tourists made things worse

A shocking death caused this remote, abandoned bus to become a tourist attraction, until the tourists also started getting into trouble.

  • Julia D'Orazio
Canyon Spirit.

Iconic train gets a new name as it moves into new regions

The famed Rocky Mountaineer scenic train’s new routes, beyond Canada’s borders, have facilitated a name change.

  • Julietta Jameson
The US remains one of the best travel destinations in the world, regardless of who’s in charge.

I’ve changed my mind about travelling to Trump’s America

Until a few weeks ago, my opinion was: why would you bother going there? But a conversation with a travel-loving friend changed my mind.

  • Ben Groundwater
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United Airlines’ economy class seats on a Boeing 777.

Previously underwhelming, airline’s long-haul economy now a winner

Several economy-class trips to the United States have converted me to this airline, with its award-winning app the game-changer.

  • Catherine Marshall
As much as Americans try to explain tipping, we will never get it.

Your questions: Do I have to tip everyone in the US and Canada?

Tipping is not optional in the US in most service-related industries and Canada is not far behind.

  • Michael Gebicki
Historic Linden Hotel in Old Town Fort Collins.

Disneyland in real life: The gorgeous town that inspired the theme park

Cinderella Castle took cues from Germany’s Neuschwanstein. But when it came to the blueprint for Main Street, Disney found a muse closer to home.

  • Julia D'Orazio
The Hoover Dam might be the greatest engineering achievement in history.

Inside one of the greatest engineering achievements in human history

From outside, this vast construction is about size, scale and spectacle. Once inside, it becomes more about appreciating how the whole thing holds together.

  • David Whitley
Rendering of the expanded New Museum and public plaza.

Spectacular new openings make New York an even better place to visit

The Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art will reopen a wing while brand new museums will also open in the city this year.

  • Julietta Jameson

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