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The famous US war recruitment poster has a new twist.

Ludicrous list of new entry requirements might make US travel too hard

Tourist numbers to America were already declining, but the announcement of new entry demands for visitors couldn’t come at a worse time.

  • Anthony Dennis
Traditional American diners have their charms.

Terrible coffee, unhealthy food – yet I still love American diners

The coffee’s the worst, the food downright predictable but there’s a reason I can’t resist sliding into the vinyl booth of a classic American diner.

  • Katrina Lobley
United is in talks with its labour unions on voluntary options that are focused more on a bounce-back than on "survivability."

This airline is better – and cheaper – than rivals for flights to the US

After enduring more than 13 hours in an economy seat with a rival recently, on this flight I feel like I’ve been upgraded.

  • Craig Tansley
Celebrity Xcel... surprise guest.

New cutting-edge ship, shaped by passengers, takes to the sea

Taylor Swift’s future mother-in-law on board as the latest Edge-class ship launches.

  • Fiona Carruthers
″⁣Fertile Ground” is one of the largest community murals in the country.

New Yorkers recommend flying over this state. Here’s why you shouldn’t

It might just be America’s most-maligned state, but Nebraska and its biggest city are full of surprises.

  • Rob McFarland
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Motels have existed for 100 years.

Motels have existed for 100 years. I visited six of the originals

Over the past century, motels have become shorthand for affordable travel both in the US, their country of origin, and in Australia, too.

  • Jamie Lafferty
Haji Lane, Singapore.

Ten underrated streets better than their world-famous neighbours

Whether it’s Hollywood Boulevard or Barcelona’s Las Ramblas, there are streets everyone wants to visit – and everyone does. Try one of these alternatives for a more authentic experience.

  • Kerry van der Jagt and Katrina Lobley
Big Sky: an underrated Hollywood star.

The quiet side of America’s movie-star national park region

When I arrive at Big Sky in early June, there are hardly any other travellers, and certainly no Australians.

  • Craig Tansley
A rendering of the Boeing 2707 supersonic jet. Production was cancelled in 1971 before a prototype was produced.

The Boeing 2707 – America’s failed attempt to build its own Concorde

A US company is attempting to launch commercial supersonic flights by 2029. But it’s not the first time America has tried to build a supersonic passenger plane.

  • Chris Leadbeater
The Big Apple from the air.

Port guide: New York City, US

Big, bold, sophisticated and multicultural New York is constantly upgrading and reinventing itself yet also offers the American scenes of the stereotypes.

  • Brian Johnston

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