North America
‘It’s not about me’: Katy Perry kisses the ground after all-female celebrity space flight
It was the latest wave in space tourism, where the rich and famous – or lucky and well-connected – can enter the zero-gravity realm of professional astronauts.
- Marcia Dunn
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- Opinion
- Mexico
The UNESCO-listed small city voted the best in the world
A destination’s popularity can often be assessed by how many people relocate to it to live. Barcelona was hot, then it was Lisbon. Now it’s San Miguel de Allende.
- Lee Tulloch
- Opinion
- Trade
Trump’s shadow is electoral kryptonite to the voters Dutton needs most
Donald Trump is anathema to the educated, affluent voters in the once-Liberal strongholds the Coalition needs to win back to seize power.
- Christopher Pyne
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
The new highlights of North and Central America
From the bright lights of Broadway to the northern lights, the Americas add up to epic destinations.
- Kristie Kellahan
- Opinion
- USA
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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- Airline reviews
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
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
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
It’s time for one of the best countries on Earth to stop being humble
With so much bluster coming from the White House, it’s time for America’s northern neighbour to step into the spotlight.
- Ute Junker
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