North America
Tourist gets third-degree burns walking on blazing hot sand dunes in Death Valley, rangers say
Rangers said they were not immediately able to determine whether the 42-year-old Belgian’s flip-flops were somehow broken or were lost during the short walk.Â
- by Anita Snow
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The music-obsessed US city where Taylor Swift was discovered, age 14
Nashville is the heart of the world’s country music scene, but don’t let the honky-tonks alone distract you; the city has surprises under its cowboy hats.
- by Kate Armstrong
Riding in a driverless taxi has become a must-do tourist attraction in the US
Tourists are putting riding in a driverless taxi on their must-do lists, but it requires some planning.
- by Lauren Sloss
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Airline review: Believe it or not, this US budget carrier is excellent
Free Wi-Fi and in-flight entertainment, complimentary snacks and drinks, plenty of legroom – this budget airline exceeds expectations.
- by Kristie Kellahan
Five exciting new cruise routes will take you to truly unusual places
From ice-encrusted mountains to jungle-clad volcanoes, glamorous Asian cities to the remotest settlements, here are five of the most tempting new cruise routes.
- by Brian Johnston
New York, LA … Bentonville? America’s most unlikely city of culture
It’s just after 3am and I’m wide awake. Fortunately, everything in this small town revolves around art, and there’s still plenty to do, even at this hour.
- by Alexis Buxton-Collins
Harry and Meghan’s Archewell charity issued with ‘delinquency notice’
A 2022 tax filing published online suggests that Archewell suffered a $16 million drop in donations on the previous year.
- by Victoria Ward
Call this a biscuit? This US breakfast dish will confound Australians
Biscuits and gravy? Australians could be forgiven for being confused when they hear about this dish. But biscuits ain’t biscuits in the US.
- by Ben Groundwater
Airbnb recreates house from Up, launches series of iconic film stays
A replica of the floating house from Up, the 2009 animated Pixar film, will be suspended high in the air. It’s just one of a new collection of stays from iconic films.
- by Orlando MayorquÃn
The other San Juan
On the border of Canada and the United is an island of natural beauty, interesting history and incredible wildlife.
- by Carrie Hutchinson
Ten great things you can do for free in New York
A billionaire’s playground, New York City is one of the most expensive cities in the world. Which is why it’s surprising there are so many free things to do.
- by Kristie Kellahan