In Chicago, Damon Smith follows in the footsteps of a hero.

A selection of Hollywood hot spots that will transport you to the colourful movie's world.

Audrey Young flies UA1885 across the USA.

Having fun in the Big Apple on a budget? It's easy, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Wide open spaces, geysers and lofty mountains lend this state's parks unusual grandeur.

This forested park is crisscrossed with boardwalks, allowing close-up animal encounters.

Explore these wilderness areas and you'll find a staggering variety of animal species.

This park is home to the highest peak on the USA's Eastern Seaboard.

This state's national parks will leave visitors' jaws hanging.

A set of traffic lights in the middle of a California highway perplexes Michael Wayne...

Along with half of California, Shandelle Battersby hits the road for Sin City.

City shows off newcomers 9/11 Museum and One World Observatory as well as the old faithfuls, writes Margaret Scheikowski.

The best under-the-radar galleries and museums.

The capital has unique attractions and only some of them are rich and powerful, writes James Henderson.

Chicago is a city of distinct and ethnically diverse neighbourhoods that's easy to explore using the extensive public transportation system.

Food, fine wine and fireworks make for an unforgettable stay in the City by the Bay, writes Greg Fleming.

Kelly Lynch is treated to a display of native American culture, song and dance under the skies of the Great Plains

'I'd heard Americans were loud and brash but the Wisconsinites were quite the opposite. They spoke slowly and articulated everything carefully.'

It's been said that were the Paramount Theatre in San Francisco to require a new name, it might well be called the Paradox, for its history is studded with contradictions.

Locals still refer to the Chicago icon as the Sears Tower, having been built as the company's headquarters in 1973.

Of course, one of our party rings the bell, which hangs above a boardwalk approaching the chapel.

Santa Catalina Island off the coast of Southern California has long been a playground for the celebrity set.

Some of New England's most stunning foliage is within striking distance of America's most popular living museums.

Heavy emphasis on seasonal, sustainable menu inspired by local farmers, fisherman and artisan producers.

I wondered if deciding to cycle over San Fran's Golden Gate Bridge on one of the busiest public holidays of the year was up there with the time I visited Disneyland on Independence Day.

San Franscisco still lives up to its countercool reputation, discovers John Weekes.

While the city remains the entertainment and movie capital of the world, it also has many world class museums.

The brash, bold Texas of JR Ewing's day is still there, but is now overlaid with a veneer of culture, writes Samuel Muston.

First-timer Derek Cheng heads to Burning Man in the Nevada desert in search of fun and dancing.

The City of Angels is speakeasy central, writes Shandelle Battersby.