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The casinos hope you'll play the tables and feed the slot machines 24/7, but there are loads of other things to do in Fabulous Las Vegas – some of which cost nothing at all, says Colin Blackstock -
Unlock the secret world of Los Angeles and you'll discover a city full of hidden gems – including a magician's castle, a naked spa and a fictional heritage tour -
From a former opium den serving homemade absinthe to a speakeasy you reach through a phone booth attached to a hot dog joint, we have a Manhattan watering hole to suit all tastes -
Gallery (24 pictures): Amy Fleming retraces her coast-to-coast road trip plate by plate, to reveal a snapshot of everyday US dishes -
Rangers, writers and guides reveal the best and most unusual ways to experience wild America
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9 Jan 2012: President Obama to introduce 20-year ban of uranium mining on 1m square acres of Grand Canyon, despite political pressure -
23 Dec 2011:
And lo, Tanya Gold went forth unto The Holy Land Experience in the land of Florida, and there she beheld Jesus, and a donkey. And the blow-dries were good
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23 Dec 2011:
It really can be Christmas every day in several US states, as well as London and North Yorkshire, says Gemma Bowes
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16 Dec 2011: SE Smith for This Ain't Livin': Tourists who take carriage rides in New York are often unaware of the animal suffering behind the tradition
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15 Dec 2011:
Three of Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic houses can be seen on a day trip from Pittsburgh – and there's even the opportunity to spend the night in one of them
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11 Dec 2011:
With its incredible blend of bohemian locals and buffed beach bums, there's no better place to spend the winter than in Miami and the Florida Keys, as Ruaridh Nicoll discovers
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4 Dec 2011:
In New York, Hermione Hoby thrills to the latest in American horror theatre
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24 Nov 2011:
New "nomadic" Boat Magazine tracks down the best places to eat and drink in Detroit
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20 Nov 2011:
Residents decry the decline of their community as family-run concerns are priced out by big business
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18 Nov 2011:
It may be shivery in New York, but with winter temperatures in the 20s further south, and flights for £400, it's a great time for these hip US city breaks
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18 Nov 2011:
Beto Perez, the creator of Zumba Fitness, gives the lowdown on the nightlife and the music of Miami, the city that inspired him
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18 Nov 2011:
Biba founder Barbara Hulanicki has lived in Miami for 20 years and makes the perfect guide to the city's vintage shops, discovers Carlene Thomas-Bailey
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18 Nov 2011:
If the bright lights and gambling begin to get to you, why not take a road trip out to this museum located in the desert
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17 Nov 2011:
Apparently, the city's biggest problem is the undead. Fortunately, the Zombie Apocalypse Store can help equip you
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16 Nov 2011:
Las Vegas's combination of neon glamour and seedy underbelly has attracted some of America's greatest writers, from Hunter S Thompson to James Ellroy, says Malcolm Burgess
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It might just be me, but I felt like Kings Canyon was the best place for me to get in shape. It's away from the crowds of Yosemite and empty enough that no one will watch you sweating and panting as you hike through the beautiful redwoods. It's a beautiful…
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New York
- The whole goddamn shebang
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New York
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