Best of the US
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Best of the US

It’s one of the biggest,brashest and most diverse countries on Earth,from the great metropolises of New York and LA to the spectacular national parks,epic driving routes and welcoming small towns. In this special Traveller guide you’ll find just some of America’s must-do highlights.

Half Dome from Glacier Point in Yosemite.

Ten (very good) reasons to visit the US

The US can seem mystifying to Australians. But there’s still an awful lot to love.

  • byBen Groundwater
Korean food is thriving in the US.

The 25 restaurants that prove the US is a foodies’ paradise

The US food story is often overshadowed by its reputation for big portions,obesity,greasy burgers,tipping conundrums and sugar-filled staples,yet it’s home to some of the best food on the planet.

  • byTomé Morrissy-Swan
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Don’t adjust your screen … the rainbow delights of Grand Prismatice Spring up close.

The world’s first national park is nature’s own Disneyland

Yellowstone is huge and it attracts more than 3.5 million people a year,so it’s best to plan your visit carefully.

  • byCaroline Gladstone
This is a place of gated communities,golf courses and plush resorts in former plantations.

Ten surprising US hotspots Aussies have never heard of

There’s the US where we go,and the US where Americans go – and it turns out they’re very different.

  • byDavid Whitley
The lavish hotels of the Strip remain a constant fixture.

What’s new in astonishing Las Vegas

While the bright lights and lavish hotels of the Vegas Strip remain a constant fixture,the pace of change elsewhere in Sin City is truly astonishing.

  • byKristie Kellahan
There’s a lot more to America’s dining scene than fast food.

From fast food to bad coffee:The 10 biggest myths about the US,busted

No other country on Earth is as universally known,and misunderstood. Don’t believe everything you hear.

  • byCraig Tansley
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Even once you’ve ordered the bacon and eggs,you still have all these decisions to make.

Why are the meals so big? The rules (and myths) of dining in the US

If you’ve ever tried to order breakfast in the US after a big night out,you will understand – eating out here is not like anywhere else.

  • byBen Groundwater
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Nine must-do highlights of Los Angeles

LA is the land of movies,views,cocktails and,of course,beautiful people.

  • byAmy Cooper
Denver skyline.

Nine must-do highlights of Denver,Colorado

Denver is all about hip neighbourhoods,edgy art,fine food and a lively drink and bar scene.

  • byCraig Tansley
Trixie Motel is a must-visit.

Celebrity homes and glorious weather:Nine highlights of Palm Springs

The desert-fringed city has been a hideaway for Hollywood stars since the 1950s.

  • byLouise Goldsbury
The Alamo.

Nine must-do highlights of San Antonio,Texas

Texas’s oldest city is a beguiling mix of history,culture and contemporary art.

  • byRob McFarland
Americans have a lack of cynicism compared to Australians.
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Ten things Australia should adopt from the US

Despite the negative aspects of American culture,we can absolutely still learn from the Land of the Free.

  • byBen Groundwater
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