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New hotel opens on Clearwater Beach, Florida

Pier House 60 Marina Hotel has thrown open its 107 guestrooms to welcome visitors to the newest accommodation on Clearwater Beach.

New York bargain Christmas shopping breaks

New York bargain Christmas shopping breaks

Due to the many silver screen portrayals, the city’s famous department stores, shopping avenues and iconic festivities, the lead up to Christmas is historically the most expensive time to visit New York.

50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s death

August 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of screen idol Marilyn Monroe, star of films such as Some Like it Hot, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and the Seven Year Itch, scene of the legendary photograph where she was seen laughing as her skirt blew up.

Oklahoma State Parks

Oklahoma State Parks

Get a sense of the natural allure of Oklahoma by visiting one of our 35 state parks. In addition to relaxing in the beautiful surroundings - lakes, mountains, sand dunes, and forests - you can hike, bike, fish or participate in organized park activities.

Freshwater Oasis is now open at Discovery Cove in Orlando

Freshwater Oasis is now open at Discovery Cove in Orlando

Now open at Discovery Cove in Orlando is Freshwater Oasis, an all-new attraction featuring swimming and wading adventures and face-to-face encounters with playful otters and curious marmosets.

Experience autumn the West Virginia way

Experience autumn the West Virginia way

Enjoy the beauty of autumn in West Virginia this year. In September and October when the changing leaves are at their most vibrant, the state is home to many miles of trails - ideal for outdoor autumn-time adventure.

Take part in an underwater lion hunt

Take part in an underwater lion hunt

Bonaire dive centre, Buddy Dive, has announced that its PADI Lionfish Hunter Speciality Certificate is gaining popularity and Regaldive is offering the opportunity to take part in this unusual but important course.

Ernest Hemingway and Florida Keys

Had it not been for a tardy delivery of a car, Ernest Hemingway's 10-year love affair with Key West might never have happened.

Delray Beach named the 'Most Fun' small town in the US

Delray Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida is celebrating being named as the 'Most Fun' small town in the US.

Wine Country beyond grapes

Wine Country beyond grapes

Sonoma Wine Country is famous for world-class wines and some of the best food in America. But winegrapes are only six percent of the total area of this diverse region that famed horticulturalist Luther Burbank called "the chosen spot of all this earth, as far as Nature is concerned."

Have a splashtastic summer at Legoland Florida

Have a splashtastic summer at Legoland Florida

Following its official opening last autumn, Florida’s newest theme park, Legoland Florida now has its very own Legoland Water Park – the perfect place to cool down in the Sunshine State this summer!

Rediscover the magic of Miami’s Mayfair Hotel & Spa

Rediscover the magic of Miami’s Mayfair Hotel & Spa

The first all-suite boutique hotel in America is making a comeback. Invoking its heyday, when Miami movers-and-shakers danced the night away at Ensign Bitters private club, Mayfair Hotel & Spa, an upscale AAA Four Diamond boutique hotel located in the heart of Coconut Grove, Fla., is set to undergo an all-suite renovation, with an unveiling planned this autumn.

Holidaymakers face stiff charges and misery if travel advice is ignored

Four million travellers who are planning a holiday or to do business in the United States of America this year are being warned about the unnecessary costs they could face if they don't check their eligibility to enter the country.

Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride opens at Universal Orlando

Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride opens at Universal Orlando

Universal Orlando has celebrated the grand opening of its hilarious and heartwarming Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction - bringing minions, mayhem and tons of laughter to guests at Universal Studios.

Easy Rider escorted movie tour on board a Harley Davidson

Climb aboard a powerful Harley Davidson and retrace the exact route of the iconic Easy Rider movie - made in 1969 but still considered to be the quintessential motorcycle film of all times – courtesy of US specialist, Bon Voyage.