A Waymo self-driving taxi in San Francisco.

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.

  • byLauren Sloss
JetBlue’s seats offer plenty of legroom.
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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.

  • byKristie 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.

  • byBrian Johnston
Yayoi Kusama’s Narcissus Garden make it clear that the forest is part of the gallery.

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.

  • byAlexis Buxton-Collins
Not your typical biscuits… Southern-style biscuits and gravy.

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.

  • byBen Groundwater
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The recreated house from Pixar’s Up will be suspended in the air.

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.

  • byOrlando Mayorquín
Murals outside the Whale Museum.

The other San Juan

On the border of Canada and the United is an island of natural beauty,interesting history and incredible wildlife.

  • byCarrie Hutchinson
Staten Island ferry.

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.

  • byKristie Kellahan
Casa Bonita is celebrating its 50th birthday this week.

The creators of South Park bought a restaurant and it’s impossible to get in

Trey Parker and Matt Stone bought their favourite place to celebrate birthdays during the pandemic. Now there’s a waiting list of 100,000.

  • byLiz Bond
Angels Landing,Zion National Park,Utah.

North and South America’s new bucket list:15 dazzling experiences

Eat at the world’s best restaurant one day,dive with whale sharks the next. The possibilities are endless in this expansive and geographically diverse region.

  • byKristie Kellahan