South Beach, which is a neighbourhood of the City of Miami Beach, is one of the world's 'bucket shop' places. Also known as SoBe, this self-styled American Riviera has the beach itself and the adjoining Lummus Park straddling the distinctive art deco Ocean Drive. The combination has created a veritable Mecca for young socialites, and those who will...

Seattle is a seaport city on the west coast of the USA and is the largest city in the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 100 miles (160 km) south of the Canada–United States border. With its Space Nee...

Arizona is a state in the Southwestern region of the United States. One of the four corner states it borders New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California and Mexico and shares a very short border along the corner of Colorado. Known as the Grand Canyon State, Arizona also offers adventure, wellness, heritage and culture. Arizona divides, roughly, into three...

​ There's no reason you can't stay in luxury while being a mangrove rehabilitation voluntourist in Miami. Feeling virtuous, my wife and I tuck into the elaborate tasting menu at KYU. The wine-and-dine extravaganza at the Asian-inspired barbecue hotspot in Miami's warehouse-turned-hipster Wynwood neighbourhood is justified after our stint of volunto...

Long Island is known as New York City's Beachfront Backyard. The area is known for its ocean beaches, rich presidential and revolutionary history and the Hamptons. Long Island is also home to quaint downtown villages and dining and shopping options. The destination has also been rated as one of the "Top 10 Wine Regions in the World" by Wine Enthusi...

The Happiest Place on Earth goes all out for Halloween, and then Christmas. Shortly after we're startled by the Headless Horseman galloping by, we enter The Haunted Mansion. Then we hurl ourselves through a mostly-dark galaxy, get in an elevator with dodgy wiring, perilously hang upside down and ride a railway with sketchy tracks. But, it's all goo...