Los Angeles is the globe in a small space: author Ryan Gattis

LA is the most diverse city in the US, says the thriller writer. And with regeneration, areas like Downtown are fizzing with cultural mashups and food fusions When I moved to Downtown LA in 2007, it felt abandoned. Going out at night was a bit like being in a zombie movie it was so empty. …

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10 of the best US hiking trails: readers travel tips

From a rocky wonderland with views of Las Vegas to the green ridges of the Appalachians, our readers share their tips for great walks Winning tip: Angels of Utah This five-mile round-trip hike within Walters Wiggles to navigate. The final part is along a very narrow ridge with sheer drops on both sides, with just …

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10 of the best US hiking trails: readers travel tips

From a rocky wonderland with views of Las Vegas to the green ridges of the Appalachians, our readers share their tips for great walks Winning tip: Angels of Utah This five-mile round-trip hike within Walters Wiggles to navigate. The final part is along a very narrow ridge with sheer drops on both sides, with just …

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10 of the best US road trip stopoffs readers travel tips

Anyone driving in the US will encounter kitsch diners and gaudy motels, but the roads are also lined with oddball museums and unique amusements New Testament mini-golf anyone? Winning tip: Freight car motel, Pennsylvania Visiting Amish Country on our road trip from Philadelphia to Chicago, we stayed in an old caboose (railroad wagon): the Red …

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10 of the best small towns in the US: readers travel tips

To get a real feel for the diversity and quirkiness of America, visit its small towns where fascinating history, regional cuisine and great scenery are just some of the attractions Winning tip: Helper, Utah Helper is an old mining town 100 miles or so from Salt Lake City. It had been in decline for years …

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10 of the best small towns in the US: readers travel tips

To get a real feel for the diversity and quirkiness of America, visit its small towns where fascinating history, regional cuisine and great scenery are just some of the attractions Winning tip: Helper, Utah Helper is an old mining town 100 miles or so from Salt Lake City. It had been in decline for years …

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10 of the best US road trip stopoffs readers travel tips

Anyone driving in the US will encounter kitsch diners and gaudy motels, but the roads are also lined with oddball museums and unique amusements New Testament mini-golf anyone? Winning tip: Freight car motel, Pennsylvania Visiting Amish Country on our road trip from Philadelphia to Chicago, we stayed in an old caboose (railroad wagon): the Red …

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