North America

• 1 New York, after the storm comes the calm
  The forces of nature that called Superstorm Sandy into New York put the entire city in shutdown mode. But with the menacing storm gone  from the Big Apple, the city will soon return to its...

• 2 San Diego: Celebrity hotspot and home to 'Some like it Hot'
  If you've seen Some Like it Hot, you'll know that it's easy to do a quick run from San Diego's Hotel del Coronado to the adjacent sandy beach in a pair of high heels. The classic Marilyn Monroe film is...

• 3 The best Halloween celebrations from around the world
  From solemn remembrance and religious ceremonies to a child’s trick or treating in scary costumes – the Halloween phenomenon encompasses a whirl-wind of different customs celebrated across...

• 4 Holiday with the stars in Miami
  With a tropical climate that boasts hot, humid summers and short, warm winters, Miami is the perfect year round holiday destination. Situated on Florida's Atlantic coast, its swathes of golden beaches,...

• 5 The Golden Gate Bridge: Celebrating 75 years
  Few modern structures have featured in as many films and books as the vibrant orange suspension bridge that spans the bay, linking the city to Marin County, California. Soaring at a height of over 2,700...

• 6 Let your imagination soar with these stunning aerial shots
  Picture the scene: You're on a plane, outward bound for your next great adventure. The vantage point of your seat offers some of the most breathtaking images you could ever hope to capture. Sadly though,...

• 7 Houses to take your breath away
  The German publishing house Taschen specialise in lavish, but affordable original editions with exceptional photos on a range of topics particularly design, architecture and lifestyle. This time, with...

• 8 LA dreaming
  When Edward, the rich and handsome businessman played by Richard Gere, gets lost in the sprawling city of LA, he stops in Beverly Hills  to ask the way. And that, of course, is when he meets Vivian...

• 9 Ten top ski resorts around the world
  Baqueira Beret, Spain
 The finest ski station in Spain boasts state-of-the-art ski lifts, more kilometres of piste than any other, and its strategic orientation pretty much guarantees good snow. This...

• 10 Be tempted by the Big Apple
  Judging from the TV, just about everything is possible in New York – it seems it's even possible to dash around the city wearing electric-blue 'Manolos' with four-inch heels. Fortunately the shoes...

• 11 The world's best toy shops
  Hamleys, London Established in 1760, the seven-storey toy shop on Regents Street is a treat for any family shopping day in the capital. Rocking horses, dolls and other traditional toys, educational toys,...

• 12 Twilighting in Washington State
  Up in the far northwest of America, on the border with Canada, the State of Washington is a land of contrasts with mountains, deserts, steppe landscapes and active volcanoes. Its Pacific edge boasts a...

• 13 Loving Las Vegas
  To the unmistakable tones of Elvis Presley the camera pans over The Strip, that most famous of avenues that begins and ends in the desert. It's night and in the lights below a replica of the Eiffel tower...

• 14 The natural wonders of the world
  The idea of listing the wonders of the world is hardly a new thing. The historian Herodotus compiled his own list way back in the fifth century BC, and from then on many have been unable to resist the...

• 15 Five-star train-spotting!
  The Blue Train  Ranked among the very best hotels in the world, not only for the luxury and exclusivity of the accommodation and the quality of the service, but also for the chance to travel back...

• 16 Chicago chic
  Even those who don't know Chicago recognise its nickname 'The Windy City'. They picture it in black and white, with vintage cars driven by gangsters toting machine guns, but America's third most populous...

• 17 Luxury on the high seas
  When you hear the word 'cruise' perhaps you picture a kind of floating package tour aboard a vast and impersonal ship where thousands of passengers occupy identikit cabins in a kind of multi-storey floating...

• 18 Lots to do in Los Angeles
  Los Angeles – 'the city of the angels' – the third richest city in the world, is the indisputable entertainment capital, and epicentre of the motion picture industry. It's also an international...

• 19 Treat yourself to a celebrity holiday
  Whether it's simply taking time out from their latest filming or tour commitments, a visit to enjoy the nightlife and culture of some of the world's most cosmopolitan destinations or for more personal...

• 20 Hawaii: islands and marvels
  Leave your work clothes behind. Just pack a bag with bikinis, sandals and pareos, and head west. Way out west. Hawaii may be the 50th American state, but the archipelago is actually the northernmost island...