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Kerouac’s masterpiece On The Road is based on wild, improvised trips he took across the US. Follow in his footsteps to the five cities that kept calling him back.
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Before the craft beer boom of the 1980s, beer in America was as uninspired as the generic bars that served it. Now, micro bottlings and local selections fill bars worth travelling to.
From city centre sea lions to America’s most notorious prison, this California city has a wild streak a mile wide.
From New York, the most brunch-crazed city in the country, to the all-you-can-eat buffet scene in Las Vegas, these are the best places to dine on two meals at once.
From the dramatic coast of Big Sur to the open plains of Death Valley, California’s epic and varied terrain has featured in countless films, making it the world’s biggest movie set.
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Gathering food in the wild is becoming a popular pastime in cities around the world, enlightening locals to the edible delights on their doorsteps.
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The economic and financial centre of Brazil is also a cultural hotbed that attracts residents from all over the world.
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Business trip: Chicago
Chicago
Mini guide to Paris’ bistros
Paris
Beach camping in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Milan’s designer label food
Italy
New sites let you sell unused trips
Travel Tips
Art aloft in New York City
New York City
Isolation in Finland’s Oulanka Park
Finland
Red Sea diving alternatives
Egypt
The highest tea in the world
Dubai
Living in... Key West, Florida
Florida
The best of the Scottish Highlands
Scotland
Be good to yourself in Chiang Mai
Thailand
The Seine gets a makeover
Paris
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