Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas.

Five reasons to route your flights via Dallas

Route your flight via Dallas to visit the JFK assassination site at Dealey Plaza, explore Southfork Ranch, and experience the cowboy culture at Billy Bob’s and the Fort Worth Stockyards. The worst big US city? Of the big US cities I’ve visited, Dallas is my…
The Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle, California.

Inside Hearst Castle, California: The most expensive home ever built

Discover Hearst Castle, California: William Randolph Hearst's extravagant mountaintop retreat featuring Mediterranean architecture and priceless art. Hearst Castle, in summary Hearst Castle is arguably the world’s most extravagant private home, overlooking California’s coast. It was the pet project of William Randolph Hearst, a publishing tycoon…
Route 66 sign in West Hollywood, California.

West Hollywood – the gay capital of Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, the small independent city of West Hollywood has an unusual back story and a penchant for partying under the rainbow flag. Santa Monica Boulevard On Santa Monica Boulevard, a sign says: “Car wash to the stars”. It is underneath a billboard advertising,…
The Well in Lower Manhattan.

New York City’s slavery & underground railroad secrets

In Manhattan, a New York City slavery and underground railroad walking tour opens visitors’ eyes to a dark past. Key sites in New York City’s slavery history Alexander Hamilton US Custom House. The Well. 23 Wall Street (the JP Morgan Building). The African Burial Ground.…