ARE you wanting to combine celebrity spotting with a spot of skiing? Then Aspen, North America’s most star-studded ski resort, is the place to head over the festive season.

Impressive bays, glitzy neighbourhoods, fantastic wildlife parks: no wonder the locals are so proud of their California dream, says GEORGIA PETTIPHER

A HOLIDAY to Los Angeles wouldn’t be complete without taking in the film-star glitz of Hollywood, including the celebrity Walk of Fame. But there are plenty of other things to do says LEAH SIMPSON

ROWEN CARR-ALLINSON follows Cheryl and Victoria to America's A-list mecca...

With William and Kate making a fleeting visit to Los Angeles next week, NICK MCGRATH goes in search of California's regal connections

JEFFERY TAYLOR enjoys an unforgettable rail journey from the Windy City to the Pacific coast

Combining the iconic drive from LA to San Francisco with detours inland to California's wine country and Yosemite National Park makes for a thrilling road trip adventure, says JULIE CARPENTER

With months at sea, crossing oceans and visiting several continents, a world cruise can be the ultimate travel thrill. Happily, says EMILY BAMBER, it's an experience not just for lottery winners

OF all the places you'd expect to see a Hollywood star, an underground car park in Los Angeles isn't high on the list says CLARE THORP

Star-struck NIKKI BARR checks out the California coastline where icons from Hollywood's Golden Age created a playground for the rich and famous