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

ROWENA CARR-ALLINSON finds film, romance and a cocktail or two in this A-list-heavy paradise...

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

As newlyweds William and Kate prepare to jet off on their first official tour, NICK BOULOS looks at five places they will be visiting

San Francisco is famous for its cosmopolitan mix of people, iconic cable cars and once-inescapable prison. JULIE CARPENTER visits to see for herself

Marvel at magnificent glaciers and creatures on a voyage to America's largest state, says LYNN HOUGHTON

WHILE the landmarks are world-famous, it's the food of New York city that has travelled across the globe says GEMMA WHEATLEY

Forget a new pair of socks. This year why not treat him to something he'll actually like, says CHARLOTTE CIVIL

Head down to the Florida coast for fabulous beaches, hip hotels and glam boutiques says ANNABEL ZAMMIT

With its clapperboard houses, cobbled streets and wealthy summer visitors, the tiny island of Nantucket looks like a perfectly preserved piece of American nostalgia, says JANE EATON