Across the US, pedal-powered parade floats are put to the test in multi-mile races that often span several days.
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A gourmand’s itinerary that includes Halifax beer, Montreal poutine, a Quebec sugar shack and a Bar Harbor, Maine lobster crawl.
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The city’s eclectic performance scene is the Silicon Valley of theatre, flourishing amid tough economic times.
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As wine production threatens the endangered coho salmon population in northern California, vineyard owners are taking steps to restore stream habitats.
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Five US road trips take you through woodlands and small towns, around lakes and to historic mansions and museums.
Volunteers can build completely new sections of a 3,100-mile hiking trail that stretches from Mexico to Canada.
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Sun and starlets in a 21st-century megalopolis
Ambitious chefs are serving up crunchy critters
Business trip: Denver
Colorado
Four apps encourage smarter detours
Technology
Are the French really arrogant?
France
Navigating Laos’ treacherous roads
Asia
Our favourite images of the week
Top 10 North American gardens
North America
A salty offering to Polish saints
Krakow
Cuba, the Caribbean’s wild island
Cuba
A night at Paris’ museums
Paris
Alfresco flicks with a twist in NYC
New York City
Walk with the locals in Mumbai
Mumbai
Berlin’s Carnival of Cultures
Berlin
Mini guide to culture in Seville
Seville
Love, war and Philly cheesesteak
Philadelphia
Save time and money at Disney
Florida
El Salvador rises from the ashes
Central America
On the road: Kanda Festival, Japan
Tokyo
Living in... historical cities
Rome
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