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San Jose Santana Row at night

Do you know the way to San Jose?

San Jose, the capital of Silicon Valley is the airline’s newest California destination, making the best international jumping-off point to date for the many attractions of central California.

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Copy of Selma Browns Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church

On the Trail of Civil Rights in Alabama

Although Alabama wasn’t the only segregated southern state, the major battles to give equal rights to Black people were fought on its soil. Now museums, monuments and interpretative centres tell the story of civil rights in Alabama, but it’s best to hear it from the locals.

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Bragg Michell Mansion Mobile

Sweet Home Alabama

The Southern US state of Alabama can claim W.C. Handy, the father of the Blues, Hank Williams, the country music superstar, and Muscle Shoals Studios where some of the greatest soul music was recorded. Rupert Parker hits the road and lifts the lid on sweet home Alabama.

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Anna Smith visits the Burning Man Festival, Nevada's annual iconic gathering.

Burning Man Festival. Stunning Nevada Desert Experience.

Anna Smith visits the Burning Man Festival, Nevada’s annual iconic gathering.

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Distilled at Gratz Park

Distilled at Gratz Park. Taste the beautiful south in Lexington

The first I knew about Distilled at Gratz Park was when I stumbled into the Gratz Park Inn, a charming boutique hotel  tucked away in a quiet square in downtown Lexington Kentucky.

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Andy Mossack reviews the Bouquet Restaurant in Covington, Kentucky

Bouquet Restaurant. Taste delicious fine dining in Kentucky

Andy Mossack reviews the Bouquet Restaurant in Covington, Kentucky

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