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From the timeless icons to quirky, offbeat hangouts, here’s our hotlist of the best that Los Angeles has to offer this month

The best way to get kids (and adult gamers) off their screens and into the real world is to take them to their favourite video-game locations around the globe

The chef takes us on a tantalising taste tour, from Mexican moles to Hawaiian banana bread

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The West Coast city’s best family stays for every budget and taste

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Road trip obsessive Rob Taylor talks through his favourite family-friendly driving routes

From an independent book shop in Portland to a high-octane theme park in Orlando, America has been missing its global travellers