George Epaminondas

Seattle is a sunny-in-spirit city filled with beautiful landmarks, kitsch hotels and excellent coffee.

With intimate new hotels, luxe spas, and top-notch dining and shopping, Sin City shows a more sophisticated side, writes George Epaminondas.

Tequila is the new black. At least it is for Jennifer Hawkins, who has acquired a taste for Mexico’s national tipple – and now her own label, writes George Epaminondas.

Fresh restaurants and luxury digs inject new vibrancy into the alternative scene of LA’s Eastside.

Following in the footsteps of Henry Miller, George Epaminondas heads to Big Sur, where the rugged landscape attracts writers, soul searchers and escapees from the city alike.

Downtown Los Angeles is heading uptown as trailblazing bars and eateries bring new life to the central business district.

A pan-Asian restaurant in Los Angeles with Australians at the helm takes off.

Two LA hotels, both with shady pasts, are taking a glamorous, new turn.

At the tip of Long Island is Montauk, a fishing village that balances its rustic charms with splashes of urban glamour, so near yet so far from its manicured neighbours, writes George Epaminondas.

Miami has outgrown its kitsch beach-town short pants to become a showcase for art and architecture, with high-end hotels and a rich dining scene, writes George Epaminondas.