To this day the sight has lost none of its melancholy, while at the same time inspiring the romantic heart, just as the area did for Gatsby.

Downtown Atlanta will soon look a little more like London, after a decision to allow the construction of a 20-story Ferris wheel.

Wealthy parents are hiring disabled ‘tour guides’ to help them avoid long lines at Disney World.

The sign might well add: Don't eat it in close proximity to anyone you wish to remain friends with.

In Sin City, where over-the-top is always the sales pitch, lavish nightclubs have become the backbone of a billion-dollar industry.

With their balmy climates, Orlando, Las Vegas and Cancun are the top three summer destinations for Americans.

Thanks to the wise teachings of Ljubo and Christy, Tristan Rutherford now walks on the water like a true disciple.

America does hotels well, be they stylish art deco gems in Miami, over-the-top palaces in Las Vegas.

This is the ultimate desert mirage, a glittering pleasure dome that revels in the infamous tagline: “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.”

Galveston is unlike anywhere you have been in America, writes Simon Calder.