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From history and art, to music, theater, hiking and food – here are 16 reasons why you need to visit LA.

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16 Reasons Why You Should Visit Los Angeles at Least Once in Your Lifetime

Read our list of the best non-touristy things to do if you would like a taste of the real LA on your vacation.

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Here are five diverse, walkable Los Angeles neighborhoods full of good food, art, culture and community.

Best Neighborhoods in LA for Millennials

Including scooters and ride-sharing apps, here are the best ways to get around Los Angeles without needing a vehicle.

The Ultimate No-Car Guide to LA

LA has a storied history, and some of its oldest, and most fascinating, hotels trace the city’s evolution through art, design, food, and culture.

7 Places to Stay in Los Angeles With Fascinating Histories

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The 10 Best Brunches In Pasadena, California

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The Best Brunches In Downtown Los Angeles

10 Best Brunch Places In West LA, California

The Top 10 Easter Sunday Brunches In Los Angeles

Best Brunch Spots In Pasadena, California

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A collection of our favourite morning and brunch spots

Breakfast

The Making of Latte Art: Inside LA’s Most Artistic Lattes

8 Best Los Angeles Coffee Shops to Write In

The Best Places to Get Bubble Tea in Los Angeles

The Top Beach Cafes In Los Angeles

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From Venice Beach to the Hollywood Hills, there's more to LA than celebrity and brunch

From the Hollywood hills to the Venice Beach boardwalk, Los Angeles is a cinematic city of dreams, where every sunset feels like a scene from a movie. The center of the entertainment world, La La Land may be home to countless celebrities, television studios and film sets, but it’s not all about star-spotting and brunching in Beverly Hills. LA is a sprawling county with myriad different cultures and communities: the coastal enclaves of Long Beach and Santa Monica; the built-up, bustling Downtown and Arts District; Compton, birthplace of some of rap’s biggest names; bohemian Venice; and the trendy neighborhoods of Silver Lake and Echo Park. Attracting the world’s most ambitious and extravagant characters, every neighborhood in this eclectic, showy city is prime for people watching.

Introducing Los Angeles

A must-visit on any LA trip is Hollywood Boulevard, home to the legendary Walk of Fame and TCL Chinese Theatre. Movie fans will also enjoy the rides at Universal Studios and the resting place of the stars, Hollywood Forever Cemetery; art lovers should make a beeline for the Getty Center, a hilltop gallery that houses an impressive permanent collection of European and American works. LA’s urban sprawl is flanked by golden beaches and spectacular hills and canyons, making surfing and hiking popular pastimes among Angelenos. Try Runyon Canyon and Griffith Park for relatively easy trails that take in views of the Hollywood Sign and the Griffith Observatory. There are plenty of great beaches to catch a wave, but first-time visitors should hit the sands in Malibu, where LA’s surf culture began.

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Low & Slow L.A.

Phantasma Gloria

The stops to make on the the classic ocean roadtrip, from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

California Roadtrip - Pacific Coast Highway

These marionetists are pulling the strings behind the oldest puppet theatre in Los Angeles

The Marionettists of Los Angeles

The Museum of Broken Relationships in LA was started by a Croatian ex-couple in 2006.

Museum of Broken Relationships

LA-based Marty Cooper adds cartoonish fun to the world with augmented reality animations.

Los Angeles' Augmented Reality Animator

Meet Los Angeles' Go-To Snoop Dogg Lookalike

The Museum of Failure

Los Angeles Location Page

The intoxicating hometown of moviemaking where stars are made and broken

Industry and innovation converge in LA's ever-changing downtown neighborhoods

A picture of suburbia with pockets of creative flair

Sand and city collide in this iconic LA beach town

A shore-side oasis where visitors can experience luxury shopping and craft cocktails

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Explore some of the most impressive buildings you'll find in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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New Zealand

Christchurch

The Most Impressive Buildings in Christchurch, New Zealand

An interview with photographer Casey Morton, who was granted rare access to one of New Zealand's most notorious gangs, Black Power.

These Stunning Portraits Reveal New Zealand's Dark Side

Check out some of the great sustainable accommodation options available in Wanaka, New Zealand. 

Wanaka

The 10 Best Eco-Friendly Hotels and Stays in Wanaka, New Zealand

Want to watch a game of rugby while in New Zealand? Here are some of the best places to go.

The Best Places to Watch Rugby in New Zealand

You can't beat Wellington on a good day, so here is our guide to the best beer gardens in the capital city.

Wellington

The Best Beer Gardens in Wellington, New Zealand

Here's everything you need to know about the South Island's intriguing Moeraki Boulders.

A Look At New Zealand's Moeraki Boulders

A Victorian pastiche wrapped within a postmodern framework, Eleanor Catton’s Man Booker winning The Luminaries is nothing if not ambitious.

Victorian Post Modernism: Eleanor Catton’s Man Booker Winner The Luminaries

Everything you need to know about the history of Highwic House, one of the most distinguished heritage sites in Auckland, New Zealand.

A Brief History of Highwic, New Zealand

Get ready for a picture-perfect walk around Auckland, New Zealand's most Instagram-worthy attractions.

Auckland

A Walk Around Auckland, New Zealand in 17 Perfect Instagrams

The Giant Santa statue has been an iconic fixture of Auckland's Christmas celebrations for more than half a century.

Auckland Has a Giant Santa Claus and it's Amazing

Katherine Mansfield’s 'At the Bay' interrogates and subverts Charles Baudelaire’s notion of urban consciousness.

Revealing the Dark Tones of Katherine Mansfield’s 'At The Bay'

Take a look at some of the coolest non-touristy activities the New Zealand city of Christchurch has in store.

10 Non-Touristy Things To Do in Christchurch, New Zealand

Discover some of the exquisite features that lie underneath New Zealand's stunning Waitomo Caves. 

The Waitomo Caves: New Zealand's Subterranean Adventureland

Check out some of the best boutique accommodation options in Waitomo, New Zealand.

The Best Boutique Hotels in Waitomo, New Zealand

The Tamaki Māori Village lets you experience an authentic Māori community nestled in the spectacular Rotorua forest.

Tamaki Māori Village: Discovering New Zealand’s Indigenous Culture

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