Airport review: It's not just good – it's great
LAX's nine terminals range from the sublime to the ridiculous.
New LA hotel offers sublime grandeur without pretension
From the foyer, to the rooms, to the pool, to the rooftop bar, you are ensconced in sophisticated, upscale luxe.
Expat insights: What to do and see in Venice, LA
Need to cross town in the afternoon? Forget it and have a cocktail instead.
Airline review: Not a great deal of room to manoeuvre
Precious space is invaded when the man sitting in front of me flings back his seat, almost hitting me in the face as I peruse my screen.
Looking for 'very LA' attractions? Discreetly does it
Forget Hollywood Boulevard. If you want to spot a celebrity – a real one, not just a name embedded in the footpath – you have to know where to look.
Airline review: Comfort+ class makes sleeping in economy possible
On an overnight flight of this length, the extra legroom and recline in Comfort+ are welcome.
Six of the best ways to detox in Los Angeles
The City of Angels can be a place of excess but it also offers some interesting ways to detox.
A decadent boutique hotel where the mantra is 'party, purify, repeat'
West Hollywood's Kimpton La Peer hotel not only takes yoga and wellness very seriously but is central to LA's best design shops and hip eateries.
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Sky-scraping palm trees line Hollywood's shimmering boulevards as sun-drenched LA's pace takes on a more relaxed tone compared to a big city's usual hustle and bustle. It's star-studded locals flock to its renowned surf beaches via classic routes and highways. Ignore its tarnished reputation - this cultural mish-mash, its gleaming malls, and its ability to reinvent itself makes LA a truly fascinating Californian metropolis.
