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Our correspondent Julian Earwaker visited America's 50th state, Hawaii. Here, he shares a few of his many impressions of the islands' beaches, mountains, volcanoes and waterfalls. Click through to get a preview of his fascinating story.

Inez Sharp shares her photos of this colourful city in southern Florida, where Cuba and America meet. You can almost hear the waves on the beach and the salsa music playing in the background!

It is among the top 10 most livable cities in the world says The Economist. Spotlight's Janina Schneider-Eicke, who spent a year studying in Australia, shares her photos and impressions of the most spectacular city in the land down under.

Byron Bay's beaches stretch along the northern coast of New South Wales. Most of them offer great surfing. Here, where the Coral Sea meets the Tasman Sea, Cape Byron extends into the Pacific Ocean and offers stunning views of the Border Ranges.