North America

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in north America, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

Brooklyn Americana Festival

Brooklyn Americana Festival Preview. One of the city’s best-kept secrets.

One of the city’s best-kept secrets (at least until now), the four-day free festival from September 19-22 is just a short – and spectacularly picturesque – walk away from the tourist hot spots of Manhattan

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Anthea Gerrie visits Hitching Post II to recreate a famous movie scene. Exterior credit Kirk IrwinII Images

 Hitching Post II. Memorable Southern California Wine Country.

Pinot noir is, understandably, the star of the wine list, since so many great versions of this difficult to make varietal have been created in this region. 

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Coco Reef Resort Bermuda sits on one of the island’s loveliest stretches of beach and is accessed through a breathtaking lobby designed by the flamboyant hotel owner John Jefferis.

Coco Reef Resort. Enjoy flamboyant interior design in Bermuda

Coco Reef Bermuda sits on one of the island’s loveliest stretches of beach and is accessed through a breathtaking lobby designed by the flamboyant hotel owner John Jefferis.

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Judith Baker offers her Insider Guide to Bermuda.

Insider Guide to Bermuda. Discover the best sights to visit on this beautiful island .

Sitting on a terrace in Hamilton, Bermuda, afternoon tea is being served. The waiter is wearing immaculately pressed Bermuda shorts and there is an air of gentility and refinement.

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The Meliá Cohiba Hotel.

The Meliá Cohiba Hotel. A luxurious Havana haven.

The Meliá Cohiba Hotel in Havana’s Vedado district differs from most other buildings in the capital. No faded colonial chic here. All sharp angles of stone

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Etaru Spaces 021118 6366

ETARU, Hallandale Beach

ETARU is essentially the second floor of the Hyde Resort and Residences, high-end living set smack on a prime stretch of Florida beachfront.

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