Destinations

Those heading to Toronto will find a bright and bustling city, filled with museums, art galleries, a glittering skyline and more than 1500 parks and green spaces. Canada’s largest city is a cultural phenomenon, with residents from around the world and scores of languages, foods, customs and celebrations – the diverse population is a huge
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Edinburgh Grand This apartment hotel in an historic bank on St. Andrew’s Square is a perfect base for exploring Edinburgh, Scotland.   The building in which the Cheval Edinburgh Grand Hotel is located was originally a hotel in the early 1800’s but was purchased by the National Bank of Scotland in 1825. It remained a bank
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Green space is a precious commodity on the London housing market and the same is true in hotel land. So, if you can find somewhere to stay that also has a garden then prepare to feel very smug indeed. What could be more civilised than sitting with a G&T in your own little urban oasis
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“I forgot.” That’s the number one reason Transportation Security Administration agents say they hear at airport security checkpoints when they catch a passenger with a firearm. Of the 5,832 firearms stopped so far this year, as of Monday, nearly 88% were loaded, according to the TSA. The total number is quickly catching up to last
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Who’d have thought that Essex would have so many desirable foodie hotspots that also serve up great accommodation? In fact, the county has been something of a pioneer in this respect – home to everything from a couple of trail-blazing gastropubs to a terrific local hotel group whose food offering is as classy as its
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Best known for its gorgeous Atlantic coastline and immense cultural wealth, Ghana is also a great destination for keen walkers. While this compact West African may lack any showstopping hiking icons, a well-organized network of reserves and community-based ecotourism projects offers some great guided day walks in lush tropical settings inhabited by elephants, monkeys and
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A visit to London with the kids can be an exhausting affair but get the hotel right for quality downtime between sightseeing and you’re winning. First up, think where you plan to visit and try to choose a child-friendly hotel in the vicinity – your feet will thank you for it. Other essentials to consider include
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Known as the Nature Island, Dominica (pronounced DomiNEEkah) is often confused with the Dominican Republic. We don’t expect that to happen for much longer. Though historically a lesser-visited island in the Caribbean, Dominica is now served by direct flights on American Airlines from Miami, and Kempinski opened a luxury resort in 2019. Nasha Smith takes
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What could be better than a room with a river view? The River Thames is one of the most famous rivers in the world and still very much the life-blood of the city. It winds through London, providing the backdrop for iconic landmarks like The London Eye, Big Ben and Tower Bridge. Meanwhile The South
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Amtrak’s Acela is the fastest passenger train in the Western Hemisphere, but tickets can be pricey. Amtrak fares can vary dramatically in the Northeast, home of the most heavily used stretch of track in the railroad’s nationwide network, which also includes stops in Canada. But tickets are often more expensive than plane tickets, despite flight
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Nov. 14th, 2022 Probably one of the most satisfying and rewarding experiences is making people’s dreams come true. Lisa Bruno, a co-founder of luxury rental company Tripwix, knows this first-hand. Since 2016, she and her team have enjoyed finding and vetting the best homes in the most gorgeous destinations for sophisticated travelers, turning their dream
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One of the last Himalayan kingdoms, the country of Bhutan measures its success according to the happiness of its people or its Gross National Happiness Index. If that, combined with the news of the opening of the Trans Bhutan Trail, has you itching to visit the country, check out Misty Terrace’s idea for the perfect
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The area of Euston is most well known for the mainline rail station (it first opened in 1837 and now connects the capital to other major UK cities including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen) and its associated mad dashes to catch a train at the end of a well-lived trip to the capital
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Expert guide to Cortina d’Ampezzo Overview Hotels Restaurants Après ski Snow reports Cortina is a town not a village and choosing a convenient place to stay is important. The best place is near the car-free Corsa Italia, within walking distance of the cable car into the Faloria ski area and the central bus station –
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Founded in Los Angeles in 2017 by Molly Shaheen and her husband, actor Huw Collins, WHEAT is an elevated lifestyle brand offering curated collections of casual luxury essentials. And what better spotlight for such stylish wear than within some of the world’s most luxurious resorts? WHEAT retail boutiques are located at hotels such as Four Seasons Anguilla, the Spa at
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International visitors have missed Australia during the pandemic, and with travel returning down under, it’s also an opportunity to connect with the city in new ways. From hosting one of the largest Pride celebrations in the world to its new Indigenous tours over the bridge, return to Sydney and see it from a new perspective.
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