North America

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

The best outlet shopping in Orlando

03/02/2014 by .
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Have you wondered just how much you could really save finding the best outlet shopping in Orlando? How much further could your dollars take you if you shopped in the right places?  Let me show you just where to get the very best value retail therapy.

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Bay of Fundy – A natural Wonder of the World.

02/01/2014 by .
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It is early morning and I am looking down at possibly one of the natural wonders of the world. It’s official. The Bay of Fundy, on Canada’s eastern seaboard between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, made it to the shortlist as one of the new Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

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Horse Riding on Grand Cayman

17/12/2013 by .
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We might have only been together for a couple of hours or so, but I can officially announce Ginger and I were hopelessly  in love. Complete, unadulterated, love. There. I’ve said it. It brings horse riding on Grand Cayman to a whole other level.

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Pirate’s Week in Grand Cayman

17/12/2013 by .
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Late afternoon in George Town and I’m wearing an eye patch and sweating buckets. Not surprising really considering I’m halfway through a 5K run. That’s what happens during Pirate’s week in Grand Cayman.

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Swimming with Stingrays in Grand Cayman

12/12/2013 by .
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There’s a shallow sandbar in the North Sound just off Grand Cayman. Not that big a sand bar it must be said, but what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in reputation, for this is the legendary place they call Stingray City. And it is where you go swimming with Stingrays in Grand Cayman

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Miami Art and Deco. The Perfect Double Act.

30/10/2013 by .
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To all intents and purposes, it was a hotel and restaurant; a nice one it has to be said, but a hotel and restaurant nevertheless. But the minute it was pointed out to me that The Carlisle was where Don Johnson stepped out of his red Ferrari in the opening shot of the very first episode of Miami Vice, it took on a whole new meaning for me.

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Best Attractions in Kissimmee

23/10/2013 by .
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With a neighbour like Orlando sitting on the doorstep, you might think Kissimmee is just the doorway to where the real Florida fun is.

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Sedona. Discover An Arizona Beauty

12/10/2013This entry was posted in Arizona, Hotel Reviews, North America, Sedona, USA and tagged , on by .

The Atlantis Space Shuttle. Truly out of this world.

10/10/2013This entry was posted in Florida, North America, USA and tagged , on by .
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The Kennedy Space Centre is an exciting place to be anytime, any day, but with the opening of its new Atlantis Space Shuttle attraction, the bar has just been raised to the stratosphere

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Ghostly goings on in San Antonio

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