North America

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

Anthea Gerrie has a thoroughly enchanting stay at the Enchantment Resort Sedona. 

ENCHANTMENT RESORT SEDONA. Experience a stunning desert retreat

Unlike many high-class resorts where the gift shop is a rip-off, Enchantment Resort featured charming local pottery and the native American jewellery for which Arizona is renowned at a fair price, and generally warm and friendly service left an overall air of contentment – enchantment, you might say, indeed.

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San Jose Santana Row at night

Do you know the way to San Jose?

San Jose, the capital of Silicon Valley is the airline’s newest California destination, making the best international jumping-off point to date for the many attractions of central California.

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Nisbet Plantation Beach Club

The luxurious Nisbet Plantation Beach Club on Nevis’s north east coast has come a long way since Fanny Nisbet lived here. Indeed, I’m sure Britain’s naval hero Lord Nelson must have been quite taken with it each time he came to visit while he was wooing Fanny before marrying her under a giant silk tree on the island. Mind you, as most of the Nisbet team have been here for so long, it wouldn’t surprise me if they were on first name terms with the famous old Admiral.

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Copy of Selma Browns Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church

On the Trail of Civil Rights in Alabama

Although Alabama wasn’t the only segregated southern state, the major battles to give equal rights to Black people were fought on its soil. Now museums, monuments and interpretative centres tell the story of civil rights in Alabama, but it’s best to hear it from the locals.

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Bragg Michell Mansion Mobile

Sweet Home Alabama

The Southern US state of Alabama can claim W.C. Handy, the father of the Blues, Hank Williams, the country music superstar, and Muscle Shoals Studios where some of the greatest soul music was recorded. Rupert Parker hits the road and lifts the lid on sweet home Alabama.

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Sonora Resort in British Columbia

Sonora Resort in British Columbia. Stunning wilderness luxury retreat.

Rupert Parker travels to Canada to stay at the Sonora Resort in British Columbia

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