North America

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

Burning Man Festival. Stunning Nevada Desert Experience.

10/11/2015 by .

Walking in Memphis

10/10/2015 by .
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Late morning and I’m walking in Memphis. Hot and steamy, with Marc Cohn’s lyrics bouncing around my head. I spot Jacqueline Smith still camped out on the corner of Mulberry and Butler Street opposite the Lorraine Motel, a place she has occupied  for over 27 years.

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Nashville. Music City is still in tune

06/10/2015 by .
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I’m in Nashville’s Music Row on 16th Street, just a stone’s throw from RCA’s famous Studio B and I’m with Billy Montana and it’s raining buckets. Somewhat ironic really as Billy wrote the number 1 country hit Bring on the Rain, and frankly Nashville couldn’t bring on any more rain if it tried.

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Enjoy Exploring Kentucky

28/09/2015 by .
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Andy Mossack goes Exploring Kentucky’s historic towns and discovers the underground railroad, Newport gangsters and Muhamad Ali’s boyhood home.

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Guide to Savannah. Discover Georgia’s crown jewel.

17/08/2015 by .

Snowmass in summer

10/08/2015 by .
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I was looking forward to a gentle bike ride along the Colorado River when Kevin threw a full suit of body armour at me and pointed upwards. “we’re going up there,  to the top of Snowmass Mountain and biking down.”  I  clench everything at that point to keep my modesty. Welcome to Snowmass in summer I say to myself.

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Summer in Aspen

08/08/2015 by .
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I convinced myself it was a combination of altitude and jet lag when half way up the Aspen’s Ute Trail I was passed by a granny in shorts and a crop top talking on her phone. “Excuse me young man”  she said as she passed me at the speed of light. This is Summer in Aspen in a nutshell; fit, outdoor people swapping their skis for shorts and sun tan oil and lovin’ life.

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The Canadian. A great train Journey of the World

17/07/2015 by .
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The Canadian is one of the most spectacular train journeys in the world: 4,467km (2,792-mile) across Canada. Four nights, three days gazing at dense boreal forests, magnificent plains and the legendary Canadian Rockies. The steel train crosses over five Canadian states and four time zones.

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Seattle Travel Guide

31/05/2015 by .

Guide to Park City. Utah’s luxury mountain hideaway

23/04/2015 by .