Month: May 2024

May. 30th, 2024 Have you ever arrived at a hotel and feel like it is like visiting an affluent friend’s home? That’s the feeling I got from Hacienda del Sol; bright, cheery and welcoming with eclectic colors, artwork and spaces to greet guests at this Tucson, Arizona property. Beneath the bright desert sun warming the
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Set dramatically by the sea and rooted in Moorish mystery, Palma de Mallorca is instant love. The city is splashed with Joan Miró’s modernist art, liberally sprinkled with historic palaces in honey-colored stone, botanical gardens and cafe-rimmed plaças (plazas), and topped off by one of Europe’s most staggering Gothic cathedrals. Add in a hotter-than-hot food scene, a Spanish
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In May 1994, the Eurotunnel – linking England and France under the English Channel – was opened in a ceremony led by French President François Mitterrand and Queen Elizabeth II. In the 30 years since then, the network, which shares its tunnel with the Eurostar service, has carried nearly 10 million passengers per year between
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Halifax is a harbor town. A narrow neck opens up to the protected waters of Bedford Basin, making it ideal as a naval and shipping port. Before Europeans arrived, this body of water was a sanctuary and home to Indigenous Mi’kmaq for millennia. In the 18th century, the British Royal Navy established a military presence
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Rachel is one of the writers on the latest New York City guidebook. Here she shares her top choices for when you need a city break for a day. New York City is filled with endless adventures — but it’s that constant bustle that makes day trips away from the concrete jungle so very necessary. Fortunately,
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Pisa attracts more than five million tourists yearly to see its world-famous Leaning Tower. But few realize this proverbial “half-day city” is the gateway to Terre di Pisa, one of Italy’s newest and most exciting DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) wine appellations. This up-and-coming wine region offers an unforgettable experience for wine lovers who want
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We asked three of our correspondents in France for their favorite summer-vacation destinations that are off the typical international tourist trail. Their picks offer a varied cross-section of the country from tucked away calanques on the Côte d’Azur to a forested mountain trail to a cliff-top medieval castle. Read on for under-the-radar spots in France you
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Whenever someone asks me about my favorite country, I answer “Austria” wholeheartedly. This small but mighty place is a bottomless treasure chest and I feel honored to have grown up here and still call it home.  There are some things you should know before embarking on your Austria adventure. With these insider tips – covering everything
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