It may seem like Canadian vacations are limited to big cities, with the exception of some small-town charmers north of Maine. But we're here to tell you Canadians aren't just good at whipping up every maple concoction known to man and beating the living you know what out of each other on ice. Apparently, they're …
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There may be no more sought-after country come summer than Croatia, a yacht-laden, storybook dreamscape brimming with everything from old-world castles to some of Europe's bluest waters. But the truth is, many travelers end up building the same trip year after year that goes something like this: Dubrovnik’s walled city above the sea, Split’s Roman …
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Dollar bills blanket nearly every inch of the walls and ceiling of this Big Pine Key dive, layered so thick in places that the original surfaces have disappeared. Some are neatly pinned. Others curl at the edges after years of humidity. Many are signed, dated, or decorated with messages from visitors who wanted to commemorate their visit.
The building dates back to the 1930s and originally…
On the southern edge of Key West, the Garden Club occupies West Martello Tower, a Civil War-era coastal fortification originally meant to support Fort Zachary Taylor. The fort was never fully completed, and over time its military purpose dissolved into a string of different uses, including troop quartering, storage, signaling, radio operations, and an anti-aircraft battery site.
By the late…
At Robbie’s of Islamorada, the main attraction is not on the menu, in the gift shop, or even really on land. It is in the water below the dock, where big, silver tarpons gather to be fed.
The ritual traces back to 1976, when Robert “Robbie” Reckwerdt and his wife Mona found an injured tarpon near the marina. The fish had a badly torn jaw, and the couple nursed it back to health. Even after the…
Those roaming Rome may not realize there’s an unsung paradise a gladiator's stone's throw away, boasting a colorful waterfront townscape, fewer summer crowds, and the same — if not more authentic — delights, from decadent cuisine and local wine to dreamy beaches with crystalline waters. While others invade the island of Capri and numerous Amalfi …
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Has LL Cool J really been here for years? I haven’t seen him in a hot minute… The real comeback story right now is Jamaica, one of the Caribbean’s most iconic island escapes that was put through the wringer by Hurricane Melissa last year. As a result, many of the island’s top resorts closed for …
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Islands communities are well known for hosting a wealth of creative talent. For some turning that creativity into a successful business is difficult – how to get started. On Saturday 28 March an exhibition of some of those creative islanders opened in the Pier Art Centre, Stromness, Orkney. Those featured took part in a course […]
Iran has warned the United States about attempting to seize any of its strategic islands in the Gulf — a move that President Donald Trump is reported to be mulling. AFP looks at potential targets. – Kharg – A strip of scrubland located in the northern Gulf, about 30 kilometres from the coast, Kharg is […]
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It’s hard to beat the allure of a tropical island, especially when Americans have the Caribbean so close. But what if I told you that Europe has a long list of islands worth visiting? Greece is home to many of them—but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. From islands with dramatic, rugged coasts to […]
I love a good beach day as much as anyone, but sitting on a resort lounge chair for seven days straight isn't exactly my idea of an unforgettable trip. The Caribbean is seeing a massive surge in popularity right now, with islands pulling in record-breaking tourism numbers. But to really make a trip worth the …
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Dangar Island is just an hour from Sydney and serviced by train and ferry on the Sydney Opal network. With just 300 residents it is quirkily car-free and the locals get their shopping home by wheel-barrow or volunteer-run buggy. Many homes on the hill have mechanical flying fox or furnicular trollies to get bulky items up the steep slopes.
A truly unique environment, it has a strong community…
The Caribbean has a crowd problem. If you’ve been to Cancun, Punta Punta, or Montego Bay recently, you know the drill. You pay a premium to stay inside a walled resort, you fight for a pool chair at 7:00 AM, and you eat overpriced food that has nothing to do with the local culture. It’s …
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Referred to by locals as Hong Kong's 'South Pole', Po Toi is the territory's southernmost island. Covering an area of 3.69 square kilometres, the car-free island is one of Hong Kong's least populated islands, home to only 20 residents.
Once on the island, three hiking trails of varying difficulty allow visitors to reach the main points of interest. Among which are rock formations like Buddha's…
Avoiding Florida's rowdy crowds this spring is a lot easier than you think. All you have to do is venture westward to a neighboring southern state to discover pristine waters and gleaming white sand. At first glance, Gulf Shores, Alabama may come to mind, but that's not the right spot either. We all know the …
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