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North America, Mexico, Caribbean & Hawaii
ACAPULCO, MEXICO BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST THOMAS
Acapulco. Its very name conjures up sun-kissed The ribbons of welcoming sand which arc An island of towering cliffs and mangrove
glamour. And when you see its irresistible down the Platinum Coast remain a huge draw swamps, not to mention one of the most
curves, where a crescent of white sand curls on this Caribbean favourite. But do venture perfect of all Caribbean beaches at heart-
round its azure bay, it’s impossible not to feel a inland, where former plantations jut out from shaped Magens Bay. In Charlotte Amalie,
tingle of excitement. And you may want to hold the softly rolling greenery, like antique-filled named after a Danish princess, discover red
your breath during the quintessential experience Sunbury House, a lovely spot for afternoon brick Fort Christian and Blackbeard Castle –
here: watching daring locals dive from the cliff tea. Or visit Andromeda Botanical Gardens, claimed by some to be the pirate’s former
tops into the ocean swell 40 metres below. where delicate orchids, verdant ferns and lookout. Most, however, simply seek out their
spiky cacti vie for your attention. own bounty in copious duty free stores.
BAR HARBOR, MAINE
Maine’s oldest summer resort lies on
CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO ENSENADA, MEXICO
Mt Desert Island – named for the stark Stunning scenery beckons you to the tip of the Keep your eyes peeled here on the Baja
granite peak of Cadillac Mountain – and is Baja Peninsula. La Playa del Amor is a beloved Peninsula. You may spy those tell-tale spouts
your gateway to Acadia National Park, sun-kissed spot lapped by clear ocean, a of grey whales seeking out the calm bays
New England’s only protected wilderness. picturesque rock, El Arco, juts out from its close to the shore. You’ll certainly see the
Circling the Park Loop Road reveals dramatic surface, and marlin-rich waters invite a deep spray at La Bufador, the spectacular sea
up-and-down scenery and features like Jordan sea fishing trip. Shoppers can pick up Mexican geyser that blows salt water up to 70 feet in
Pond, Otter Cliff and Thunder Hole, where silver and ceramics, or return home with the air every few minutes. You could even
Atlantic waves crash powerfully to shore. souvenirs from the Glass Factory, where you browse a centuries-old gallery, the primitive
can witness traditional glass blowers in action. cave paintings at Catavina.
BASSETERRE, ST KITTS
Its capital may be French in name, but St Kitts,
CASTRIES, ST LUCIA FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
along with neighbouring Nevis, is actually the As though to emphasise the lushness of its This slice of Florida has an oh-so-civilised
Caribbean’s oldest British colony – reflected in verdant rainforest, the two main emblems demeanour, epitomised by calm waterways
the Georgian Circus and domed Treasury of St Lucia are both natural. The distinctive lined with luxurious yachts. If you’re feeling
Building. Don’t miss the Brimstone Hill Fort, Jacquot parrot adorns t-shirts, while the 2,500- more intrepid, board an airboat in the
sat atop a sulphurous volcanic cone. Its feet Pitons seemingly grace every postcard. Everglades and skim across the endless
museum offers a glimpse into the past, while Yet your most vivid impressions may form in ‘Sea of Grass’, scanning the surface for
the Citadel provides sweeping views from Castries, an energetic whirl of market stalls, alligators and wading birds. Drop by Miami’s
amongst its 24 watchful cannons. calypso rhythms and St Lucian joie de vivre. South Beach too, fresh from the pastel charms
of this sultry city’s colourful Art Deco District.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
In the ‘Cradle of Liberty’, explore the Let this city sweep you off your feet with its
FUERTE AMADOR, PANAMA
brownstone buildings of Beacon Hill and the friendly welcome, Low Country cooking and Fuerte Amador sits on a peninsula jutting out
charming Public Gardens, or follow the historic allure. Chance upon antebellum into the Pacific by the mighty canal – you can
Freedom Trail to Faneuil Hall, surrounded by houses, especially those at Rainbow Row, both see it in action and view its history at the
stores and filled with tempting food stalls. every inch as colourful as their name Miraflores Locks. This may also be your
Alternatively, take a famous Duck Tour to the suggests. Drive out to grand plantation gateway into Panama City, where you will be
most important sights on land before your houses or trot by horse and carriage around captivated by the Casco Viejo, its atmospheric
amphibious vehicle reveals a different city centuries-old squares. Fort Sumter is a must Old Quarter which is an adorable maze of
perspective from the Charles River. for history buffs, as it was here that the first painted houses, flower-decked wrought iron
shots of the Civil War were fired. balconies and broad colonial plazas.
Steel Band, St Kitts Pitons, St Lucia La Bufador, Ensenada
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