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Where the hills and coast collide – Santa Barbara, California
Just about 90 minutes north of Los Angeles, along Highway 101, the eclectic city of Santa Barbara stretches between the hills and the coast.
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Walkable West Hollywood: A perfect start to a SoCal road trip
Those in the know call it WeHo, short for West Hollywood.
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The Godfather of Grapes
With six Academy Awards to his name, Francis Ford Coppola has served up some of cinema’s greatest moments, now he’s helping today’s Oscar winners celebrate their night of nights.
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Newport still touched by America’s gilded age
Newport, Rhode Island brings visions of sailboats bobbing in water the colour of dark sapphires, bright skies, and polo-clad, sun-tanned preppies.
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Beyond Central Park
Manhattan’s most famous green space, Central Park, sprawls through the center of Gotham City.
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The grand canyon of wellbeing
With three locations across the United States Canyon Ranch has garnered something of a cult following, offering guests plenty to restore both body and mind Amy Hughes Canyon Ranch is a 30-plus-year-old institution centered on healthy living, for the mind and body.
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Big Apple’s hot hotels
Jonathan Porter The last time I was in New York City I stayed at the Sofitel on West 44th Steer, right near Times Square.
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Hotel Eliot – Boston’s little dose of luxury
Amy Hughes It’s a bright, sunny afternoon as the summer starts to take hold in Boston.
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Abe and Louie’s – Boston’s surf and turf house
Amy Hughes It’s a warm Friday night in June on Boston’s Boylston Street, lined with restaurants, boutique shops and people spilling out of busy bars.
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Stranded in NYC is just fine
Amy Hughes Summertime in the City and the thought of standing in line to go up to the top of the Empire State Building is a bit of a hard sell.
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A tale of two cities
Elmo Keep There are two prevailing popular visions of Los Angeles: the hard-partying nightlife of Hollywood, nights out on the Strip and in clubs on the West side, and the California dreaming of the canyons and beaches of Santa Monica.
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NY from on high
Elmo Keep An omniscient view…Picture: Jess Cohen There is no more scenic way to experience the sensation of having your heart in your mouth than by touring Manhattan Island by helicopter.
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Coastal culture
Amy Hughes New York may be the hub of American style, but it’s not the only cultural hotspot in the area. Head northeast along the coast, and in an hour or so you’ll find yourself in Connecticut. Famed for its sophisticated, yet suburban residents, the small state has many personalities. Even in the small, coastal towns that line the eastern seaboard, communities are a mix of rural sophistication.
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Bags of gold in the mattress
Amy Hughes Forget about the bathrobe, if you’re going to steal one thing from New York’s Chatwal Hotel, take the mattress – it’s worth $19,000.
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