Tag: seafood
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The Best Active Adventures in Curaçao
You don’t need to go all the way to Europe to get your fix of Dutch culture. The Caribbean island of Curaçao is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands that is just a four-hour nonstop flight from JFK. Though Dutch is the official language of the island, Papiamentu, a melting pot of…
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The Best Active Adventures in Tofino, British Columbia
On Vancouver Island, you needn’t go far to be immersed in untouched wilderness. The island’s crown jewel is Tofino, with its wide sweeps of sea, unblemished stretches of sand and endless sky, all fringed by an emerald forest. To call its scenery transformative wouldn’t be an exaggeration. If you’re looking for coastal adventures without a…
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The Local’s Guide to Adventure in Bellingham, WA
In the far Northwest corner of the contiguous United States, sandwiched between the Salish Sea and the North Cascades, lies the small city of Bellingham. A unique blend of gritty fishing town and hippy college town, Bellingham is above all an outdoor lover’s paradise. Mountain bikers, skiers, snowboarders, kayakers, hikers, trail runners – they all…
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Petit St. Vincent: Eco-Friendly Exclusivity in the Caribbean
Dreaming of a secluded sanctuary in the Caribbean? Hello Petit St. Vincent. This discreet hideaway is part of the Grenadines, a chain of unspoiled islands that have been spared the hazards of mass tourism. The crystalline sea and undisturbed coral reef are an environmentally responsible travelers nirvana. Everyone refers to this unpretentious private island as…
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Nassau, Bahamas: A Tropical Treasure Chest Of Fun And Sun
Is there anyone out there not craving a post-holiday sun-and-sand getaway? Combat winter (at least temporarily) when you catch a quick nonstop flight to the Bahamas. Capital city Nassau is a tropical treasure chest that combines relaxation and Colonial-style charm in perfect proportion. It ranks sky-high on the walkability scale, landing it in the bull’s…
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The Best Things to Do in Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Beach is a sophisticated town with a robust social circuit. Home to glamorous estates and professional polo players galore, you’ll see your share of women wearing Lilly Pulitzer dresses and men rocking the sockless loafer look. But that’s just a small slice of what’s on tap in Palm Beach County. The natural side of this…
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Cooking with Cactus and a Mohawk: Ritz-Carlton’s Arizona Chef on the Local Food Movement
Joel Harrington has covered a lot of ground since his days as a teenage fry cook at a family-owned restaurant in Vermont. The Chef de Cuisine at Core Kitchen and Wine Bar of The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain in Arizona, has spent time in New York, California and Texas—earning praise and nominations along the way from…