These Are The Places To Go In Maui Right Now

Staring at a map of North and South America, from the frozen extremities of Canada down to the Diego Ramírez islands off Chile, it’s hard to fathom the cultural variations that have evolved across the two continents. This is a region of ancient civilisations and lost cities, from the indefinable magic of Peru to the jungle temples of Mexico. Yet it’s also the birthplace of rock and roll, country music and the blues, with a wildly vivacious, deep-rooted commitment to the good times. Just look to New Orleans and the Deep South, where renowned music forms arose beside atmospheric marshlands, in a truly authentic piece of Americana. Here, five experts reveal their favourite cultural locations and experiences across the two continents.

Air New Zealand has once again captured the title of safest airline in the world.

Breeze Airways is making the start of 2024 count with a one-day sale that offers 40 percent off all round-trip flights.

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Junkanoo, a polychromatic burst of music, dance, storytelling, and parades practiced in the Bahamas, was recently inscribed on the 2023 UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It’s the first intangible—a practice, skill, tradition, or craft—in the island nation recognized by the international cultural organization.

One of England’s most legendary, legally protected prehistoric landmarks, Stonehenge, is believed to date back at least 4,000 years. Today, this cultural icon still stands as a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. Although there’s an air of mystery that surrounds the monument, it’s said to be aligned towards the sunrise on the summer solstice and sunset on the winter solstice. Here’s where to spend the night nearby while checking out this unforgettable and unique attraction.

Bermuda is known for its gorgeous pink sand beaches, crystal clear turquoise water, and natural wonders, and — lucky for travelers — a getaway to paradise is currently on sale.

Decades ago, Walt Disney said that Disneyland — the only park open at the time — would never be completed and would continue to grow as long as there was imagination left in the world. And boy, was he right — likely in ways he couldn't have dreamed of so many years ago.

It’s believed that the Norwegians invented modern skiing as we know it, and the first destination ski resort was Switzerland’s St. Moritz around 1864—more than half a century before the oldest operating mountain in the U.S. opened. It was the ski loving but mountain-challenged British that popularized the very notion of the ski vacation, traveling to the Alps for food, fun and skiing.

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