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A group of nuns walk along the square in front of the Church of San Francisco in the historic center of Quito

City Slicker in Quito

The capital of Ecuador is celebrating 200 years of independence with a multimillion dollar boost. Sarah Gilbert offers a guide for new and returning visitors

Inside Americas

Balenbouche Estate in St Lucia is now an elegant 'eco-lodge' and organic farm

The Big Six: Caribbean green retreats

Saturday, 31 October 2009

From a former sugar plantation that is now an elegant "eco-lodge" and organic farm to a romantic, 10-room hideaway...

Bounty hunter: Saona Island is a tropical paradise

A taste of the tropical: The Dominican Republic revealed

Saturday, 24 October 2009

New flights are about to make the Dominican Republic more accessible – and visitors will be dazzled by the diversity of this Caribbean gem

Flights of fancy: birdwatchers gather in Central Park

Trail of the unexpected: Birdwatching in Central Park

Saturday, 24 October 2009

New York's Central Park has become an urban retreat for twitchers

The showcase Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro

Rio's expecting visitors, and she's become house-proud

Sunday, 18 October 2009

It's got mountains, beaches and the bossa nova, so who can resist Rio? Not Fifa, and not the IOC

Atlantic City's first boutique hotel is a return to the mid-century glamour of the New Jersey beach resort

24-Hour Room Service: The Chelsea Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Saturday, 17 October 2009

Steaks but no stakes at this hip hangout

Rio is boho more than bistro, samba more than bossa nova

On The Road: It was as normal as a club in London, only in Rio the locals are friendly

Saturday, 17 October 2009

I had an evening to kill in Rio, and I wasn't going to spend it on Ipanema beach. Stunning though it may be, I was tired of its white poodles, snooty looks and glossy brand name superficiality.

The Bigger Apple? The New York New York Hotel and Casino

Las Vegas: Even better than the real thing?

Saturday, 10 October 2009

Far from being a kitsch stage-set city, Las Vegas is an attempt to perfect the planet's greatest hits

An ancient kapok tree in the Osa peninsula jungle

On The Road: Driving through glorious mud in the Osa Peninsula

Saturday, 10 October 2009

Rainforest. It's wet. Very wet. The clue's in the name. Deciding when to go is a tough choice. It's more comfortable in the so-called dry season, but personally, I love a bone-shaking thunderstorm. Given the choice, it's wet for me.

Traveller's Guide: Venezuela

Saturday, 3 October 2009

A nation out of time it may be, thanks to its eccentric president, but this South American beauty offers travellers a wealth of experiences

Lap up the views: the panorama from the rooftop pool

24-Hour Room Service: Hotel Saratoga, Havana, Cuba

Saturday, 26 September 2009

Modern glamour, Cuban style

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Columnist Comments

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Joan Smith: How can religion not have played a part?

The slaughter of his fellow soldiers by Major Hasan was the result of a clash between his profession and his faith

john_rentoul

John Rentoul: Cameron is the new Blair

The Tory leader has learnt from New Labour not to promise too much. There's little danger of that

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