All of us look forward to our annual week or two away in the sun and with so many destinations now available it can be a difficult task choosing exactly where to go. One region that has always been popular is the Canary Islands which are located just of the African Coast.
Located where the “tropics begin,” ocean breezes prevail and moderate temperatures average 74 degrees. Rated one of America’s Best Small Towns, John’s Island is proud to call the charming seaside community of Vero Beach home. Welcoming both residents and visitors, Vero Beach represents 12 square miles within the county and offers 23 miles of sandy beach along the Atlantic Ocean.
The Caribbean has, in our humble opinion, the best beaches in the world, and choosing just 10 is, well difficult. This year’s inaugural Beach List is the product of our travels across the region, having combed beaches, snorkeled reefs and waded in waves across the Caribbean Sea. Now, Caribbean Journal offers our picks for the best beaches to visit for 2013, in no particular order. See you in the sand!
Silverpoint Hotel is a unique boutique hotel that offers the services and amenities of a luxury hotel, set within an intimate environment. The hotel consists of 58 units. It truly epitomizes Caribbean Chic at its finest.
When you think of famous beaches, what comes to mind? In the United States, does your mind automatically come up with Daytona Beach or Miami Beach? In Australia, do you find yourself dreaming about Bondi beach? In French Polynesia, there is Bora Bora and in the Aegean Sea there is Mykonos. Tulum is known as being one of the better beaches on a long list of famous Mexican beach destinations, including Acapulco.
Mohonk Mountain House , in 1869, rocky cliffs rising above a crystal blue glacial lake in the Hudson River Valley inspired Albert Smiley to create Mohonk Mountain House as a resort where guests could renew body, mind, and spirit in a beautiful natural setting.
The Campania region of southwestern Italy is quite a mixed bag. You have relatively poor areas and resorts priced for the jet set. Don’t expect hot weather in the winter. The third Sunday of every month except August its capital Naples holds a really big antique fair in the Villa Comunale gardens. During the month of December the fair is open every weekend.
Wood Buffalo National Park is the largest park in Canada, and covers an area of 11,070,000 acres. To put it into perspective, Wood Buffalo National park covers more territory than the entire country of Switzerland. It is located across northeastern Alberta and into the Southern portion of the Northwest Territories. It is treasured by residents of Fort McMurray. In the summer, lots of families leave their Fort McMurray furnished suites and head out to the park to see the incredible natural landscape and the diverse wildlife.
