Americas

Discovering San Miguel de Allende – the 2019 Cultural Capital of the Americas 

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The art and soul of Mexico: Discovering San Miguel de Allende – the 2019 Cultural Capital of the Americas San Miguel de Allende is located two-and-a-half hours north of Mexico City Fabrica La Aurora, an old textile mill, is now San Miguel de Allende’s artistic hub  It is filled with galleries displaying colourful, neo-impressionistic canvasses By … Read more

From America’s Wild West to kangaroo country: 8 of the world’s greatest river cruises revealed

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You can always bank on a river cruise. It’s one of the best ways of seeing the world, and here we reveal eight unmissable trips.  Going Down Under Captain Cook Cruises operates a paddlewheeler between Murray Bridge and Blanchetown, an hour from Adelaide Mountains and outback, deserts and red gum tree forests; the River Murray … Read more

An extraordinary new book argues the existence of a lost Amazonia in the Americas

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Flaming comet that wiped out an entire civilisation: An extraordinary new book argues the existence of a lost Amazonia in the Americas Graham Hancock argues for the existence of a lost civilisation in the Americas He points to many ancient earthworks in the southern states as signs of life Hancock believes the culture was destroyed about … Read more

Stunning photos reveal America’s incredible contrasting landscapes

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America – it’s time for your close up. And it has to be said, you’re looking particularly dramatic, charming, epic and beautiful. These images, put together by MailOnline Travel, show the jaw-dropping diversity of the country. There are hot springs, bewitching oaks, rugged islands, cobbled streets and picturesque train journeys. We’ve included pictures of the … Read more