Continent
Americas
Alternative places, independent journeys and useful guides for travellers who want to go beyond the usual highlights.
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Explore Americas
Americas
New York
USA
Pizza, jazz and walking until your feet give out
Best: April – June, September – early November$$$
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Mexico City
Mexico
Tacos, murals and the world's best food scene right now
Best: March – May, October – November$$
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Tulum
Mexico
Mayan ruins above turquoise Caribbean water
Best: November – April$$
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Patagonia
Chile & Argentina
Glaciers, granite spires and end-of-the-world wind
Best: November – March (Southern Hemisphere summer)$$$
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Beaches, samba and mountains in the same view
Best: December – March (peak), or May – October (drier, quieter)$$
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Havana
Cuba
Classic cars, crumbling grandeur and live rumba
Best: November – April$$
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Tango, steak and European grandeur in South America
Best: October – November, March – May$$
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Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Cloud forests, volcanoes and both coasts in one trip
Best: December – April (dry season)$$
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Banff & the Canadian Rockies
Canada
Turquoise lakes and glacier peaks in Alberta
Best: June – September, January – March (ski)$$$