Escape Magazine Summer 2025 Edition

Every Canadian province and US state has a distinctive personality and standout attractions, but few are as uniquely dramatic as Hawai’i. These Pacific islands have been the timeless backdrop to Jurassic Park’s (1993) dinosaurs and the iconic ‘boulder chase’ scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Their oceans have served as the ever-changing set for dozens of cult surf movies, not to mention Olympic competitions. Even its hotels are movie stars, like Ritz-Carlton O‘ahu, Turtle Bay, where Jason Segel was Forgetting Sarah Marshall back in 2008. BEACHES & VOLCANOS

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It’s a long journey to Hawai’i, so the more you see, the more the distance makes sense. Choose our Hawai’i Four Island Adventure to visit Waikiki on the south shores of Honolulu , Pearl Harbor on O’ahu , Volcanoes National Park and coffee plantations on The Island of Hawai’i , black sand beaches on Maui , and the ‘Grand Canyon of the Pacific’ on Kaua’i. Mix resort indulgence with wild activities and cultural discovery in every corner of the USA’s 50th state. Wherever you travel in North America, you’ll find familiar sights from the big and small screen – and discover plenty of new ones too.

Music Hall of Fame and Museum . Away from the rhythm, Nashville’s food scene will satisfy any taste, from Southern staples to high-end dining , there’s always somewhere to build an appetite. History is everywhere at sites like President Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage home and the Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery . As Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (2010) fans might know, there’s also a full-scale replica of the Greek Parthenon. Whether you’re here for the melodies, the menus or the memories, Nashville will leave a song in your heart.

If you love music, there’s nowhere like Nashville. It’s the capital of country music and a hotbed of Americana, bluegrass, gospel, jazz and more. Home to more than 250 live music venues, from The Bluebird Cafe to the Ryman Auditorium, you can spot many in the TV series Nashville (2012 - 2018). Stay in a tucked-away downtown hotel with a rooftop pool like Holston House Nashville and enjoy Tennessee’s tuneful legacy to your heart’s content. See a show at the iconic Grand Ole Opry , tour behind the scenes at RCA Studio B , or stroll among legends at the Country

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