The Lush Guide covers great destinations and the local cuisine that defines them. Shore highlights the choice seaside spots. Town features bustling cities and small towns. Country favors rustic retreats, from lakes to mountains. Check out Asides for quick takes on our latest discoveries in food, lodging and gear. And don't forget to read The Lush Life, our new blog, for first impressions of new finds.

Shore Spotlight
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Harbour Island, Bahamas
A Low-Key Island Paradise

The Location: 65 miles east of Nassau, Bahamas

Harbour Island, a tiny island off the coast of Eleuthera, Bahamas doesn’t even appear on most maps. But its three-mile pink sand beach and small-town atmosphere keep discriminating visitors returning year-after-year.
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Town Spotlight
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
Adobe, Art and a Side of Chile

 The Location: 67 miles NE of Albuquerque, NM

Santa Fe is celebrated for its ubiquitous adobe architecture, art galleries, and fine cuisine. Sometimes you can feel like you’re on a stage set, but it really is a gorgeous location where, if you venture out a bit, you can get a feel of the real Southwest.

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Country Spotlight
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Two Harbors, Minnesota
A Cottage on Lake Superior

The Location: 25 miles north of Duluth, MN

Minnesota, like much of the Midwest, remains an unexplored land for most coast-dwellers. Discovering a sylvan hideaway on the shores of Lake Superior, only three hours from Minneapolis, is an unexpected pleasure.

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