Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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DREAMSCAPES FALL/ WINTER 2016 56 TRAVEL GALLERY >> BY CYNTHIA DAVID DS W hen it comes to shopping for bargains, Florida is hard to beat. A landmark in the city of Sunrise and convenient to anyone staying in Miami, Fort Laud- erdale and Hollywood, the Simon-operated Sawgrass Mills is known as the "largest outlet and value shopping destination in the United States." Among the resident 350 indoor and out- door retailers are wholesale outlets for Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, the Gap and more, as well as ongoing bargains on high fashion, electronics, jewellery, sporting equipment, beauty products and home furnishings. And the sales tax is only 6 per cent. simon.com/mall/sawgrass-mills SAWGRASS MILLS O ttawa's lively ByWard Market area is home to a brand new Andaz Hotel, owned by Hyatt. The modern hotel features bright, spacious rooms that overlook the market, the Parliament Buildings and the Gatineau Hills. Spe- cial touches include local artwork on the walls, complimentary Wi-Fi and a minibar with snacks and non- alcoholic beverages, luxurious bed linens and unlimited local calls. Art museums, the Parliament Buildings, boutiques and restaurants are all within easy walking distance. The hotel itself boasts a farm-to-table restaurant and a rooftop bar and lounge with an outdoor terrace. ottawa.andaz.hyatt.com COURTESY ANDAZ OTTAWA BYWARD MARKET F rom trekking in lush mountains to scuba diving in turquoise waters, the Dominican Republic is the perfect place to reconnect with nature. The island is also famous for fresh seafood. The calm waters of the southwest are home to mackerel, mahi mahi and snapper, and don't miss succu- lent local crab, shrimp served in rich coconut sauce, fried fish with fried green plantains and steaming hot boiled lobster, available all around the island. GoDominicanRepublic.com COURTESY DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF TOURISM T he ancient seaport of Akko, located on Israel's northern Mediterranean shore, has been restored as a place of beauty, history and culture. For centuries, the walled city was the main port between Europe and the Holy Land. Below the city stands the Crusader Fortress, now the site of concerts, theatrical performances and the new Knight's Expe- rience featuring a jousting tournament, feast and show. Stay in a 1785 Khan, once an inn for caravans that's now a hotel. Walk along streets filled with shops and restaurants and explore the Old City, where Jews, Arabs, Muslims and Chris- tians live and work together. akko.org.il/en/ ROSTISLAV GLINSKY/SHUTTERSTOCK