Robin Robinson

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Find beauty beyond the beach in Havana

There is no disputing that Canadians LOVE Cuba. Some 1.3 million of us visit the Caribbean island each year. We make up a whopping 40% of Cuba’s foreign visitors. When the deep freeze sets in, we flee to the all-inclusive resorts and sparkling white sand beaches along Cuba’s coastline.

March 2, 2019 Travel International

Tourists rush to snap pictures of a vintage Chevy during a visit to El Morro fortress. Classic cars are one of Cuba's signature sights. Many have been restored for use as tourist taxis. Visitors will also see vintage Ladas in Old Havana, but the boxy Russian-built autos are not nearly as attractive as the American-built beauties. ROBIN ROBINSON PHOTO

Six great things to do on unspoiled paradise of Kauai

The steep jagged cliffs along Kauai’s Napali Coast plunge straight into the sea. Looking down on them from a helicopter, a sense of deja vu washes over me.

December 22, 2018 Travel USA

View of the Pacific Coast near Lawai Bay on Kauai, one of the islands of Hawaii. ROBIN ROBINSON

England delights during Christmas

The temperature may have been a balmy 13C but England was in full winter wonderland mode when I visited earlier this month.

December 11, 2018 Travel Europe

Whimsical gingerbread decorations at George, a Mayfair member's club restaurant. Shops and restaurants around London go big with decorating for the holidays. (ROBIN ROBINSON)

Cruise with Viking for a taste of Russia

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Disembarking the Viking Star in St. Petersburg, I heard three words that made me do a double-take: “Welcome to Russia.”

December 8, 2018 Travel Europe

Gold is found inside and out at Peterhof Palace near St. Petersburg. Built by Peter the Great, the waterfront complex has several palaces, a chapel and gardens. It's often referred to as the Russian Versailles and has its own Gold Room. ROBIN ROBINSON/SPECIAL TO POSTMEDIA NETWORK

Get your fright on at these Halloween fests

Halloween is no longer just a night for children to dress up and trick or treat. It has become an entire season with events across North America for grown-ups as well as kids. Here is a smattering of this year’s all-out fright fests:

October 2, 2018 Travel Canada

There are 10 disturbingly real haunted houses at this year's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort, including Graveyard Rust in Pieces. (UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT PHOTO)

New horizons to explore

During my time working for the Toronto Sun, I can’t remember too many days when I didn’t feel like coming to work.

September 1, 2018 Travel International

Country singer-songwriter Kim Paige performs on Captiva Beach at last year's Island Hopper Songwriter Fest. This year's festival takes place Sept. 21-30 with performances and events in various venues around Florida's Lee County.

Overwater bungalow your own private paradise

For a water-baby like me, the chance to stay in an overwater bungalow was enticing.

September 1, 2018 Travel International

The 12 overwater bungalows at Sandals South Coast are arranged in a heart shape and connected to the beach by a wooden pier.

Explore the shore on Celebrity's Bermuda cruise

On Day 3 of a recent week-long cruise, an invitation to join Captain Ioannis Kasimatis on the helipad was delivered to our balcony suite aboard Celebrity Summit. Would I and my travelling companion like to join a select group of passengers early the next day for a bird’s eye view as our ship sails into Bermuda’s King’s Wharf?

August 24, 2018 Travel International

It's not hard to figure out why Horseshoe Bay Beach is Bermuda's most popular stretch of sand. But Bermudians are spoiled for choices as there are other spectacular, and less visited, beaches, too. You can visit them all on a Celebrity cruise that stays in the island country for three days.

Go aloha-licious on Oahu

HONOLULU — Within minutes of landing at Honolulu’s international airport, my colleagues and I are tucking into plates of steaming lau lau — pork hand-wrapped in taro leaves and slow cooked — at the nearby Highway Inn restaurant.

August 5, 2018 Travel USA