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10 results for Tucson

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Tucson, USA

9 May 2019

In the Arizona desert, Tucson has an arid climate but a bountiful creative scene – and both are drawing in eager visitors.

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The Sessions at Midori House - Calexico

2 May 2015

Joey Burns, lead singer of Tucson-based band Calexico plays stripped-back songs from the group's brand new album ‘Edge of the Sun’ and chats to Tom Hall about what being an Americana band really means.

Radio

The Urbanist - Pairing cities

24 April 2014

Twinned: the idea of pairing cities is more than half-a-century old and arose with the best of intentions – to make everything feel a bit friendlier in the wake of a world war. But is the gesture outdated? What does Tucson…

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Architecture

13 August 2018

The US firm moving beyond desert modernism, plus an artistic spot in the English countryside and a starkly dramatic Algarve capital.

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Hot property

17 September 2020

There’s nothing dry about desert architecture. At its best, it channels the spirit of its surroundings and takes inspiration from the light and the landscape. We hit the shimmering Arizona roads to take the temperature of…

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Sunny outlook

15 April 2010

The Mojave desert receives more sunlight than anywhere else in the US, so plans for it to become a solar-power ‘Saudi Arabia’ seem spot on. But while many recession-hit locals are in full support, others are casting a…

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Americas

17 June 2008

The US embraces pedal power, New York takes to its rivers; plus a cultural haven in Colombia.

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Staying power

19 May 2022

Checking in at an intimate bolthole in a Portuguese hilltop town, a shrine to wine in a former newspaper building in Arizona and more, we survey some of the world’s most characterful new hotels.

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Coast to clothes

27 June 2024

Beyond the city limits, warm sun, cool breezes and slow living ensure a novel approach to business. Here, we discover three island brands that could only have been founded where the shore meets the sea.

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How can we help?

13 September 2018

Our Big Interview Series this year is all about service, whether it’s a case of a mayor looking after their citizens or an airport CEO keeping passengers happy. Our six interviewees all provide eye-opening perspectives on…