You’ll need to walk 5-10 minutes to reach these hotel choices (from Zhongshan, Shuanglian, or Daqiaotou MRT stations), further than most others in this article, but you’ll be rewarded with a memorable stay in ahighly atmosphericneighborhood— some choices below are even in colonial-era ...
The city of Cartagena is the place to come in Colombia for some history served with a hefty helping of vibrancy. Known during the Spanish colonial era as Cartagena de Indias, the Caribbean city was founded in 1533 - something that you can certainly feel
So it may not have the colonial architecture that other Mexican towns boast, but Cancun has its own selling points. It’s considered the entry point for the start of any journey to explore theMaya past of Mexico– with ruins like El Meco and Yamil Lu’um to whet your appetite for furthe...
Tangweigou Hot Springs Parkhas been a popular hot spring spot since the Japanese colonial period (late 1800s), and remains so today. Most of the pools at this hot spring park are free to use, and guests can dip their feet in and enjoy the beautiful ambiance. For a...
Mariposa Beach Resort. Mariposa is the perfect beach resort to stay in the Placencia Peninsula. Mariposa has everything you need from sea view suites and private tree houses to ocean view dining. Sirenian Bay Resort & Villas Sirenian Bay is an intimate boutique, luxury resort nestled on the...
Wake up and watch the sunrise from your snazzy beachfront apartment. You could hop to the beach quicker than making a cuppa tea, it doesn’t get more beachfront than this place. You’ve also got a very comfy double bed, a small living room and a fully equipped kitchen. ...
SanVa Hostelis the cheapest hotel in Macau. If you’ve ever dreamed of staying in an old-world flophouse in the Far East, then this is your place. This old guesthouse is the only one of its kind now, so staying here is to see old Macau before it disappears. I’ve stayed here bef...
The beach draws visitors year-round. During winter, humpback whales come to the Bay of Banderas to give birth and local tour operators run wildlife-sensitive whale-watching tours. Sea turtles visit the beach in Puerto Vallarta from August through December to lay their eggs. Since turtles return...
From beach to cloud forest to volcanoes, Costa Rica packs a lot of highlights into a small country. The skies are generally dry in December, but the land is lush and green from the recent rainy season. If you’re having trouble finding hotel rooms for your family over the holidays, our...
Wednesday, October 2: On Wednesday morning in Kyoto, on the hottest day of our stay here (90° F), we decided to visit Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari Taisha), an important Shinto shrine in southeast Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, whic...