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Sunday, December 19, 2010
Berlin has had a more wrenching history than most cities on Earth. It’s been ravaged by war, enslaved by fascism, bisected during the Cold War, and rejoined at the fall of the Wall. Out of such chaos has grown a city that’s adaptable in the extreme. Its waves of immigrants, expats, and creatives ensure that tolerance is its greatest value. Twenty years after its post-Wall rebirth, Berlin is a scene-stealing combo of glamour and grit, teeming with top museums and galleries, grand opera and guerrilla clubs, gourmet temples and ethnic snack shacks. Whether your tastes run to posh or punk, you can sate them in Berlin. Nightlife and partying here are akin to religious rites, and new trends emerge 24/7. But Berlin is also a place of incredible beauty in its forests, rivers, and historical sites. Culture blossoms everywhere, and dining is an international smorgasbord. You’ll find any version of Berlin you envision and, in the process, perhaps find a new version of yourself.
Hotel 26 Berlin: www.hotel26-berlin.de
Arte Luise Kunsthotel: www.luise-berlin.com
Circus Hostel Weinbergsweg: www.circus-berlin.de
Hotel Art Nouveau: www.hotelartnouveau.de
Hallesches Ufer, Meininger City Hostels: www.meininger-hostels.de
Hotel Honigmond: www.honigmond-berlin.de
Hotel Askanischer Hof: www.askanischer-hof.de
Hotel Riehmers Hofgarten: www.riehmershofgarten.com
Mandala Suites: www.themandala.de
Hotel InterContinental Berlin: www.berlin.intercontinental.com
The Korean capital is a city of contrasts. Fourteenth-century city gates squat in the shadow of 21st-century skyscrapers, while the broad Han River is back-dropped by granite mountains rising in the city center—complete with alpine highways speeding around their contours and temples nestling among their crags. Fashionable, gadget-laden youths battle for sidewalk space with fortune-tellers and peddlers, while tiny neighborhoods of traditional cottages contrast with endless ranks of identical apartments.The national flower of Korea is the mugunghwa (무궁화), rose of sharon. Every year from July to October, a profusion of mugunghwa blossoms graces the entire country. Unlike most flowers, the mugunghwa is remarkably tenacious and able to withstand both blight and insects. Daytime visits to palaces and museums are balanced with pulsating, 24/7 nightlife. Shoppers can flash plastic in ritzy department stores or venture into labyrinthine markets; gourmets can sample garlicky barbequed ribs or the genteel vegetarianism of Buddhist cuisine. Fizzing with the energy of its ten million people, this sprawling metropolis is one of millennial Asia’s most exciting—but least visited—cities.
Seoul Guest House: www.seoul110.com
Koreana Hotel: www.koreanahotel.com
Best Western New Seoul Hotel: www.bestwestern.com
Hamilton Hotel: www.hamilton.co.kr
Temple Stay: www.visitkorea.or.kr
Westin Chosun: www.echosunhotel.com
Grand Hyatt: www.seoul.grand.hyatt.com
JW Marriott: www.marriot.com
Grand InterContinental: www.seoul.intercontinental.com
Park Hyatt: www.seoul.park.hyatt.com
Saturday, December 18, 2010
A Historical royal city contains lot's of story's in their hart. The United Kingdom’s capital city—covering 610 square miles (1,580 square kilometers)—is huge. Founded in A.D. 43, it’s also old. And powerful.Hart of England. London is a hub of culture, business, and politics—and center of the once glorious British Empire that can still throw its weight around the globe. Served by a fabulous subway system, numerous tour buses, and the iconic black taxis, London is not difficult to find your way around in. And despite the city’s enormity, the center is small enough to make walking a good option—just mind the warnings painted on the curb to look right when crossing the street. Drivers come at you, unexpectedly, along the left side of the road.
Temple Lodge: www.templelodgeclub.com.
Miller's Residence: www.millersuk.com
The Hoxton Hotel: www.hoxtonhotels.com
The Zetter: www.thezetter.com
The Rockwell: www.therockwell.com
22 York Street: www.22yorkstreet.co.uk
Haymarket Hotel: www.haymarkethotel.com
The Rookery: www.hazlittshotel.com
11 Cadogan Gardens: www.number-eleven.co.uk
The Goring: www.goringhotel.co.uk
Temple Lodge: www.templelodgeclub.com.
Miller's Residence: www.millersuk.com
The Hoxton Hotel: www.hoxtonhotels.com
The Zetter: www.thezetter.com
The Rockwell: www.therockwell.com
22 York Street: www.22yorkstreet.co.uk
Haymarket Hotel: www.haymarkethotel.com
The Rookery: www.hazlittshotel.com
11 Cadogan Gardens: www.number-eleven.co.uk
The Goring: www.goringhotel.co.uk
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Nestled between Puget Sound and Lake Washington and bordered by the snow-capped Olympic and volcanic Cascade Mountains, Seattle offers a wealth of outdoor adventures, from kayaking to rock climbing. But this fleece-loving city that launched the grunge music movement and a national espresso craze is no backwater. This place share whit you experience technology high stranded of living life. Home to innovative companies including Amazon.com and Microsoft, Seattle supports world-class cultural institutions—the Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet—and award-winning theater troupes. And with distinctive neighborhoods on seven hills, the Emerald City boasts diverse attractions, from Old West saloons and high-tech hotels to trendy boutiques and a 100-year-old public farmer’s market.
Moore Hotel: www.moorehotel.com
Hotel Deca: www.hoteldeca.com
Gaslight Inn: www.gaslight-inn.com
Hotel Max: www.hotelmaxseattle.com
Ace Hotel: www.acehotel.com/seattle
Inn at El Gaucho: inn.elgaucho.com/inn.elgaucho
Inn at the Market: www.innatthemarket.com
Pan Pacific Seattle: www.panpacific.com/seattle
Alexis Hotel: www.alexishotel.com
Grand Hyatt Seattle: http://grandseattle.hyatt.com
Southeast Asia’s most dynamic and exciting city, Bangkok is an intoxicating and sometimes jarring mix of modern and ancient. Scattered concrete skyscrapers share space with traditional wooden homes, while gleaming temples to fashion abut temples gleaming with golden Buddha images. The part of ancient history will make you hungry to discover more. Built on the floodplain of the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok was once known as the “Venice of the East” because canals crisscrossed it, though these have mostly been turned into traffic-clogged roads. They connect older quarters such as the royal island of Rattanakosin and heaving Chinatown with hotel and condominium filled districts around Sukhumvit, Silom, and Sathorn roads. Wherever you venture, the smells of jasmine and grilling street food will remind you where you are.
Suk 11 Hostel: www.suk11.com
Shambara Bangkok: www.shambarabangkok.com
Shanghai Inn: www.shanghai-inn.com
Luxx: www.staywithluxx.com
New Siam Riverside: www.newsiam.net
Reno Hotel: www.renohotel.co.th
La Résidence: www.laresidencebangkok.com
Millennium Hilton: www.hilton.com
Four Seasons: www.fourseasons.com/bangkok
The Peninsula: www.bangkok.peninsula.com
A mosaic of colorful, distinctive neighborhoods, San Francisco, California, is a city of trend-setting high fashion and famous postcard views. Never forgettable experience provably no one wanna miss. Within this seven-by-seven-mile metropolis—which perches on a peninsula amid 43 hills—you’ll find ethnic enclaves such as the Mission District, leafy parks like the Presidio and Golden Gate, tony residential areas such as Nob Hill, and the gleaming office towers of the Financial District. Over the years, this supremely tolerant city has welcomed the Irish, Latinos, Chinese, hippies, gays, and dot-commers. “It’s an odd thing,” said Oscar Wilde, “but anyone who disappears is said to be seen at San Francisco.”
Elements Hotel: www.elementshotel.com
24 Henry Guesthouse: www.24henry.com
Elements Hotel: www.elementshotel.com
Miyako Hotel San Francisco: www.jdvhotels.com/miyako
Golden Gate Hotel: www.goldengatehotel.com
Phoenix Hotel: www.jdvhotels.com/phoenix
The Red Victorian Bed & Breakfast: www.redvic.com
The Palace Hotel: www.sfpalace.com
Fairmont Hotel: www.fairmont.com/sanfrancisco
Four Seasons Hotel: www.fourseasons.com/sanfrancisco
For a sprawling city with the nation’s ninth-largest metro area, Atlanta is surprisingly lush with trees—magnolias, dogwoods, Southern pines, and magnificent oaks. Its mix of antebellum architecture and sexy glass high-rises reflects the paradox of the place; Atlanta is an ever-evolving city, honing her identity as she grows. Atlanta is considered to be a top business city and is a primary transportation hub of the Southeastern United States. Atlanta contains the world headquarters of such large corporations as the coca-cola company, the Home Depot, AT&T Mobility, UPS, Delta Air Lines and Turner broadcasting. Though steeped in Civil War history and a devotion to Southern hospitality, Atlanta is also a hotbed of upscale shopping, creative cuisine, and an exploding arts scene. Locals are passionate about college and professional sports, but also about foie gras, collard greens, and pecan pie. Neighborhoods like trendy Virginia-Highland and upscale Buckhead share cultural space with alternative Little Five Points and East Atlanta Village. The heart of the southeast has a captivating intersection of liberals and conservatives, blacks and whites. New attractions—the Georgia Aquarium, Atlantic Station, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, and the recently redeveloped World of Coca-Cola—show that Atlanta, ever re-defining itself, has no plans to rest on its laurels.
Hermes Hotel: www.hermeshotel.gr
Best Western Elysium Design Hotel: www.bestwestern.com
Central Hotel: www.centralhotel.gr
Fresh Hotel: www.freshhotel.gr
Magna Grecia: www.magnagreciahotel.com
Baby Grand: www.classicalhotels.com
Ochre and Brown: www.ochreandbrown.com
Hilton: www.athens.hilton.com
Saint George Lycabettus: www.sglycabettus.gr
Grande Bretagne: www.grandebretagne.gr
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Believe it or not, Las Vegas is almost all grown up. Las Vegas () is the most populous city in Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. Las Vegas, which bills itself as The Entertainment. Gone are the days when dingy casinos, cheap steaks, penny slot machines, and topless shows were all “Sin City” offered. They say, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” But you don’t need an alibi—or an excuse—to visit one of the country’s fastest growing metropolitan areas. Even for those who don’t gamble, this artificial desert oasis whimsically caters to all tastes, with outrageous nightclubs, luxuriant spas, superstar chefs’ restaurants, bling-bling boutiques, skyscraping thrill rides, and even educational museums and wildlife preserves. The Strip featuring glam casino resorts is the city’s spine, while old-school downtown still captures a vintage Vegas vibe.
Sahara: www.saharavegas.com
Main Street Station: www.mainstreetcasino.com
New York-New York Hotel: www.nynyhotelcasino.com
South Point: www.southpointcasino.com
Hard Rock Hotel: www.hardrockhotel.com
Golden Nugget: www.goldennugget.com
The Palms: www.palms.com
MGM Grand: www.mgmgrand.com
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas: www.ritzcarlton.com
Wynn Las Vegas: www.wynnlasvegas.com
The first European settlement on the West Coast, now America’s eighth-largest city. Topping many "It Lists" of late, San Diego has shed its beach bum reputation and emerged a youthful, energetic city filled with an outdoor-loving population, pursuing their own happiness and hoping you'll come along for the ride. San Diego no longer chooses to be defined solely by 70 miles (112 kilometers) of beaches, supreme weather, a forward-leaning zoo, or its naval history. Though denizens still cling to a pair of flip-flops, in the past decade the city’s economy has been boosted by biotech and telecom industries—the influx of high-paying jobs produced an incursion of talent and fresh perspective, allowing the city to blossom culturally, with money filtering into the arts and helping the dining scene flourish. Downtown’s revitalization has been most dramatic, originating in the Gaslamp Quarter, followed by a new ballpark in 2004 and block after block of restaurants, hotels, and condos, turning the city into a major convention destination. But the city’s finest asset, its outdoor recreation areas, thrive close by and are a top attraction for those who invest the time to discover them.
Keating House: www.keatinghouse.com
Bed & Breakfast Inn at La Jolla: www.innlajolla.com
La Pensione: www.lapensionehotel.com
The Dana on Mission Bay: www.thedana.com
La Jolla Cove Suites: www.lajollacove.com
Sofia Hotel: www.thesofiahotel.com
Hotel del Coronado: www.hoteldel.com
The Grande Colonial: www.thegrandecolonial.com
Crystal Pier Hotel: www.crystalpier.com
The Lodge at Torrey Pines: www.lodgetorreypines.com
Omni San Diego: www.omnihotels.com
Athens. The city with the most glorious history in the world, a city worshipped by gods and people, a magical city. The enchanting capital of Greece has always been a birthplace for civilization. Birthplace of drama, democracy, and philosophy, Athens today is synonymous with smog, cement, and aesthetic anarchy. It is the city where democracy was born and most of the wise men of ancient times. The most important civilization of ancient world flourished in Athens and relives through some of the world's most formidable edifices. But after a radical revamp for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games, Athens is enjoying a renaissance. The clash between myth and modern-day grit is an Athenian trademark: marble busts adorn souvlaki joints, Byzantine churches nestle beside bouzouki clubs, the Parthenon reigns serene above a ragged expanse of apartment blocks. More than three million people are crammed into this loud, laid-back city. With 300 days of sunshine a year, a 75-mile (120-kilometer) coastline, and 3 a.m. traffic jams, irrepressible Athens is a muse for beach bums and barflies, as much as classical scholars and art lovers.
Hermes Hotel: www.hermeshotel.gr
Best Western Elysium Design Hotel: www.bestwestern.com
Fresh Hotel: www.freshhotel.gr
Magna Grecia: www.magnagreciahotel.com
Baby Grand: www.classicalhotels.com
Ochre and Brown: www.ochreandbrown.com
Hilton: www.athens.hilton.com
Electra Palace: www.electrahotels.gr
Saint George Lycabettus: www.sglycabettus.gr
Astir Palace Resort: www.astir-palace.com
Upcoming Star in the world. A frantic, hurly-burly mixture of capitalism and exoticism, Hong Kong has been called the “most thrilling city on the planet.” Change is the constant in this city of 6.9 million. Its main attractions lie in Kowloon, which juts from the tip of southern China, and on Hong Kong Island, with its Central downtown district, just across the harbor. The island of Lantau is home to the airport and several large country parks. An extensive transportation network linking the city’s various districts include tunnels, ferries, subways, and, of course, taxis, which are plentiful and cheaper than those in comparably sized cities. Have to do enjoy here.
Caritas Bianchi Lodge: www.caritas-chs.org.hk/eng/bianchi_lodge.asp
Ibis North Point: www.ibishotel.com/ibis/fichehotel/gb/ibi/3563/fiche_hotel.shtml
Bishop Lei International House: www.bishopleihtl.com.hk/
Warwick Hotel Cheung Chau: www.warwickhotel.com.hk
The Salisbury-YMCA: www.ymcahk.org.hk/sales/html/hst001e.htm
Cosmopolitan Hotel: www.cosmopolitanhotel.com.hk
Langham Place: hongkong.langhamhotels.com
Park Lane Hotel: www.parklane.com.hk
Excelsior Hotel: www.mandarinoriental.com/excelsior
InterContinental: www.hongkong-ic.intercontinental.com
Monday, December 6, 2010
A country of spirit. A city in the midst of reinventing itself and continuing to build on the success of the 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing is a place of frenzied construction. New housing, new roads, and new sports venues seem to spring up overnight. At the same time, the capital of the People’s Republic of China remains an epicenter of tradition, with the treasures of nearly 2,000 years as the imperial capital still on view—in the famed Forbidden City and in the luxuriant pavilions and gardens of the Summer Palace. From the massive austerity of Tiananmen Square to the bustling new business and shopping districts that gleam as brightly as any in the West, Beijing is a city that intrigues, inspires, and remembers.
Far East Youth Hostel: http://www.fareastyh.com/enindex.asp
Traders Hotel: www.shangri-la.com
Grand Hotel Beijing: www.grandhotelbeijing.com
Ritz Carlton Financial Street: www.ritzcarlton.com/en/properties/beijingfinancialstreet
Hotel Côté Cour S.L.: www.hotelcotecoursl.com
Shangri-La Beijing: www.shangri-la.com
Grand Hyatt Beijing: www.beijing.grand.hyatt.com
Shangri-La China World Hotel: www.shangri-la.com
It's the land where any one can find fun for their desire style.In a world rendered distressingly small and close quartered, its very name breathes size and distance. • Ptolemy, the ancient Greek geographer, believed there must be a great, unknown southland at the bottom of the globe. • But the Flinders Ranges, the Great Barrier Reef—what fantastic imagination could have dreamt of such wonders? It's rear • Born a British penal colony, Australia today is a land of groomed suburbs and rugged outback adventures, vast beyond dreaming, a place of endless surprise.
Pensione Hotel: www.pensione.com.au
The Blacket: www.theblacket.com
Hotel Altamont: www.altamont.com.au
Hughenden Hotel: www.hughendenhotel.com.au
The Russell: www.therussell.com.au
Ravesi’s: www.ravesis.com.au
Vulcan Hotel: www.vulcanhotel.com.au
Hilton Sydney: www.sydney.hilton.com
Manly Pacific Sydney: www.manlypacificsydney.com.au
InterContinental Sydney: www.sydney.intercontinental.com
Medusa: www.medusa.com.au
Park Hyatt Sydney: www.sydney.park.hyatt.com
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