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Travelers worried about India's infamous strong experience should turn their attention to the Southern state of Kerala. It can be described as the gateway drug to India. It's one of the cleanest parts of the country with lush greenery, gorgeous mountains, pristine rain forests, wide open beaches, and stunning architecture. …

Are you looking for luxurious but equally unique accommodation in the bustling center of Ho Chi Minh City? Then look no further. This unique boutique hotel is a mix of European colonial and contemporary Vietnamese styles. If you visit Ho Chi Minh City, you can travel back in time to …

Sweden's fifth largest and one of the oldest towns is home to the Steam Hotel. Västerås, with its funky diaereses (marks placed over vowels), is not on the list of the most typical tourist destinations, but that may very well change in the near future. The city has the largest …

One of the few 19th-century hotels in Europe has regained the atmosphere of grandness with its British-inspired glamor, but without looking old-fashioned. The Grand Hotel Bellevue des Alpes is a historic family-run hotel in the shadow of the majestic Jungfrau - one of the tallest Alpine peaks at 13,642 feet …

The picturesque tropical island, Ko Yao Noi, sits in the Andaman Sea, halfway between Phuket and Krabi. It's famous for its white sandy shores, mangrove trees, rubber plantations, and cute little fishing villages dotted with long-tail boats. The spectacular TreeHouse Villas is a beachfront resort surrounded by a lush jungle …

Venice has been facing major challenges recently. The city is gradually sinking, and some estimates put its final farewell to 2100. No wonder tourists have started flocking to see "the city of canals" in ever-increasing numbers. Consequently, Venice's small territory became so overcrowded that the city authorities had to act. …

Anjuna, located in Northern Goa, is a small town with a long beach full of bars and restaurants, and it's home to some of the best nightclubs. The dense forest hides an unlikely cool party hostel at the edge of Anjuna. Xoxo utilized the famous A-frame wooden structures. This type …

In the Roaring Twenties, Casa del Mar was the hotspot for Hollywood stars. The former beach club, originally opened in 1926, has then developed into one of the most luxurious beach hotels in Santa Monica. It's called "the house of the sea", but the five-story building looks more like a …

The masterminds behind the unique Geneseo Inn concept are Steve Cass and Ted Plemons, who hired a talented architect to design an innovative bed and breakfast. Walter Perry of Ecotech Design was the architect of the eight cabins of the boutique hotel nestled in the rolling hills. With the help …

Javier Senosiain was the first Mexican architect to introduce organic architecture in his country. One of his first creations was the Casa Orgánica, a bio house with curvy surfaces wherever you look and a green roof. Then in 2007, he completed his masterpiece in Naucalpan, the Nido de Quetzalcoatl (Quetzalcoatl's …

Inspired perhaps by the success of Volkswagen, which sells millions of personal cars to a wide range of groups, Volkshotel is an open house for everyone. From a typical tourist looking forward to smelling colorful tulips or freshly rolled joints to local entrepreneurs sitting down for a coffee hoping to …

Rising dramatically from Quebec City's clifftop perch, the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac cuts an unmistakable figure against the skyline. This copper-roofed giant has been watching over the cobblestone streets of Old Town since 1893, and its presence helped earn the area a coveted spot on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The …

The hotel consists of a total of 390 rooms spread over 269,098 sqft (25,000 sqm). The classic building was formerly Denmark's main post office and telegram center. It was built in 1912 and served as a communication base in Scandinavia when the mailing was via horses. In recent times, the …

The salt mine in Wieliczka is a significant tourist attraction and is visited yearly by over a million people. Operation of the mine ceased in 1996, after over 750 years of continuous operation. It's one of Europe's oldest salt mines and consists of a labyrinth of tunnels of over 124 …

The Stonefield Villa Resort is located near the town of Soufriere and the Jalousie Plantation Beach and has phenomenal views of the world-famous Pitons, the two volcano peaks. Stonefield Villa Resort is not only a tropical place to visit but also has a rich history. Stonefield was originally a plantation …

Driving down I-95 through New Haven, Connecticut, you can't miss the hulking concrete mass that is Hotel Marcel. This nine-story Brutalist landmark, with its distinctive two-story gap splitting the building in half, spent decades rotting away after the tire companies left. Now it's been reborn as America's first zero-emission hotel, …

This building was here before your grandparents were born, and it will probably outlast everything you've ever made. The Ahwahnee opened in 1927. It has hosted Queen Elizabeth II, JFK, Barack Obama, Winston Churchill, Walt Disney, and Charlie Chaplin. Stanley Kubrick studied its interiors so obsessively that the fictional Overlook …

Meet the only luxury accommodation in Antarctica. Or actually, the only temporary lodge - out of season, its structures are dismantled without any human trace. The White Desert is a unique experience package for the super-rich set to run between November and January, starting in 2022. Unfortunately, outside this short …

The South Tyrolean, family-run Hotel Chalet Mirabell, offers alpine luxury above the picturesque town of Merano. The charming Italian location is famous for its spas and art nouveau buildings. The hotel's 64,600 ft² (6,000 m²) SPA & Relax zone features the longest heated natural swimming pond in South Tyrol. But …

There is an infinity pool on the roof of a building at JFK Airport, heated to 95 degrees in winter, 19 meters long, looking directly out over one of the busiest runways in North America. You can sit in the water and watch a Lufthansa A380 rotate into a gray …