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10 top tips from our New York correspondent
The Brooklyn Bridge is so crammed you can barely move. Instead, walk over the Pulaski Bridge, which connects the tip of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, to Long Island…
Public, New York: the five-star hotel for half the price
He calls it “accessible luxury”, and this is Ian Schrager’s latest big idea. The first was Studio 54, where elitist hedonism was born behind a…
Brazil: What to wear and what to do on a Brazilian beach
Want to hit Rio’s fabled beaches? You’ll need a good dose of derring-do to join Brazilian beachgoers with their mahogany tans and liking for microscopic…
Amangalla hotel review, Gale, Sri Lanka: Colonial chic and hidden secrets at historic hotel
THE LOCATION There is nowhere else in Sri Lanka quite like Galle Fort, a centuries-old fortified enclave that is now a UNESCO World Heritage listed…
10 of the best restaurants near New York’s main attractions
Central Park Amy Ruth’s The south end of Central Park is all tired-looking horses pulling carriages and people riding overpriced rented bicycles. But stroll to…
7 of the best new affordable hotels in New York City
Pod 39 Hotel In an elegant brick building in Manhattan’s Murray Hill, this excellent budget option opened following the success of sister hotel, The Pod….
Excellence Playa Mujeres
Formerly the Grand Oasis Plays, the Oasis Sens has a chilled-out and romantic environment that’s evident throughout, from the lobby’s sensual bronze centerpiece sculpture to the surrounding…
These Are The Best Hotel Review Sites In The World
When it comes to the best hotel review sites in the world, the real winners aren’t the usual suspects. They are “none of the above”…
Kimpton La Peer hotel, West Hollywood: A decadent boutique hotel where the mantra is ‘party, purify, repeat’
Could there by anything more West Hollywood than a rooftop yoga session followed by bubbly mimosas? The concept of drinking alcohol after a cleansing…
Capella Lodge hotel review, Lord Howe Island: Freshly refurbished and still one of Australia’s finest places to stay
The 10½-year-old Capella Lodge, which last year underwent a $4 million refurbishment, is Lord Howe Island’s signature stay and one of Australia’s most iconic accommodations….