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San Francisco for Sugar Fiends: 18 Essential Bakeries, Ice Cream Shops, and More

San Francisco's endless hills can be daunting, especially across several days of sightseeing. How to stay energized in this challenging touristic landscape? Sugar, of course! And coffee! Here our our favorite pit stops all over the city.... (More)

7 Legendary Historic Hotels in London and Paris

There are a handful of hotels in London and Paris that have obtained landmark status in the minds of locals and travelers alike. Considered timeless classics, these hotels enjoy outsized reputations and are known for their over-the-top service, regal decorative flourishes, aura of exclusivity, and their priced-for-a-prince rack rates. If you're checking in, chances are you're prepared to not quibble over cost; you're there for the experience of it all.... Have you slept in any of the hotels mentioned below? Tell us about your stay—would you do it again? What other hotels would you nominate for this list?... We've also included ideas for experiencing a sliver of these old dames' magic without acquiring a room key and trivia to keep in mind if you're just walking through.... (More)

11 European Museums You Should See In Your Lifetime

If you've never been to these museums, you're missing out. From ancient books in Ireland to modern architecture in Spain, here are Europe's essential museums.... (More)

America's Strangest Hotels: 10 Weird and Wacky Places to Stay

Have you ever wanted to spend the night inside a giant wooden beagle or a lofty treehouse? Well here's your chance.... (More)

The Caribbean's 10 Best Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts

If you're going to a Caribbean Island, the chances are good that you're looking for a way to take a break from daily life. To unplug, as it were, and reset. Fortunately, there's an easy way to achieve this most worthy goal: an all-inclusive resort, where you won't need to think about a thing once you arrive. And if you're looking for a touch of luxury? Well, the Caribbean's got that too. From James Bond hideouts to family-friendly retreats, these luxury properties are worth every penny.... (More)

Costa Rica's 10 Most Unusual Hotels

From a "Hobbit Hotel" to a secluded resort of geodesic-dome "jungalows", here are some of the most fun and unusual places to stay all over Costa Rica.... (More)

Hawaii's Top 10 Outdoor Experiences

Hawaii is heaven for travelers who never stop exploring. Here are our favorite places to surf, hike, and everything in between.... (More)

Thailand 101: 8 Essential Experiences to Choose From For Your First Trip

If you're visiting Thailand for the first time, it could easily overwhelm you: it is has a diverse ecological landscape to navigate, many eons of complex culture and history to understand, and a highly evolved tourism industry to serve travelers of every kind. So what should you focus on when planning your trip? Here's what the experienced local writers suggested in Fodor's Thailand, one of our newest full-color titles.... (More)

10 Dreamy Caribbean Private Islands and Remote Resorts

Looking for a beach all to yourself? Here's where to find solitude, comfort, and a little of that indescribable Caribbean magic.... (More)

Hawaii's 5 Best Fodor's Choice Beaches

No one ever gets as much beach time in Hawaii as they planned to, it seems, but it's a problem of time, not beaches. Here are our favorite Fodor's Choice beaches from the Hawaiian Islands.... (More)

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