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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)

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)

The 4 Best Suite Hotel Chains for Families

Booking a suite may cost more, but guest blogger Jamie Pearson tried it once and never looked back. Here are some all-suite hotels that do a nice job of catering to families, and what to expect from them.... (More)

New in NYC: Two Affordable Boutique Hotels Open Their Doors

Top-tier hotels are popping up throughout the city, despite the current economic woes, and they're offering affordable rates so guests no longer have to trade style for savings. Two recent openings are especially trendy--and especially affordable. ... (More)

Top 5 Kid Friendly Hotel Chains

Are you looking for a hotel with amenities that will knock your kids' socks right off their feet? Look no further. Here are five hotel chains that really know how impress their youngest guests and go way out of their way to do so.... (More)

NYC Hotels to Beware Of

Editor Doug Stallings shares a video about illegal hotels in NYC: "I've told many posters in our forums that virtually all short-term apartment rentals are illegal, and this story that recently ran on Fox 5 News explains why. It's useful listening. Regrettably, there are a lot of scams out there in NYC, and you need to be aware of them to have a safe trip to the city." Video after the jump.... (More)

Our Favorite Inns in California's Wine Country

Just in time for "crush" season---a shortlist of recommended inns and B&Bs in Napa, Sonoma, and the Russian River Valleys. We've also included a list of where to check in if you're on a slim budget. Help other travelers in the Forums: What towns do you recommend in the Napa/Sonoma/Russian River area? Beltane Ranch...Glen Ellen, Sonoma Valley...Fodor's review: On a slope of the Mayacamas range a few miles from Glen Ellen, this 1892 ranch house stands in the shade of magnificent oak trees. The charmingly old-fashioned rooms, each individually decorated with antiques, have separate entrances, and some open onto a wraparound balcony ideal for whiling away lazy afternoons. The detached cottage, once the gardener's quarters, has a small sitting room. Formerly... (More)

Historic Hotels of New York City

Even while hip downtown spots rise and fall, and the newest "it" neighborhood rotates around the boroughs, one thing will never change: New York is home to the classiest, most luxurious hotels in the nation. Whether you stop in for afternoon tea or stay for a whole week, these grande dames are excellent reminders that classic New York is still alive and well.... The Carlyle.Have you stayed at The Carlyle? Post your review... Can a hotel long to be a fashion brand? On the well-heeled corner of Madison Avenue and 75th Street, you enter this hotel's fusion of venerable elegance and Manhattan swank as you might enter a Chanel boutique: chin high, wallet out, ready to be impressed. As you might expect, everything about this Upper East Side landmark suggests... (More)

Vancouver Hotels: Pick the Right Neighborhood

Althought the city is quite compact, each area has its distinct character and accommodation options. All our recommendations are within easy reach of transit that will take you to the major attractions, though if you choose to stay outside of the downtown core, a car will still be the easiest way to tour neighborhoods on the West Side or North Shore. Hotels with a water view are coveted and get booked up well in advance, as do some of the heritage bed-and-breakfasts you'll find in the more fashionable neighborhoods such as the West End. And if you've been to Vancouver recently-- be sure to rate your hotel!... Downtown (Robson to the Waterfront) Vibe: Central commercial/financial district hotels are mostly mid- to high-end, catering to tourists and... (More)

Top Resort Pools in the U.S.

When we asked travelers in our Forums to name their favorite pool in America, we couldn't help but notice that many of their go-to places for kicking back poolside with friends or family were in one of three major vacation destinations---Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, and Hawaii. Below is a selection of top pools in all three spots, including a list of noteworthy pools elsewhere around the U.S.... Talk Travel: What hotel pool would you most like to be lying by right now? Walt Disney WorldBetween visits to Disney's two waterparks, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon, spoil your water-loving brood by opting for a resort with a top pool. Kim Wright Wiley, author of Walt Disney World with Kids 2009, recommends the following two resorts for families for... (More)

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