Breakfast is served in the lobby of the luxurious Skt. Petri hotel, located in an old department store.
Situated on a small island linked to downtown Miami and Miami Beach via a causeway, the Standard is an über-hip, contemporary hotel resurrected inside the shell of an older, 1950s-style motor lodge. The Standard's pool is the centerpiece, and it's a quiet oasis that feels far removed from the bustle of South Beach.
Located in the historic old town of Dresden, Germany.
The lobby of the Nordic Light Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden.
The view from my window at Hotel Viktorija in Riga. On a rainy day.
The Glaz Bar at the Plaza Athenee -- a Le Meridian Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand -- is a classy venue for conversation and people watching. During my short visit in the bar, I met an American contractor vacationing from his workplace in Afghanistan (when I asked what he did, he replied, "I won't say, but it makes you safer").
Beautiful lakes set in the high Andean grasslands (Pàramo) about 17km from Otavalo Ecuador. This area was protected in 2002 due to the work of Casa Mojanda.
The Radisson SAS Gewandhaus Hotel is a 5 star hotel situated in the old town of historic Dresden. It is a short walk from many great restaurants and the heart of the Altstadt.
Amenities include air conditioning and wireless internet access.
An organic orchard with a hotel and a great little stand on the side of the road that sells apples, apple juice and other fruit on the honor system.