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The Napa Valley Wine Trail is network of walking and bicycling trails running from Vallejo in the south to Calistoga in the north. The well-paved trails afford excellent views of vineyards and the surrounding hills. There are rest stops, drinking fountains, and signage with historic information.
Tourist arrivals in the Maldives continue to soar despite civil unrest unrest earlier this year. What opportunities and challenges does the island nation's hotel industry face? The general manager of an all-villa resort voices his views in an exclusive executive interview.
Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square, is a luxurious, all-suite boutique hotel occupying roughly half of a former chocolate factory, which was built of red brick. Located near the waterfront, the hotel offers a spectacular view of San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island.
The San Remo Hotel is a European-style hostelry in the heart of San Francisco's North Beach district. Dating back to 1906, it offers cozy accommodation and period furnishings. It is also home to one of The City's finest Italian restaurants.
Quality Inn & Suites South San Francisco is a two-mile drive from San Francisco International Airport. The hotel offers comfortable rooms, a hot breakfast, and a 24-hour shuttle service to and from the airport.
Cucina, a fine-dining restaurant at the 5-star Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel in Kowloon serves authentic Italian cuisine at lunch and dinner with breathtaking harbour views.
Crystal Lotus is a fine-dining restaurant at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel. One of four restaurants at the hotel, its menu is inspired by the cuisines of Guangdong, Sichuan, Beijing, and Shanghai.
Two major infrastructural projects linking Hong Kong to other cities in Pearl River Dela are scheduled to open this fall. Senior hotel executives voice off on the impact they will have in an exclusive round table discussion.
Tipping is more common in the United States than in other countries, and it often causes confusion - even for Americans! If you get it wrong, it can lead to embarrassment, misunderstandings, and even angry confrontations. Here's a guide to tipping in the Land of the Free.
Disney's Hollywood Hotel is one of the three hotels closest to Hong Kong Disneyland on Lantau Island. It has three food and beverage outlets, a large swimming pool, spacious grounds, and a spa. Free shuttles run frequently to the Disney theme park.