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The Ahwahnee, Yosemite: history, setting and what to do nearby
Yosemite Valley's grand 1927 hotel: its architecture and interiors, how to get there, the best sights nearby, when to go and who it suits.
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Famous hotels: what they are, where they are and the best things to do nearby.
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Burj Al Arab, Dubai: the sail-shaped hotel and what to do nearby
What makes Dubai's Burj Al Arab famous, how non-guests can see it, the best things to do nearby, from Madinat Jumeirah to Old Dubai, and when to go.
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Château Frontenac, Québec City: history, setting and what's nearby
A guide to Québec City's landmark hotel: its railway-era history, its clifftop setting in Old Québec, how to get there and the best sights within a short walk.
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Fairmont Banff Springs: the castle hotel, its setting and what's nearby
A guide to the Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff National Park: its railway history, where it sits, how to get there, the best nearby sights and when to go.
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Fairmont Château Lake Louise: the lakeside hotel and what's nearby
A guide to the Fairmont Château Lake Louise: its history, its setting on the lakeshore, how to get there, the best hikes and sights nearby, and when to go.
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Fairmont Empress, Victoria: history, location and what's nearby
A guide to the Fairmont Empress on Victoria's Inner Harbour: its history, how to get there, the best sights within walking distance and when to visit.
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Hotel Adlon, Berlin: history, location and what's within a short walk
A guide to the Hotel Adlon on Pariser Platz: its history from 1907 to its 1997 rebuilding, how to get there and the Berlin landmarks within walking distance.
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Hotel del Coronado: history, the beach and what to do nearby
A guide to the Hotel del Coronado across the bay from San Diego: its Victorian history, how to get there, the best things to do nearby and when to visit.
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Hotel Negresco, Nice: history, location and what's nearby
A guide to the Hotel Negresco on Nice's Promenade des Anglais: its Belle Époque history, how to get there, the best sights nearby and easy Riviera day trips.
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Hotel Sacher, Vienna: history, the Sachertorte and what's nearby
A guide to the Hotel Sacher behind Vienna's State Opera: its history, the famous cake, how to get there and the sights within a short walk of the door.
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Marina Bay Sands, Singapore: the hotel, the SkyPark and what's nearby
What Marina Bay Sands is, how its SkyPark works for guests and visitors, how to get there, and the best things to do nearby, from Gardens by the Bay to the Merlion.
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Raffles Hotel Singapore: history, location and what's nearby
Raffles Hotel Singapore explained: its history since 1887, the Long Bar and the Singapore Sling, how to get there, and what to see on foot nearby.
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The Peninsula Hong Kong: history, location and what's nearby
The story of Hong Kong's grand 1928 hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, how to get there, and the best things to do nearby, from the Star Ferry to Temple Street and the Peak.
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The Plaza, New York: history, location and what's nearby
The story of the Plaza hotel on Fifth Avenue, how to get there, and the best things to do nearby, from Central Park and Bethesda Terrace to Rockefeller Center.
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The Savoy, London: history, location and what's nearby
The story of the Savoy hotel between the Strand and the Thames, how to get there, and the best things nearby, from Covent Garden to Somerset House and the South Bank.