Uruguay has long been a jet-set destination for wealthy Argentineans, but lately the country and its seaside resorts are garnering global buzz, thanks in part to two fabulously original hotels in laid-back Jose Ignacio. Sister hotels Estancia Vik and Playa Vik are located five miles from each other and offer a Uruguayan experience that’s … [Read more...]
North America’s 5 Greenest Hotels
February 15, 2012 by
It’s one thing for a hotel to tout "green" initiatives that smack of sustainability; it’s another thing for properties to actually practice what they preach. We’ve investigated a number of self-proclaimed leaders in the eco-consciousness branch of North America's hotel business. Here are our top picks that leave the … [Read more...]
Dispatch from Cape Town: The Season’s Hottest Restaurants, Hotels, and Art Exhibits
January 20, 2012 by
It's summer in South Africa's city by the sea. Cape Town's new openings and innovative offerings rival those of the most cutting-edge Northern Hemisphere cities—but at a relative discount. Here’s the inside scoop on Cape Town’s buzziest boutique hotels, hottest restaurants, and most happening art shows this season. Fodor's Travel … [Read more...]
Top Hotels for Digital Detox
October 16, 2011 by
Sometimes it takes an intervention program to sever the smartphone tether, so here are our favorite retreats that require forfeiting your little handheld addiction and making the conscious decision to purge. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Cleaning up rooming hotels
August 22, 2011 by
A non-profit group has taken the reins of two derelict Downtown Eastside rooming hotels, and a DTES council wants to work with them to make sure everything is smooth sailing. Gordon Wiebe of the Community Builders Group, which operates four other rooming houses, said they’ve started talking to tenants and people in leadership in the Wonder Rooms … [Read more...]
