The 119 room/suite Shangri-La Hotel is located just a hop, skip and a jump from the swanky Robson Street shops and the waterfront’s wonderfully walkable sea wall.

We discover the magnificent mountains peaks and valley meadows of the Green Mountains at their finest.

For the past six years, he’s been on the vanguard of the Peruvian-Amazon guest experience with his uniquely styled double-decker riverboats.

There’s been a private island resort on Hayman Island for years, frequented, for the most part, by Aussies looking for a step beyond the traditional sunshine coast getaways.

A stunning river view greets me as I explore my pied-à-terre for the next few days.

The Stafford Hotel is a bastion of all that’s right about traditional British hospitality, without the stuffiness.

As a World Heritage Site and one of Spain’s best-conserved cities, Mérida has a rich Roman history that makes it a modern visitor favourite.

The Hassler Roma enjoys a privileged position on the Piazza di Spagna, overlooking the picture-perfect Roman skyline.

Most historic buildings have their tales of previous lives and notorious occupants.

London, England The evening sky changes colour over Tower Bridge as the day draws to a close in London. From this vantage point, it’s hard to believe that anyone would want to escape the high-octane hustle and bustle of this magnificent city but, then again…Chilling…