A unique reflection of modern Dutch society, these Turkish-built bikes are sturdy enough to move house but flexible enough to navigate the city's busy traffic. Read more.
If Luke is working, ask to try his own "Bloomsbury Bitters" cocktail. It's as close to beer as a cocktail comes - even more manly than the James Bond favorite, the martini. Read more.
Leopold Cafe in Colaba is a Mumbai institution and has been for almost 150 years. Head there for a drink with the expats before hitting a club. Read more.
A cooking, cocktails and wine school set in the old Telegraph Building in Old Montreal. Drop in for an evening class and learn how to rustle up a blanquette of veal or proper beef tartar. Read more.
Kiwis produce some of the best beer in the world, and you can sample some of the country’s favorites at Mac’s Brewbar. Read more.
Your body will be scrubbed & buffed in the heat by a serious-looking gentleman with a towel wrapped around his waist. Muscles will be pulled & stretched, but you will definitely feel reinvigorated. Read more.
Aside from its extensive range of the gorgeous golden stuff, this multi-floored space in the vibrant heart of the Old Town also offers a boisterous crowd of up-for-it revelers.
Ditch the temples and take in some more recent culture at the Dashanzi Art District, a huge area of the city devoted to modern Chinese art. Buy or just browse.
Fashion is a passion here, thanks largely to owner/designer Fatima Lopes, & the food is tops. But it’s the lounge & bar area populated with Lisbon’s loveliest ladies that keeps the crowd coming. Read more.
This restaurant in the nearby beach village of Jose Ignacio always has a line. Make a reservation and order the exquisite whole-grilled fish or sushi, washed down with clerico (white-wine sangria). Read more.
Mexicans do booze the same way they do food, excellently, & here you should try a delicious tipple you won’t soon forget: mezcal shots followed by an orange-slice-&-ground-grasshopper chaser.
Quite possibly the best pizza on the planet, and you can't go wrong with a plain margherita. Read more.
An aquarium, zoo and science center all rolled into one; try one of the adult sleepovers (with an on-site bar) to get in touch with your wild side. Read more.
A sumptuous hotel featuring suites carved in the cliff and a stunning view over the Atlantic. Read more.
In a city full of bombed or ripped-open spaces, this airport-runway-turned-park feels truly wide open, bringing out a wide variety of Berliners. Ride your bike, toss some Frisbee & bring some beers. Read more.
Stylish and modern, with excellent food and service; if you weren't relaxed already, you'll enjoy their gigantic hydrotherapy pool. Read more.
Perched on the hotel's rooftop, stunning city views are guaranteed, and the modern Finnish sauna is the perfect hangover cure in a city where painful morning-afters are de rigeur. Read more.
Anywhere with three Michelin stars affixed to its reputation is a must-dine, and Arzak is no different. The food -- surprisingly unfussy -- is some of the prettiest you’ll ever see. Read more.
Take a run around the lake, have a picnic or tan on the grass. Check out Bienal, where events like Sao Paulo Fashion Week, concerts and major art and literary expos are held.
180 unspoiled acres in the middle of Las Vegas. Take the desert plant intro tour and impress the ladies with your Survivor-worthy knowledge. Read more.
I was, perhaps unfairly, surprised by the excellent quality of cocktail making I found in Bangkok. This was the bar I made time to revisit for its excellent martinis. Read more.
There’s an old-world elegance in the fine print of the Melbourne Supper Club -- nostalgia is woven into its walls. Once again, there is no better way to have a nightcap in this city.
While haute cuisine certainly has its place in Paris, nothing says Paris like chowing down on moules frites in a rough 'n' ready brasserie, even if it’s owned by superstar chef Alain Ducasse. Read more.
The Spa at the Grand Hyatt Seoul - A Korean bathhouse visit is a must, and the sauna and baths at the Grand Hyatt are the best in town. Read more.
Owner Russell Norman has branched out on his own & the result, quite frankly, is remarkable: a hole-in-the-wall that has cool, understated interiors & some of the best food in the city. Read more.
50,000 square feet of pure Italian with a rooftop beer garden, a cooking school, bakery, coffee shop, fresh pasta counter, a butcher, & any pantry item you'll need to play chef at home. Read more.
Enjoy exquisite Italian fare, steak and seafood in a canopied courtyard setting, while hob-knobbing with local and visiting V.I.P.s. Read more.
Think shopping for an autumn polo match, Argentina-style. Be sure to check out the silk ties, but match your new alpaca jacket & Italian shirt with a unique Andean embroidered scarf, if you're daring.
W hotels are cropping up all over Europe this year, but W Barcelona was the first and still the best. Located right on the sand, you can move effortlessly from beach to bar come sunset. Read more.
