Hua Hin, Thailand

Has anyone been to Hua Hin, Thailand? I'm looking for suggestions for things to do in case it rains! Thx.

Darn Good Digs around the world

Here is one of our favorite places we've stayed that is amazing but didn't cost a fortune: Vento di Rose in Monterubbiano, Marches, Italy: www.ventodirose.it. Rooms start at 80 Euros. Here's what we wrote about it on our website: Vento di Rose is a true labor of love. The owners, Emanuela and Emidio, are some of the kindest and most generous people we have ever met. Their home and bed and breakfast is a beautifully restored Italian country house with views of medieval hilltop towns in every direction. And as if this weren't enough, Emanuela prepares an incredible, delectible breakfast for all her lucky guests. We just launched a new website devoted to this very question about sleeping in style (on a relatively tight budget). Darn Good Digs is an online community where travelers nominate their all-time favorite accommodations that are independently owned and have rooms for under US$150. Visit us at http://www.darngooddigs.com to read about more extraordinary places. And we'd be thrilled if you would nominate your favorite small hotels, inns, guest houses or b and b's, so we can make darngooddigs.com even more useful to travelers. Thanks so much! Allison & Michael Darn Good Digs

Best Madrid hotels

I'm looking for a good 4* or 5* in central Madrid - ideally close to restaurants, bars and a subway. Any advice?

Brand of the Long White Cloud

I've made a couple of trips to NZ recently and have to say how impressed I am with the place - top to bottom. I wrote this piece for a major newspaper here in Sydney. http://travography.com/blog/2008/05/brand-of-long-white-cloud.html

Australia flights

Can anyone suggest how to fly to Australia in business class from the US without spending a fortune?

Business Class Air Travel

Last August I went to France on business. A colleague had told me about L'Avion, a fairly new French all business class airline. They operate once/day between Newark and Paris Orly using a 757 with 90 seats in 2 X 2 configuration. My roundtrip cost was about $2200 including the round trip to Newark from my home in Florida. Orly is a joy compared to CDG and I was very satisfied; it's not the best business class I've ever flown, but it was very good value.

Amazon and Iguassu Falls in Brazil

Does anybody have any advice on trips to Brazil? I am planning a 2 weeks trip to the Amazon and the Iguasu Falls. I also heard that Pantanal would be an amazing place to visit. Any other suggestions? Thank you, Chel

Greece

We would love to go to Greece in a couple of years. Has anyone travelled there? If yes, where is the most central place to stay where we would be able to do day trips to see all the ruins etc... Did you go to the neighbouring islands? We would like to be in Greece for 2 weeks and then do a Transatlantic Cruise back to Florida. Thanks Denise

Check out Guatemala for "Rustic" Luxurious Get aways

Just returned from a second visit to Guatemala and hope to go again next year. The exchange rate is very favorable. Accommodations are typically much less than $150 a night. I recommend Francis Ford Coppola's property in Tikal (La Lancha Resort). The rainforest room is less about $150 per night and has so much beauty. Also, the colonial city of Antigua is a gem. La Casa Encantada is a boutique property with about 10 rooms. Rooms go for about $110 per night. They are small but great location and great ambiance!!!

Ryokans in Japan

Hi all, Has anyone done the whole ryokan in Japan thing? If so, what's it like? What are the dos and don'ts? Are the rooms comfortable (obv. this depends on what kind of place it is, but generally speaking) and is it something I should definitely do whilst in Japan? Thanks, Emma