The western part of the Canal Ring is a labyrinthine neighborhood, known as De Negen Straatjes (the Nine Streets), filled with independent shops.

Get past the seedy-sounding name and push open two heavy wooden doors, and you'll have found yourself in Bangkok's best

Just a five-minute walk from Shinjuku Station, the Keio Plaza Hotel is a striking, 47-story tower overlooking the picturesque grounds

Generator Paris is a spacious and modern hostel in the centre of Paris – it’s also one of the biggest.

Bar La Plata is one of those tiny, authentic Spanish bars. The place opened in 1945, serving just four dishes,