| Description: | Top places to see all around the world and comparing millions of deals on hotels with resortexplore.com? On cliffs above the ocean, just south of central Lima, Miraflores is a neighborhood of modern glass-and-steel commercial buildings mixed with some fine old colonial homes and lots of green space. Here is where you'll find smart shops and restaurants serving the "New Peruvian" cuisine that's drawing worldwide attention in culinary circles. Beautiful parks and green spaces stretch along the cliff tops overlooking the water, and it's common to see hang gliders drifting from the cliffs, above surfers in the waves below. Expect slightly higher prices in this more affluent neighborhood. Museo Amano houses a private collection of Peruvian ceramics and textiles, arranged chronologically. Although Pre-Columbian cultures, including Chimu and Nazca, are well represented, Museo Amano is best known for its remarkable collection of textiles from the less-known Chancay culture of the northern coast. Tours must be booked in advance.
Your custom tailored Italy tour of private cooking courses, wine, and olive oil tasting takes you through the sites and flavors of Italy, exploring illustrious dishes every step of the way. The enticing aroma of fresh pasta emanates from a small restaurant in an antique building. Wander a medieval town with a chef as your guide, stepping into historic cheese and butcher shops to find the perfect ingredients to use for cooking. Michelangelo's David stares down at you from a stunning perch etched in brilliant marble and eternalized in a gallant pose. The Colosseum lights up the night with powerful arches standing as a reminder of Rome's continuous history.
Rosewood London: Steps from bustling Covent Garden in London's Holborn neighborhood, Rosewood London makes a grand first impression. Beyond the colonnade facade, wrought-iron gates, and stone archway, guests step into a quiet Edwardian courtyard that marks the start of the Rosewood experience. Once inside, fruits of the extensive renovation of this heritage Belle-Epoque building are on display, from the Pavonazzo marble staircase that rises through all seven stories of the hotel to the imposing 166-foot cupola. All 262 guest rooms and 44 suites were styled by interior designer Tony Chi, mixing rich materials like lacquer furnishings, wood veneers, and, in the bathrooms, acres of marble and chrome. The sprawling Grand Manor House Wing Suite is the only hotel room in the world to have its own post code, a palatial space accessed via a private entrance and elevator. Discover even more info at Compare hundreds of travel sites. |
