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Guest house Pongyi

5 of 5 stars
amsterdam
Nov 21, 2009

I really had a nice stay at Pongyi, no hussle, great vibe, easy going, heartwarming and very comfortable. I think this area has a lot to offer like the great garden and musea, and also for the...more

Shimaya Ryokan

4 of 5 stars
oakland, ca
Nov 20, 2009

the two owners, a husband and wife, were the most accommodating people we met on our trip. i mean, japanese people are very nice in general, but these two made us feel so welcome and did give us a...more

Hakuba House

5 of 5 stars
Australia
Nov 20, 2009

I stayed here nearly 2 years ago with my partner and loved it! We loved it so much we are coming back this year with 6 friends. Hakuba House is in a great location. A few good restaurants and bars...more

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Madrid, Spain
  • Resident population: 2,905,100 Annual visitors: 3,921,000 (est.)
  • Major features: art museums, cultural events, bullfighting, nightlife
  • 26,561 TripAdvisor reviews of 863 accommodations, 316 attractions and 2,689 restaurants
Strolling through Madrid is a great way to see the lavish Royal Palace, the 16th-century Puerta del Sol (Sun's Gate) marking the center of Spain, the old Moorish quarter of Moreria and much more.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Resident population: 1,422,000 Annual visitors: 6,120,000 (est.)
  • Major features: shopping, historic sites, beaches, nightlife, golf courses
  • 15,888 TripAdvisor reviews of 488 accommodations, 71 attractions and 374 restaurants
With its ultramodern skyline, it's easy to forget that Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates, was once a small town of Bedouin traders.
Istanbul, Turkey
  • Resident population: 12,569,041 Annual visitors: 3,994,000 (est.)
  • Major features: mosques, Turkish baths, palaces, nightlife, bazaars
  • 24,627 TripAdvisor reviews of 744 accommodations, 147 attractions and 857 restaurants
Historic and modern, European and Asian — that's Istanbul. The city at the junction of two continents is home to ancient structures like the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque in the Old City, as well as modern businesses, hotels, restaurants and nightlife in the New City.
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  • Major features: beaches, diving, snorkeling, desert treks
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Lahaina, Hawaii
  • Resident population: 9,118 (est.)
  • Major features: nightlife, beaches, luaus
  • 17,360 TripAdvisor reviews of 232 accommodations, 86 attractions and 149 restaurants
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