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Sukayu Onsen

Nov 23, 2009

This place is old. In a good way. We drove up from Tawada-ko and stopped for the onsen only. 500 yen only. The onsen building itself is very high ceilinged - the echoes adding to the experience. ...more

Hakkoda Ropeway

Nov 23, 2009

We drove up from Tawada-ko, which took a bit over an hour. The drive was pretty enough, although it was overcast and a little rainy that late October day The ropeway (or, gondola) itself was built...more

Shoan

5 of 5 stars
los angeles,ca
Nov 18, 2009

this ryokan is absolutely gorgeous. Its a bit out of the center of town, but its site is breathtaking. The rooms are beautifully decorated with a mixture of western and Japanese styles. The baths are...more

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Marmaris, Turkey
  • Resident population: 30,000 Annual visitors: 1,000,000 (est.)
  • Major features: boating, beaches, nightlife
  • 9,921 TripAdvisor reviews of 398 accommodations, 27 attractions and 115 restaurants
A gorgeous backdrop of pine-clad mountains looms behind the seaside resort of Marmaris in southwest Turkey. Popular as a cruise ship and yacht port and with the British budget holiday crowd, Marmaris offers an abundance of fast food restaurants, the restored castle of Suleyman the Magnificent and an appealing cobblestoned old quarter.
Paphos, Cyprus
  • Resident population: 27,000 (est.)
  • Major features: historic buildings, beaches
  • 9,172 TripAdvisor reviews of 252 accommodations, 21 attractions and 78 restaurants
Paphos, the capital of western Cyprus, has some serious historical clout. Site of the vast fourth-century BC Tombs of the Kings, set high on a cliff above the sparkling sea, as well as a dramatic Byzantine castle and fine mosaics, it's also known as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite.
Salzburg, Austria
  • Resident population: 144,689 Annual visitors: 874,000 (est.)
  • Major features: music festivals and history, architecture, skiing
  • 5,641 TripAdvisor reviews of 401 accommodations, 72 attractions and 200 restaurants
The sound of music lures fans both of classical music and of Julie Andrews to Salzburg. Most sights are within walking distance of the city center.
Bangkok, Thailand
  • Resident population: 5,658,953 Annual visitors: 10,350,000 (est.)
  • Major features: temples, palaces, nightlife
  • 30,717 TripAdvisor reviews of 695 accommodations, 195 attractions and 610 restaurants
Bangkok is a city to overload the senses. Streets are crowded by tuk-tuks (motorized tri-shaws) and the occasional elephant weaving through congested traffic.
Madrid, Spain
  • Resident population: 2,905,100 Annual visitors: 3,921,000 (est.)
  • Major features: art museums, cultural events, bullfighting, nightlife
  • 26,844 TripAdvisor reviews of 856 accommodations, 316 attractions and 2,693 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.