The North Coast Travel Guide The Dominican Republic's northern coast, with mountains on one side, is also called the Amber Coast or the Amber Riviera because of the large quantities of golden amber found in the area. The sands on its 75 mi (121 km) of beach are also golden. As the area moves up on the luxury scale, the "Riviera" moniker seems more appropriate all the time. North Coast Restaurant Reviews You ...

The "pop-up" phenomenon, long popular for art and music festivals and on the culinary scene, is finally catching on in the hotel sphere. A new breed of pop-up hotels offers unique, limited-duration lodging experiences to travelers, with runs typically lasting only a few months at a time. Often cropping up as collaborative projects between international artisans and designers, these experimental accommodatio ...

It’s one thing for a hotel to tout "green" initiatives that smack of sustainability; it’s another thing for properties to actually practice what they preach. We’ve investigated a number of self-proclaimed leaders in the eco-consciousness branch of North America's hotel business. Here are our top picks that leave the others green with envy. Proximity Hotel: Innovative Pioneer Greensboro, North Carolina Geoth ...

The prospect of traveling with children can indeed seem daunting, sometimes so much so that the very idea of it keeps families from leaving home altogether. Rest assured, there’s hope out there yet for your next kids-inclusive vacation, thanks to these 10 family-friendly hotels that offer plenty of fun for the kiddies, without skimping on the amenities for adults. The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain Marana, Ari ...

Hotels and resorts often transform into winter wonderlands to attract guests during the chilly season, but because decorations in the lobby only go so far, many properties have hopped on the pop-up ice skating rink trend. Whether staying at swanky urban spot in New York, or a mountain getaway in Vail, we've rounded up our favorites from around the world. The Charles Hotel in Boston Rooms at The Charles Hote ...

London is one of our top 21 places to go in 2012, with the Summer Olympics on the way. And the opening of Belgraves London earlier this week means travelers planning a trip to the city have another exciting lodging option, with rates starting at $525 per night. Located in London's chic Belgravia neighborhood, the Belgraves is the first European property for Thompson Hotels, which opened its first hotel in N ...

The Hotel Lincoln is on track for its scheduled early March opening date in one of Chicago's most popular neighborhoods, and will feature rooms with lakefront views, an all-season rooftop bar, and breakfast for guests from a popular, newly-opened restaurant on the hotel's ground floor. The hotel, set to debut on March 9, 2012 will be housed in a 12-story property—the tallest building in the area—which sits ...

Florida's Gold Coast is getting another gem on January 19, with the opening of The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort in North Miami Beach. And for the debut, a special deal is on offer: Book two nights and get a three-course dinner with wine parings at the hotel's signature Jean-Georges Vongerichten French-Asian restaurant, J&G Grill. The resort boasts that the restaurant will have South Florida's largest wi ...

With New York's first Hotel Week kicking off tonight, we’ve been thinking about the dozens of properties due to open in 2012. Three on our radar will open this winter in Battery Park, Midtown South, and Hell’s Kitchen. Expect great opening rates, top toque restaurants, and fantastic skyline views. Conrad New York We're really excited to see the debut of New York's first, ultra-stylish Conrad—now accepting r ...

The Caribbean season is officially in full swing, and a few new and newly renovated resorts have debuted just in time. If thoughts of palm-fringed beaches and snazzy accommodations aren’t enough to get you packing, these resorts have special deals and fun extras. Two Free Nights at St. Lucia’s New Hotel Chocolat The Deal: Last March, the highly-anticipated Hotel Chocolat opened in St. Lucia on a 140-acre co ...