Frommer’s, one of the travel industry’s respected guidebook publishing firms, recently released their list of the top ten airport restaurants in the U.S. The restaurant landscape at airports is getting better, but low-quality staples like …

Valentine’s Day may have come and gone, but that’s no reason not to enjoy a romantic meal for two any day of the year. Here are some of the best restaurants around the country for …

Seattle is the shining star of the Northwest. With stunning natural scenery, trendsetting culture, and a tasty food scene, no wonder this progressive destination is known as the “Emerald City.”

The Portland area has the largest craft brewing market in the US, with nearly 100 microbreweries in the state and 30 within Portland city limits—more than any other city in the world. The pub culture is an important piece of the social fabric of Portland.

If Malaysians could admit to one collective obsession, it would be food. From the lowliest street-side rice cart to the fanciest five-star eatery, diners in Kuala Lumpur approach their meals with gusto and passion. Everyone, even the city’s upper crust, enjoys street food.

It comes as no surprise that Austin is continually rated one of the best places to visit and live. It is a cosmopolitan city with many urban offerings, yet hasn’t lost its small-town feel or off-beat vibe. Known for its thriving live music scene and “Keep Austin Weird” motto, the city embraces a lively arts community and is surrounded by the gorgeous hills, rivers and lakes of central Texas.

Lying just 45 minutes to the northeast of central Melbourne, the Yarra Valley contains over 70 wineries open to the public, and produces some of Australia’s finest and best known wines.

It may be Australia’s second city, but Melbourne is first-rate when it comes to hospitality. Boasting some of the country’s finest hotels, restaurants and attractions, cosmopolitan Melbourne is a sexy, sophisticated alternative to Sydney, and is the international gateway to the myriad wonders of rural Victoria as well–including wine-tasting in the Yarra Valley, hiking in the Grampians, and driving the Great Ocean Road. Thanks to constantly increasing flight service, the city is more accessible than ever, so take some time to explore its stately arcades and hidden lanes. You just might find that this second city is number one in your book.

About an hour northwest along the Danube from Vienna lies one of the most scenic, romantic regions in Europe—renowned not only for its beautiful castle ruins and picturesque towns, but also for its world-class wines. The area is called the Wachau, and Austrians and tourists alike flock to its leafy byways to admire its natural wonders and epicurean delights.

Located at one of the most iconic intersections in the world, Hollywood and Vine, the new 305 room W Hotel sits above Los Angeles’ Metro Red Line station. Once inside, the reception area leads to a vast, light-filled 45-foot living room with a dramatic corkscrew-shaped chandelier, a mirrored floating staircase, soaring 34-foot ceilings and a footbridge suspended overhead.