St Petersburg's Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 offers views directly across to the State Hermitage.

Vodka has long been a part of Polish tradition, with some blends dating back centuries. Learn to drink like a local.

Best BootsnAll Travel Photos: November 2010

Christmas is associated with a number of traditions around the world. The Matador Network explores some of these.

Riverscapes as well as glaciers might not look the same in the future. Should water be a central focus of our travels? This is the Ganges in Devprayag, Uttarakhand, India.

Villa Mayan in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.

The CRKT Eat'N Tool is a spoon, fork, bottle opener, screwdriver/pry tip, metric wrench, carabiner and clam.

Plan your escape this weekend with a few inspirations from Notventures.

The Fat Radish on NYC's Lower East Side.

A collection of photos of picturesque, romatic and practical covered bridges from around the world.

South African Art and Hospitality combine at the opening of One&Only Cape Town.

The Montpelier Chapter Hotel opens this week in Cheltenham, becoming another Cotswold escape. By Swire, who also opened Beijing's The Opposite House and Hong Kong's The Upper House.

Hate the holidays, escape to one of these top 5 desinations to avoid Christmas.

Andrew Harper's Notable December Events include Christmas Markets like Nürnberg’s legendary Christkindlesmarkt.

The NYtimes explores Venice in winter.

Authentic Thai food can be found at enterprising new restaurants, shopping mall eating spots and food markets. Here, Thai dishes at the Or Tor Kor market

Classic car enthusiasts will love the Louwman Collection in the newly-constructed National Automobile Museum of the Netherlands in the Hague. Designed by Michael Graves & Associates.

It’s definitely Notventures Friday here at NOTCOT! Whether you’re after polar bears or scuba diving between tectonic plates, you’ll find all the inspiration you need for your next adventure at Notventures.

Entries for the National Geographic 2010 Photo Contest are truly inspirational.

The Bauer Hotel and Il Palazzo offer a luxurious Venetian retreat.

A gorgeous sunset over the monastery grounds atop Burma's Mount Zwegabin.

Mandalay's U Bein Bridge is a gem of Burma's former capital.

Dubai opens its first national park. The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve located an hour’s drive inland from Dubai, was once a vast camel farm.

This is why you should eat street food in Thailand.

Offering white sand beaches and the Andaman Se, Rayavadee is a gorgeous getaway in Krabi, Thailand.

Pick up a bit of Colombian slang before you travel.

Lonely Planet explores the world's 10 greatest book shops.

Spending the holidays in London? Here are some festive ideas for your stay.

THe Kempinski Mokuti Lodge in Etosha, Namibia is a luxurious lodge located within the Etosha National Park.

Where to eat in Boston, MA.

LaPaz and the Moon Valley in the Bolivian Andes.

Danish wind turbine maker Vestas have Lego installations throughout Shanghai airport.

Tmagazine takes a look at some of India's temples. This is Meenakshi Temple in the holy city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu.

The NYtimes offers a glimpse of Cambridge, England.

Australia's new cocktail scene is heating up as here in Eau de Vie in Sydney.

Whether it’s Umami’s burgers, Mozza’s individual-size pies or the fried chicken at KyoChon, L.A. excels in particular at populist food and ethnic specialties that don’t cost a fortune.

The NYtimes explores the Indonesian island of Sumba.

The Juvet Landscape Hotel is tucked among the mountains of West Norway and offers breathaking panoramic views.

Paris's Pavillon des Lettres is a stunning hotelthat combines the art of writing and the aesthetics of the decoration to pay homage to the known and hidden talents of both French and international literature.

Gorgeous photo shoot for T-magazine titled Winter Sonata, shot in Leksand, Sweden.

Diving isn't the first activity that comes to mind when visiting Iceland, but the country offers a totally unique diving experience: scuba diving between tectonic plates.

Alila Luang Prabang is a stunning resort in former royal capital of Laos that boasts a simple French colonial style recalling an age of historical splendour in a series of intimate spaces designed to replenish the soul.

Pera Palace, Istanbul, a hotel so grand that it inspired Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express.

The Anantara, Chiang Rai, Thailand is a gorgeous country retreat in the Golden Triangle. The stylish Resort is nesteld among 160 acres of gardens overlooking Burma, Laos and the Mekong River.