The best way to explore an off-beat destination

Walk down one of Copenhagen’s narrow, cobbled streets and it’s easy to imagine yourself in a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. Add in castles, an amusement park as nostalgic as a vintage toy train set, museums filled with Viking artifacts and bog mummies, a modern royal family, and a tinier-than-expected Little Mermaid  statue best viewed by boat, – plus open-faced sandwiches as tall as towers, and Copenhagen takes on near mythic qualities. If Denmark’s capital is a storybook, then the boutique Nimb hotel is the page you turn to plot adventures with city characters. At the Nimb, most rooms overlook Tivoli Gardens. My spacious terrace in one of its new suites stands one floor above Tivoli Gardens, the second oldest amusement park in the world. From here, you feel part of the merry crowd, connected to their joy as if  flying above them on a park-approved, magic carpet. Adored by visitors of all ages and dispositions, the park brings people together in all seasons. It’s a place of pal...

The very name of Mauritius invokes the image of tropical luxury and amazing extravagance. This list presents the best luxury resorts in Mauritius , as rated by visitors. While in many destinations famed for cobalt-blue seas, white sandy beaches and luxury resorts, you may eventually find yourself wishing for something to do besides sunbathing and swimming, it’s often hard to know what to do next in Mauritius. The island is loaded with historic sights, cultural diversity, natural attractions and almost limitless activities to distract you from the fantastic beaches and pools on this list. Belle Mare is situated on the eastern coast of Mauritius at a beautiful turquoise lagoon. The resort offers various tantalizing restaurants and one of the island’s largest swimming pools. Guests can get up close to the island’s kaleidoscope of sea life or work on their swing at one of three world-class golf courses nearby the hotel. The One&Only Le Saint Geran is situated at the pe...