Eye on the World

Caribbean editor Ed Wetschler attended last week’s grand opening of Sandals LaSource, Sandals' new property in Grenada. Look for a detailed review of the resort in an upcoming edition of Recommend; meanwhile, check out these photos of the cuisine, the beach and pool, and (yes!) bathtubs.

Recommend's Associate Editor spent six days traveling through Puerto Rico last week experiencing Hilton Hotel properties including the Condado Plaza; the Caribe Hilton; El San Juan Resort & Casino; and El Conquistador Resort, A Waldorf Astoria Resort. While trekking from hotel to hotel, we also induldged in the local culture with tours, culinary classes, and strolls through Old San Juan. Travel through Puerto Rico with us in this edition of Eye on the World.

Recommend's editor-in-chief, Paloma Villaverde de Rico, visited Puerto Vallarta last week for the Gala Vallarta-Nayarit 2014 trade show. Experience the destination, show and hotels via the Eye on the World: Puerto Vallarta edition.

From Liverpool to London, we bring you the sights from England—a country more popular now more than ever thanks to one hit PBS drama series—with our Eye on the World series.

This winter, we ventured to Scandinavia to explore the charming city of Copenhagen, with its beautiful, pedestrian-friendly streets, spectacular Christmas markets, and burgeoning food scene. Here's a glimpse into our time in Denmark and our brief stay at Generator Copenhagen.

This week, Recommend had the chance to step on board MSC Divina at its now home base, PortMiami. Here's a look at this Italian-inspired beauty.

Editor-in-chief Paloma Villaverde de Rico traveled to Mexico City earlier this month, staying at the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel Mexico, D.F. Here's a snapshot of her time in this Mexican capital city.

We cruised on the Disney Magic Re-Imagined this past weekend. Here's a snapshot of the onboard goodies.

Recommend's Asia/South Pacific editor is exploring the former Portuguese colony of Macau, a city in China known for its casinos, capturing daily life through his photographic lens.

Recommend’s associate editor, Deserae del Campo, visited this independent country and was fascinated by its people and hospitality. Here are a few images from her time venturing through the country.

Recommend's Asia/South Pacific editor is exploring the Flemish city of Antwerp, Belgium, taking in daily life and culture with the help of his photographic lens.

Recommend's Asia/South Pacific Editor, Sergio Ortiz, spent the weekend at The Edgewater, the only waterfront hotel in Seattle, capturing the spirit of this classic property—home to everyone from The Beatles to Blondie—and the city's landmarks.

Editor-in-chief Paloma Villaverde de Rico sailed on Viking River Cruises' Romantic Danube itinerary. Here's a snapshot of what she saw through her camera lens.

Last week, Recommend spent a few days in Costa Rica exploring its lush rainforests in Jaco (via a zipline), taking in a few surfing lessons, and soaking up the magnificent views on a catamaran ride in Manuel Antonio National Park.

This month we headed to the Southwest to Colorado Springs, where we made the very illustrious Broadmoor our home for a few days.

On a recent first-time visit to the fascinating and yes Incredible India, we journeyed from the bustling capital of New Delhi to Agra to visit the iconic Taj Mahal; saw magnificent wild tigers in the Tiger Preserve at Ranthambhore; visited the Pink City of Jaipur with its magnificent forts and palaces; and finally on to the beautiful lake city of Udaipur.

We recently traveled to Scotland with Adventures by Disney to preview the tour operator's new 9-day Scotland: A Brave Adventure itinerary. Here's a snapshot of what we saw along the way.

Recommend's web editor, Lane Nieset, spent the weekend in Rhode Island visiting Providence and Newport while capturing daily life through her camera lens.

Web editor Lane Nieset spent last weekend in Saint Lucia ziplining in the rainforest, jungle biking and hiking the Gros Piton. Here's a snapshot of her time on the island and her stay at resorts Anse Chastanet and Windjammer Landing.

Editor-in-chief Paloma Villaverde de Rico was at the Club Med Punta Cana last week trying out the new L'Occitane spa and the resort's numerous activities, such as archery, yoga, snorkeling, Latin dance classes.... Here's a snapshot of the resort.