It is impossible not to be fascinated by the Hollywood image of this city of concrete and neon, set in the middle of the desert. The multi-coloured flashing lights, the fortunes won and lost on the spin of a wheel: it's an oasis of indulgence in the middle of nowhere, and it's a place everyone should visit at least once.
From Australia to Venezuela, from Canada to Korea, 28 of the planet's most spectacular destinations have reached the finals in the vote for the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
If you fancy a luxury holiday at sea, there are plenty of options available, whether it's adventuring in the waters of Alaska, meandering round the Med, sailing the South Seas of Polynesia...
The white sands of a tropical beach, a mountain peak, or the wide plains of Africa: these are some of the places the hotel reservation site hotels.com has named as their choice from which to view the most spectacular sunsets the planet has to offer.
San Francisco, considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, is a don't-miss destination on the itinerary of anyone who loves travel, architecture, gastronomy and the good life in general. Its welcoming people, the stunning landscape and temperate climate make a visit irresistible.
Romance, mystery, adventure, thrills... all hotels have their own tales to tell. Here, though, are some whose stories are five-star scripts: hotels that have not only welcomed Hollywood stars as their guests, but have also served as backdrops to some of the biggest box-office successes of recent years.
In a verdant setting close to the Orlando theme parks, this resort offers the excellence of fine hospitality together with luxury facilities that will appeal particularly to golf lovers.
Sign up for one of the cruises that take in the planet's least spoilt archipelago, and spend a few days of Darwin's bicentenary year in the ecosystem that served as 'laboratory' for the great English naturalist.
Discover one of the planet's most curious phenomena, which takes place during the spring and autumn equinoxes, at the pyramid of Kukulkan, the most important site of the ancient Mayan civilisation.