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I'm Don and I curate the best design hotels, jaw-dropping Airbnbs + help you plan your travel.

I think video’s the best way for you to discover a new hotel, and see if it’s right for you. Planning travel can be overwhelming, and so much travel advice is gamed. Before you pay, you deserve to know what you’re getting.

I’m searching for the world’s best architecture, unique luxury stays, and affordable hidden gems. I understand that there’s no one size fits all resort, so I’ll give you all the info you need to decide what’s best for you. I don’t accept hotel sponsorships and I test drive every hotel before I recommend it.

I’ll only recommend unique places, with great design, that I’d recommend to friends and family.

I’d love to help you discover something different, and hopefully inspire your next vacation.
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@chadkosakowski3327
@chadkosakowski3327 2 часа назад
I lived, ate, played in that building when it was Los Angeles Job Corp center many years ago!
@bhuvaneshchaudhari
@bhuvaneshchaudhari 9 часов назад
you should visit Taj Umaid Bhavan palace
@yosaty
@yosaty 19 часов назад
Each and every corner of this property is designed with perfection. Thanks for showing this masterpiece.
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 23 часа назад
If this was helpful to you, please help us out by using our booking link below. Best price guaranteed. Swank you! www.booking.com/hotel/in/raffles-udaipur.en.html?aid=7978712&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2&room1=A%2CA&label=RU-vid
@evefrank8263
@evefrank8263 День назад
hi, love your apartment. what's the price for a 2bed in Sept. season please? thanks
@JessicaLynYoung
@JessicaLynYoung День назад
I’m a Marriott Bonvoy member but I really appreciate that you showcase local and boutique hotels. Treasure Beach really seems like my vibe 🤙
@jgoegl
@jgoegl 2 дня назад
Great video - thank you very much. We are planning to go to CR in January next year. Concerning Alamo rentals - I read in their T&C that it is not allowed to drive on unpaved roads unless explicitly agreed. Did you get similar T&C or is this maybe only here with German agents bookings?
@brownskinnbeaute
@brownskinnbeaute 3 дня назад
Literally obsessed.🥰😍 I thought Bali was my dream vacay until I met this beauty. ❤
@arunbrvce
@arunbrvce 5 дней назад
Bali is an absolute paradise inhabited by the nicest people. The architecture and natural beauty is something unparalleled!!
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 4 дня назад
agree
@randomadviceguy1780
@randomadviceguy1780 5 дней назад
Nice!
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 4 дня назад
Thanks!
@Bruno-pl7lq
@Bruno-pl7lq 5 дней назад
Zihua looks great.
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 4 дня назад
it is
@mrmeme177
@mrmeme177 6 дней назад
Is diving popular anywhere?
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 4 дня назад
not that I know of
@adamz0037
@adamz0037 6 дней назад
You’re a huge tool lmao
@AJ-xh7hk
@AJ-xh7hk 6 дней назад
Nicely produced - but the majority of these are notorious tourist traps, rather than hidden gems........
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 4 дня назад
which ones?
@FreezyGWreckBeach
@FreezyGWreckBeach 7 дней назад
Secrets Tulum the real celebrity deal
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 4 дня назад
look awful
@andremcamara3120
@andremcamara3120 8 дней назад
Love Ixtapa. Been there 6 times now. Stayed at Holiday Inn 5 times, Fontan, once
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 4 дня назад
not my vibe
@gilbert2303
@gilbert2303 8 дней назад
Don. As a single 39 year old male traveller, which area would you recommend if i had 7-9 days? I'm not a baller and would be on a budget
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 4 дня назад
Maybe Santa Teresa or Osa... have fun
@kimsoniawint270
@kimsoniawint270 9 дней назад
Is this all inclusive - food and drinks?
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 4 дня назад
nope
@fadisemaan416
@fadisemaan416 9 дней назад
Updates : NAs now get a 180 days visitor visa
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 4 дня назад
Thanks for sharing!
@imogendunstan3603
@imogendunstan3603 10 дней назад
Thank you, i would love to live in one of the Nordic or Scandinavian countries for their social values to equity 😊
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 4 дня назад
me too
@lamarriedman
@lamarriedman 11 дней назад
Hi! What’s the name of sister property that has larger pool? Thank you!
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 4 дня назад
Rhadoo
@danielnicksic7203
@danielnicksic7203 11 дней назад
You said you went to Yakima... But you then went to Cave B, which means you didn't come to Yakima. Cave B is straight through on I-90 over the Vantage Bridge. There wasn't a single shot of Yakima, especially that random Jimmy John's. If you want to look into "Yakima" wine, you really start in Zillah and then Prosser and Benton City/Red Mountain....
@freshtapcoke
@freshtapcoke 12 дней назад
Simonette in Pali Hotel Culver City has hands down the best espresso martinis in LA. I hate vodka but their martini is so great I will drink them down until I’m drunk enough to pick a fight with a streetlamp. Never had a bad drink there. Their whiskey sour is my second favorite in California. To top it off, they’re also very nice there.
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 4 дня назад
Thanks for the info
@danielamunteanu1289
@danielamunteanu1289 13 дней назад
Astonishing place ❤
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 13 дней назад
it is
@bethanybunnell8735
@bethanybunnell8735 14 дней назад
Great insights! Thank you
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 13 дней назад
Glad you enjoyed it!
@jonsnowgupta652
@jonsnowgupta652 15 дней назад
Where is it located ?
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 13 дней назад
a couple hours outside of Oslo
@jodykinrade4975
@jodykinrade4975 15 дней назад
Not everyone can afford to stay at the Thompson you say there are no good resorts in Centro we stayed at hotel Irma for two weeks very basic hotel but lovely pools and you are missing the lovely restaurants on the streets and ambiance real mexico
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 13 дней назад
Yeh thanks I get it... I checked out hotel Irma, I'm curaing intesting design hotels...that's important to some, not to others, but Irma is not my vibe.
@joshuamejia2496
@joshuamejia2496 15 дней назад
Thank You.
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 13 дней назад
You're welcome
@joshuamejia2496
@joshuamejia2496 13 дней назад
@@SwankGuide is there a way to get a bit of a more in depth review or list of places in Troncones?
@susandevine4356
@susandevine4356 15 дней назад
My son and his family live in Sula one of the small Islands just off Alesund this place is my Second home for the last 12 years. I love Norway thanks for showing this it’s beautiful I was re walking the streets 🇳🇴
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 13 дней назад
Thanks for sharing!
@gilbert2303
@gilbert2303 15 дней назад
I'm 39 single male traveller. Which area would you recommend ? Or is the whole country worth it ?
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 13 дней назад
check out my Costa Rica playlist, I have a video showing highs and lows or CR's differnt areas and an itinerary.
@gilbert2303
@gilbert2303 15 дней назад
So 4x4 in nicoya and OSA ?
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 13 дней назад
Yes!
@onikaconstantine8861
@onikaconstantine8861 16 дней назад
Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲❤❤❤
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 13 дней назад
Thanks
@zherenyang1458
@zherenyang1458 18 дней назад
quick question, would there be mosquitos in the room? How crazy was it?
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 17 дней назад
Mosquitos tend to not like a sea breeze so you usually dont see them if you're right on the water but I can't guratee you wont... I don't remeber them being a problem. Have fun
@RoxieC607
@RoxieC607 18 дней назад
I wonder how water gets into the bathtub where is it coming from?
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 17 дней назад
There's a stream going by... they must capture some of that water
@regisg7724
@regisg7724 18 дней назад
I'm still puzzled how that thin tree supports all this weight. And than comes a bathtub. That's additional weight,
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 17 дней назад
Me too... the tree it's on is prettu skinny but it appears that the treehouse is built around the tree trunk and that's it.
@Mixedbeats18
@Mixedbeats18 19 дней назад
thanks for the tips of clothes
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 18 дней назад
Of course!!
@KiffKosh7
@KiffKosh7 19 дней назад
What a Beautiful country! Looks way better in the snow.
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 18 дней назад
I'll have to come back in the winter
@Yaw_Jr
@Yaw_Jr 20 дней назад
Enjoyed, great content!
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 19 дней назад
Much appreciated!
@Yaw_Jr
@Yaw_Jr 20 дней назад
Great content, exquisite visuals and commentary. You've gained a new sub!
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 19 дней назад
Hey, thanks!
@GamesCooky
@GamesCooky 20 дней назад
As a local myself, sometimes i forget how beauitful our city really is. I have some criticisms of course. Like, there are some areas of the city i think needs more maintanence and renovations. But that's just local politics. Appreciate the video. It's nice seeing tourists enjoying themselves.
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 19 дней назад
So happy to hear that.... no place is prefct and there's always room for improvement, but there's so much to love about your hometown
@crazy10bears
@crazy10bears 21 день назад
8:05 Wow
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 19 дней назад
Thanks for watching
@Marina-zp2io
@Marina-zp2io 21 день назад
GR8! You could add sth about Chinatown.
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 19 дней назад
Thanks, yes I wish I had more time
@jlasf
@jlasf 22 дня назад
Don't agree with your review of the Amerikalinjen Hotel. It's pronounced like, "America Line" because it was the old headquarters of the Norwegian American Ship Lines. It's centrally located across from the train station, and the main shopping street, Opera and Munch Museum are nearby. The rooms are very stylish and have photos and maps from the old ships. It's not just blandly modern, there is a real sense of history and I like having historic buildings restored to their former glory.
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 19 дней назад
Thanks for the feedback. Like you, I appreciate thoughtful ronovations of historic buildings. I had a booking at the Amerikalinjen Hotel, but reconsiered after I visted and looked around.. it's nice.. I agree.. but I also spoted a few design elements I disn't think were in good taste. Not that the pcae is bad, just that Villa Inkognito and The Sommerro are a lot better.... curious if you visted those hotrels b/c they set the standard in Oslo for thoughtful renovations that reflect the true character of the buildings; not good, but great!
@jlasf
@jlasf 19 дней назад
@@SwankGuideDidn’t see the others.
@jlasf
@jlasf 22 дня назад
Edvard Munch. It's not pronounced like "munch. It's like "monk." It ends in a hard K sound.
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 19 дней назад
Yup I've been spanked many times for that oversight
@Yvette_fyl
@Yvette_fyl 22 дня назад
This is so beautiful 😍 I want to stay here ❤❤❤
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 19 дней назад
Thanks for watching!
@babysyralopez2252
@babysyralopez2252 22 дня назад
hi, did you visit philippines❤
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 19 дней назад
Not yet!
@BrianThomas-m5g
@BrianThomas-m5g 23 дня назад
Did you get some sloppy toppy from that big girl
@kwacou4279
@kwacou4279 24 дня назад
How could you go to Jamaica and not have a Jamaican breakfast? Ackee & saltfish w/ johnny cakes, roast breadfruit, avocado, ripe plantain, blue mountain coffee or the curry lobster, escovitched fish, fritters, rundown (vegs or seafood cooked down in coconut milk) etc? Omelettes and eggs you can have everywhere in the world. Nice video overall.
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 19 дней назад
Maybe you can be my guide on my next trip? Sounds like you know your stuff. Thanks for the info
@carolbunnell-pickering7052
@carolbunnell-pickering7052 25 дней назад
Looks fantastic! Great place to relaxxx!
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 19 дней назад
It really is!
@regisg7724
@regisg7724 25 дней назад
After Bali, Costa Rica sounds like very expensive in value for your money ratio.
@SwankGuide
@SwankGuide 19 дней назад
It really depends, see my vid about CR areas, I cover what areas are expensive and what parts or not. eating in Bali is much cheaper. If you are in N America the flight will prob be 2 to 3 x more - so you have to weigh that too. Thanks for watching