Parlay In Kōchi

A blending of several small villages on the southwestern coast created the current incarnation of Kochi (or Cochin), where sunset strolls, sampling fresh fish from seaside vendors and boat rides through the islands just offshore top visitors' to-do lists. Art centers showcase the traditional dance, Kathakali. European influences are seen in the 16th-century Portuguese-built churches and forts, while the mark of early Chinese traders is visible in the unusual fishing nets dotting the shoreline.

Hotel Nikko Kochi /Asahi Royal
 
Nice hotel, with good location - not too far from the town centre and with incredble views on the surroundings from the restaurant and the bar (what a view wonderful view on the mounts and river for breakfast).
Nice room and services. Good staff, however a bit limited in English sometimes.
The restaurant is great and even the little café on the ground floor worth to stop for a drink or piece of cake!

from $95 - $243 per night. Also Great prices

 

Myojinmaru

This restaurant is the greatest the food and ambiance is awesome, the service was very slow but we still had a good time, we loved it! Our choices for the evening were: sauteed mushrooms, cornbeef hash balls, seared ahi, ahi katsu, kalbi and garlic chix. All of it was yummy but I was disappointed with the service. Most places that I eat I usually get all entrees at the same time but our friends got their plates first and ours came 10 minutes later. So we all ended up just sharing our plates like family style. Another service point that upset me was the sauteed mushrooms that we ordered as an appetizer didn't show up until we were almost done with the entrees and they had to be reminded about it 2x! I commend them on all the available servers on the bar side checking on us but by doing that servers had no idea what table ordered what and it was up to the customer to verify if everything ordered was receieved. I would definitely eat there again but preferably on the dining side as their drinks are expensive, not unless you go with the $4 crown and stoli all flavors.

Wake Up To Breakfast In Venice.

Venice is one of Italy's top travel cities and a beautiful, romantic destination with many attractions. Its small, traffic-free streets along the winding canals make for great walking. You'll find many magnificent churches and palaces, lively squares, and interesting shops. Since it's near the sea, Venice has moderate weather although there can be rain nearly year-round. Summers are humid and winters can be foggy and wet. To avoid the large crowds, spring and fall are the best seasons to visit. Venice experiences flooding or aqua alta about 60 days a year, October through early January.Venetian glass, especially from the island of Murano, is a specialty. Carnival masks make great gifts or souvenirs. Venice is also known for its marbled paper and you might find some good lace here, too. You will also see many nice watercolors of Venetian scenes.

Gatto Nero(Black Cat)

Seafood is a big part of Venetian cuisine as are polenta and rice. Seppia, cuttlefish, is popular and risotto nero is a rice dish colored with its ink. Try zuppa di pesce fish soup here, too. Radicchio trevisano, red chicory, comes from nearby Treviso. Cicchetti, little appetizers, are found in the bars in Venice and are often eaten before lunch

Hotel Danieli Venice

 There cannot be a better location in all of Venice, just a few steps from the Piazzi San Marco. We stayed in a luxury room in their newest building, the Excelsior. The rooms were handsomely decorated but on the small side. The air conditioning was excellent and my room was very quiet. The bed was heavenly, the most comfortable one I have had in a hotel in a long time. The rooftop restaurant has one of the greatest views in the world, but the price for eating breakfast here is very steep.(it wasn't included in my room rate).Staff were friendly and helpful, particularly the concierges. I will definitely stay here again. I have also stayed at the Gritti. If you are looking for a Grand Canal view you may be better off there as it will be quieter than at the Danieli. The street in front of the Danieli is bustling all day.

Wine&Dine In Barcelona

Miramar Hotel
One of the crown jewels, a magnificent historic building restored to be experienced in an exceptional manner: innovation and comfort beyond luxury. From our premises you can discover marvellous views over the city and the Mediterranean Sea, in a unique setting. Miramar Hotel retains the original facade of the old palace that Alfonso XIII opened on the mountain of Montjuïc, for the Barcelona Universal Exhibition in 1929. The area that was landscaped during the Exhibition, which surrounds the hotel and most of Montjuïc, was designed by Forestier and the vegetation consists mostly of Mediterranean species. In 1959 the building was the home to the Studios of Spanish Radio and Television, until they moved to Sant Cugat in 1983, at which point the Palace fell into disuse until its recent transformation by the architect Oscar Tusquets Blanca.

 
Con Gracia
Wonderful very small restaurant in a small road of  La Vila de Gràcia,Barcelona.
Take the Surprise Tasting Menu, it's tasty and rather well priced.
Every plate is prepared on the feeling of the chef. A table next to ours ordered the same menu and got different plate. Great idea ! Service was very good, they are two, the owner and his assistant, who is french, to our pleasant surprise! The owner was very nice and gave us plenty of interesting infos about the place & barcelona. Overall, great experience, the food is fresh, original and it's a good deal!
The Menu
palate cleanser granita

sea bass and lentils