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The Americas Hotel Marionetas, Merida, Mexico It takes its name from a puppet theatre that once resided in the building. It was bought by an Argentine/Macedonian couple in 2004 and converted into what is now the best B&B in the Yucatan capital. The high-ceilings and wooden floors of the 100-year-old colonial building remain , with boutique touches applied to large terracotta-floored rooms. The historic heart of Merida is a 10-minute walk away. · +52 999 928 3377, hotelmarionetas.com, doubles from £39.10 per night B&B. Centro Ecologico Sian Ka 'an, Sian Ka'an, Mexico A collection of cabins in a palm forest on the Caribbean coast. The lodgings are based in a small ecotourism centre where guests can explore the canals and wetlands with guided kayak tours , or spend the day fly-fishing for bonefish, tarpon and barracuda on the salt water lagoons . The deluxe cabins each have beautiful, hand-painted headboards and rocking chairs set on patios with sea views. · +984 871 ...

Hotel bathrooms in Italy

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With exceedingly rare exceptions , you will never find a Turkish toilet in an Italian hotel—but you will find them in most bars and plenty of other public restrooms. You have been warned. You may expect to find the most cultural difference in Italy in the museums and architecture, the way people talk and act, the food they eat, and the unstomachable national brands of liqueur they drink, but nowhere is culture shock greater than in the bathroom. These mysterious and unfathomable ceramic shrines are a bundle of the unexpected and the entirely novel. It starts in a cheap pensione when you discover that the only bathroom is down the hall, coed, and is shared by everyone on the floor... This bath is your bath, this bath is my bath. Among Italian hoteliers, it's a bit of a mystery why so many American travelers so strongly object to sharing a bathroom. From their point of view, they find it a bit odd that many of us feel we cannot sleep in a room unless there's a toilet right ...

10 Small Purchases to Better Your Life

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Last week, Corporette published a piece on the small purchases that can make your life better.  It was such a great idea, that I decided to share the ten small purchases that I can’t live without.  Feel free to share your inexpensive game changes in the comments. One. A Scrunchie. Oh, I know what you’re thinking: Why is Abra channeling Kimmy Schmidt , right now?  Because when you have acne, keeping your dirty hair tied up while you sleep is a game-changer.  My acne is 40% better since I started sleeping in a scrunchie.  Is it cute?  No.  But for a drastic improvement in my skin, I’ve done more to get less. Two. Packing Cubes and Pouches. Just $10 can keep your suitcase perfectly organized every time you travel.  These packing cube and pouch sets from Amazon keep your toiletries, laundry and other extras perfectly corralled . Three. A Rwanda Basket. Where are my keys?  They’re in the basket.  Where are my AirPods?  In the basket.  Where is the business card I left on the counter n...