Blame Scooby Doo. That show made haunted castles look like so much fun. I knew from the website that Glengorm Castle, a 19th-century manor on the Isle of Mull in Scotland, was not dark, spooky or dangerous. But I secretly hoped it would be. So you can understand my disappointment when I saw firsthand how lovely the place is.
1. The National - With a spectacular 205-foot-long pool and one of the best interior Art Deco restorations in South Beach, The National is a AAA Four-Diamond-rated boutique hotel with a prime location next to the beach.
WASHINGTON - In the nation's capital, it's easy to take our presidents for granted. Here, presidents are Nationals mascots as well as national monuments. Their personal lives are late-night one-liners.