Readers recommend

Belgium: Garden views

Royal Stewart Bed & Breakfast, 25-27 Genthof 8000, Bruges; 011-32-50-33-79-18, www.bruges.be/verblijf/en/stewe.htm “A multilingual couple who take cleanliness very seriously offer three rooms above their antiques store. Two rooms overlook a garden courtyard. The B&B; is a 20-minute walk to the train station.” Doubles from $69 with breakfast.

Joy Mosse

Beverly Hills

Mexico: Whale tour

Andiamo Tour Mexico, 482 W. San Ysidro Blvd., San Ysidro, CA 92173, (800) 661-1325, www.andiamo-travel.com

“A four-day interesting and educational tour took us from San Diego to Scammon’s Lagoon by bus. We were lectured on the history of Mexico, geology of the region and had an up-close and personal introduction to the whales.” Four-day tour from $480 per person, double occupancy (single surcharge $130). Whale tours in February and March.

Bill Gourley

Thousand Oaks

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