<strong>The Brando, French Polynesia: </strong> For a once-in-a-lifetime getaway, this ultra-luxurious private island resort would be hard to beat.
The Brando, French Polynesia: For a once-in-a-lifetime getaway, this ultra-luxurious private island resort would be hard to beat.
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<strong>Matakauri Lodge, New Zealand: </strong>This lodge on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, outside of Queenstown, boasts stunning mountain views and gourmet cuisine.
Matakauri Lodge, New Zealand: This lodge on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, outside of Queenstown, boasts stunning mountain views and gourmet cuisine.
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<strong>Matakauri Lodge: </strong>The view from this deluxe suite invites guests to lounge at the lodge against this backdrop.
Matakauri Lodge: The view from this deluxe suite invites guests to lounge at the lodge against this backdrop.
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<strong>Sensei Lanai, Hawaii: </strong>Private spa cottages are scattered among lush foliage at Sensei Lanai.
Sensei Lanai, Hawaii: Private spa cottages are scattered among lush foliage at Sensei Lanai.
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<strong>Hotel Château du Grand-Lucé, France:</strong> An 18th-century château in the Loire Valley with plush suites and plenty of tranquil outdoor space sounds like a good way to usher in some international travel.
Hotel Château du Grand-Lucé, France: An 18th-century château in the Loire Valley with plush suites and plenty of tranquil outdoor space sounds like a good way to usher in some international travel.
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<strong>Hotel Château du Grand-Lucé:</strong> Sun-filled suites feature plush fabrics and antique furnishings.
Hotel Château du Grand-Lucé: Sun-filled suites feature plush fabrics and antique furnishings.
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<strong>Jack's Camp, Botswana:</strong> This luxury safari camp is tucked away inside a million-acre private wildlife reserve in the Kalahari Desert.
Jack's Camp, Botswana: This luxury safari camp is tucked away inside a million-acre private wildlife reserve in the Kalahari Desert.
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<strong>Jack's Camp:</strong> The camp reopened in early 2021 after a renovation that doubled the size of its lavish guest tents.
Jack's Camp: The camp reopened in early 2021 after a renovation that doubled the size of its lavish guest tents.
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<strong>1 West Hollywood, Los Angeles: </strong>This hotel's cabana-flanked pool is a sanctuary of calm and tranquility high above LA's busy streets.
1 West Hollywood, Los Angeles: This hotel's cabana-flanked pool is a sanctuary of calm and tranquility high above LA's busy streets.
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<strong>Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Italy: </strong>A pool right on top of Lake Como is another take on lavish swimming and sunbathing.
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Italy: A pool right on top of Lake Como is another take on lavish swimming and sunbathing.
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<strong>Grand Hotel Tremezzo: </strong>This deluxe room looks out on beautiful Lake Como in Lombardy, northern Italy.
Grand Hotel Tremezzo: This deluxe room looks out on beautiful Lake Como in Lombardy, northern Italy.
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<strong>Soneva Jani, Maldives: </strong>The ultimate overwater resort, Soneva Jani's villas come outfitted with private infinity pools and waterslides.
Soneva Jani, Maldives: The ultimate overwater resort, Soneva Jani's villas come outfitted with private infinity pools and waterslides.
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<strong>Raffles Singapore: </strong>The 135-year-old property is the definition of luxury, from its recently updated suites to its elegant Long Bar, where the Singapore Sling cocktail was invented in 1915.
Raffles Singapore: The 135-year-old property is the definition of luxury, from its recently updated suites to its elegant Long Bar, where the Singapore Sling cocktail was invented in 1915.
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<strong>Crown Sydney, Australia: </strong>This property opened at the end of 2020 after four years of construction and a whopping $1.7 billion.
Crown Sydney, Australia: This property opened at the end of 2020 after four years of construction and a whopping $1.7 billion.
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<strong>Silversands Grenada: </strong>A sleek resort on the unspoiled "Spice Island" of Grenada, Silversands boasts the longest pool in the Caribbean at 100 meters (328 feet).
Silversands Grenada: A sleek resort on the unspoiled "Spice Island" of Grenada, Silversands boasts the longest pool in the Caribbean at 100 meters (328 feet).
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<strong>W Melbourne, Australia: </strong>The new W Melbourne was built inside the glittering, $1.25 billion Collins Arch precinct.
W Melbourne, Australia: The new W Melbourne was built inside the glittering, $1.25 billion Collins Arch precinct.
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