38. Rayavadee, Krabi, Thailand What's special: Elephant riding in the jungle. Treks up 1,000 steps to the summit of Tiger Cave Temple. Kayaking through mangrove forests. It's at the edge of Krabi Marine National Park in the Andaman Sea and accessible only by water

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39. Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia What's special: 24 beaches and a lagoon making up the northernmost resort along the Great Barrier Reef. The entire island is a National Park accessed only by private plane (no day trippers allowed). Glass bottom paddle skis, night diving, and 24-hour tennis. NB: Reopening March 1, 2015 following renovations post-Cyclone Ita in early 2014

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40. Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, Indonesia

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Castle Hotels in Europe : Condé Nast Traveler

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Hotel Schloss Fuschl Resort and Spa : Castle Hotels in Europe : Condé Nast Traveler

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Hotel Schloss Fuschl Resort and Spa : Castle Hotels in Europe : Condé Nast Traveler

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Hotel Schloss Fuschl Resort and Spa : Castle Hotels in Europe : Condé Nast Traveler

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Hotel Schloss Fuschl Resort and Spa : Castle Hotels in Europe : Condé Nast Traveler

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What You’ll See: The Reefs is home to two infinity pools (one in the hotel area, the other in the condo section), both of which sit atop a cliff,

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Hotel Monte Mulini Pool Bar

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REGENT PALMS Providenciales, Turks and Caicos At the Regent Palms' Plunge Bar & Restaurant,

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Once you’ve had your fill of the platinum coast's sparkling beaches—and Sandy Lane’s personalized beachside services, which include Evian misting and sunglass cleaning—you can recline by the hotel’s 7,500-square-foot outdoor swimming pool with its cascading waterfall and tropical gardens.

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THE PRESIDENTIAL SUITE, WALDORF ASTORIA, NEW YORK CITY Price: Starts at $10,000 per night The Layout: It’s like staying in a small wing of the Smithsonian. There’s the small, wooden rocking chair given as a gift by John F. Kennedy, between the fireplace and Eisenhower’s desk

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Nantucket ShareGrid View "The Wauwinet in Nantucket is quintessential New England. I’m still searching for a lobster roll as good as the one we had at Topper’s."—Elena Debartolo

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Four Seasons Istanbul 10 Perfect Vacations: Readers' Choice Awards 2014 - Condé Nast Traveler

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The Best Hotels in Italy: 7. Hotel Splendide Royal, RomeClose to many of the city’s musts—The Spanish Steps, Villa Borgese, and Piazza del Popolo—the Splendide is the kind of address that makes you feel like you are living at a nobleman’s home. This 19th-century palace is lavishly decorated - marble floors, Murano chandeliers, gilt mirrors, and rooms (many with terraces) overlooking greenery.

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The Best Hotels in Italy: 8. San Domenico Palace Hotel, Sicily Formerly a 15th-century monastery, this hotel now doesn’t seem to have a problem embracing vice. There are two fully-stocked bars, including one next to the pool, three restaurants, and lush gardens with plenty of hidden corners that lovers can sequester themselves in complete privacy. Set on the slopes of Mount Etna overlooking the Ionian Sea,

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The Best Hotels in Italy:9. Aldrovandi Villa Borghese, Rome ShareGrid View Readers' Rating: 88.983 Surrounded by one of Rome’s most picturesque of parks near the recently restored Borghese Museum, the Aldrovandi comes with a two-Michelin starred restaurant, a brand new spa and pool, and bikes to tool around the Eternal City.

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The Best Hotels in Italy: 10. Four Seasons Hotel Firenze ShareGrid View Readers' Rating: 88.756 One of the most beautiful properties in Italy—with two historic buildings linked by the largest private garden in Florence—comes with impeccable service, wonderful amenities including a spa and pool, and an atmosphere that feels like an oasis after the tourist mayhem of the city center.

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The Best Hotels in Italy: 11. Capri Hotel Caesar Augustus ShareGrid View Readers' Rating: 87.619 Location location location. Sitting 1000-feet up over the Bay of Naples, the views from this former mansion are stupendous from every vantage point, particularly from the spectacular bi-level infinity pool. (NB: not the best choice for kids in tow because of strict hours at said pool and lots of steps.)

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The Best Hotels in Italy: 12. Belmond Hotel Caruso, Ravello This eleventh-century villa sits high above the town of Ravello overlooking the vertiginous Amalfi Coast. Should you feel like coming down from the heights, there’s plenty to see and do here: the hotel will take you to Positano or Pompeii via its boat, Ercole (Italian for “Hercules”) or you can sign up for a three-hour guided Vespa tour of the town by night

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The Best Hotels in Italy:13. JK Place, Florence ShareGrid View Readers' Rating: 87.037 The model for an intimate boutique hotel, this 20-room hideaway sits on the beautiful piazza of Santa Maria Novella with an outdoor terrace facing the famed church, a cozy library with a fireplace, and incredibly chic rooms kitted out by famed Italian designer Michele Bonan.

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The Best Hotels in Italy:14. Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi ShareGrid View Readers' Rating: 86.951 Perched on top of a cliff facing the sea, one can’t help but be a bit jealous of the nuns who once called this home. But of course they didn’t have the same amenities—a pool overlooking the water, the restaurant Dei Cappucini with its sweeping views, a hammam and gym.

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