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Portugal · Norte
Douro Valley
Port wine quintas on dramatic river valley slopes — cruise and taste your way through
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Luxury escapes —
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29 luxury travel destinations — Bora Bora, AlUla, the Maldives, Bhutan, the Atacama luxury lodges and Bazaruto. Where to go before everyone else does.
Luxury travel doesn't have to mean Cannes or the Bahamas. Our 29 luxury destinations are picked for travellers who want the high-end experience without the high-traffic crowds: Bora Bora, AlUla, the Maldives, Bhutan, the new luxury Atacama lodges, Bazaruto, and a handful of Indian Ocean and Pacific outliers.
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Region
Budget
Luxury
Italy · Campania
Amalfi Coast
Clifftop lemon groves, limoncello sunsets and the world's most cinematic coastline
Luxury
Greece · Cyclades
Santorini
Iconic whitewashed caldera views, cave hotels and the most photogenic sunset in Europe
Luxury
Greece · Cyclades
Mykonos
Iconic windmills, celebrity beach clubs and a nightlife scene that goes on for days
Luxury
Switzerland · Graubunden
St Moritz
Champagne powder skiing, frozen polo matches and Europe's most glamorous mountain resort
Luxury
Spain · Basque Country
San Sebastian
More Michelin stars per capita than anywhere on Earth — pintxos culture and La Concha beach
Luxury
Italy · Tuscany
Tuscany
Cypress-lined roads, hilltop villages, Chianti at sunset — the reference point for the Italian countryside.
Luxury
Italy · Lombardy
Lake Como
Villa-studded lakefront under Alpine peaks, Bellagio on a peninsula, George Clooney's neighbors — old-money retreat.
Luxury
France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bordeaux
World capital of wine, golden limestone facades along the Garonne, Cite du Vin museum — tastings on tap.
Luxury
Jordan · Balqa
Dead Sea
Lowest point on earth, float-not-swim salinity, black mud spas, biblical landscape — the anti-gym vacation.
Luxury
United Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi and opulent desert resorts
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Rwanda · Kigali
Kigali
Africa's cleanest city, mountain gorilla tracking and a remarkable story of growth
Luxury
South Africa · Mpumalanga
Singita Kruger
Private game reserve, Big Five from the verandah, bush dinners and absolute safari perfection
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South Africa · Western Cape
Stellenbosch
South Africa's wine capital — Cape Dutch gables, Chenin Blanc, farm-to-table restaurants at half European prices.
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Mozambique · Inhambane
Bazaruto
Archipelago of dune islands off Mozambique — dugong sanctuary, sailing dhows, lodges that bring honeymoons back.
Luxury
Mauritius · Indian Ocean
Mauritius
Coral reefs, rainforests, waterfalls and luxury resorts on a volcanic paradise
Luxury💎 Gem
Japan · Kanagawa
Hakone
Volcanic onsen town with Mount Fuji views, open-air art museum, ryokan where dinner is 9 courses — Japan's ultimate spa.
Luxury
Indonesia · Bali
Bali Luxury
Private villas with infinity pools overlooking rice terraces and sacred Mount Agung
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Indonesia · East Nusa Tenggara
Sumba
Megalithic tombs and horseback warriors still doing Pasola ritual battles — Nihi Sumba resort alone justifies the flight.
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India · Kerala
Kerala Backwaters
Houseboat journeys through serene palm-fringed lagoons past paddy fields and villages
Luxury
Maldives · Atolls
Maldives
Overwater bungalows above glass-clear lagoons — the original luxury beach destination
Luxury💎 Gem
Mexico · Guanajuato
San Miguel de Allende
Pink neo-Gothic parroquia, rooftop restaurants, North American artists' colony since 1950s — Mexico's most charming bolthole.
Luxury💎 Gem
Saint Lucia · Windward Islands
Saint Lucia
Twin Pitons volcanic towers dropping into the sea, Sulphur Springs mud baths, honeymoon resorts with private plunge pools.
Luxury💎 Gem
Argentina · Mendoza
Mendoza
Malbec bodegas under Aconcagua's shadow, long lunches at Catena Zapata, asado culture, bike-and-wine circuits in Maipu.
Luxury💎 Gem
Uruguay · Maldonado
Jose Ignacio
Hamptons of South America — long empty beaches, Parador La Huella's open-fire seafood, the world's chillest billionaire retreat.
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Australia · Western Australia
Margaret River
Chardonnay-Cabernet region meeting Indian Ocean swells — 200+ cellar doors, surf lineups at Yallingup, Vasse Felix lunches.
Luxury
French Polynesia · Leeward Islands
Bora Bora
Overwater bungalows, electric-blue lagoon and the most romantic island escape on Earth
Luxury
USA · Colorado
Aspen
Four mountains, Silver Queen gondola, Maroon Bells in summer, billionaire log cabins, Ideas Festival intellectual edge — the ski-to-dinner resort.
Luxury💎 Gem
Bahamas · Exuma Islands
Bahamas Exumas
Crystal clear waters, swimming pigs, coral reefs and ultimate tropical escapism
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