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Best luxury destinations
When the point is to be looked after properly.
54 destinations across 8 regions.
Africa
Botswana
Okavango Delta mokoro canoes, Chobe elephants, Central Kalahari salt pans
Budget day from P 1,900 · Best Jun–Oct
Diani
Colobus Conservation, Wasini Island, Kaya Kinondo, Ali Barbour’s Cave
Budget day from KSh 7,800 · Best Jul–Feb
Mauritius
Seven-coloured earth of Chamarel, Blue Bay snorkelling, Le Morne volcanic peaks
Budget day from Rs 4,100 · Best May–Oct
Seychelles
Anse Source d'Argent, Vallée de Mai coco de mer forest, private island resorts
Budget day from SCR 1,800 · Best Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Sharm El Sheikh
Ras Mohammed, Al-Sahaba Mosque, Mount Sinai, Tiran Island, Soho Square
Budget day from EGP 3,050 · Best Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls, Zambezi River, Batoka Gorge, Victoria Falls Bridge
Budget day from US$115 · Best Apr–Aug
Asia
Brunei
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, Kampong Ayer, Ulu Temburong, Royal Regalia
Budget day from B$ 57 · Best Jan–May
Galle
Galle Fort, Galle Lighthouse, Dutch Reformed Church, Unawatuna Beach
Budget day from Rs 12,000 · Best Dec–Apr
Hakone
Lake Ashi, Owakudani, Hakone Shrine, Open-Air Museum
Budget day from ¥ 16,000 · Best Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Jaipur
Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal, City Palace
Budget day from rupees 2,000 · Best Oct–Feb
Macau
Ruins of St. Paul’s, A-Ma Temple, Grand Lisboa, Cotai Strip
Budget day from MOP$ 630 · Best Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov
Maldives
Overwater bungalows, manta rays, bioluminescent plankton, private island resorts
Budget day from US$140 · Best Nov–Apr
Shanghai
The Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Yuyuan Garden, Jing'an Temple
Budget day from yuan 280 · Best Apr–May, Sep–Nov
Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda
Nelson's Dockyard, Shirley Heights, Devil's Bridge, Barbuda Frigate Bird Sanctuary
Budget day from EC$ 260 · Best Jan–May
Aruba
Eagle Beach, Arikok National Park, California Lighthouse, Zeerovers
Budget day from US$145 · Best Jan–Jun
Bahamas
Pink-sand Harbour Island, Dean's Blue Hole, Exuma Cays nurse sharks, cracked conch
Budget day from US$180 · Best Dec–May
Barbados
Harrison’s Cave, Oistins Fish Fry, Crane Beach, Bridgetown Garrison, Mount Gay
Budget day from Bds$ 250 · Best Jan–May
Bermuda
Horseshoe Bay, Crystal Caves, Royal Naval Dockyard, St. Peter's Church
Budget day from US$219 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Cayman Islands
Seven Mile Beach, Stingray City, Rum Point, The Bluff, Kittiwake Shipwreck
Budget day from CI$ 170 · Best Jan–Apr
Saint Lucia
Gros Piton, Sulphur Springs, Marigot Bay, Pigeon Island
Budget day from EC$ 370 · Best Jan–May
Turks and Caicos Islands
Grace Bay Beach, Chalk Sound, Mudjin Harbour, Iguana Island, Northwest Point
Budget day from US$245 · Best Jan–May
Europe
Amalfi Coast
Duomo di Amalfi, Villa Cimbrone, Positano, Fiordo di Furore, Faraglioni
Budget day from €135 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Bordeaux
Place de la Bourse, Grosse Cloche, Cité du Vin, Grand Théâtre
Budget day from €90 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Dubrovnik
City Walls, Stradun, Rector's Palace, Mount Srđ, Franciscan Monastery
Budget day from €99 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Geneva
Jet d'Eau, St. Pierre Cathedral, Patek Philippe Museum, Bains des Pâquis
Budget day from CHF 140 · Best May–Sep
Halkidiki
Sani Beach, Petralona Cave, Mount Athos, Parthenonas
Budget day from €80 · Best May–Sep
Ibiza
Dalt Vila,Es Vedrà,Ses Salines,Cala Comte
Budget day from €130 · Best May–Sep
Interlaken
Alpine peaks like Jungfrau and traditional bubbling pots of Emmentaler cheese.
Budget day from CHF 160 · Best Dec–Jan, Jun–Sep
Lake Como
Historic villas like Villa del Balbianello and traditional sun-dried missoltino fish.
Best May–Sep
Lyon
Basilique de Fourvière, Vieux Lyon, Place Bellecour, Les Halles Paul Bocuse
Budget day from €84 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Milan
Duomo, Last Supper, Navigli aperitivo bars, risotto alla Milanese
Budget day from €116 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Mykonos
Iconic windmills, Little Venice sunsets, Paradise beach clubs, ancient Delos
Budget day from €131 · Best Jun–Sep
Valletta
St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Fort St. Elmo, Grand Harbour
Budget day from €85 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Middle East
Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque's 82 marble domes and Louvre Abu Dhabi
Budget day from AED 330 · Best Nov–Mar
Bahrain
Qal’at al-Bahrain, Tree of Life, Al-Fateh Grand Mosque, Manama Souq
Budget day from BD 24 · Best Nov–Mar
Bodrum
Medieval Castle of St. Peter and traditional meyhane dining culture.
Budget day from ₺ 3,500 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Dubai
Burj Khalifa, gold souks, desert safaris, and dancing fountains.
Budget day from AED 380 · Best Nov–Mar
Jeddah
Al-Balad, King Fahd Fountain, Al-Rahma Mosque, Naseef House, Red Sea Corniche
Budget day from SAR 250 · Best Nov–Feb
Kuwait
Kuwait Towers, Grand Mosque, Al-Mubarakiya, The Avenues, Failaka Island
Budget day from KD 26 · Best Nov–Mar
Muscat
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Mutrah Souq, Royal Opera House, Wadi Shab, Qurum Beach
Budget day from OMR 31 · Best Nov–Mar
Qatar
Souq Waqif, Museum of Islamic Art, Khor Al Adaid inland sea, machboos
Budget day from QAR 315 · Best Nov–Mar
Riyadh
Masmak Fortress, Kingdom Centre, Diriyah, Souq Al Zal, Edge of the World
Budget day from SAR 280 · Best Nov–Mar
North America
Banff
Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Banff Upper Hot Springs, Tunnel Mountain
Budget day from C$ 185 · Best Jun–Sep, Dec
Cabo San Lucas
El Arco, Medano Beach, Mount Solmar, Marina District, Land's End
Budget day from MX$ 1,850 · Best Jan–May
Cancun
Playa Delfines, MUSA, El Meco, Nichupté Lagoon, Isla Mujeres
Budget day from MXN 1,300 · Best Jan–May
Honolulu
Iolani Palace, Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, Waikiki Beach, Nuʻuanu Pali
Budget day from US$200 · Best Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Las Vegas
Bellagio fountains, the Sphere, Red Rock Canyon, world-class chef restaurants
Budget day from US$135 · Best Mar–May, Sep–Nov
San Miguel de Allende
Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, El Charco del Ingenio, Instituto Allende
Budget day from MX$ 1,150 · Best Jan–Apr, Oct–Nov
Tulum
El Castillo, Gran Cenote, Sian Ka’an, Hartwood
Budget day from pesos 1,500 · Best Jan–May
Whistler
Peak 2 Peak Gondola, Whistler Blackcomb, Scandinave Spa, Lost Lake
Budget day from C$ 190 · Best Jan–Mar, Jul–Sep
Oceania
South America
Bariloche
Cerro Catedral, Llao Llao Hotel, Nahuel Huapi Lake, Cerro Campanario, Refugio Frey
Budget day from US$70 · Best Dec–Feb, Jul–Sep
Cartagena
Castillo San Felipe, Walled City, Islas del Rosario, Getsemaní, Clock Tower
Best Dec–Feb
Mendoza
Parque General San Martín, Potrerillos Dam, Bodega Catena Zapata, Aconcagua
Budget day from AR$ 88,000 · Best Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Hotel groups worth knowing: Oberoi · COMO · Baglioni · Excellence Collection · Arangrant