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Each year, we index the best, brightest openings, but for the 26th edition of Condé Nast
Traveler’s Hot List, we’ve upped the ante: This time, editors at all seven worldwide editions
had a hand in scouting and selecting the entries. At its heart, this is still a hotel list—
a whopping 98 made the cut this year, which is a true testament to the industry’s resilience.
But because (almost) no hotel is an island, we’ve widened the lens to include the
restaurants, culture, transportation, and cruises you need to know, and the destinations that
are reinventing themselves. We mean it when we say this may be the hottest Hot List yet.
> For the complete 2022 Hot List, see cntraveler.com/hot-list

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ACCORD, NEW YORK

INNESS
Within minutes of arriving at this rustic but refined compound, you realize what a welcome shift it heralds
for hospitality in the Catskills. The brainchild of Taavo Somer, who spent most of the last two decades
developing restaurants in Manhattan and Brooklyn famous for their beards, taxidermy, and artichoke dip,
Inness also specializes in atavistic pleasures elevated by smart curation. With its 28 cabins and 12-room
farmhouse and social hub, it marries Scandinavian-style minimalism and throwback Americana, with
echoes of the Borscht Belt summer resorts that used to be ubiquitous in this part of the state. There is an
excellent restaurant, naturally, with a menu of comfort food with shades of Italian and Middle Eastern
cooking. The surrounding area is paradise for hikers and cyclists from spring through fall; in winter, the
cabins, with their simple Shaker-style furniture and wood-burning stoves, are cozy refuges for relaxing
under a throw and gazing out at the frost-kissed landscape. From $305; inness.co

PHOTOGRAPH: ADRIAN GAUT

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GO > LAX
Upping the Game
It took four years, but in May
travelers were finally able
to enjoy the 15 additional
gates opened in Tom Bradley
International Terminal at
LAX. And in what feels like a
move for a red-carpet crowd,
America’s second-busiest
airport also unveiled its
10-month-old The Salon,
a semiprivate adults-only
lounge that channels clubby
vibes with its leather sofas
and punchy artwork. Its
VIP perks include shuttles
right to the airplane and
a curated cocktail program.

EAT > BUENOS AIRES

COCHINCHINA BAR
Inés de los Santos, Argentina’s
leading mixologist, is known for
FRANCE
her cocktail collaborations. But

BULGARI HOTEL PARIS CoChinChina, an ambitious bar and

restaurant with Southeast Asian–
This latest import from the Italian luxury group sits on the posh Avenue inflected cocktails and food in
George V, squarely within the Golden Triangle—but it feels surprisingly Buenos Aires’s trendy Palermo
PHOTOGRAPHS: THOMAS BABEAU, COCHINCHINA

removed from the throngs of tourists marching toward the Arc de Triomphe. neighborhood, makes her the pro-
Instead, its discreet entrance leads to a foyer where glass lamps crafted by tagonist of her own show. Serious
13th-century Italian glassblower Barovier & Toso of Murano dangle delicately, drinkers, South American TV stars,
and a smirking portrait of the actor Monica Vitti holds court—the first of many and fabulous locals rub shoulders
quietly sexy spaces that manage to marry the hotel’s French and Italian DNA. at this party spot. The bar has a the-
There’s also the glimmering subterranean semi-Olympic pool with mosaics atrical feel, with a counter made
inspired by the baths of Caracalla, and 76 sumptuous guest rooms with carpet from resin-sealed eggshells and the
in a plush herringbone pattern that mimics the parquet floors of the city’s wall of (fake) goldfish in plastic bags.
toniest apartments. Don’t skip an aperitivo at its onyx slab of a bar: Backlit and The mood is always arriba; a live
glowing, it attracts a glamorous, in-the-know crowd like moths to a flame. jazz trio or hip DJ keeps spirits high
From $1,542; bulgarihotels.com until the wee hours of the morning.

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VISIT > MAINE

True North (East)
Momentum has been building around
Maine for some time, but 2021
was its year. That’s thanks in part to
ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA
a slew of nature-minded projects

VILLA BOKÉH and comfortable places to spend

the night that weren’t confined to
Villa Bokéh, the first true luxury property to open in Guatemala’s pretty colonial the coast. New trails like the Great
capital, is the type of retreat that can unlock an entire destination. Just one mile Circle Trail and the Bold Coast
from the cobblestoned downtown, the elegant 15-room boutique hotel on six Scenic Bikeway made the rugged
acres of lush gardens with a lagoon feels like a countryside retreat. At first blush, 100-Mile Wilderness and Downeast
the picture-perfect view of Volcán de Agua, one of the three volcanoes that frame areas more accessible. Up north,
Antigua, seems like the scene-stealer. But this changes when you enter the beau- glamping favorite Under Canvas’s
tifully restored hacienda. Inside, antique textiles, framed and hung like paintings, first East Coast outpost and reimag-
share space with minimalist-mod ceramics by the local brand Mayú. Guest rooms ined indie boutique The Claremont
merge colonial architecture—soaring ceilings, French doors that open onto opened up Acadia National Park’s
wrought-iron balconies—with contemporary touches like a huge black-and- 26 peaks to a larger travel set, while

PHOTOGRAPHS: BRONWYN KNIGHT, CHRIS HENRY/UNSPLASH, ORFALI BROTHERS

white photograph on an inky blue-black wall in one room or an entirely cream fresh opening Captains Collection
palette in another to become a full-on celebration of Guatemala’s artisans, past kept classic Kennebunkport more
and present. From $320 per night; villabokeh.com relevant than ever.

EAT > DUBAI

ORFALI BROS
The Orfalis really are related, a trio of Syrian
siblings living in Dubai, where they oversee a jewel
box of a space in a posh plaza in the Jumeirah district.
In nice weather, the patio is filled with tables, and
you can see the Burj Khalifa glittering in the distance.
Their food is decidedly Syrian, but influenced by
their travels and interests; just don’t call it fusion.
Everything is delicious—especially the shish barak à
la gyoza, Wagyu dumplings served with garlicky yogurt
and sujuk oil—but it’s the brothers’ enthusiasm and the
culinary storytelling unfolding with every bite that
make the experience sing.

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Four Seasons Napa Valley

>
It is a rare treat to have
a winery and tasting room
on the grounds, steps from
your private balcony, at
a Napa resort. Rarer still
is to have one led by a
winemaker as renowned as
local pioneer Thomas
Rivers Brown.

Casa Silencio
Fausto Zapata and Vicente
Cisneros, founders of
Mezcal El Silencio,
created this high-design
six-room hideaway outside
the city of Oaxaca as a
deeper entry point into
their spirits brand.
Guests witness the
distilling process before
sampling the latest batch.

Thompson Austin
When a brand has the
smarts to partner with a
chef like Savannah-based
Mashama Bailey of The
Grey, it’s bound to create
restaurants as alluring
as its rooms. Here, diners
can experience Bailey’s
soulful cuisine at The
Grey Market, which offers
lunch plates and made-
to-order breakfasts, and
Diner Bar, serving foie
gras, oysters, and plenty
of other hearty Southern-
cooking standouts.

Le Grande Contrôle
The only hotel on the

Pull Up a Chair
grounds of the Palace of
Versailles demands a
chef worthy of Louis XIV
himself. Alain Ducasse
PHOTOGRAPH: MATT DUTILE

creates magic with his

For years, hotels have been dining and drinking five-course menu, where
highlights include caviar
destinations on their own. These four newbies and eggs, and veau à la
bourgeoise served on
push that concept further with the help of some Limoges porcelain similar
to what royalty would
of the world’s brightest names in food and drink have used.

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VISIT > PIEDMONT

Unlocked Kingdom
This proud, polished northern Italian
region is giving Tuscany and
Puglia a run for their money, thanks
to a boom in its southern Langhe,
Roero, and Monferrato areas. Two
game-changing openings are
making these wine-centric areas
more accessible to travelers.
Sophisticated Nordelaia is a stylish
EAT > LOS ANGELES 12-room conversion of a 19th-
MOTHER WOLF century villa, with a persuasive
fresh-and-local restaurant. Farther
At Evan Funke’s highly anticipated Italian brasserie,
designed by Martin Brudnizki in the iconic Citizen News west, surrounded by its own
Building, light-as-air squash blossoms, crispy artichokes sweep of vineyards and truffle-rich
in salty salsa di acciughe, and soft pizzas topped with woods, 39-room Casa di Langa
taleggio cheese and black truffle are prepared within a
3,000-square-foot kitchen, steps from the Hollywood Walk is a terra-cotta-red riff on the
of Fame. The house-made pastas, like rich spaghetti alle traditional Piedmontese farm estate,
vongole and cacio e pepe, are particular crowd-pleasers. with a contemporary-art collection
The only thing guaranteed to jolt you out of Funke’s Roman
fever dream? The inevitable A-lister eating discreetly including works by Ai Weiwei,
in the corner. Sean Scully, and Carla Accardi.

RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO

CONRAD TULUM
The most distinctive part of Hilton’s luxury debut on Mexico’s Riviera Maya

PHOTOGRAPHS: ERIC WOLFINGER, VICTOR ELIAS, TOM PARKER

is its chameleon-like approach to hospitality. Yes, with its 349 rooms, acres
of pools, 11 restaurants, and kids’ and teens’ clubs, the Conrad is the type of
resort whose (large bronze) gates a traveler would be content to pass through
only twice: right before check-in and right after checkout. Spiritually, though,
it aligns more closely with the smaller-scale properties 30 minutes north
in Tulum that seek to connect guests with the surrounding destination.
Honoring the Mayan cultures that have occupied this stretch of Caribbean
coast for centuries, a traditional sacbe, or “white path”—the name of the
ancient roadways Mayans created to travel by moonlight—cuts through
the jungled grounds. In the lobby, a soaring art installation takes a cue from
Mayan macramé. And at the cenote-inspired spa, a traditional four-hands
massage is second only to a jalapeño margarita in the open-air bar as a
way to immediately shed any lingering real-life stress remaining after a dip
in the sea. From $663; hilton.com

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Mango House Seychelles

This 41-key resort, a part of LXR Hotels &
Resorts, Hilton’s high-end collection, retains the
style of its former life as the home of Milanese
fashion photographer Gian Paolo Barbieri. Set in a
quiet corner of Mahé—the nation’s largest island—
its strip of beach and wide-screen bay views draw
those looking for laid-back luxury.

Better By
the Beach
The ocean may not
heal all that ails you,
but it comes pretty
darn close. These six
stunners are just what
the doctor ordered
Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth
The 66 clapboard cottages scattered across
an 18-acre peninsula on Marigot Bay still
channel the spirit of the original, long-
loved Le Guanahani, as do the relaxed beach
bar and numerous water sports available. But
the seamless service and new Sense Spa never
let you forget that it’s now a Rosewood.

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 Kalesma
In Mykonos, the party rages 24-7—unless
you’re a guest at this peaceful, private
PHOTOGRAPHS: LXR HOTELS & RESORTS, KEN HAYDEN, MARCO ARGUELLO, VIRGIN LIMITED EDITION, FARAWAY NANTUCKET, ANA LUI
retreat. Intimate (suites and two villas),
with a classic Cyclades aesthetic amped up by
Rick Owens–designed furniture and pieces from
Serbian artist Aleksandar Vac, it represents
a new, subtle take on the island.
Faraway Nantucket
The 62 smart white-and-ocean-blue guest
rooms of this island newcomer sit right
in the town of Nantucket, a bit off the
coast, but during cocktail hour, guests
enjoy the sea breeze that whispers across
the patio from the sands of nearby
Jetties Beach.
Moskito Island
There are many hotels in the world, but
few that sit on private islands. At this
Richard Branson–owned isle in the British
Virgin Islands, restaurants are swapped
for private chefs, hotel rooms for
exclusive guest estates, and concierges
for house managers.
Can Ferrereta
Sleepy Santanyí, in southern Mallorca, was
once a day trip for adventurous travelers from
Palma seeking access to its secluded beaches.
But the rebirth of this 17th-century mansion
as a 32-room hotel with a sophisticated Med-
modern look is transforming the town into a
full-on destination.
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CULTURE >
Museum Miles
ACADEMY MUSEUM OF
MOTION PICTURES
This Renzo Piano–designed
space on L.A.’s museum
row has an extensive
collection of items from
memorable films, like the
red slippers Judy Garland
wore in The Wizard of Oz.
But its real mission is to
tell the history of cinema
through diverse voices
and to advocate for a more
equitable future.

MUNCH
>

After perusing the

28,000-strong collection
from Munch and other
expressionists, visitors
should head to the top
floor for a drink at the

PHOTOGRAPHS: BRANDON BARRE, EINAR ASLAKSEN/MUNCH MUSEUM

bar, Kranen, where natural
CANADA wines are served alongside

1 HOTEL TORONTO
views of Oslo’s harbor.

MUSEO DE ARTE
The hotels in Canada’s biggest city tend to skew either unremittingly corporate or CONTEMPORÁNEO
standard bohemian-chic. This lush newcomer from the ever-hip, environmentally ATCHUGARRY
savvy 1 Hotels is, blessedly, neither. Rather, it’s a literal urban oasis (there are more One of the most talked-
than 3,000 plants throughout the hotel and its garden) that takes sustainability seri- about cultural openings
in Latin America—and
ously, distinguished by its biophilic design, impressive conservation programs, and Uruguay’s first
real community-mindedness. Rest assured, though, that the luxury factor hasn’t been contemporary-art museum—
compromised. While the tumblers in the hotel’s 112 rooms may be made from is designed to look
like the skeleton of a
reclaimed wine bottles and much of the furniture throughout the property crafted futuristic vessel. It
from felled trees, there’s still Veuve Clicquot Champagne and small-batch Dillon’s gin focuses on regional
in the impeccably stocked minibars. These are all gems, but the crown jewel rests artists, like Julio Le
Parc and Carlos Cruz-Diez.
above them all: a rooftop swimming pool, with flawless waterside service, set flush Bonus: The beaches of
against a sky-high backdrop. From $450 per night; 1hotels.com Punta del Este are nearby.

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VISIT > QATAR
Desert Bloom
With one eye on the traditions of the past and the other firmly
on the future, compact Qatar feels different from its Gulf
neighbors. The country’s hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup
has brought in a wealth of new stadiums, infrastructure
projects, and hotels, including the Middle East’s first Banyan
Tree, a testament to Qatar’s confidence that the world will
keep coming when the games are done. Because there’s so
much more to the Gulf nation than sports. In the past year,
Doha’s museums and galleries have hosted exhibitions by
Jeff Koons and Virgil Abloh, and Msheireb Downtown is now
home to M7, a hub for Qatari design. (The I.M. Pei–designed
Museum of Islamic Art reopens in late 2022 after a year
of enhancements.) Those in need of a reset are heading to
the north coast to Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som (see
page 70), where traditional Arabic and Islamic medicine meet
well-being philosophies. And outside Doha, the unexpectedly
verdant Heenat Salma Farm reconnects people with nature
through field-to-table dining, craft workshops, and cozy tents
for overnight stays. It’s desert life, but not as you know it.
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SRINAGAR, INDIA
KARAN MAHAL
Set in the heart of the Kashmir capital of Srinagar, with
views of Dal Lake and the snowcapped Pir Panjal range,
Karan Mahal has the look and feel of a European country
home—albeit one that’s been a staging ground for contem-
porary Indian history. Built in the 1920s, it once housed
Jammu and Kashmir’s governor Karan Singh, the son of
the last maharaja of Kashmir, who through his two-decade
reign played host to state dinners and government ceremo-
nies alike. Today it’s the summer residence of Singh’s son;
and although there’s no room service per se, as in a friend’s
well-staffed home, you can have your meals served in your
beautifully appointed room rather than eating at the dining
table. What a dining room it is, though, with tea sets gifted
by world leaders on display. Of course, you can always
take the party outside with a picnic on the grounds, under
Kashmir’s famous chinar trees; the regal setup, bonfire
included, rounds out a wholly memorable experience.
From $620 per night; karanmahalsrinagar.com
EAT > PARIS
MIMOSA
Few chefs have made their mark on
contemporary French dining like Jean-
François Piège, who shot into the
PHOTOGRAPHS: JOE THOMAS, KARAN MAHAL
spotlight as head chef at the Hôtel de
Crillon before opening several of his
own restaurants. His latest, Mimosa,
a 128-seat Mediterranean restaurant
inside Paris’s Hôtel de la Marine on
the Place de la Concorde, may be his
splashiest project yet. With a
nautical-inflected style, the space was
designed to channel the South of France
in the ’60s. The must-order is the oeufs
mimosa, or deviled eggs. Topped with the
likes of lobster and caviar, they are a
far cry from your great-aunt’s version.
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In the
Middle of
It All
There’s little as exhilarating
as cracking the code to
a major global city. The
best way to do it is to set
up camp in its big, glorious
urban heart. These hotels
are the right way in

25hours Hotel One Central Downtown L.A. Proper

Dubai’s most intriguing hotel may be its most
un-Dubai one: edgy, not glitzy; playful
rather than grand; and breaking boundaries
with coworking spaces, pottery studios, and
an outpost of Monkey Bar with a rooftop
terrace that offers killer views of the Museum
of the Future—and even more killer cocktails.
This 148-room beauty from Angeleno designer
Kelly Wearstler was formerly a Deco-era
private club (Cecil B. DeMille was a member).
The enormous Pool Suite impresses with its
full-size indoor swimming pool, as do the
restaurants and bars from local star chef
Suzanne Goin and wine guru Caroline Styne.

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 Pendry Manhattan West
The California-based brand brings a sunny
vibe to Midtown with floor-to-ceiling windows
that look out at the skyline, honey-hued wood,
and lots of potted plants. Each of the 164
guest rooms has been engineered to block out
street noise; this may seem minor but is quite
major in The City That Never Sleeps.
PHOTOGRAPHS: INGRID RASMUSSEN, THE INGALLS, CHRISTIAN HORAN, RESORTS WORLD LAS VEGAS, LUKE ABRAHAMS, RUY TEIXEIRA
NoMad London
Set in a former courthouse across from the
Royal Opera House—and only a bit more modest
in scale—this is a big-thinking hotel with a
mix of Roaring Twenties, velvety Victoriana,
and gritty New York decor from design duo
Roman and Williams, plus a restaurant set in a
leafy atrium with a high glass ceiling.
Resorts World Las Vegas
A neglected section of the Strip has been
transformed, complete with its own
marketplaces and restaurant district and
three distinct hotels, Play it casual
at the street-food hall, or go all in at
Wally’s (home of the $20,000 rib eye).
As in any city, you’ll find your spot.
Rosewood São Paulo
The brand’s first property in South America
was in the works for a decade. But with its
Jean Nouvel–designed tower near the bustling
Avenida Paulista and interiors by Philippe
Starck—including 450 site-specific works of
art by Brazilian artists—its jet-setting
guests will tell you it was worth the wait.
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CRUISE >
VIKING OCTANTIS
This 378-passenger expedition
ship, which just wrapped her first
season in Antarctica, is an exciting
departure from the European
river cruising Viking has staked
its reputation on. Alongside the
line’s hallmark Scandinavian-style
blond-wood interiors, rich azure
textiles, comfy midcentury sling-
back chairs facing floor-to-ceiling
windows, guests have a hangar
packed with toys like Zodiacs and
two submarines (excursions on all
FRANCE
are included in the cost of booking).

CHEVAL BLANC PARIS New onboard spaces make stu-

dents of passengers, with the Aula
Luxury-goods titan LVMH’s hotel group Cheval Blanc Maison is known for blending auditorium hosting daily natural-
local architecture with timeless elegance to create some of the world’s most exclusive science lectures and documentary
properties, in locations as rarefied as the Maldives and St.-Tropez. As if to underscore screenings; the 36-person onboard
that point, its first urban hotel is located within La Samaritaine, the landmark depart- expedition team also includes
ment store newly revived by the company. Nearly 600 artisans were involved in the ornithologists, geologists, histori-
restoration; Cheval Blanc Paris feels like entering a living museum, one where you can ans, and a wildlife photographer.
very comfortably spend the night. The subterranean spa, helmed by LVMH star Dior, After a guided kayak alongside seals
delights with chic cinched robes and 43 face and body treatments. Even more impres- at icy Deception Island, the heated
sive is the nearly 100-foot swimming pool, which hypnotizes with its undulating waves pool in the spa may just feel like the
of blue and green mosaic tiles while scenes of Paris are projected onto the walls. greatest place on Earth to return to.
Conceived by Franco-Israeli artist Yorame Mevorach, it gives the illusion of swimming From $3,495 person, based on
along the river’s edge. From $1,270 per night; chevalblanc.com double occupancy; vikingcruises.com

BERMUDA

THE ST. REGIS BERMUDA RESORT

PHOTOGRAPHS: MATTHIEU SALVAING, ST. REGIS

If the slips of pristine beachfront that grip this hotel were the only good thing about it, that would
still be reason enough to go—but there’s much more. Settled on Bermuda’s quiet northeastern tip,
just a two-hour jump from much of the East Coast, the St. Regis offers that perfect and elusive
long-weekend getaway, as appealing to the sleeveless-vest-clad 30- and 40-somethings eager to play
18 holes as to the sun-starved couples craving a few languorous days on the sand, Dark and Stormies
in hand. But forget liquid lunches; executive chef Julio Ferradas has written the island’s best bounty
into the menu with traditionally Bermudan offerings like fried-fish sandwiches, and has gone even
further, tossing his own Peruvian heritage into the mix with delicate rockfish ceviche and fish tacos
loaded with expertly fried local wahoo and zesty chipotle sauce—rounded out to perfection with one
of the brand’s nightly Champagne sabering rituals. From $550 per night; st-regis.marriott.com

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VISIT > BUDAPEST

Belle Époque Is Back
Hungary’s sophisticated capital used the COVID pause well. The city restored institu-
PHOTOGRAPH: JOE THOMAS

tions like the UNESCO-listed Buda Castle Quarter and The Guard House and opened
up in fresh ways via new access to sites like the Hapsburg Palatine crypt, while
Budapest’s landmark neo-Renaissance Opera House reopened in March after five years
of restoration work. Fitting, too, that historic Matild Palace debuted as a Luxury Collec-
tion hotel in June, glamorous with Art Nouveau–inspired public spaces like the buzzy
Duchess rooftop bar. Never has the nickname The Paris of the East felt more resonant.

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The Ryder Hotel

With its Death & Co–run bar, Malin + Goetz
bath products, and in-room Peloton bikes,
this hip spot is the new cool kid in
Charleston, thanks in part to the vision
of its actual cool-kid designer, Cortney
Bishop. But her best idea is the Miami-style
pool to laze away the steamy Southern days.

The Easy Escape

Our favorite type of getaway is somewhere close to home with just
enough vacation-style perks to make you feel you have truly gotten
away from it all. Here, four of our top new weekend steal-aways
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 Piaule Catskill
This sleek retreat enshrouded by forest brings
nature-hungry New Yorkers into 50 acres of
woodlands with hiking trails and a central
cedar spa that doubles as a de facto hotel
hangout. A true perk? The sliding glass walls
that let birdsong and the scent of pine right
into your high-design cabin.
PHOTOGRAPHS: JOE THOMAS, SEAN DAVIDSON, COLONY PALMS, SAINT VINCENT
The Colony Palms
Beverly Hills meets the desert at this revival
from celeb designer Steve Hermann. The white-
glove service is tempered with low-key Palm
Springs fun like beach cruisers to pedal
through town, a killer club sandwich, and a
midcentury-style pool—which is guaranteed to
be splash-free per the adults-only policy.

Hotel Saint Vincent

Liz Lambert’s stately brick estate in a
quieter pocket of New Orleans has 75 moody,
antiques-filled rooms. The wrought-iron
terraces are a sweet place for Sazeracs
before squid-ink pasta from chef Matthew
Ridgway at San Lorenzo restaurant.

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CRUISE >
ENCHANTED
PRINCESS
What most of us want from our
vacations is to let the fuss of the
everyday float away. Part of the
magic of the Enchanted Princess
is that it lets you do just that. It’s
one of Princess’s MedallionClass
ships, so most transactions—
dining at one of its many restau-
rants, picking up a beach hat at
the gift shop, even entering your
stateroom—are touch-free, facili-
tated by the Ocean Medallion,
a wearable button and veritable
golden ticket. It’s a location device,
too, that allows your “room service”
EAT > BANGKOK (which you can order straight
POTONG from a special app) to reach you
no matter where you are. Suffice it
Chinese influences have shaped many of the dishes we’ve
come to see as Thai, but rarely are they honored with the to say, lifting a finger is optional.
creativity and consideration chef Pichaya Utharntharm For maximum relaxation, flop onto
brings to the table at her fine-dining spot in the heart a lounge chair beside one of the
of Bangkok’s Chinatown. Harking back to her Thai Chinese
roots, her 20-course menu reads like a personal memoir, two glittering top deck pools and
with the setting—Utharntharm’s ancestors’ herbal-medicine let the Caribbean Blue pass you by
dispensary—an enchanting backdrop. Most impressive, seemingly without a care in the
however, is her refusal to modify her cooking to suit
today’s palate. That means fragrant roasted duck comes world. Ten-day sails from $849 per
beak, brains, and all—as it would have generations ago. person; princess.com

JOSÉ IGNACIO, URUGUAY

POSADA AYANA
Long after Argentine chef Francis Mallman put José Ignacio on the map,
the onetime fishing village is a locus of sharp galleries and artists’ PHOTOGRAPHS: DOFSKYGROUND/PATONG, TALI KIMELMAN
studios. Now a hotel has raised the town’s art stakes further. A passion
project of Viennese art collectors Robert and Edda Kofler, the 17-room
Posada Ayana isn’t just a midcentury-meets-contemporary bolt-hole
filled with art from Edda’s own collection. Its grounds also house what
looks like an egg encased in a Mayan-modern concrete mound—the
first free-standing Skyspace in South America by Light and Space
master James Turrell, exclusively available to hotel guests each dawn.
That’s not the only magic to be found at the hotel, which has a
soft-yellowish color scheme, a green marble infinity pool, and a focus on
local art, crafts, and food. The place is a true family affair, impeccably
managed by the Koflers’ daughter Felice, who can organize full-moon
horse rides on nearby Mansa Beach. From $420; posada-ayana.com

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Four Seasons Resort

Hualalai
Loyalists of this lush
Big Island retreat will
recognize the Polynesian-
style architecture. But
the multimillion-dollar
renovation added family-
friendly villas, while the
stunning new pool may just
beat the beach as a place
to laze the day away.

The Langham, Boston

A top draw to this
Beantown landmark is
its fabulous art
collection, assembled
in partnership with the
Copley Society of Art,the
oldest such organization
in the country. Nearly
300 pieces, including
original commissions, hang
on the 100-year-old walls
of the onetime Federal
Reserve Bank building.

Saba Rock
>
This beloved British
Virgin Islands private
island resort was
totally rebuilt after the
devastation of Hurricanes
Irma and Maria, with
nine clean, contemporary
rooms gussied up in shades
of blue and white, and
a petite spa providing
customized massages
with sea views.

Saint James Paris

The Rebirth of Cool

Designer Laura Gonzalez’s
tailor-made approach
to the restoration of
this neoclassical town
PHOTOGRAPH: FILIP ŠLAPAL

house includes
After years of love, it’s natural that some of our contemporary touches,
hand-painted ceilings,
longtime favorites need a refresh. These four and layers of carpets and
wallpapers in the 50
have stayed true to what has always made them rooms.The result holds its
own against Paris’s sweep
great, even after their upgrades of big-ticket openings.

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VISIT > MEXICO CITY

Magnetic Pull
It seems as if every creative on Earth has relocated to Mexico City or is
considering a move to this buzzy and still-affordable megalopolis. We get
it: The seemingly always-75-degrees city has a ton going on just now. Its
strong hotel landscape got stronger with the opening of The Ritz-Carlton
along the jacaranda-lined Paseo de la Reforma. In the posh Polanco,
The Alest opened with 19 smart rooms, and Casa Polanco is set to
debut this month inside a 1940s former mansion. The city’s main green
space, Bosque de Chapultepec, welcomed LAGO ALGO, a restaurant,
café, and cultural center set in a renovated 1960s building. The dining
scene flourished too, with leafy La Condesa reemerging as a hot spot.
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At Anónimo, the Mexican German chef Klaus Mayr serves delicate

pastas, while at Botánico, Sergio Meza plates dishes like sustainably
sourced fish wrapped in Malbec leaves. In Roma Norte, tucked away
off the bustling street of Álvaro Obregón, the passageway El Parián
opened with dozens of new businesses, including the concept shop
PCH, showcasing the city’s top female brands, and Jarilla, an upscale
grab-and-go for sandwiches, jarred Mexican delicacies, and natural wine.
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VISIT > SAUDI ARABIA

Making an
Entrance
Saudi Arabia has long been an
enigma to most of the world, its
timeworn ruins, sacred religious
sites, and glittering cities largely
off-limits. Though the pandemic
delayed the Kingdom’s plans to
open the nation to global tourism,
2021 saw an unprecedented wave
of arrivals and attention. Stunning
new hotels, like Habitas AlUla, are
adding a diverse design ethos to
an ethereal destination already
brimming with events like art expo
Desert X. The historic capital of

FLORIDA

THE BOCA RATON

In 1926, The Boca Raton opened as a 100-room retreat built by legendary architect
Addison Mizner, who left his Mediterranean Revival stamp all over Florida. It was a small
but glamorous affair where high society came to rub lightly tanned elbows. Over the last
century, the resort expanded up and out; today, fresh off a $200 million renovation, the
1,000-room, 200-acre resort—sandwiched between a half mile of private beach and an
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, and divided by Lake Boca—is entering a new Golden
Era. Big guns were called in to realize this next chapter—Rockwell Group to reimagine
the spaces, Major Food Group to rethink the restaurants. (The Flamingo Grill, a fresh
take on a chophouse, with staff in candy-pink blazers, is a standout.) But it’s still all about
getting out on and in the water—there’s good snorkeling nearby, a chic beach club, three
pools, and water taxis to zip you around. Lots of new here, but plenty of stucco and palms
to remind you that you’re still in Boca, baby. From $500; thebocaraton.com Diriyah, just outside Riyadh, wel-
comed the country’s first biennial
and will soon see outposts of PHOTOGRAPHS: MICHAEL STAVARIDIS, TANVEER BADAL
Michelin-starred heavyweights like
EAT > LIMA Bruno and Hakkasan. Over in
SAPIENS Jeddah, an alluring Red Sea city and
gateway to the holy city of Makkah,
This earthy, dynamic space in the Peruvian capital’s leafy
San Isidro neighborhood is an homage to vital ancestral there’s a hotel boom happening—
cooking. Emerging local chef Jaime Pesaque leans into open- the opening of the quirky House
flame techniques, bringing one of South America’s most Hotel Jeddah City Yard was fol-
influential culinary trends to its most celebrated foodie
city. The menu, distilled into core groups like vegetables, lowed by a gleaming Shangri-La,
seafood, meat, and grains, benefits from Pesaque’s care for and The Jeddah Edition is coming
local, sustainable ingredients. Anything that hits the soon. There are few places on
grill and then your plate is traceable, from the prawns with
yellow pepper to the simple, superb roasted cabbage. Don’t the planet where the past and the
skip on the alpaca charcuterie or paiche chorizo. future collide so spectacularly.

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Shinsho-an
This four-room hideaway
was dreamed up by two
Tokyo fashion-industry
vets. A decades-old tatami
room by celebrated
architect Sotoji Nakamura
overlooking a peaceful
garden is at its heart;
with an intimate counter
restaurant, it all feels
very tranquil.

Roku Kyoto
>
It was in this nature-
packed corner of Kyoto
that the legendary
Rinpa school of Japanese
painting was born 400
years ago. The hotel, from
Hilton’s LXR Hotels &
Resorts collection,
reflects this legacy with
bold, abstract ceramic
pieces in the spa and
decorative kyo-karakami-
paper touches in the
guest rooms.

The Shinmonzen
Behind the classic machiya
façade at this nine-suite
property is a sense of
Zen minimalism meeting
contemporary design
innovation—the futuristic
concrete entryway, the
sycamore headboards by
English furniture-maker
Longpré. It’s a break with
tradition that’s landing
with locals.

Arashiyama Mansion

A New Season MAMA

This secret stay offers
PHOTOGRAPH: YUKIKO OKADA

a snapshot of contemporary
Kyoto, where objects
Kyoto, a city famed for its hospitality and paper- crafted by local artisans
fuse with Scandi furniture,
fine layers of rich history, has undergone a hotel and a hip pizza restaurant
serves pies with shiso
renaissance since closing to overseas visitors. pesto. The area’s famed
bamboo forests are just
As Japan reopens, these are the next classics a short walk away.

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Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som

The pioneering Thai wellness brand brings its
mind-body-spirit approach to the dramatic
northern coast of Qatar. Treatments tap into
local healing modalities including energy
work and herbal remedies, introducing the
ancient, holistic philosophy of traditional
Arabic and Islamic medicine to a new audience.

Very Well
and Good
There are hotel spas and
then there are spas that
have hotels. These six
sublime wellness-first
retreats in stunning
settings are all about a
healthier, happier you
Fairmont Taghazout Bay
From the Argan Journey, which begins with an
argan-seed bath, to the hammam and Berber mud
facial, treatments here are inspired by local
rituals. Sun salutations and the surf-and-spa
package (a private lesson followed by a sports
massage) channel exactly what pulls yogis
and surfers to this Moroccan coastal town.

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An energizing shamanic smoke cleansing on
arrival sets the tone before you jump into
brain-boosting hikes and sleep tracking;
rebalancing massages and meditation; and
yogic detoxes for a complete reset. Plus, the
infinity pool is divine, and there’s a ladder
that leads from it straight into the sea.
PHOTOGRAPHS: ANA LUI, FAIRMONT, MR TRIPPER, ADEL FERREIRA, OLIVER PILCHER, JOALI BEING
Hacienda AltaGracia,
Auberge Resorts Collection
It’s about tuning in to nature at this Costa
Rican mountain resort that has partnered with
NYC’s holistic center The Well. Treatments
take their cue from the earth, like a massage
with fresh herbs, or wood therapy, a technique
in which wooden tools help balance energy.
Sterrekopje
This 11-room retreat on a 125-acre biodynamic
farm in South Africa’s Franschhoek Valley
is a soft landing for the soul. Days begin
with a walk through the color-coded chakra
garden and end with a moonlit meditation, but
everything is optional–the only request is to
give yourself over to deep, restorative rest.
Joali Being
You know the Maldives’ first spa-centric
resort takes its wellness seriously when it
opens with 68 keys and 39 treatment rooms.
Programs revolve around four pillars–Mind,
Skin, Microbiome, and Energy. Try a conscious
cooking class or go for a sound-therapy session
in the surrounding forest—or do it all.
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VISIT > MADRID

Castilian Star
For a while now, Madrid has been
nipping at Barcelona’s heels for
sheer urban appeal, but this year
the Spanish capital blazed past
its Catalan sibling. A slew of high-
profile openings includes the Four
Seasons and the Rosewood Villa
Magna, drawing a sophisticated
EAT > SYDNEY crowd to leafy Salamanca. Then
CHARCOAL FISH there’s the food, moving beyond
the many flavors of rock-star local
When Australia’s sustainable-seafood maestros enter the
fish-and-chips game, consider it a giant evolutionary step chef David Muñoz to bring in global
away from the breaded pieces doused in salt and vinegar notes like excellent Japanese
that Antipodeans grew up on. At Charcoal Fish, Josh and spot Zuma, and tastes from the
Julie Niland’s fast casual spot in Sydney’s well-heeled
Rose Bay, guests dine on line-caught yellow tuna and African continent at Aarde. And in
sustainably farmed native Australian Murray cod served as the ultimate nod to inheritance,
burgers, “wings,” and classic fillets with chips. It’s UNESCO announced that Madrid’s
counter service only, and seats are limited, yet a hip
sneaker-clad crowd forms lines out the door every night for regal, central Retiro park has
what could be the ultimate take on high-low Aussie dining. joined its list of protected places.

MONTENEGRO

ONE&ONLY
PORTONOVI
For its European debut, ultra-glossy hotel group One&Only went all out with an PHOTOGRAPHS: ROB PALMER, ELIZABETH NORD, RUPERT PEACE
all-star cast: design by legendary hotel architect Jean-Michel Gathy, spa by
wellness pioneers Henri Chenot, food by South African chef Chris Mare. Yet
while it’s certainly a blockbuster—a kind of contemporary spin on a Venetian
palazzo, on a white sand beach with a pair of speedboats and a vintage Rolls-
Royce Silver Shadow on standby—it never feels over-the-top. Instead, there’s an
ease that makes the luxury feel almost—almost—low-key. The setting is vital:
Montenegro’s fjord-like Bay of Kotor, where brooding black-pine-covered
mountains run down to startlingly turquoise waters. The most memorable
moments are not in the razzle-dazzle but in the passion with which head som-
melier Rafaela Pons guides you through local Balkan bottles or the meticulous
care you’ll get at the Chenot Espace. This has all the makings of a future classic.
From $1,687; oneandonlyresorts.com

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CRUISE >
The Industry
Game Changers

Atlas Ocean Voyages

In a field where it seems
everyone is now vying to
take you to Antarctica,
the nine-month-old
expedition cruise line
Atlas Ocean Voyages
stands out for its actual
commitment to preserving
the nature it gets guests
so close to. Its hybrid
engine maximizes fuel
efficiency, and its
hydro-jet propulsion
system means marine life
is never disturbed.

PHOTOGRAPHS: KIM GRAHAM PHOTOGRAPHY, ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES, VIRGIN SCARLET LADY
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

THE LOUTREL
Channeling its namesake—landscaping legend Loutrel Briggs, who designed Virgin Voyages
private gardens in and around Charleston beginning in the 1920s—the hotel is a Sir Richard Branson’s
adults-only Virgin
master class in bringing the outdoors in. Calamondin-orange topiaries flank the Voyages fleet launched
entrance, leggy cherry-blossom branches spike the floral arrangements, and with Scarlet Lady in
delicate potted orchids accent every room. The lobby itself feels like one big open October, followed by
Valiant Lady in March,
veranda (a nod to the city’s famed front-porch culture), with gauzy drapes, ceiling and packed all the punch
fans, and a hanging swing. The 50-room Loutrel is stylishly contemporary, but it promised. The tattoo
walk half a block south, and you’re squarely in the 18th century, in an uneven parlors and resident
sexologist breathe life
brick alley lined with peach trees. Prime location aside, the hotel’s real draw is its into what can feel like
rooftop terrace, overlooking the tree canopy of Charleston’s French Quarter. a predictable industry.
Early risers take coffee up here to watch the sun illuminate a sliver of harbor. But it’s the dining, like
Koreatown-style barbecue,
From this vantage point, steeples align like perfectly placed bowling pins, and you that has us dreaming of
get why Charleston is the Holy City. From $400; theloutrel.com our next sail.

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CRUISE >
SILVERSEA
SILVER MOON
On luxury liner Silversea, guests
are guaranteed a few bells and
whistles: white-gloved butlers,
complimentary caviar. But with
Silver Moon, the brand has done
something unprecedented—
created a soup-to-nuts program
that deeply immerses the traveler
in food. Their innovative S.A.L.T.
(Sea and Land Taste) program lets
passengers eat all-local foods on
routes like Athens to Lisbon and
learn about the source of ingredi-
ents during shore excursions. On
Latin America sailings, guests can
opt into a Panamanian culinary
lesson in the vessel’s S.A.L.T. Lab EAT > LONDON
or join a Costa Rican jungle trek
to pick herbs and pluck fruit with
Sessions Arts Club
local chefs. Daily menus in the Charismatically chaotic and a bit naughty, this former
judges’ dining room opened in a gorgeous 18th-century
onboard kitchens rotate depending building in London’s Clerkenwell neighborhood and
on the port. The entire Silver Moon immediately stole the scene. It’s about the food first,
experience represents next-wave with innovative dishes like flatbread with dandelion
and fish roe, but it’s also about the space: Shaan Syed’s
cruising, where the journey leads abstract paintings complement the peeling green paint
guests to authentic encounters and exposed plaster beneath. Most of all it’s about the
that couldn’t happen anywhere else feeling of being here, as if at a party where everyone
wants you to have fun, from the witty sommelier to the
in the industry. From $5,100 per waiter who gives you a tour of the rooftop bar mid-meal.

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person; silversea.com Perhaps he does this for all his tables, but who cares?

FARI ISLANDS, MALDIVES

THE RITZ-CARLTON MALDIVES

The Maldives has emerged as a hotbed of resorts in recent years, with names from the
historic and sophisticated to the fun and the young claiming their own swath of pristine
beach. The Ritz-Carlton’s first property in the archipelago stands out among the lot for its
design, along with its privileged spot on a private isle in a northern island chain. The late,
great designer Kerry Hill conceived of the property as a futuristic show pony, bucking much
of the typical architecture vernacular; The Ritz-Carlton signed on after seeing his vision.
Each of the 100 contemporary rounded villas comes with a sparkling infinity pool; unusual
for the area, there is not a thatched roof in sight. The centerpiece, however, is its halo-shaped
spa designed to mirror the circular flow of the ocean. It’s easily the most recognizable spa
anywhere in the country, a fitting legacy to Hill, who worked tirelessly to see his idea realized.
From $2,700; ritzcarlton.com

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SUSSURRO
The low-key enclaves strung along Mozambique’s pristine 1,600-mile coastline remain largely
untouched by the tourism that has taken over so many Indian Ocean beach destinations. But
Sussurro—six earthy, minimalist bungalows on a tropical lagoon in Southern Mozambique’s
remote Nhamabue peninsula—stands out as a labor of love for its Zimbabwean-born owners,
Adam Humphreys and Sarah Birkett. The place is as quietly stylish as barefoot resorts come, but
with extra commitment to sustainability and local sourcing, including the beautiful chairs and
baskets crafted on-site. Guests float from white sand to shadow-draped rooms with shady
verandas and outdoor tubs. Dinners feature piquant curries made from crabs brought in by local
fishermen. Dhows head out serenely in search of pristine atolls, and the resort organizes “mindful”
safaris to the Gorongosa and Zinave National Parks. Otherwise, life is blissfully slow and attuned
to the tides. From $597; sussurro.co

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EAT > NEW YORK CITY

Taste the Apple
The pandemic crippled New York’s dining scene. But this city
doesn’t just rebound—it roars back to life. And with so many
Lodi dress-for-dinner throwbacks and electric urban hideaways
from big names, we may have just entered New York’s greatest
dining era yet. At Lodi, Uruguayan superstar Ignacio Mattos
brings high-end neighborhood Italian to Rockefeller Center.
On the West Side, Danny Meyer offers his own take on Italian
comfort food at Ci Siamo, with sophisticated spins on favorites
like stracci with a rabbit ragù and a caramelized onion torta. In
NoHo, grab a stool at revived, discreet Temple Bar. Linger over
a bracing Vesper Martini before winding through the West
Village for truffle soup at classic French spot Les Trois Chevaux,
from Angie Mar of Beatrice Inn fame. The dress code is more
Dhamaka
lax downtown at Indian canteen Dhamaka, but you practically
need to be cousins with chef Chintan Pandya to snag a table
and tuck into his masterfully spiced lamb ribs. Across the river
in Brooklyn, the rooftop Bar Blondeau at the Wythe Hotel in
Williamsburg is an elevated gin joint (with knockout views of
Manhattan) from the team behind the hotel’s beloved brasserie
Le Crocodile. But maybe the most New York opening of them
all is Downtown Brooklyn’s Gage & Tollner, a old-world dining
hall serving oysters and veal chops. The 2021 relaunch of this
storied 19th-century institution perfectly encapsulates the
city’s aptitude at making a comeback.

PHOTOGRAPHS: ADRIANNA GLAVIANO, WILL ELLIS, ADAM FRIEDLANDER, GIADA PAOLONI, CHRISTIAN HORAN
Ci Siamo

LOS ANGELES

PENDRY
WEST HOLLYWOOD
This is the latest arrival on a stretch of Sunset Boulevard known for
luxe high-rise hotels. Yet everything about it feels younger and a
touch more playful than its neighbors—just look at the Anthony
James Portal Icosahedron sculpture, a geometric ball of steel and
bright light smack dab in the lobby, and the pink rattan chairs flank-
ing the rooftop pool. (Or the fact that guests are invited to take their
welcome drink to the velvet-draped lobby bar and have it spiked
with their spirit of choice.) Pendry has a knack for making each of
its hotels feel as distinct as the city it calls home, and this property
is no exception. Its modern glamour speaks to the new Hollywood,
with powerful design, courtesy of Martin Brudnizki Design Studio;
see-and-be-seen crowds up at Wolfgang Puck’s Merois, on the top
floor (Puck is behind all the dining concepts); and stylish guests
that fill up the 149 airy, powder-blue and white rooms and 40
adjoining residences. From $505; pendry.com

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GO >
The Tracks Are Back
More than ever, travelers want to pull
the trigger on their “someday” trips
and savor every moment. Luckily,
there’s no shortage of train adven-
tures to fulfill these dreams. Last
year saw big launches, including a
Wes Anderson–designed carriage
on Belmond’s British Pullman; Rocky
Mountaineer’s much-anticipated
Rockies to the Red Rocks journey
between Denver and Moab, Utah;
and perennial African favorite Rovos
Rail, which just debuted the deca-
THAILAND
dent new “African Trilogy” itinerary, a

THE STANDARD, HUA HIN 15-day trundle that begins in Preto-

ria, South Africa, with stops in Kruger
National Park and Durban before
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In a beach town dominated by could-be-anywhere resorts, The Standard Hua Hin
brings a much-needed dose of youthful energy to a place usually associated with heading west to the Namibian coast.
retirees. After a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Bangkok, the breezy brutalist-style In December, Laos launched the less
lobby is a breath of fresh air. There are no teakwood floors or jasmine garlands, splashy—but still game-changing—
just contemporary art, midcentury-modern furnishings, and a shop selling artsy Boten Vientiane railway, its first
souvenirs by local designers. A lush garden dotted with Alice in Wonderland– transnational train, opening up new
esque quirks (look out for garden gnomes) juts out from the lobby and leads to the parts of the country to visitors.
resort’s main wing, which looks like a stylish Palm Springs apartment building. Judging from the Biden administra-
From there, a pathway lined with bougainvillea snakes to the freestanding villas. tion’s plans to expand railway infra-
Closer to the beach, the action centers on a swimming pool where Bangkok’s structure, and new trains and routes
beau monde lounges under candy-striped umbrellas. The hotel makes it clear that in the works throughout Europe, slow
this is Hua Hin 2.0. From $125 per night; standardhotels.com travel is only gaining speed.

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Montage Big Sky
There’s a refreshing lack
of antler decor at this
Montana mountain
community’s first five-
star hotel. With access
to epic skiing and a
buzzy après scene, this
slopeside resort has Aspen
loyalists rethinking
their next vacation.

Habitas Bacalar
The third property from
the eco-savvy brand landed
lightly on the pristine
shores of Bacalar Lagoon,
a 26-mile gin-bottle-blue
lake four hours south of
Cancun, where respect for
lake and land guides
everything from the 35
low-density A-frame tents
to the ban on single-use
plastics.

DumaTau
>
After an 18-month closure
and a head-to-toe
redesign, this beloved
northern Botswana camp
from Wilderness Safaris
returned with a fresh look
and a wellness sanctuary
that balances the safari’s
fast pace. The natural
splendor and the highly
charismatic elephants are
blissfully unchanged.

Explora El Chaltén
It’s hard to believe that
a village as prized for
hiking as Patagonia’s
El Chaltén didn’t have a
high-end lodge until now.
Explora’s guided-
adventure model unlocks
one of Argentina’s wildest
frontiers and shows that
modern luxury means views
that keep your eyes off
your phone.

Silky Oaks Lodge

PHOTOGRAPH: WILDERNESS SAFARIS

The 40 rooms at this

Gateway to Nature
retreat in a corner of
Queensland, Australia,
were designed to disappear
into the landscape, a rain
forest 180 million years
Tapping into the zeitgeist of sparse crowds and old. Go on a hike with an
Indigenous guide or on a
empty acres, these remote retreats have as much river safari where you’ll
see rare fish under
going on outside their doors as under their roofs cathedral-like canopies.

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