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Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s most vibrant, dynamic cities: Bangkok, with its ornate architecture and youthful energy; the street food Valhalla that is Singapore; electric Kuala Lumpur; and imperial Hanoi. However, as mesmerizing as they are, one of the greatest joys of visiting this region is getting away from those urban environments to experience some of the best resorts on the Asian continent.
Arrive in Costa Rica and within a few minutes you’re sure to hear the phrasepura vida. Literally, it means “pure life,” but locals use it as a greeting, as if to say, “this is living.” With such a positive sentiment as a national philosophy, it’s no wonder that our top five Central American resorts are all located in the country, which is currently the safest and most stable in the region.
This year’s top resort hotels in Africa and the Middle East are as spectacular as the landscapes they inhabit, which include vast stretches of desert, dramatic mountain ranges, and azure beaches along the Persian Gulf.
From sunny Miami to the pale white sands of the Gulf Coast, Florida boasts dreamy coastlines. Readers have voiced their appreciation for the eternally aquamarine waters of the Florida Keys: Five of the top 10 best resort hotels are in this island chain, with four located in Key West. That said, the rest of Florida has its highlights too, such as the Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa, which ranked No. 10 on the Atlantic Coast, and the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World (No. 4), showing that Disney magic can be appreciated by all ages.
Ask cruise-ship employees or executives, and they’ll tell you the industry is booming — and looking at this year’s list of the best large-ship ocean cruise lines, it’s easy to see the growth in action.
How many different shades of blue are there in nature? It’s a question you might contemplate as you gaze out at the seas surrounding the best islands in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific — where it’s all about leaving your cell phone behind and dialing in to the beauty in front of you.
The tropical resorts of the South Pacific just might define what it means to be aromantic hotel.In fact, is there anything that screams “honeymoon” more than overwater bungalows, clear blue water, and powdery white sand? All the more impressive, then, that with so much beauty and luxury on offer in the region, these five properties stood out for discerning GoTravelDaily readers.
After 23 years atop the regional throne, Sydney has been unseated as readers’ favorite city in Oceania. Granted, the capital of New South Wales didn’t fall far — it’s still No. 2, thanks to its “mix of cultures and cosmopolitan feel,” as one fan described it. Another visitor remarked on the ease of getting around and how many activities could be squeezed into a short time frame: “They have an excellent transportation system as well. We only had three days and took time to ride the ferries, tour the Opera House, see the Rocks, walk the Harbour Bridge.”
Cruise lovers couldn’t wait to get back out on the sea, andGoTravelDailyreaders who prefer compact vessels have been delighted to find that the voyages have only gotten better. This year, GoTravelDaily adjusted the World’s Best Awards cruise categories to reflect the industry and traveler experience. The ships in the small-ship ocean cruise lines category now feature 150 to 299 cabins, while smaller ships (with fewer than 150 cabins) fit within an all-new intimate-ship category.
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Note: If you’re looking for our most recent recommendations, check out the 2023 list of our favorite resorts in South Carolina.
For the 2022 World’s Best Awards survey,GoTravelDailyadjusted the cruise categories to reflect changes in the industry and travelers’ experiences. Ship categories are now based on the number of cabins, and the large-ship category now covers ships with 800 to 1,499 cabins. Several previous large-ship awardees, including Viking Ocean Cruises and Seabourn, have moved to the midsize-ship category.
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