Luxury Travel

Best affordable beach resorts

The Furama Resort ($215) is located on China Beach, the famous 18-mile stretch of coastline in central Vietnam. The resort offers everything from tai chi classes on the beach and tours of the four nearby UNESCO World Heritage sites to serene night dives with sea turtles in the South China Sea.There’s nothing like a little sand between your toes. These seaside resorts—all $250 or less per day—promise sun and the simple life.



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World’s coolest hot springs

Enjoy a splash of history at Britain’s only natural thermal springs—Thermae Bath Spa in Bath, England. The water is believed to have fallen as rain 10,000 years ago—which have vanquished stress for everyone from conquering Celts and Romans (their ancient baths are now a museum) to politicians and poets.Sometimes surreal, always sublime, and occasionally stinky, these 10 steaming pools of wellness are worth a dip.





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New travel agency offers the bear necessities
A newly formed Czech travel agency is offering escorted trips for pampered toys. Send them your favorite animal and they will whisk it around the sights of Prague, taking photographs of it against famous backgrounds.
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Where to rent celebrity homes

Powdery white-sand beaches and colorful coral reefs surround Sir Richard Branson’s 74-acre, private Necker Island retreat, in the British Virgin Islands, where you and up to 27 guests can have all to yourselves. A-listers are offering their properties to anyone—or at least, anyone who can afford the sometimes eye-popping cost. Stay at Mick Jagger’s Caribbean retreat, and more.



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Top 5 places to stay in the world

No.1 spot: Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Chiang Rai, Thailand.In 2009, more than 25,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers rated hotels and resorts based on a number of factors including rooms, service, design, and food.



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Billionaire-owned hotels

Singita Grumeti Reserves: Paul Tudor Jones turned a problematic plot of South African land he'd bought in 2003 into a luxury safari experience in the heart of Africa's untamed wilderness. Air-conditioned tents with luxury amenities create a luxe camping experience. Guests may dine under the trees while watching the famous wildebeest migration.From resorts in Switzerland to African safaris, Forbes and Travel Channel found the most luxurious billionaire-owned hotels across the globe.





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Top 5 hotels in the U.S.

No 3: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, Hawaii; overall score: 95.8.Condé Nast Traveler readers selected the best places to stay in the world for the 2010 Gold List. Of the 516 properties, 151 hail from the U.S. From that select list, here’s the top 5.



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