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10 Best Places to Go in 2018
by Joy PecknoldVisiting all of The New York Times’ “52 Places to Go in 2018” is near impossible—unless you’re the one winning journalist awarded that task—so our Passport Editor dials it down to 10 faves with pitch-perfect hotels for each.
10 Best Places to Go in 2018
There’s now even more parkland in Patagonia, and a connecting 1,500-mile Route of Parks trail from Chile’s top to bottom Beagle Channel. To adventure in style, choose an all-inclusive luxury lodge in the heart of the wilderness, such as Awasi Patagonia.
10 Best Places to Go in 2018
The Italian province is 60 percent German speaking and 100 percent heavenly—thanks to the surrounding Dolomites and its wealth of wellness resorts. Drink in mountain views and spa the day away at the emphatically magical Castel Fragsburg.
10 Best Places to Go in 2018
On the eastern edge of the Himalayas, more luxury hotels and experiences are arriving. The country will see five Six Senses lodges open later this year, but one needn’t wait when Aman already has the 24-suite Amankora perched there.
10 Best Places to Go in 2018
Those turquoise waters are irresistible. Plus, most of the region wasn’t affected by last year’s hurricanes, and those that were are bouncing back. There’s even a brand new jewel of the isles: the picturesque Park Hyatt on St. Kitts’ southeast peninsula.
10 Best Places to Go in 2018
With Palacio de las Dueñas open to the public and special events galore celebrating painter Bartolomé Esteban Murillo everyone ought to say Sí to Seville. Enhancing the Andalucian romance is the grand Mercer Sevilla with its 12 pristine suites.
10 Best Places to Go in 2018
Siem Reap’s Angkor ruins are must-see, but tacking on Cambodia’s sandy beaches is also wise. Spanning two islands known as “The Sweethearts,” Song Saa Private Island offers idyllic seclusion, and more resorts are coming soon to other quiet isles.
10 Best Places to Go in 2018
When a city this vibrant and resilient celebrates its 300th birthday, you know its going to be a good party. A stay at century-old The Roosevelt New Orleans makes sense—its rich history includes big name guests Louis Armstrong and Ray Charles.
10 Best Places to Go in 2018
Two big anniversaries coincide this year—the Czech Republic’s 100th and Prague Spring’s 50th—so much is planned to commemorate both. Overlooking the Vltava River and Charles Bridge, Four Seasons Hotel Prague holds an iconic location.
10 Best Places to Go in 2018
Australia’s Top End offers peak aboriginal culture experiences, as well as bush safaris. Kakadu National Park is home to wallabies, water buffalo and crocodiles, and nearby Bamurru Plains is the best luxury lodge to return to at day’s end.
10 Best Places to Go in 2018
Stability has returned to the country, which makes taking in cosmopolitan Bogotá or coastal Cartagena even more alluring. In the latter city, Colombian fashion designer Silvia Tcherassi has transformed a colonial mansion into the colorful Tcherassi Hotel & Spa.
There’s now even more parkland in Patagonia, and a connecting 1,500-mile Route of Parks trail from Chile’s top to bottom Beagle Channel. To adventure in style, choose an all-inclusive luxury lodge in the heart of the wilderness, such as Awasi Patagonia.
The Italian province is 60 percent German speaking and 100 percent heavenly—thanks to the surrounding Dolomites and its wealth of wellness resorts. Drink in mountain views and spa the day away at the emphatically magical Castel Fragsburg.
On the eastern edge of the Himalayas, more luxury hotels and experiences are arriving. The country will see five Six Senses lodges open later this year, but one needn’t wait when Aman already has the 24-suite Amankora perched there.
Those turquoise waters are irresistible. Plus, most of the region wasn’t affected by last year’s hurricanes, and those that were are bouncing back. There’s even a brand new jewel of the isles: the picturesque Park Hyatt on St. Kitts’ southeast peninsula.
With Palacio de las Dueñas open to the public and special events galore celebrating painter Bartolomé Esteban Murillo everyone ought to say Sí to Seville. Enhancing the Andalucian romance is the grand Mercer Sevilla with its 12 pristine suites.
Siem Reap’s Angkor ruins are must-see, but tacking on Cambodia’s sandy beaches is also wise. Spanning two islands known as “The Sweethearts,” Song Saa Private Island offers idyllic seclusion, and more resorts are coming soon to other quiet isles.
When a city this vibrant and resilient celebrates its 300th birthday, you know its going to be a good party. A stay at century-old The Roosevelt New Orleans makes sense—its rich history includes big name guests Louis Armstrong and Ray Charles.
Two big anniversaries coincide this year—the Czech Republic’s 100th and Prague Spring’s 50th—so much is planned to commemorate both. Overlooking the Vltava River and Charles Bridge, Four Seasons Hotel Prague holds an iconic location.
Australia’s Top End offers peak aboriginal culture experiences, as well as bush safaris. Kakadu National Park is home to wallabies, water buffalo and crocodiles, and nearby Bamurru Plains is the best luxury lodge to return to at day’s end.
Stability has returned to the country, which makes taking in cosmopolitan Bogotá or coastal Cartagena even more alluring. In the latter city, Colombian fashion designer Silvia Tcherassi has transformed a colonial mansion into the colorful Tcherassi Hotel & Spa.