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Kim Atkinson , Senior Vice President, Content Dream Hotel: The Savoy , London Why: I went to high school in London , and, believe it or not, our senior cheap mexico travel package prom was hosted at The Savoy. I've never had a chance to actually stay there, though — and it's been on my bucket list ever since. In 2010, the hotel reopened after spending $350 million to restore the original Art Deco and Edwardian interiors , and I've heard it's spectacular. And you can't beat the location for exploring the best of London — it sits right on the River Thames with views of the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and The Gherkin.
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Why: There's something magical about a place accessible only by helicopter. And New Zealand's Minaret Station is as remote — and as luxurious — as a tented lodge gets. I can already feel my feet sinking into the sheepskin carpeting in my suite and the hot water in the private tub on my deck. I'd be content to simply sit outside and gaze at the Southern Alps, but Minaret Station offers so much more; its gourmet Mountain Kitchen, helicopter wine tours, cheap mexico travel package fly-fishing trips and photography tutorials would top my vacation to-do list.
Why: I'm dying to stay at this monastery-turned-boutique-hotel perched on the edge of a cliff on Italy's Amalfi Coast. The 20 rooms—which were once occupied by nuns—are appointed with authentic Italian antiques and have lovely vaulted ceilings, airy windows and balconies overlooking the Gulf of Salerno and the coast. I'd spend my days wandering the area, enjoying the hotel's terraced garden, dining alfresco on local foods and, most importantly, lounging in the sun by the infinity-edge pool, staring out at endless sky and the rippling blue ocean far below.
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Why: As if a stay in Milan isn t dreamy enough, checking in to this quirky fashion label s hotel is definitely on my must-do-list. I love that Maison Moschino puts a luxury spin on a fairytale experience—the 65 rooms are decked out in design concepts like the "Life is a Bed of Roses" room, which is draped with petals, and the "Luxurious Attic," which is adorned with chic storage boxes and has angled ceilings. And just when I think it can't get any better, I'd take a trip to the Art Spa to remind me it can—some time in the Turkish bath and an oxygen therapy treatment would leave me totally rejuvenated. Of course, it doesn t hurt that the whimsical paradise is a quick jaunt from some of the world s best shopping.
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Why: For some, traveling to Sweden to stay in a building made entirely out of ice—yes, the hotel stays true to its name—may not qualify as a luxurious getaway, but my Scandinavian blood just can't say no. Light reflecting cheap mexico travel package off the blocks of ice gives the ICEHOTEL an ethereal beauty that blends ideally with warm and cozy details like reindeer skins blanketing the beds and cups of hot lingonberry juice in the morning. Combine the overnight experience with a couple cocktails served in ice glasses at the granddaddy of ice bars (this Jukkasjärvi location is the original) and I'm in for a chilly but completely memorable getaway.
Why: Landing on the helipad on the 28 th floor of the Burj Al Arab in one of the world's most prosperous cities would be the perfect start to a Dubai experience. The hotel is huge—towering 1,053 feet in the air—and resides on its own manmade island cheap mexico travel package right off the famed Jumeirah beach. All of the 202 suites cheap mexico travel package have views of Dubai and the coast. Every suite also has rain showers and Jacuzzis, as well as a reception desk on each floor. But I would get out of the room to explore the amenities, especially the six restaurants; I'd also take advantage of the unlimited guest access to the Wadi Wadi Waterpark, just a short walk away.
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