Whether you're daydreaming about your next vacation, about to pull trig on a flight, or just generally enjoy looking at gorgeous destinations, you've come to the right place. We here at have the privilege of traveling a (you've seen our already, right?), and have stayed in many a luxe hotel as a result. If there's one thing we've learned, it's that not all accommodations are made equally—and spots with five-star ratings aren't always worth the hype (or the $$$ nightly rate).
Because we want you to spend your moolah and PTO wisely, we put together a list of hotels and resorts around the world that we've vetted ourselves and would ✨highly✨ recommend to our family and friends (I like to think of us as friends already, tbh). We've got suggestions that span from to far-flung locales halfway around the globe, each tried and tested by yours truly. It's a hard job, but someone's gotta do it! Scroll through to see the best in hospitality—then grab your and get packaging.
That once-in-a-lifetime trip isn't gonna take itself! Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana 📍 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil “A literal stone’s throw away from Copacabana Beach (and a few blocks from Ipanema Beach) the is the place to be if you’re looking for a luxe Brazilian vacation. I stayed here during Carnival—an annual festival in the spring, when the city’s vibrant culture is on full display—and loved every second of it. My room, which had 1950s-inspired decor, overlooked the sparkling ocean, and in.