Be prepared to be pampered at Wheatleigh in Lenox, Massachusetts where a stay in the 1893 Italian villa recalls the glorious Gilded Age. Once a private summer "cottage," Wheatleigh is a luxurious 19-room hotel gem in The Berkshires with an American Automobile Association Five Diamond restaurant, The Dining Room at Wheatleigh, featuring contemporary American interpretation of French cuisine created by Chef Jeffrey Thompson.

Canyon Ranch Lenox located in The Berkshires in Western Massachusetts is a highly respected destination spa resort, and if the name sounds familiar, it is because of its sister properties, the acclaimed Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona, which opened in 1979, and their newest property, Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa Miami Beach in Florida. Canyon Ranch Lenox features gracious guestrooms, has a 100,000 square foot Spa complex, interesting and diverse health and wellness classes, and creative and healthy award-winning cuisine.

Poughkeepsie, New York is in the heart of historic Dutchess County, and the attractive 200-room Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel provides the perfect location from which to discover the area's many attractions.

The 18-room luxury boutique hotel Antigua Alqueria de Carrión located in Atlixco, Mexico was once a 17^th century mansion, and has an intimate bar, restaurant, an attractive swimming pool, and is conveniently located only 15 miles (24 km) from the city of Puebla.

The Casona de la China Poblana in Puebla, Mexico is a gorgeous 10-room luxury boutique hotel located in the historic center of the city that was once a 17^th century mansion, and was home to the legendary Catarina de San Juan the "China Poblana" for which the hotel is named. The hotel has a gourmet restaurant, EKOS Restaurante, and each of the guestrooms have their own charm, personality, and style.

La Purificadora Hotel en Puebla, built in 2007, is a stunning contemporary design 26-room luxury boutique hotel located in what was once a 19^th century water purification facility in the heart of the historic district of Puebla, Mexico proving that old spaces can be cleverly revitalized and made into something wonderful.

Hotel Holt in Reykjavik, Iceland has been attracting a discerning clientele since it opened in 1965, and this 40-room, 12-suite Reykjavik landmark has the distinction of having the largest privately owned collection of Icelandic art that gives the feel of staying in a stunning art gallery, which appropriately is the name of their elegant fine dining restaurant The Gallery Restaurant where Chef Fridgeir Ingi Eriksson creates French-inspired cuisine.

Located on the prestigious rue Saint-Jacques in Montréal, Canada, the elegant Hôtel Le St-James, which opened in 2002, stands proud; a luxurious, yet tiny property with 61 total rooms (23 rooms and 37 suites) that was once a bank.

The 94-room Auberge Saint-Antoine in Québec, Canada artfully blends more than 700 historical artifacts with contemporary luxury to create a sophisticated and comfortable ambience for its guests. Conveniently located steps away from history, the hotel provided us with a perfect base from which to explore the charming city of Québec.

Some hotels know how to create a luxury experience before you even arrive; Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago is definitely one of them. Pampering begins at the reservation level and continues throughout your stay. The hotel's stunning architecture combined with their restaurant, Sixteen, The Spa at Trump Chicago, unparalleled views, and proximity to shopping on The Magnificent Mile make it destined to become one of Chicago's premier landmarks.

The stunning yellow and coral stucco Mediterranean Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach is a luxurious oasis situated on 4.5 beachfront acres in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,  just minutes north of Miami, where service and world-class amenities go hand-in-hand. Completing the package and tying it up with a beautiful red bow is 400 feet of white sandy beach dotted with their signature red beach chairs and umbrellas. Ah, La Dolce Vita - the sweet life!

Sophisticated travelers have been staying at the Baur au Lac in Zurich, Switzerland, a luxurious grand dame hotel overlooking Lake Zurich since in 1844, and today it is still a sought after Luxury Experience where exceptional service and modern amenities complete its stunning package.

When it comes to luxury, The Pillars at New River Sound in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a stunning 22-room gem located on the prestigious Intracoastal Waterway, where I felt like I was a guest at a secret beach oasis of a dear friend where pampering is second nature to the attentive staff.

If the Fairmont Tremblant, located in Mont-Tremblant, Canada, was any closer to the mountain, I could have reached out my window and touched it. For skiers, it is a paradise, as it is the only ski-in, ski-out resort, and for non-skiers, has enough amenities to make it perfect in any season.

When it comes to a perfect location, it does not get any better than the award-winning Campton Place - A Taj Hotel in San Francisco, California, a luxurious little gem located in the heart of prestigious Union Square. 

The Fairfax at Embassy Row in Washington, DC is a stunning luxury hotel that was once the childhood home of Al Gore. Conveniently located in prestigious Embassy Row, the hotel opened in late 2008 after a multi-million renovation, and is a welcome addition to the Washington scene.

Did you ever imagine living in New York? The Alex Hotel is a stylish, contemporary luxury hotel with well-appointed suites; has an excellent restaurant named Riingo; and incredible views of the Chrysler building that will make every guest feel like a New Yorker.

The Taj Boston in Boston, Massachusetts, built in 1927, is a luxurious oasis that overlooks the Public Gardens and fashionable Newbury Street, which Bostonians refer to as the "Rodeo Drive" of Boston, as the street is lined with prestigious shops.

It is said that the French Quarter begins in the lobby of the Hotel Monteleone and this New Orleans, Louisiana landmark, founded by Antonio Monteleone in 1886, and continuously owned by the Monteleone family for four generations, is the oldest hotel in the French Quarter, and the largest hotel in New Orleans.

Torekov Hotell is located in the exclusive seaside area of the northwest point of the Bjäre Peninsula in Skåne, Sweden offering guests luxury accommodations, an excellent restaurant, and a pampering Spa.

Feel the need to escape? Imagine yourself at the luxurious 88-room boutique hotel Ceiba del Mar Beach & Spa Resort in Puerto Morelos located in the Riviera Maya, Mexico where every room has an ocean view, and a long stretch of white, soft, sandy beach to stroll.

The legendary Grand Hotel Stockholm in Sweden was built in 1874 and is a stunning grand dame that defies time. Some hotels seem to get better with age; the Grand Hotel Stockholm is one of them.

The luxurious 534-room and 50-suites InterContinental Berlin in Germany celebrates its 50^th anniversary in 2008. The hotel was built in 1958 as a Hilton Hotel and later became the InterContinental Berlin in 1978.

The Grand Hotel Heiligendamm  in Germany is called  the  "white city by the sea" for its  remarkable  white  buildings,  is a stunning seaside resort nestled on the shore of the Baltic Sea, and has a royal pedigree.