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The results of Travel + Leisure’s annual reader survey are in!
Which are the world’s best hotels of 2011?
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No. 49No. 49 Stephanie Inn Hotel Stephanie Inn Hotel Cannon Beach, OREGON, U.S.Cannon Beach, OREGON, U.S.
Score: 93.14Score: 93.14
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No. 49No. 49 Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai Four Seasons Resort Chiang MaiScore: 93.14Score: 93.14
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No. 48No. 48 One & Only Palmilla One & Only Palmilla Los Cabos, MexicoLos Cabos, Mexico
Score: 93.22Score: 93.22
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No. 46 No. 46 Mandarin Oriental Tokyo Mandarin Oriental TokyoScore: 93.33Score: 93.33
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No. 46 No. 46 Hotel Splendido Hotel SplendidoPortofino, ItalyPortofino, Italy
Score: 93.33Score: 93.33
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No. 45 No. 45 Londolozi Private Game Reserve Kruger Londolozi Private Game Reserve Kruger South AfricaSouth AfricaScore: 93.39Score: 93.39
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No. 44No. 44 Peninsula Chicago Peninsula ChicagoScore: 93.42Score: 93.42
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No. 43 No. 43 Taj Lake Palace Taj Lake PalaceUdaipur, IndiaUdaipur, IndiaScore: 93.43Score: 93.43
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No. 41 No. 41 Eliot Hotel Eliot Hotel BostonBoston
Score: 93.47Score: 93.47
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No. 41No. 41 Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel Peru Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel PeruScore: 93.47Score: 93.47
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No. 40No. 40 Peninsula Bangkok Peninsula BangkokScore: 93.49Score: 93.49
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No. 39No. 39 Singita Kruger National Park (Lebombo Lodge, Singita Kruger National Park (Lebombo Lodge, Sweni Lodge) South AfricaSweni Lodge) South Africa
Score: 93.50Score: 93.50
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No. 38No. 38 Sofitel Metropole Hanoi Sofitel Metropole Hanoi VietnamVietnam
Score: 93.51Score: 93.51
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No. 37No. 37 InterContinental Resort & Thalasso Spa Bora Bora InterContinental Resort & Thalasso Spa Bora BoraFrench PolynesiaFrench Polynesia
Score: 93.56Score: 93.56
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No. 36No. 36 Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole Four Seasons Resort Jackson HoleWyomingWyoming
Score: 93.60Score: 93.60
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No. 35No. 35 Plaza Athénée Plaza Athénée Paris, FranceParis, FranceScore: 93.63Score: 93.63
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No. 34No. 34 Hotel Villa Cipriani Hotel Villa Cipriani Asolo, ItalyAsolo, ItalyScore: 93.75Score: 93.75
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No. 33No. 33 Le Quartier Francais (Franschhoek) Le Quartier Francais (Franschhoek) Western Cape, South AfricaWestern Cape, South Africa
Score: 93.82Score: 93.82
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No. 32No. 32 San Ysidro Ranch, A Rosewood Resort San Ysidro Ranch, A Rosewood Resort Santa Barbara, CASanta Barbara, CA
Score: 93.86 Score: 93.86
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No. 31 No. 31 Lapa Palace Lapa Palace Lisbon, PortugalLisbon, Portugal
Score: 93.87Score: 93.87
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No. 30 No. 30 Westin Turnberry Resort Westin Turnberry Resort Turnberry, ScotlandTurnberry, Scotland
Score: 93.88Score: 93.88
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No. 29 No. 29 Ritz-Carlton, Beijing Financial Street Ritz-Carlton, Beijing Financial StreetScore: 94.00Score: 94.00
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No. 28No. 28 Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Four Seasons Resort Hualalai HawaiiHawaii
Score: 94.04Score: 94.04
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No. 27No. 27 Stein Eriksen Lodge Stein Eriksen Lodge Park City, UTPark City, UTScore: 94.32Score: 94.32
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No. 26No. 26 Couples Tower Isle Couples Tower Isle St. Mary, JamaicaSt. Mary, Jamaica
Score: 94.33Score: 94.33
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No. 24 No. 24 Blackberry Farm Blackberry FarmWalland, TN, United StatesWalland, TN, United States
Score: 94.40Score: 94.40
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No. 24No. 24 The Stafford LondonThe Stafford LondonScore: 94.40Score: 94.40
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No. 23 No. 23 Mandarin Oriental Bangkok Mandarin Oriental BangkokScore: 94.49Score: 94.49
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No. 22No. 22 Little Palm Island Resort & Spa Little Palm Island Resort & Spa Little Torch Key, FL, United StatesLittle Torch Key, FL, United States
Score: 94.56Score: 94.56
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No. 21No. 21 Hotel Caruso Hotel Caruso Ravello, ItalyRavello, ItalyScore: 94.75Score: 94.75
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No. 20No. 20 Mombo and Little Mombo Camps Mombo and Little Mombo Camps Okavango Delta, BotswanaOkavango Delta, Botswana
Score: 94.82Score: 94.82
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No. 19No. 19 Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos AiresScore: 94.97Score: 94.97
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No. 18No. 18 Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Ngorongoro, TanzaniaNgorongoro, Tanzania
Score: 95.14Score: 95.14
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No. 16No. 16 Four Seasons Resort Carmelo Four Seasons Resort CarmeloUruguayUruguay
Score: 95.20Score: 95.20
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No. 16No. 16 La Résidence Phou Vao La Résidence Phou VaoLuang Prabang, LaosLuang Prabang, Laos
Score: 95.20Score: 95.20
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No. 15 No. 15 Nisbet Plantation Beach Club Nisbet Plantation Beach ClubNevisNevis
Score: 95.24Score: 95.24
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No. 14No. 14 Oberoi Amarvilas Oberoi AmarvilasAgra, IndiaAgra, India
Score: 95.33Score: 95.33
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No. 13 No. 13 Explora en Rapa Nui Posada de Mike Rapu Explora en Rapa Nui Posada de Mike RapuEaster IslandEaster IslandScore: 95.47Score: 95.47
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No. 12 Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club
Nanyuki
Score: 95.64
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No. 11No. 11 Lodge at Kauri Cliffs Lodge at Kauri CliffsMatauri Bay, New ZealandMatauri Bay, New Zealand
Score: 96.25Score: 96.25
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No. 10No. 10 Serengeti Migration Camp Serengeti Migration CampSerengeti National Park, TanzaniaSerengeti National Park, Tanzania
Score: 96.50Score: 96.50
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No. 9 No. 9 Kirawira Camp Western Serengeti Kirawira Camp Western SerengetiSerengeti National Park, TanzaniaSerengeti National Park, Tanzania
Score: 96.71Score: 96.71
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No. 8No. 8 Oberoi Rajvilas Oberoi RajvilasJaipur, IndiaJaipur, IndiaScore: 96.92Score: 96.92
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No. 7 No. 7 Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Mandarin Oriental Dhara DheviChiang Mai, ThailandChiang Mai, Thailand
Score: 97.00Score: 97.00
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No. 6No. 6 Triple Creek Ranch Triple Creek RanchDarby, MT, United StatesDarby, MT, United States
Score: 97.10Score: 97.10
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No. 5No. 5 Oberoi Udaivilas Oberoi UdaivilasUdaipur, IndiaUdaipur, IndiaScore: 97.70Score: 97.70
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No. 4No. 4 ol Donyo Lodge ol Donyo LodgeMbirikani Group RanchMbirikani Group Ranch
KenyaKenyaScore: 97.71Score: 97.71
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No. 3No. 3 Royal Malewane Royal MalewaneKruger, South AfricaKruger, South Africa
Score: 97.88Score: 97.88
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No. 2No. 2 Singita Sabi Sand at Sabi Sands Private Game Singita Sabi Sand at Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve (Ebony Lodge, Boulders Lodge, Castleton Camp)Reserve (Ebony Lodge, Boulders Lodge, Castleton Camp)
Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve, South AfricaSabi Sands Private Game Reserve, South AfricaScore: 97.95Score: 97.95
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No. 1No. 1 Singita Grumeti Reserves (Sasakwa Lodge, Singita Grumeti Reserves (Sasakwa Lodge, Sabora Tented Camp, Faru Faru Lodge)Sabora Tented Camp, Faru Faru Lodge)
Serengeti National Park, TanzaniaSerengeti National Park, TanzaniaScore: 98.44Score: 98.44
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A Zen Story To Reflect Upon - TRANSIENT A famous spiritual teacher came to the front door of the King's palace.
He entered and made his way to where the Kinghimself was sitting on his throne.
"What do you want?" asked the King, immediately recognizing the visitor."I would like a place to sleep in this HOTEL," replied the teacher.
"But this is not a HOTEL," said the King, "It is my palace.""May I ask who owned this palace before you?"
"My father. He is dead.""And who owned it before him?""My grandfather. He too is dead."
"And this place where people live for a short time and then move on - did I hearyou say that it is NOT a HOTEL?"
For Your Reflection* Our life on earth is transient … possessions are not really our own. It’s like a brief stay in a Hotel.
* May we live a happy, righteous and worthy life.
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Singita Grumeti Reserves in Tanzania has been named the best hotel in the world 2011 by magazine Travel + Leisure.
The End ‘May we live meaningfully in this transient life’
With Metta,Bro. Oh Teik Bin