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Summer is all about traveling. After months spent working hard, we all deserve a little treat in the form of a break. Whether it is a weekend retreat

with close friends, a romantic getaway with the person you love or a fun family vacation, World Spa & Travel Magazine provides you with the trendiest set of the luxury hotels as options for your next achor point in these destinations. The Luxury 50 hotels ensure style, luxury, comfort and highlight each destination’s best features in fresh new ways. Dying to visit Europe’s most sought-after destination this year? Stay at the Amanzoe Greece where you can book sailing trips across the Peloponnese Peninsula. Experience true royalty in Fairmont Jaipur while adding excitement with a hot air balloon over the beautiful Aravalli Hills. We cover a varied selection of hotels featuring the trending Mediterranean, resorts with breathtaking views, luxury eco friendly villas and more. For those travelers who are on the path for peace and serenity, there is always the Uma Punakha Bhutan. For a luxury safari atmosphere, we have a perfect camp located in the middle of the Mara River. No matter what preference or end goal your trip entails, there is always a luxurious option handy.

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Situated in the prestigious part of Knightsbridge, the Bulgari Hotel beautifully expresses London’s aesthetic of being timeless and glamorous. The main components of the building are marble and silver blend that harmoniously integrate into the neighborhood of Knightsbridge. Overlooking Hyde Park, the luxurious rooms are decorated with a blend of English and Italian design. The Bulagri also features the go-to lounge in London, II Bar adjacent to II Ristorante, which is run by noted head chef, Robble Peppin. Not only does the Bulgari allow you to indulge in high society socializing among the hottest bar and restaurants, but it also allows you to relax in the most lavish ZD\�LQ�WKH�KHDUW�RI�/RQGRQ�ZLWK�LWV�VSD��ÀWQHVV�FHQWHUV��7KH�H[WUDYDJDQW�VSD�LV�VHW�DFURVV�WZR�ÁRRUV��HDFK�GHGLFDWHG�WR�WKH�guests’ wellbeing and beauty. The spa includes a vitality pool, LFH�IRXQWDLQV��FRROLQJ�VKRZHUV��D�IXOO\�HTXLSSHG�ÀWQHVV�FHQWHU�and nail salon. The Bulgari provides the ideal London-Lux experience.

El Encanto is located in one of California’s most beautiful seaside cities, Santa Barbara. El Encanto is perched 500 feet above seal level immersed in lavish gardens perfectly SRVLWLRQHG�ÀYH�PLQXWHV�DZD\�IURP�WKH�KLVWRULF�GRZQWRZQ�6DQWD�%DUEDUD��JLYLQJ�WKH�KRWHO�WKH�EHQHÀW�RI�TXLHW�LQWLPDWH�seclusion as well as city life within a reasonable radius. El Encanto’s cottages and villas inspired by colonial Spanish DUFKLWHFWXUH�RYHUORRN�WKH�3DFLÀF�2FHDQ�DQG�KDYH�EHFRPH�an integral part of Santa Barbara’s social, cultural, and architectural heritage for the last 90 years. These quaint yet luxurious cottages are tucked away among beautiful landscape gardens, adding to the romanticism of the location. Enjoy the resort’s renowned California French cuisine consisting of California Spiny Lobster on Smoked Bacon Risotto. To make the most of the location the resort’s amenities included a luxury heated outdoors pool, tennis courts, horseback riding on the nearby beaches. If you are craving culture, the resort also provides additional excursions upon request of local vineyards, museums and a tour of historical landmarks.

Remarkably paying palatial tribute to India’s greatest empires, ITC Grand Chola overlooks the city of Chennai. ITC Grand Chola graciously embodies the high standards of Indian hospitality balanced with elegance. The inspiration for the GHVLJQ�RI�WKH�&KROD�VWHPV�IURP�D�PDJQLÀFHQW�WLPH�LQ�KLVWRU\�creating a luxurious feel, called the India’s Golden Era in a PRGHUQ�UHWHOOLQJ�²�WKLV�ÀYH�VWDU�OX[XU\�EXVLQHVV�KRWHO·V�WKUHH�separate wings feature a set of luxurious serviced apartments with the largest banquet and exhibition spaces in the country, a sprawling retail arcade, spectacular recreational facilities, ÀQH�GLQLQJ�DQG�DFFRPPRGDWLRQ�WKDW�LV�WUXO\�VSHFWDFXODU��7KH�Cholas dynasty is the greatest maritime power to have arisen in the region of South Asia. In its grandeur and royalty, splendid columns and stairways, granite carvings and vast spaces, ITC Grand Chola is an inspired rendition of the vision of the Great Masters.

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EL ENCANTO SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIA

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