World's most luxurious hotels
Forbes has selected world's most luxurious hotels.Top spots Down-Under, cool American and Canadian lodges, sublime hotel stays in Asia, Europe's remarkable retreats.
Petrol prices are rising, home sales have stalled and the stock market is more volatile than Great Adventure's Kingda Ka roller coaster.
The perfect escape?
A visit to one of the globe's most lavish hotels.
Whether you're traveling to Big Sur or British Columbia, and in search of an innovative inn or a more posh place, one of these luxe lodgings is sure to please.
* Luxury is finding its way to even the most out-of-the-way places in the Australian outback, as well as Bora Bora and the Fiji Islands.
* The Great White North is wooing international travelers with earth-friendly inns, rustic retreats and high-tech hotels.
* Places such as Beijing, Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong are experiencing big booms in the luxury hotel sector.
* The region's decadent digs lure luxury seekers in the mood for everything from fine dining to upscale urban living in Europe.
* At US ten spots, guests enjoy once-in-a-lifetime experiences from butler-drawn baths to oyster-stocked après ski hours.
* India, once a cheap travel destination, has morphed in recent years into a chief player in the global luxury-hotel market.
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