World's most luxurious hotels
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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