The world famous Waldorf Astoria Collection opened its first ski resort, the Dakota Mountain Lodge & Golden Door Spa, in Park City. The world-renowned Golden Door Spa and Spruce restaurant, Dakota Mountain Lodge is Park City's newest luxury enhancement. The Collection includes unparalleled access to world class amenities and service befitting a Waldorf Astoria Collection luxury property, within a stunning alpine setting. Hotel residences range from $400,000 to $2 million....

Who says you don’t need money to enjoy life……in a grandeur manner? For those who seek opulent luxury in every step of life, even on a holiday, Dall House will be their destination. Exclusively intended for the uber rich clan, this £1.3billion ($2.2 billion) resort will mushroom up at Kinloch Rannoch, Scotland. To start with, you need to shell out £2million ($3.4 million) as a joining fee followed by £500,000 ($842,000) as annual charges. And if you intend to...

Environmentalist or not, RockResorts appeal to people of all types since they offer all luxurious amenities without harming the environment in any way. In short RockResorts are environment friendly luxury resorts. Now Beverley Creek has also got its very own RockResort with the opening of The Osprey. The hotel used to be known as "The Inn at Beaver Creek," but has just had a $7 million renovation to become a RockResort. A cozy retreat nestled beautifully in the Rocky...

Travel + Leisure’s 2007’s world’s best reader’s Survey rated Jumby Bay as the “World’s Best Caribbean Resort”, after which it closed its doors through mid-2009 in order to launch a $28-million enhancement. The result is ‘Sense’, the Rosewood Spa at Jumby Bay that offers guests a breathtaking view of the Caribbean surroundings and the colonial heritage of the West Indies. The open-air Sense spa is designed by Robert Moreland of MCM Design and its ambience is influenced by the...

In Amsterdam it’s not just dog and cat owners who can benefit from pet resorts and motels. Now even goldfish owners leaving Amsterdam for a holiday can drop their fish off at the world’s first ever Goldfish Hotel. This luxury aquarium cum hotel features four floors of fish sized rooms, a tennis court, and a pool with a lifeguard station and water slide! D-reizen travel agency has definitely come up with a genius solution for fish owners who hate...

For those who have a take-off or flying phobia, Holand’s Honekar hotel is the best place to fulfill that final fetish of being in a flight setup. The hotel is furnished within a 1960’s vintage, 4-engine jet plane, and is perched on the edge of the runway at Teuge airport. (East of Amsterdam) The converted Ilyushin 18 is the brainchild of Dutch entrepreneur Ben Thijssen and has all the facilities of a five-star hotel- a whirlpool, sauna, bar, kitchen,...

U.A.E has already established itself as a favorite business destination, and the Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort and Spa complements that with its well-found reputation as one of the best hotels in the desert nation. It maneuvers that with the range of amenities and luxuries that pamper you with utter lavishness. You could either stay in the main hotel or the numerous chalets, both of which offer king-sized beds, flat screen TV’s, and a brilliant view of the sea....

If you are the President of United States you can expect to be spoiled and pampered wherever you go. And that’s exactly how the current president, Mr. Barack Obama and his family were treated on their recent visit to Moscow. The President, his wife and two children stayed in a lavish 12,000 Euros ($16,700) a night suite at the Ritz Carlton hotel. This plush suite offered the First family of the U.S.A. a spectacular view of the Red Square...

It's extremely annoying when you go somewhere on a holiday and the locals rip you off. That's just what happened to an old Japanese couple in Rome. They were charged $980 for a seafood lunch. They were served with a bill of $810 plus $160 in tip for ordering pasta and lobster with wine and gelato at the Il Passetto restaurant near the Piazza Navona square. They filed a fraud complaint with the police. This 149 year old restaurant...

Forbes Magazine has selected Villa d'Este as one of the best hotels in the world. It has been showered with the prestige by a jury of people that include experts in luxury travel and celebrities who know what the good life really is. The best way to describe it is: "The Villa d'Este has it all: easy to reach place, landscape, architecture, beauty, service, interior decoration, history, spa, and even good weather." It's nicely placed in north Milan on...

After Britain designated QE2’s (Queen Elizabeth 2) position in the Gulf as a floating hotel, it was Dubai’s turn to reciprocate the good gesture and it rightly did so by building the world’s biggest yacht to be plugged up beside the Thames as a floating hotel. It is called Aquiva and it will be moored amid the London’s landscape of warehouses and building sites. The boat’s design is said to be inspired by the sail-shaped Burj Dubai hotel and...

The 50th birthday celebrations of the world famous Barbie doll are still on in full swing. To commemorate this special occasion, The Palms Resort in Las Vegas unveiled a special Barbie Suite. A pink extravaganza, this 2,350 square foot suite has been designed by Jonathan Adler. Besides pink décor, this girly suite boasts of Barbie pictures, a two-way fireplace and a Jacuzzi tub. The Palms Resort has definitely struck the right chord with its young clients by unveiling this...

I have been dealing with weight issues since a really long time. I guess we all are. So even when we are off on a vacation we can’t really enjoy and go on a binging spree for fear of putting on those extra kilos. It is due to such reason’s that my holidays turn out sour or I return with some extra flab. But like every cloud has a silver lining, this situation too has its own glimmer of...

We are so used to our luxurious ways that life without indulgence is impossible to conceive. It is this need for indulgence that deprives us from experiencing different less luxurious lifestyles. But now thanks to Abbey Road Farm, we have the opportunity to enjoy the unique experience of living in a farm without compromising on our luxuries. Located in rural Carlton in the rolling hills of Willamette Valley about 32 miles from Portland, this 82-acre farm is a working enterprise...

Remember the Mardan Palace Hotel that was touted to become Europe’s most expensive luxury hotel? Well, all anticipations and expectations were finally laid to rest when The Mardan Palace hotel was officially declared open recently. The $1.65 billion resort located on the Turkish Riviera saw a lot of celebrities (like Richard Gere, Seal, Tom Jones, Paris Hilton) dropping by for its opening celebrations. The glittering audience of 600 dined on top of the Mediterranean's largest swimming pool, enjoying performances...