Whether you are currently planning your next vacation to a hot and exotic seaside destination, you want to spend time amidst rugged mountain scenery, or you are looking for a place where you can refresh and rewind playing golf or with some extreme skiing, we have the world’s top 10 luxury resorts.

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Budva, Montenegro

The Adriatic Sea is at its very best and most beautiful, but beside the spectacular coastline, the small country in Southern Europe has mountains and canyons as well. Montenegro is well-known for the luxury offered by its resorts concentrated in and around Budva.

Phuket, Thailand

Bang Tao Bay has lots of beaches that are constantly rated among the best and most beautiful and it also has some unique, luxurious resorts that feature innovative architectural solutions, such as rooms with glass walls and superb bungalows built on stilts.

Bora Bora

This island in the Pacific Ocean is famous for its romantic, secluded lagoons, its soft-sanded beaches surrounded by crystal waters as well as for the aqua-centric luxury resorts. If you want a vacation spent actively, while also enjoying luxury and pampering that exceeds all your expectation, Bora Bora is certainly among your best choices.

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Aspen, Colorado

World-famous for its powder snow, its varied skiing and snowboarding trails that have something to offer for skiers of all skill levels, Aspen is also home to numerous luxury hotels and luxury villas for rent to combine physical effort with pampering care and relaxation for the body, the mind, and the soul.

Verbier, Switzerland

One of the best luxury resorts in the world, Verbier is the favorite skiing place of Hollywood stars and high-profile business people. Man-made luxury is combined with spectacular nature here – the place has the best backcountry skiing terrain you can imagine.

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St, Moritz, Switzerland

Winter sports are taken to a whole new level here, giving you the opportunity to enjoy not only skiing and snowboarding but snow polo as well. The place is teeming with celebrities, too – the world’s richest and most beautiful come here to unwind.

Santa Lucia Island

The island in the eastern Caribbean welcomes visitors looking for an active vacation as well as those who are looking for relaxation. The island’s resorts combine spa treatment with special programs that promote overall health in a luxurious way – unwinding is an art here.

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Elmau, Germany

Elegance and luxury go hand in hand at the town’s luxury resorts. Tradition meets modern amenities in the multiple spas available and the destination is perfect for a romantic getaway as well as for a vacation spend simply enjoying the world around you.

Cote d’Azure, France

This five-star destination caters for all needs and expectations – spas, golf courses, nightlife, fine dining, comfort, and luxury are at their very best on the French Riviera.

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Praslin, Seychelles

The world-renowned golfing destination on the second largest island of Seychelles combines spectacular courses with accommodation and services that meet the expectations of the most exigent guests – luxury here the standard, not an extra.