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Interior of the Grand Salon at the Baccarat Hotel New York

Inside the Grand Salon at the Baccarat Hotel New York.ERIC LAIGNEL/Courtesy of Baccarat Hotel New York

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Beachfront Pool Suite View From Deck to Beach at Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, Mexico

At Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Pool Suites like this one offer beachfront views.Jhankarlo Photography/Courtesy of Banyan Tree Mayakoba

Aerial view of the pool and exterior view of Babylonstoren in Franschhoek, South Africa

The outdoor pool at Babylonstoren, in South Africa’s Franschhoek wine region.Courtesy of Babylonstoren

The Cap Shack food truck on the beach at Cap Juluca, a Belmond Hotel

Ocean views at Cap Shack food truck, in Anguilla.Edgardo Contreras/Courtesy of Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel

The living room inside a one bedroom valley view suite at Fairmont Chateau Whistler in Canada

Inside a Valley Suite at Fairmont Chateau Whistler, with views of Blackcomb Mountain beyond.Brandon Barré©/Courtesy of Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Exterior of the Hotel Rangá under the Northern Lights in Hella, Iceland

In Hella, Iceland, guests at Hotel Rangá can witness the Northern Lights.Stefan Lierbermann/Courtesy of Hotel Rangá

Wild Sumba Horses on the beach in front of Nihi Sumba

Wild horses on the beach in front of Nihi Sumba, in Indonesia.Tania Araujo/Courtesy of Nihi Sumba

View from a guest room at The Shinola Hotel, Detroit

The Shinola Hotel, located in downtown Detroit.Nicole Franzen/Courtesy of The Shinola Hotel, Detroit

The main pool at St. Regis Bora Bora in French Polynesia

A swimming pool at St. Regis Bora Bora, in French Polynesia.John Kincaid/Kincaid Galleries/Courtesy of The St. Regis Bora Bora