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Gold List 2024

Consider the Gold List the answer to the question our editors get asked more than any other: What are your favorite places to stay and ships to sail? Our 30th annual collection, passionately selected by our international team, reveals just that.

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The Best Hotels and Resorts in the World: The Gold List 2024

Our global editors—based in seven cities across three continents—share their favorite places to stay and ships to sail.
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The Best Hotels and Resorts in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean: The Gold List 2024

Our global editors across four continents share their favorite places to stay and ships to sail.
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The Best Hotels and Resorts in Europe and the UK: The Gold List 2023

Our global editors—based in seven cities across three continents—share their favorite places to stay and ships to sail.

Divia Thani's Picks: Our Global Editorial Director's Gold List Favorites

Jesse Ashlock's Picks: Our Deputy Global Editorial Director's Gold List Favorites

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The Best Hotels and Resorts in Asia: The Gold List 2024

Our global editors—based in seven cities across three continents—share their favorite places to stay and ships to sail.
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The Best Hotels and Resorts in Mexico, Central, and South America: The Gold List 2024

Our global editors—based in seven cities across three continents—share their favorite places to stay and ships to sail.
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The Best Hotels and Resorts in Africa and the Middle East: The Gold List 2024

Our global editors—based in seven cities across three continents—share their favorite places to stay and ships to sail.
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The Best Hotels and Resorts in Australia and New Zealand: The Gold List 2024

Our global editors—based in seven cities across three continents—share their favorite places to stay and ships to sail.
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The Best Cruise Ships in the World: The Gold List 2024

Our global editors—based in seven cities across three continents—share their favorite places to stay and cruises to take.

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