More than a decade ago, Maria Schuster opened The Aerie Resort with five rooms built on five 5 acres in the Malahat mountains, about 25-minutes north of Victoria, British Columbia. Today, this Relais & Chateaux resort, with "drop-dead" towering views of the Findlayson Arm of Georgia Strait (on a clear day, you have views of Mt. Ranier) has 35 rooms Mediterranean-style villas on 65-acres, a spa, and the gourmet Pacific Coast cuisine of Chef Christophe Letard's or casual dining in Bonelli.
250-743-7115
resort@aerie.bc.ca
http://www.aerie.bc.ca/

Amanpuri, an idyllic getaway place especially for lovers, offers 40 teakwood pavilions built among the coconut palms of a former plantation. Most views overlook the coral reefs of the Andaman Sea. Located on the island of Phuket in southeast Thailand, Amanpuri can be described as hotel luxury at its finest.

Ana Mandara has used traditional Vietnamese architecture for its villas, which are surrounded by lush tropical gardens. The beautiful beachfront has great views of small islands in the South China Sea, This warm, luxurious resort is located in the central part of the country in Nha Trang, the coastal capital of Khanh Hoa province. Don miss Ana Mandara if you visit Vietnam.
Ana Mandara Resort
Beachside Tran Phu Blvd.
Nhatrang Vietnam
+ 84 58 829 829
+ 84 58 829 629, Fax
Reservation email: resvana@dng.vnn.vn
Sales email: salesana@dng.vnn.vn
800-754-7402
http://soneva-pavilion.com/ana-mandara

This lodge rates as one of Africa's most elegant lodges. Lying cozily under the comforter on your bed, you can listen to the crackling of wood in the boma fireplace while the trumpeting of elephants or roaring lions echo from the watering hole below.

Ceiba del Mar is located on the powdery sand beach north of Puerto Morelos in the Maya Yucatan. Architecturally stunning, its 88 rooms and suites overlook the Caribbean Sea. Almost Heaven is its on site dive operator, and its spa is equally heavenly. Ceiba is a great destination for honeymooners and lovers of all ages.www.ceibadelmar.com

The managers of this charming inn cannot be match for their warm hospitality and eagerness to please. This inn is a four minute train ride from St. Moritz and offers the tranquillity of the village of Celerina as an alternative to the glitz of St. Moritz.
081-837-01-01, 081-837-01-00(Fax)
hotel@rosatsch.ch
http://www.rosatsch.ch
Via San Gian
CH-7505 Celerina/St.Moritz

This luxury floating resort is nine miles from Tofino, British Columbia. Tucked into the corner of Quait Bay on Clayoquot Sound, this is both a romantic and family destination where guests can fish, hike, kayak, mountain bike, horseback ride, and then return to the gourmet cuisine of Tim May after relaxing in the hot tub.
(888) 333-5405
info@wildretreat.com
http://www.wildretreat.com/

Owner, Andre Jaeger, is recognized as one of Europe's finest chefs and the restaurant rates a Michelin star. The inn, with its views of the Rhine River, is close to Zurich. The charming town and location make this a great place to "decompress" from jet lag.
http://www.saveurs-gstaad.ch/Fischerzunft.htm
052 625 32 81, 052 624 32 85 (Fax)
19 Punkte Gault Millau, Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Gamboa Rainforest Resort, is a luxury destination located below the Miraflores locks of the Panama Canal in Soberania National Park . The design of the 107 room resort, surrounded by lush rainforest, incorporates the exotic surroundings. A first class marina provides tours of the Chagres River and Lake Gatun, sport fishing trips for peacock bass and other exotic freshwater species (catch and release only), kayaking trips, and tours to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute on Barro Colorado Island.
507-314-9000, 507-314-9020 fax
info@gamboaresort.com
http://www.gamboaresort.com/
P.O. Box 7339 Panama 5, Panama

Hong Kong's Hotel Intercontinental boasts the finest views of the city's Victory Harbour. Guests can wave from their windows at passing cruise ships and freighters plying the bustling harbour. The hotel's focus on service is impeccable. Fine dining includes famous names like Alain Ducasse's Spoons and Nobu. This gateway to the Far East offers the relaxation of a jet-lag massage in the I-Spa.
www.intercontinental.com

Il San Pietro di Positano hotel has always been a destination for lovers. Founder Carlo Cinque chiseled what is now a 60-room luxurious property into a rocky limestone cliffside located a mile from Positano. The third generation of Cinques, Virginia and her sons Vito and Carlo continue to design and renovate the property to contemporary standards. Relais & Chateauxs Il San Pietro is more than the ultimate in luxury hotels, it is an architectural wonder.
info@sanpietro.it
http://www.ilsanpietro.com/

This wilderness lodge is moored in the shelter of Barnard Harbour on Princess Royal Island, an hours floatplane flight from Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The resort offers gourmet cuisine, luxurious accommodations combined with activities that include heli-fishing and hiking, salmon trolling, whale watching, and kayaking. Visitors can also choose to relax and enjoy spectacular views of the fiords and mountains.
(888) 592-5464, (604) 987-5452, (604) 987-5472 fax
info@kingpacificlodge.com
http://www.rosewoodhotels.com/ King Pacific Lodge 145 E. 15th St, Suite 202, North Vancover, B. C. V7L2P 7

Soft curves of white adobe are surrounded by unique native planting in raked sand gardens are accented by the brilliant colors of bougainvillea. The 72-suite resort, that has earned every possible hospitality award, offers panoramic views of the Sea of Cortez. This resort is definitely a place to see and be seen.
T: 52.624.144.2800
F: 52.624.144.2801
Email: lasventanas@rosewoodhotels.com
http://www.lasventanas.com

Mandarin Oriental - Miami, FL

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel contemporary glass-fronted 327-room luxury property is located on Brickell Key. Each room (with its own balcony) has gorgeous views of Biscayne Bay. Hotel amenities include top-rated Azul restuarant, The Spa (three stories of world-class indulgence), state of the art fitness facility, M-Bar lobby martini bar overlooking an infinity-edged pool.
305-913-8288
momia-reserve@mohg.com
http://www.mandarinoriental.com/miami
500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami, Florida 33131

The Oriental, Singapore, a world-respected 527-room fan-shaped atrium overlooks Singapore harbor. Its public space is filled with the nectar of exotic flower arrangements. The destination resort has a complement of restaurants offering Indian, Chinese and Japanese cuisine including Wasabi Bistro and Mortons of Chicago. Try a "jet lag" massage in their luxurious spa, or enjoy private yoga or lap swimming. You might want to join the crowd in the numerous shopping malls, or maybe, just relax in the classically designed rooms.

The Oriental, Singapore
www.mandarinoriental.com/singapore
orsin@mohg.com

Perched on a hillside above Bedwell Harbor, romantic Poets Cove Resort & Spa overlooks a secluded bay on South Pender Island. Opened in 2004, the surrounding Gulf Islands Provincial National Park protects the remoteness of this luxurious resort. Accommodations range from 22 ocean view lodge rooms to 24 hillside two-bedroom cottages and two or three bedroom villas. West Coast cuisine is featured in the upscale Aurora restaurant; the casual Syrens Lounge serves pub-style food. Activities include whale watching, kayaking, biking, hiking, marine tours, or rejuvenating treatments in Susurrus Spa.
1.888.512.7638 or 250-629-2100, www.poetscove.com or reservations@poetscove.com

Posada La Poza, which translates to "Inn at the spring" is located at the end of a rugged winding road in Baja's Todos Santos. The personal creation of Swiss-born Juerg Wiesendanger and his Czech wife, Libusche, the seven intimate suites were opened in 2002. La Poza's secluded setting, an hour north of Cabo San Lucas, overlooks a bird sanctuary lagoon which is separated by a small sandbar from the Pacific Ocean. So far removed from the bustle of today's world, yet offering every comfort, La Poza is truly an escape for some "time out".
Tel: (011) 52 - 612 - 145 - 0400
Fax: (011) 52 - 612 - 145 - 0461
From Mexico: 01 - 612 - 145 - 0400 or 145-0461
Local Calls: 145 - 0400 or 145-0461
Email: contact@lapoza.com
http://www.lapoza.com

Andre and Georges Schwarz are experts on award-winning hospitality. They offer charming accommodations overlooking the Pipestone River, serve superb cuisine, and provide excellent service.
1-800-661-1586, www.posthotel.com or info@posthotel.com

The contemporary atrium 12-story Regent offers 439 luxurious guestrooms. Unparalleled amenities begin with smiling service personalized by being addressed by your name. Indulge yourself by staying on one of the new floors of The Regent Club. Guests enjoy express check in and check out, personalized stationery and business cards, free local calls, complimentary garment pressing and hi-speed Internet access, cocktails and appetizers as well as breakfast. The hotel offers a variety of cuisine including the Cantonese Summer Place and the reintroduction of champagne brunch in Capers.

The Regent Singapore
A Four Seasons Hotel
www.regenthotels.com

Less than an hour by seaplane north of Vancouver, Sonora Resort has reinvented wilderness adventure by combining luxury accommodation and fine dining with breathtaking coastal wilderness habitat, and a variety of expert-guided fishing adventures and wilderness experiences. Discover Sonora Islands flora and fauna on foot mountain hiking, enjoy the aerial thrill of helicopter glacier excursions, cruise by Zodiac in search of Orca whales, spend a morning viewing grizzly bears or just relax in their luxurious spa.
1-888-576-6672
www.sonoraresort.com

Every unique room features an ocean view with a balcony or terrace, private bath, wet bar and comfortable sitting area in front of a wood-burning fireplace. Decorative touches by Frederique, original artwork, antiques and books. The cuisine is creative with food served that is grown organically in their garden.
1-250-642-3421
www.sookeharbourhouse.com

The Wedgewood is a charming boutique hotel, conveniently located in the shopping area of downtown Vancouver. It shines in every possible way. The beds are comfortable, the linens are of the finest quality, and turndown housekeeping service offers a choice of morning newspapers, the nightly TV guide, two cookies and bottled water. The Bacchus restaurant offers gourmet cuisine with excellent piano music during the evening hours.
1-800-663-0666, (604) 689-7777, (604) 608-5348(fax)
845 Hornby Street
Vancouver, B.C., Canada, V6Z 1V1

A Relais & Chateaux property, the nationally acclaimed Inn offer luxurious accommodation and an old world charm. Its multi-award winning restaurant set in an old barn is the premier Five Diamond establishment of New England.
The Inn does not provide sports as such but is nearby to swimming, fly and ocean fishing, swimming, biking and hiking
37 Beach Avenue, Kennebunkport, Maine, 04046
(207) 967-2321
(207) 967-1100, FAX
http://www.whitebarninn.com

Each room and bathroom in this small luxurious inn has a view of the pounding surf of the Pacific. The cuisine, considered one of the best of B.C., features local Dungeness crab, oysters, clams, mussels, and salmon. The Pointe restaurant's stunning circular wood-beamed dinning room is cantilevered over the rocks close to the waves of the ocean. The Ancient Cedars Spa is designed in an Asian motif and offers a wide selection of personal services.

(800) 333-4604, (250) 725-3100
(250) 725-3110(fax)
wick@wickinn.com
http://www.wickinn.com/
Wickaninnish Inn & Pointe Restaurant
Osprey Lane at Chesterman Beach
Tofino B.C. Canada
P.O. Box 250
Tofino, British Columbia VOR 2ZO