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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.

Gold List

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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