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Ask the Editors: How Do You Choose the Best Hotels in the World?

We take a behind-the-scenes look at how our editors choose hotels to recommend and what travel trends they've noticed recently.

Favorite Editor Photos of 2018

Our editors traveled to 27 countries in 2018, and our photo editor got to view more than 7,000 images they captured. Here are the best of the year.

9 Previous Hideaways of the Year

As we compiled the 2019 Editors' Choice Awards, we took great pleasure in reminiscing about our stays at previous Hideaways of the Year.

Most Memorable Wine Tastings of the Year

The wide variety of high-quality wines produced nowadays continues to amaze me. This year I found several in unexpected places.

Hideaway of the Year: Villa La Coste

Our Hideaway of the Year, Villa La Coste, is the most talked about new hotel in France -- for good reason. It is a triumph.

Grand Award Winners: Favorite Hotels of the Year

After much successful travel -- to 16 countries -- it became clear that 2017 belonged to France, where four of our Grand Awards winners were from.

Best Travel Experiences of the Year

A Norway cruise, a train ride in Peru, kayaking in Washington State: These were just a few of our best experiences traveling this year.

Hospitality Awards: Those Going Above and Beyond

Many people play a role in making a hotel stay or a dinner a success. Here we honor the chefs, sommeliers, owners and staff with Hospitality Awards.

Favorite Shops of the Year

When we travel we inevitably stop at local boutiques, galleries and eclectic shops along the way. Here are some of our favorites from 2017.

Indelible Memories: Reflections From the Past Year of Travel

At the end of each year, Andrew Harper editors look back at our travels and reflect on our indelible memories. Here are a few of them that will stay with us.

Best Amenities: Pools, Spas and More

Hideaway Report editors experienced a number of particularly memorable amenities from the hotels and resorts we visited in 2017.

Restaurants of the Year: International

These four restaurants -- in Denmark, Panama, France and Portugal -- were Andrew Harper's favorites from the past year of travel.

Restaurants of the Year: United States

Over the last year, we enjoyed contrasting dining experiences across the United States. Here are favorites, from Portland, to Key West and beyond.

Disappointments of the Year

Research is conducted before every trip to determine whether properties are likely to be suitable for review. Sometimes, places fail to live up to expectations.

Hotel Standouts: Unique Properties We Visited This Year

From Best City Hotel to the Hotel We Most Hated to Leave, here we recognize those properites with something quite special to offer.

Favorite Editor Photos of 2017

The Andrew Harper photo editor chooses her favorite photos from the almost 8,000 that editors submitted in 2017.

Favorite Museums & Art Galleries 2017

Looking back at a year in travel, these were Mr. Harper's favorite museums and art galleries around the world.

Grand Awards: Favorite Shops of 2017

Whether browsing or buying, shopping is an integral part of traveling. Here is a look back at some of the best shops — and best purchases — of the year.

Hotel Highlights 2017: Best Amenities & More

Each year, we have the pleasure of recalling our travel experiences and singling out particularly memorable hotels. Here are our favorites from 2016.

Best Travel Experiences 2017

Andrew Harper looks back at the year in travel and reminisces about his most memorable experiences.

Indelible Travel Memories 2017

Travel can provide experiences that are so powerful they prove transformative. Here are Andrew Harper's indelible travel memories from last year.

Best Luxury Hotels in the U.S. and Canada: Grand Awards 2017

Each year, we have the pleasure of singling out particularly memorable hotels for our Grand Awards. These are the winners in the United States and Canada.

People of Note in Hospitality 2017

From chef of the year to best hotel manager, Andrew Harper singles out individuals who made a distinct impact on his travel in 2016.

Gastronomic Highlights of the Year

Each year, we have the pleasure of singling out a number of particularly memorable gastronomic highlights from restaurants around the world.

Hideaway of the Year 2017: Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine

The Hideaway of the Year in the 2017 Grand Awards is the talk of Spain: the magnificent but charming 30-room Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine.

Best Luxury Hotels in Europe: Grand Awards 2017

Each year, we have the pleasure of singling out a number of particularly memorable hotels and resorts. These are the top hotels in Europe selected.

Best Luxury Hotels in the Caribbean: Grand Awards 2017

Each year, we have the pleasure of singling out particularly memorable hotels and resorts. These are the top hotels in the Dominican Republic and St. Kitts.

Best Luxury Hotels in Ecuador: Grand Awards 2017

Each year, we have the pleasure of singling out a number of particularly memorable hotels and resorts. These are the top hotels in Ecuador selected.

Best Luxury Hotels in Asia: Grand Awards 2017

Each year, we have the pleasure of singling out a number of particularly memorable hotels and resorts. These are the top hotels in Asia selected.

Best Luxury Hotels in New Zealand: Grand Awards 2017

Each year, we have the pleasure of singling out a number of particularly memorable hotels and resorts. These are the top hotels in New Zealand.

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