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LAZ IB INN, e gy pt Egypt’s latest oasis resets the barometer for luxury in the desert. The brainchild of Olivier and Nanette Masson, Lazib Inn is a charming eight-suite Fayoum escape decked out in all of the citrine, turquoise, garnet, and sapphire embellishments normally reserved for royalty. Private deep soaking Jacuzzis, spa treatments galore, and gardenplucked cuisine are just the prelude to a truly spoiling stay, the finale being the persistent panoramas across the world’s oldest nature reserve on Lake Qaroun. Whether perched atop an Arabian steed or sailing on a private felucca, Lazib Inn’s guests stand at the gateway to the magical luxury and lore of the Egyptian desert.
BACCARAT HOTEL & RESIDENCES, NEW YORK Known for nearly 250 years as the preferred fine crystal setting to the grand palaces and dignified tables of the world, the legendary French artisans have launched their dazzling flagship, Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York. Designed by Paris-based duo Gilles & Boissier, this 114room crystal palace combines the elegance of its French heritage with the modernism of its midtown Manhattan address, a delicate feat achieved through its soaring silklined salons, priceless Parisian artwork, chic Chevalier restaurant, and lavish custom-made chandeliers and Baccarat crystal pieces woven throughout every space.
LIZ ARD ISLAND RESORT, AUSTRALIA In the spring of 2014, Lizard Island Resort surveyed the wreckage of Cyclone Ita and vowed to rebuild. Now, after a 16-month, $45 million refurbishment, Australia’s northernmost island beach resort has transcended all expectations in its sophistication-meets-shoreline luxury. Everything about the new and improved Lizard Island Resort is anchored in the uninterrupted natural beauty of its setting, an isolated escape flanked by powder white beaches, over 1,000 hectares of national park lands, and the endless coral-filled waters of the Great Barrier Reef. With 40 breezy suites leading directly to the sea, salt water-infused spa treatments and sunset seven-course beachside picnics, the wonders of the reef remain always at your doorstep. KER & DOWNEY
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