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Want to experience a rainforest environment without having to leave the lap of luxury? Check out this beautiful, but pricey Costa Rican resort.

Best for families Occidental at Xcaret, Riviera Maya, Mexico Boredom doesn’t have a chance to catch up to the kids when you ...

Perched on 15 acres of private Mediterranean parkland overlooking the Eternal City and the Vatican, the hotel offers experiences ranging from outdoor cabana spa treatments by the pool to tiramisu ...