Most friends I know and family I have, with severe winter weather conditions, plan, at the very least a week’s getaway to somewhere warm, and with that thought it mind, here’s a list of 50 best resorts in the world – and some of my favorites:

Niyama Private Islands Maldives, Dhaalu Atoll

andBeyond Matetsi River Lodge, Matetsi Private Game Reserve, Zimbabwe

L’Horizon Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, CA

Chiva-Som, Hua Hin, Thailand

Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Chiang Rai, Thailand

Banyan Tree Cabo Marqués, Acapulco, Mexico

