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The results are in. Mobil Travel Guide’s 2009 Four- and Five-Star winners include 44 Five-Star hotels, 20 Five-Star restaurants, and eight Five-Star spas. The Four-Star winners include 137 hotels and resorts, 159 restaurants and 95 spas. Which Las Vegas brand earned Five-Star ratings for its restaurant, spa and hotel? Which American city boasts more Five-Star hotels than any other? View our Star Awards winners page to see all North American and International winners.
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we've gathered the best stretches of sand across the globe and recommended Mobil Travel Guide's favorite places to stay, dine and explore once you reach them. From Orlando to Oahu, here's the scoop on the world's best beaches.
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Whether you're a first timer or a seasoned vet, there's a cruise for you. No longer just floating hotels, today's cruise ships are loaded with luxuries and diversions that keep you entertained while you're at sea, whether you're cruising to Alaska or Antartica. You'll find everything from celebrity chef-led restaurants to climbing walls, top-notch theater to world-class shopping. All you have to decide is on which one you want to set sail.
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We at Mobil Travel Guide have the rare pleasure of rating, inspecting and exploring the world's most exciting cities. But Hong Kong is one of our favorite destinations. Once you visit Hong Kong and meet the people, experience the cuisine and have a cocktail at a lounge high in the sky overlooking Victoria Harbour, you'll see why. Check out our guide to the very best of Hong Kong...
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This former Portuguese colony is quickly becoming the biggest gambling destination in the world. All the big players have come to town with sprawling, over-the-top luxurious hotels and casinos, leading 30 million people to visit in the last few years. Why is Macau suddenly so hot? Read on to find out...
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ve the same trip twice. You can stay at a different hotel each time you visit, eat in all new restaurants and check out the latest attractions. There is more to do in this city than you can imagine.
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A sprawling, massive city of more than 14 million people, Beijing got its start as a small northern trade outpost and grew over thousands of years to become the Chinese capital. And while much of old Beijing is being torn down to be replaced by shining, modern towers at an incredible speed, visitors can still find glimpses...
