Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Dobson is a full-time luxury travel writer based in Italy. This article is more than 2 years old. Winner of the number one ...

The top 16 luxury hotels in the U.S. received the ultimate accolade of three key honors, while five new highly rated properties were revealed in Mexico and Canada. ByJim Dobson, Senior Contributor.