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Bora
Bora
Legendary
island paradise in Tahiti.
http://www.boraboraisland.com/
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Cape
Town
One of
Africa's most sophisticated and welcoming cities.
http://www.cape-town.org/
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Mauritius
Jewel in
the Indian Ocean which is home to a clutch of five star hotels.
http://www.mauritius.net/
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Andraitx
An exclusive
Spanish hideaway on the island of Majorca that is a great
favourite of wealthy Germans, Dutch and Scandinavians.
http://www.mallorca.balearics.com/andratx.html
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Cannes
Home to
the famous international film festival each year, which attracts
stars from all over the globe.
http://www.cannes-on-line.com/Anglais/uneuk.html
http://www.guideriviera.com/
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Cortina
D'Ampezzo
Situated
in the Dolomites, this famous ski resort is a favourite haunt
of wealthy and glamorous Italians.
http://www.sunrise.it/cortina/home.html
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Costa
Smeralda
Another
beautiful Italian resort famed for its jet-set clientele.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Smeralda
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Deauville
Glamorous
French seaside resort that has been a byword for elegance,
prestige and sophistication for over a century now.
http://www.deauville.org/gb/index.php3
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French
Riviera
France's
southern coast, the Cote d'Azur, is littered with posh resorts
such as Cannnes and Antibes.
http://www.guideriviera.com/
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Geneva
Stunning
scenery, a sophisticated and cosmopolitan community, and private
bankers by the dozen.
http://www.geneva.ch/
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Gstaad
Roger Moore,
Elizabeth Taylor, Julie Andrews and Blake Edwards are just
some of the famous names who have either visited or maintain
a home in this chic Alpine resort. The exclusive Le Rosey
private school is also located in the village.
http://www.gstaad.ch/
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Klosters
A favourite
winter haunt of some members of the British Royal family.
http://www.klosters.ch/
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Le
Cap d'Antibes
If you
have to ask the price of anything in this part of the world,
you probably can't afford it!
http://www.lecapdantibes.com/
http://www.guideriviera.com/
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Lech
& St Anton
The Austrian
villages of Lech and St Anton regularly attract royals, the
famous and the merely wealthy during the winter ski season.
http://www.ski-arlberg.com/index_en.htm
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London
London
is home to more millionaires than any other city in Europe,
and areas such as Mayfair, St James, Belgravia, Knightsbridge,
Kensington, and Chelsea are their favoured haunts.
http://www.property-go.co.uk/area_guides/westminster/westminster.asp
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Marbella
This Spanish
resort, home to Sean Connery and the members of the Saudi
Royal family, among others, fell out of favour in the last
decade, but is now slowly starting to regain its former status
as a playground of the international jet-set.
http://www.marbella.com/eng/
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Monaco
With cameras
and police officers on every street corner and no income tax,
this tiny little principality in the South of France is not
a bad litle place to park your money or your yatch, as certain
European tennis stars and catwalk models have discovered.
Of course, there is the lure of the famous casino too!
http://www.monaco.mc/
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Portofino
Sophisticated
Italian seaside resort in a stunning setting.
http://www.portofinocoast.it/
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St
Moritz
The ultimate
European ski resort for the jet-set.
http://www.stmoritz.ch/
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St
Tropez
Chic seaside
resort on France's Cote d'Azur made famous by Brigitte Bardot
way back in the 1960's.
http://www.guide-tropezien.com/english/index1.htm
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Acapulco
The queen
of Latin American jet-set resorts, and justifiably so.
http://www.acapulco-cvb.org/
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Antigua
& Barbuda
With 365
different beaches to choose from - one for each day of the
year - the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda are not
a bad place to park your yatch.
http://www.antigua-barbuda.org/
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Barbados
"An island
of unspoiled charm and sophistication" is how the local tourist
board describes Barbados. We certainly wouldn't argue with
the description.
http://www.barbados.org/
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Bermuda
A safe
and very civilised island that has been a firm favourite of
the wealthy for decades. Apparently, Michael Douglas and Catherine
Zeta Jones recently bought a holiday home here.
http://www.bermudatourism.com/
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Cayman
Islands
A British
Crown colony, made up of three islands, offering an enviable
standard of living, and located just one hour flying time
from Miami. What more could you want?
http://www.destination.ky/
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Lyford
Cay
This private
community boasts Sean Connery among its residents. If you
want something even more exclusive, then try renting one of
the many private islands the Bahamas has to offer.
http://www.bahamasvg.com/
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Montego
Bay
Luscious
enclave of wealth and privilege on the western tip of Jamaica.
http://www.mobay.com/
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Mustique
Caribbean
islands don't come much more exclusive or sophisticated than
Mustique. Over the years, Princess Margaret, David Bowie and
Mick Jagger have all called it home.
http://www.tropicalislandvacation.com/mustique.html
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Punte
del Este
A Uruguayan
beach resort that is often referred to as the "St Tropez"
of South America.
http://www.vivapunta.com/english/
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Aspen
Ultra-chic
ski resort in the Rockies that is the winter home of countless
Hollywood stars.
http://www.aspensnowmass.com/
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Bar
Harbor
Classy
coastal resort in Maine, New England.
http://www.barharborinfo.com/
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Beverly
Hills
Need we
say more?
http://www.beverlyhillscvb.com/
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Carmel
This place
is so cool its mayor is Clint Eastwood.
http://www.carmel-california.com/
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Hawaii
Tropical
island paradise that still attracts the well heeled from around
the world.
http://www.hawaii.com/
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Malibu
Beverley
Hills by the sea, some would say.
http://www.malibucity.com/
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Manhattan,
New York
Tourist
guide to the island of Manhattan.
http://www.manhattanusersguide.com/
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Manhattan,
New York
You just
can't beat Manhattan's Upper East Side for snob value in New
York.
http://www.uppereast.com/
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Martha's
Vineyard
Exclusive
Massachusetts resort.
http://www.mvol.com/
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Nantucket
Little
known outside the United States, but very exclusive nonetheless.
http://www.nantucket.net/
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Newport
Newport's
Bellevue Avenue and Ocean Drive are lined with some of the
most elaborate mansions and villas on America's East coast.
http://www.newportri.com/
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Palm
Beach
Very posh
Florida resort that is frequented by the Kennedys, among others.
http://www.westpalmbeach.com/
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Palm
Springs
Desert
resort, located just outside Los Angeles, that is much favoured
by Hollywood types and golfers.
http://www.palm-springs.com/
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Santa
Barbara
Picture
perfect and prosperous town, a short drive from Los Angeles.
http://www.santabarbaraca.com/
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Sun
Valley
A trio
of elegant mountain resorts in Idaho that attract an increasing
number of bankers, film stars and executives.
http://www.sunvalley.com/
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The
Hamptons
A collection
of towns, not far from New York, where America's moneyed classes
- old and new - hang out for 15 weeks of the year.
http://www.hamptons.com/
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Vail
Classy
Colorado ski resort which, along with the even more exclusive
satellite town of Beaver Creek, gives Aspen a real run for
its money.
http://vail.snow.com/
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