The best luxury vacation destinations can be found all around the world, and there is a style and category to suit the tastes and interests of everyone. Many of the finest resorts and most exclusive hotels offer a number of features that appeal to different tastes, so the best luxury trips for golfing might also be the best for a spa retreat and outdoor activities such as cycling in the desert. The best luxury vacation destinations depend only on what you're seeking, whether this means a place to gambling your nights away, seeking out amazing wildlife, or relaxing on a beach. There is something for everyone in the family on every continent—there are even luxury cruises to Antarctica.

A popular option for a luxury vacation is to spend some time at a golf resort. An example of this kind of property is the Boulders Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, which boasts the luxuriant Golden Door Spa, two 18-hole award-winning golf courses designed by Jay Morrish, and the magical landscapes of the Sonoran Desert. But the best places to go on a luxury vacation for golfing in Scotland can include the history of the sport at the Old Course Hotel and Spa in St. Andrews; an island tropical retreat at the Half Moon Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica; the glorious Rocky Mountains at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs; or rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous at The Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach, California.

One of the best places to go on a luxury vacation for iconic wildlife is on a luxury vacation to East Africa. The great migration of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest occurs between the great Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya, and both of the game reserves boast luxurious lodges and permanent tented camps. In fact, one of the most famous hotels in the world, the Mount Kenya Safari Club, sits on the slopes of Africa's second highest mountain. Founded by American film legend William Holden and two partners in 1959, this beautiful property has incredible views of Mount Kenya, a golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool, fine dining options, a full-service spa, and even an animal orphanage founded with the help of William Holden's love interest, actress Stefanie Powers.

The three places for the best luxury trips with the most elite gaming are probably the Caribbean, Las Vegas, and the Riviera in Europe. You can stay in opulent hotels in Nice France and in the little Principality of Monaco, and rub elbows with jet set movie stars and royalty at the legendary Casino de Monte Carlo, a beautiful Beaux Arts casino complex opened in 1863. You will find some of the world's most famous beaches, marinas full of yachts, and prestigious wineries. Las Vegas, of course, is known for its casinos, but it also has some of the most elegant hotels in the world, including the sumptuous Bellagio with its sparkling dancing fountains and gourmet restaurants.

Even without its casinos, the Caribbean is one of the world's best luxury vacation destinations for gorgeous weather, pristine beaches, excellent scuba diving, sailing, and world class golfing. You can get all of these on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. Try The Cove Atlantis, which offers luxurious rooms and suites as well as an extensive supervised children's program for toddlers, preteens, and teenagers. Another of the best places to go on a luxury vacation with many of the same attractions as the Caribbean is Hawaii. There are Hawaii luxury vacations for romantic honeymoons, families with children, surfers, golfers, and nature lovers. One of the best resorts for all of this is the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, which offers golfing on the slopes below Haleakala Crater.

No matter what you're searching for, you will find the best luxury trips for everything from sophisticated cities to world-class skiing. The Rocky Mountains of the western United States and Canada and the Alps of Europe provide some of the best skiing in the world. For the mountain resort that pioneered winter sports holidays, you might want to try the acclaimed Badrutt's Palace Hotel in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Opened in 1856, this is truly the Grand Dame of the world's glitziest ski resort, and boasts luxurious rooms and suites, a full-service spa, tennis courts, swimming pool, and a kid's club to keep the young ones fully occupied. The best ski resorts in the Rockies can be found from Aspen, Colorado to Whistler in British Columbia. You can tour the great historic cities of Europe, and never leave five-star comfort, stay on the decadent beaches of Rio de Janeiro at the classic Copacabana Palace, or experience the gleaming skyscrapers of Hong Kong at the famed Peninsula Hotel. When your budget is not top on your priorities, the sky is the limit.