All over the world, travelers can use their miles and points to stay in traditional hotels, safari camps, glamping tents, treehouses, manor houses and even on Richard Branson’s Necker Island.
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The island is nestled between the two forks of Long Island and is known for its unspoiled beaches and beautiful manor houses.
Aptly named for a ploving shore bird, the property is made up of 72 cottage-style guest rooms and suites, plus 19 standalone villas.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Sep. 2026
This year, bolt-holes from Jackson Hole to Courchevel are imposing the same constraints—the Les Airelles property in the French Alps, for example, has a 14-night requirement—as are some five-star villas.
Neighbors had gathered for an afternoon of merriment, complete with a barbecue, a sweets station, and three bouncy castles.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2026
Aargau Cantonal Police said one person was killed and five others were wounded after shots were fired at the event in the town of Aarau, a scenic area known for its lush valleys, medieval castles and thermal springs.
There were beautiful boulevards, sweeping bridges over the Moskva River, wide Stalin-era avenues lined with imposing granite buildings, and quiet nineteenth-century neighborhoods of pastel-colored mansions.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2026
The spit of land just east of Brighton Beach is known for the grandiose creations that compete with the Mill Basin mansions nearby.
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