Finding a reprieve in a colorful escape somewhere along the coast of Mexico, swaying in a hammock with a margarita in hand, would be the perfect way to melt away the stress of city life.

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I've always been fascinated with the idea of visiting Morocco. I dream of crossing the Strait of Gibraltar into that ancient world of open-air bazaars and red-cliffed canyons. And I'd like my hotel stay to be just as exotic, a jumble of colors and textures, traditional Berber elements mixed with French and Spanish colonial influences.

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I love the Philippines. I married into a Filipino family, and some of my favorite trips are visiting their family and friends back home. I won't lie; Manila isn't the top of my list for prettiest cities in the world; in fact it's far from it. As a gateway to the rest of the country, however, it arguably takes you to the most beautiful places you'll ever go in your lifetime.

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Living in London, it's easy to get caught up in holiday daydreams. Besides the hustle and bustle of city life, the weather on this side of the pond has been somewhat, er, disappointing this summer. With rain every day and temperatures barely in the teens, I'm longing to escape the city for a country cottage or rustic farmhouse, somewhere where the sun is always shining and I can see rolling green hills from my window. More

There's just something festive and magical about sleeping under a tent, especially if said tent resembles something you might have seen on the grounds of a carnival or circus in the early 20th century. Maybe it's a bit of nostalgia for me — I spent the majority of my teenage years traveling to cities and towns of all sizes competitively showing horses — and I sure miss those days. More

Continuing with the editorial team's efforts to get to know ourselves better by discovering just what sort of hotel room might fit us best (all the better to prepare to find the perfect spot to stay for our next trip) it occurs to me that I might be searching for some place dark and dramatic to lay my head at night. More

Tucked away in a quiet corner of the woods, my dream retreat would be a simple, rustic cabin away from the usual hubbub of the city. Coffee on the porch, early morning hikes and afternoons free to delve into a book or sit and write… minus the deadlines. More

I spent the majority of my life living just a stone's throw from the water's edge. Nothing makes me feel more at peace than feeling the sand beneath my toes combined with the taste and smell of the salt air. For my dream escape, I'm going back to one of my favorite places to do just that, Costa Rica. More