In Travel + Leisure's 11th annual poll, readers name the very best in travel, from hotels to cities to islands, along with all of the operators and outfitters who make the journey possible. Here, this year's winners and what they reveal about our readers' evolving, but always exacting, standards of excellence.
15 to Watch:
Carlton on Madison Avenue, New York City
This 1904 Beaux-Arts hotel was recently restored by David Rockwell, who uncovered a 30-foot Tiffany-style glass dome and original terrazzo floors.