Cotswolds, England

2.If it’s good enough for the bevy of British celebrities who descend on this paradise on Earth every weekend, it’s certainly good enough for you. Located in the county of Gloucestershire, the Cotswolds feature swooping hills, acres of lush greenery, shimmering lakes, and winding roads.

Stay at the Cotswolds House Hotel in Chipping Campden, one of the prettiest towns in Central-West England. Set in a stunning brick house, the luxury hotel caters to country bumpkins with style. Roaring open fireplaces, manicured gardens, a croquet lawn, a Michelin-worthy restaurant, a rustic brasserie, and Monet-like views out of every window, it’s the perfect retreat for the city slicker looking to get away from it all. Stay in any one of its 30 sumptuous rooms, each with wide-screen TVs, power showers, giant egg-shaped baths, pillow menus, and bespoke minibars.

For extra luxury, ask for the Longborough Suite, with its own four-poster bed, private garden and outdoor hot tub. This charming place also welcomes man’s best friend, so if you want time alone with the dog, it’s your ideal place. When you can stand to leave, take a trip into the nearby town in a rented open-top classic, drop by a pub and have a good old-fashioned British pint in one of the many beer gardens. Afterward, take a stroll through the country.

By night, dine at the hotel restaurant -- we recommend the 21-day matured beef and the selection of locally produced cheeses -- and sit beside the fire in Juliana’s Bar with a glass of the finest malt and the company of a gorgeous regular such as Kate Moss. Go in the autumn when the weather is mild and the countryside is golden with red and yellow leaves.