India, July 7 -- In its 31st year, the World's Best Awards continue to be a reflection of the extraordinary experiences that you, our trusted readers, crave. In this year's survey, more than 661,000 votes were cast-on city and island escapes, safari outfitters, airlines, and hotels around the world. Some winners have consistently ranked in the awards for more than two decades; others are catching your attention for the first time.

This year, we at Travel + Leisure implore you to explore the winners with the same curiosity in which you chose them. While some hotels offer a rich backstory and entrancing interiors, others are brand new to the hospitality scene. What do they all have in common? Exceptional service that turns inquisitive trav...