"It was the greatest four days of travel in my lifeand I've been to more than 50 countries." The Gold List's No. 1 property gets perfect scores across the board. Set on a jungle hillside along the Mekong River, "it's unlike anything you've ever experienced." Individual air-conditioned tents are "old-world Hemingway with sophistication, rusticity, and luxury all rolled into one." At Nong Yao restaurant, guests feed bananas to young elephants for breakfast"it's truly unforgettable." "Elephant trekking, bird-watching, cooking classes are the activities of a lifetime." Service "is beyond any expectation you could dream up."