10 International Outlets Worth the Trek

Cash in those frequent flier miles, and bring home a worldly wardrobe.

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1. Italy

Prada Outlet, Montevarchi

011-39-055-919-6528

The Draw: Italian intrigue! Employees of the fashion house are super-tight-lipped about the deep discounts offered here on Miu Miu and Prada.

2. Mexico

Premium Outlets Punta Norte

Cuautitlán Izcalli

011-52-55-5886-2585

premiumoutlets.com.mx

The Draw: The first to bring upscale outlet mall shopping to Mexico, it's a hot spot for designer goods for way less than at home.

3. Japan

Gotemba Premium Outlets

Shizuoka

011-81-550-81-3122

www.premiumoutlets.co.jp

The Draw: Want to shop right off the plane? Store your luggage in mall lockers while you freshen up at Escada or Balenciaga.

4. England

Bicester Village

Oxfordshire

011-44(0)-1869-323-200

bicestervillage.com

The Draw: Meander through a path of colorful awnings and flower beds while stopping in at old favorites like Tod's.

5. South Korea

Yeoju Premium Outlets

Gyunggi-do

011-031-880-1234

premiumoutlets.co.kr

The Draw: South Korea's first upscale designer outlet features more than 120 stores like Diesel and Custo, with markdowns of 25 to 65 percent.

6. United Arab Emirates

Dubai Outlet Mall

Dubai

011-971-4-423-4666

dubaioutletmall.com

The Draw: The only outlet mall in the Middle East, it houses more than 800 top brands like Missoni, Gucci, and Marc Jacobs.

7. Italy

Marni Outlet

Milan

011-39-02-710-40332

The Draw: Consuelo Castiglioni's coveted jewelry, shoes, and dresses at 55 to 60 percent off.

8. Switzerland

Foxtown

Mendrisio

011-41(0)-848-828-888

foxtown.com

The Draw: Items from Fendi to Armani are discounted up to 70 percent, so put your savings into blackjack at the in-house casino.

9. Hong Kong

Joyce Warehouse at Horizon Plaza

Hong Kong Island

011-852-2814-8313

The Draw: Joyce Ma brought the first fashion house to Hong Kong almost 40 years ago. Today, you'll see why it's still a beloved staple when you snag hot designer finds there like Etro and Anna Sui.

10. France

La Vallée Village

Serris

011-33(0)1-60-42-35-00

lavalleevillage.com

The Draw: More than 90 boutiques featuring bargains on ultraposh labels (Celine!) lure shoppers from all over the world.

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