Understanding The Basics of Jet Hedging
Choosing to travel by private jet makes sense in a number of scenarios. A business owner who needs to get to a major client and seal a deal before the competition moves in will find this works better than trying to grab a commercial flight. When there’s the need to get to a loved one…
Read MoreCrazy Luxury Real Estate Perks
It turns out that luxury real estate isn’t moving as much recently. New regulations have hampered the usual all-cash anonymous sales that the wealthy prefer, and so new perks have been introduced to entice more sales. Vehicles The penthouse suite at Atelier’s condo building has been floating on and off the market, but for $85…
Read MoreTravel Out of Your Comfort Zone
From recent surveys done by the Virtuoso luxury travel network, breaking the comfort zone is a top trend for travelers in 2016. Adventure seems to be a top priority as an experience in the travel industry. Galapagos Small-Group Tour Take a small sailing ship and about 11 other friends to tour the Galapagos islands. Search…
Read MoreYour Guide to Cruising From the Port of Miami
The Port of Miami, often referred to as the Cruise Capital of the World, accommodates more cruise passengers than any other port. With its close proximity to Latin America and the Caribbean, this international gateway is convenient for reaching numerous tropical locales. The Port of Miami is also a convenient port for travelers that want…
Read MoreTourism Holiday in Japan
A new national holiday has been created for Japan; National Mountain Day. The tourism industry is expecting a new season of revenue to the tune of $8 billion from this new holiday in Japan. Japanese celebrators are buying camping gear en mass including sleeping bags, foam mattresses, backpacks, and non-perishable foods. Japan’s Mountain Day was…
Read MoreOff-beat Luxury Hotels
Luxury has changed in the game of hotels. Modern luxury hotels now sell themselves based on the unique and exclusive experiences they provide. Ponta Dos Ganchos, Brazil Ponta Dos Ganchos sits on a private peninsula on the emerald coast of Brazil. It is close enough to large hubs of activity for entertainment, yet remote enough…
Read MoreSummer's Coolest Mountain Get-Aways
While the summer heat naturally woos beach goers, some savvy travelers plan to head for the hills for cooler summer fun. Summer is the time when many of the world’s ski resorts bloom. Mountain ranges turn green and refreshingly cold streams and rivers transverse the landscape. Most ski resorts take advantage of this natural bounty…
Read MoreCarbon Nanotubes Improve Airplanes
Modern aircraft are built using advanced composites for strength and conserving weight. By using mainly composite materials each airplane can shave about 20% of the total weight when compared to using aluminum and steel supports. MIT aerospace researchers have found a method of bonding composite layers into a combined material more structurally sound per pound…
Read MoreLuxury Suite of the Sea
No expense was spared when Norwegian Cruise Line designed the Regent SUite aboard the Regent Seven Seas Explorer. The suite costs $10,000 a night to book, and just the bed itself is valued at $150,000. The suite has a personal spa, sauna, heated lounge chairs, and Steinway piano. As for space the suite is 50%…
Read MoreLuxury Hotel Health Trends
Hotels are flooding into the wellness trends in hopes of offering the next best amenities. The flurry of news behind hotels planning, opening, and redesigning their wellness offerings spread the spectrum from fitness, sleep, and even some quirky processes. Cryotherapy Stepping into a machine with as little clothing as possible and being blasted with air…
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