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Sometimes it can be nice to stay in a home instead of a luxury hotel when you’re looking for a place to vacation. Homes provide much more privacy and bring an extra sense of exclusivity. Here are 10 homes to stay in on your next luxury trip.
- Chateau St. Tropez, France
- Casa Tres Soles, Mexico
- Leobo Private Reserve, South Africa
- Kata Rocks, Thailand
- Chalet Les Anges, Switzerland
- Jagged Edge, New Zealand
- Chalet Zermatt Peak, Switzerland
- La Corniche, Sydney
- AQUA, Whitsundays, Australia
- Villa Praslin, Seychelles
- Villa Tessilliac, France
Click here to read the full article by Karla Cripps on CNN.
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New Luxury Destination: Panama
Most people know of Panama because of its canal that takes ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Recent luxury additions like the SoHo Panama Mall with an attached Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Reserve will also be opening a private island in 2018 that is 45 miles from Panama City. Panama also has South America’s first subway system to ease your travels in the city. The Tocumen International Airport is also receiving a brand new second terminal to prepare for the influx of travellers to these new high end destinations.
Click here to read the full article by Jennifer Kester on Forbes.
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Last Minute Holiday Travel Tips
We are about to enter one of the busiest weeks of travel we’ve seen in years. According to AAA, 100 million people will be traveling around the U.S. between December 23rd and January 3rd. Here are a few extra tips to be prepared while travelling.
- Pack smart especially when bringing presents in your checked suitcase. You can have wrapped presents but this will not stop TSA from opening them if they seem suspicious. Bring gift bags instead of wrapping before you leave.
- Arrive to the airport early to factor in extended lines. 90-120 minutes before your flight will probably get you in the safe zone of being on time and not leaving you stranded in an airport on Christmas.
- Whether you are flying or driving be sure to watch the weather which can be unpredictable this time of year especially on the East Coast.
- This time of year there are bound to be delays from weather and the influx of travellers. Be sure to bring back up power for your devices to stay entertained.
- Take a breathe. Everybody is in the same hustle-and-bustle mindest trying to get to their destinations. If you feel the frustration coming, stretch or meditate for a few minutes to calm down.
Click here to read the full article by Brittany Jones-Cooper on Yahoo.
At a premier luxury show, Claire Bennett, the VP of American Express discussed a recent survey conducted by AmEx about high-touch service and how people use technology to book their travel accommodations.
Surprisingly,”while the survey revealed that 90% of millennials use their desktop to book travel, they start their search using a mobile device.”
35% of Millennials also said they would travel more if personalized service was available.
Since technology as become such a big part of our daily lives people are looking for that human, personalized touch while away.
During the Paris terrorist attacks, AmEx contacted it’s customers that were in the area to see if they were ok and if AmEx could help them in anyway.
Those kind of gestures are going to mean everything to customers in the future, especially travelers who may be on their own and in a foreign country.
Click here to read the full article by Jeri Clausing on Travel Weekly.
Every year there are new up-and-coming vacation destinations in the U.S. You should take your next vacation at one of these cities before they become overrun with tourists. Some places are already well known and some aren’t even on the map for vacationing but Tripadvisor predicts twill take off in 2016.
- Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- Orange Beach, Alabama
- Destin, Florida
- South Lake Tahoe, California
- Jackson, Wyoming
- Estes Park, Colorado
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Portland, Maine
- Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Click here to read the full article by Suzy Strutner on Huffington Post.
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Top 10 Destinations by Phil Keoghan
Phil Keoghan is know as the host of the popular travel reality show, The Amazing Race, where contestants race around the world to various countries. Keoghan started traveling at the young age of 3 for his father’s job. in 2014 he travelled 470,000 miles and has been to 0ver 100 countries in his life. These are his top 10 destinations to visit.
- Stromboli, Italy
- Antigua and Barbuda
- New Chums Beach, New Zealand
- Pagosa Springs, Colorado
- Bhutan
- Niue Island, South Pacific
- Queenstown, New Zealand
- Costa Rica
- Coober Pedy, Australia
- Kauai, Hawaii
Click here to read the full article by Melonyce McAfee on CNN.
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Inside a $53 Million Dollar Jet
The Embraer Lineage 1000E was viewed at the Geneva EBACE and is one of the most expensive luxury items you can buy. The interior is 800 square feet and comes with custom interior design. Because the plane is still small it can fly into smaller airports too which gives passengers more destination options. There is also a queen bed and a hot shower, with its own water tank. The plane has windows in every room too to bring in light and give you a great view even in the batroom.
Click here to read the full article by Nick Mafi on Fox News.
Many people look to celebrate New Year’s Eve in style to kick off the new year right. Are you looking for the perfect luxury place to ring in 2016? Here are the top 9 luxury hotels to stay in when the clock strikes midnight.
- The Knickerboker in New York City has an amazing view of the Times Square ball drop and you don’t have to stand with the masses on the street.
- The Drake in Chicago hosts one of the most well known black tie dinners.
- The Milestone hotel in London boasts a relaxing 7 course meal followed by a fireworks show over Kensington Palace.
- Le Cinq in Paris serves a $1,300 dollar dinner and you can stay in their $30,000 a night penthouse that has excellent views of the fireworks over the Eiffel Tower.
- Hotel Arts is located in Barcelona wants you to bring the new year in like James Bond at their themed dinner and their luxury apartments.
- Burj Al Arab Jumeirah is one of the most expensive hotels in the world but if you choose to spend your New Year’s in the United Arab Emirates this hotel comes with unlimited alcohol, entertainment and fireworks before you sleep in a royal suite.
- The Belmond Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro offers food, music, and fireworks over the beach that you can view from the balcony instead of with the crowds. This is also the second largest party, next to Carnival, in Rio.
- The Potato Head Beach Club in Bali, Indonesia has a luxury lounge for $253,000 along with drinks and live DJs.
- You can kick off your travel plans too by chartering a private jet to get to your destination luxuriously. By flying from Los Angeles to Sydney you can actually gain 8 hours of partying time on New Years Eve!
Click here to read the full article by Cailey Rizzo on Mashable.
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Luxury Europe Holiday with Kids
Luxury hotels previously looked down on families with children staying there. Now luxury hotels are embracing family travel and creating activities exclusively for children. The Badrutt’s Palace Hotel even hired a temporary manager that was 8 years old to help incorporate amenities for children like games, food, down to the height of childrens mirrors. Now other hotels in London, Cannes, the Alps, and Rome are making adjustments for children.
Click here to read the full article by Felicity Long on Travel Weekly.