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.
Planning your vacation for next year is exciting and a lot of fun. If you need some luxury destination ideas, here are the top picks by travel specialists.
Kyushu is Japan’s southern island and boasts luxury inns, hot springs, and a wide variety of cultural activities.
Central Asia’s former Silk Road has turned into a hot spot for tourists stretching from China to Turkey.
Sabah, Borneo is perfect for travelers who want to be near nature. Sabah is surrounded by jungle and many animals.
The Republic of Georgia is known for the Caucasus Mountains and it’s vast production of wine.
Colombia was previously known for being a dangerous country to travel to but it has recently become a safe and top country to visit. It has access to two oceans and has jungles to be explored.
Kenya is known for it’s Masai Mara Nature Reserve which was seen on the movie “Out of Africa” which was released 30 years ago. Some travel companies are even giving deals to visit Kenya for the 30th anniversary.
Peru is known for it’s mountain, Machu Picchu. But you should visit this country for it’s amazing cuisine. Lima, Peru has 3 of the top 50 best restaurants in the world.
Cuba has reopened it’s borders and tourists are rushing to visit this island that has been untouched by modern companies for many years.
The Artic usually brings to mind images of ice and polar bears and is usually disregarded as a vacation destination. However travel companies are taking advantage of frozen tundra as a place to get away from the modern world.
If you don’t want to travel too far, you should visit 1 or several of the 59 U.S. National Parks are spread out across the country.
Click here to read the full article by Mark johanson on CNN.
The International Luxury Travel Market released a report yesterday and projects that 1 billion extra people will be travelling in 2030. The luxury travel industry is also expected to grow and has already increased 48% since 2010. The United States and Asia are also going to see a rise in the amount of affluent households which will contribute to more luxury trips.
Click here to read the full article by F. Pilkington on KippReport.
Traveling is very hard on you and your immune system with the dry air, lack of sleep, and jet lag. Here are 10 tips to stay healthy while you travel this season from Emily Fletcher who has not been sick in 8 years are travels often.
Bring saline spray to keep your sinuses from drying out and allowing germs to stay in the body.
Keep an empty bottle through security so you can fill it up before you board.
Rosewater can re-hydrate your face especially around your nose.
Bring Cocoa Butter to use as lotion, lip balm, hand cream, etc.
South Africa is one of the top 10 locations for the affluent. There are grand estates made out of stone with many acres of wild land where you can do everything from fish to snowmobile while taking in the beautiful landscapes. These are the top 5 estates in South Africa.
Zimbali
Gentleman’s Estate at Val die Vie
Pezula Private Estate
Fancourt
Pearl Valley
Click here to read the full article by Rani Singh on Forbes.
Many people plan on traveling for the holidays. Whether they are trying to get away from family or get to them, the holidays are a popular time to fly.
This is one of the reasons that traveling around the holidays is a nightmare.
The airports are crammed, the planes are full and the tickets are expensive. If you are planning on a trip for the upcoming holiday season, try following one of these helpful tips to make it easier on your wallet and less stressful.
Time
At this point in the year, if you want to make traveling around the holidays easier on your bank account, you have to travel back in time and buy a plane ticket months ago.
The prices are not going to get any cheaper from now until the holiday. That means that you either have to know someone who has a time machine or bite the bullet and just buy an expensive plane ticket.
Private
If neither of those options sounds appealing to you, you can fly private. Depending on how many people you are flying with, this could actually end up being a cheaper option.
Even if it is just you trying to get back to your hometown for the holidays, it is a much less stressful travel option. When you fly private, you get to pick the schedule. You get to choose the airport you leave from, which means you can pick a smaller, less busy airport.
Renting a private jet is actually a feasible way to make your holiday travel plans more enjoyable.
If you have waited too long to get a plane ticket, consider hiring a private jet. It will cut back on the stress of holiday traveling, and it will help your holiday vacation be truly relaxing.
Do not feel like you have to pay an arm and a leg to get a plane ticket, and then fight through the sea of people to get on the plane. Hire a private jet this holiday season instead.
The holidays are approaching quickly and you may be scrambling for ideas to buy a travel gift for someone close to you. Here are the best gifts to get a special him or her you know that travels often.
Him:
Adventure in Patagonia
Moment phone lens and case
A week in the French James Bond villa
Fellow Barber’s shaving kit
Dining at Kristian Brask Thomsen epic parties
An adventure cruise through Australia
Her:
Private trip to see Machu Picchu and the Galapagos
Cashmere scarf from Susan Easton
Luxury luggage that comes with several accessories including a battery to charge your phone
Purple Truffle food and wine experience in France and Italy
Kahina’s luxury beauty products
A weekend at the Triple Creek Ranch in Montana
A durable Smythson leather bag
Click here to read the full article by Ann Abel on Forbes.
Winter is a great time to find a warm tropical beach escape as a vacation. Here a 5 islands to relax and have your own adventure on that you may not have thought about.
Solta, Croatia
Azores, Portugal
Lummi Island, Washington
Sark, UK
Spitsbergen, Norway
Click here to read the full article by Sharon McDonnell on CNN.
Whether you are just taking a weekend trip close to home or on an adventure around the world there are some things you need to do before travelling on your own.
Give someone at home your contact info and where you will be staying.
Check in occasionally, even on social media, to ease your friends minds.
Make copies of important documents like your passport or social security card.
Look for potential contacts that you already know to show you around.
Bring a book for long flights, trains, or bus rides.
It’s easier to get seated at restaurants when you are alone so take advantage.
Be selfish and go anywhere you want to see.
Click here to read the full article by Lilit Marcus on CNTraveler.
