Luxury Travel

Just got back from my second safari and something about the experience felt different. My first safari years ago was a small, basic camp. Early wakeups, dusty drives, coffee in a metal mug before sunrise. Long stretches where nothing happened while the guide tracked footprints....

I’ve seen this come up a few times with entertainers and guest performers. From what friends in the industry have told me, it really depends on the cruise line and the type of contract your partner has. A few general patterns: Lines that tend to be more flexible Holland America...

My wife’s dream trip is staying in one of those overwater bungalows for a week. I’ve got close to a million Marriott points saved up, but I’m hoping to find somewhere a bit easier to reach than the Maldives. We’re based in California, so ideally something with a simpler route...

We’re staying at an IHG hotel this week because of unexpected repairs at home. Overall the hotel has been great. Clean rooms, helpful front desk, no issues there. But one of the restaurant servers left a bad impression and I’m not sure if it’s worth bringing up to management....

We started cruising in an inside cabin with bunk beds on our honeymoon. Back then just affording the trip felt like a win. For most of our lives we saved. For the house. The car. The kids. Retirement. Saving became automatic. Spending on something “luxury” felt irresponsible,...

I’m looking at booking an Antarctica trip with Silversea and came across reports from a recent Endeavour sailing that raised some concerns. From what I understand, the ship left Puerto Williams on 1/6 for a Falklands + South Georgia + Antarctica Peninsula itinerary. Things went...

Yes, it’s very normal, especially at higher end hotels, and it’s not because the room might not be ready. The knock and ring is mostly about safety, privacy, and liability. Even if the system says the room is vacant and cleaned, mistakes do happen. Guests sometimes get extended...

Posting this here instead of Google because I want honest discussion. The resort itself is genuinely excellent. Staff and service were outstanding, probably some of the best I’ve experienced in Egypt. Tips go a long way and the staff really takes care of you. Food was very good...

I’ve got a free Emirates first class ticket for one segment after an involuntary downgrade on ATH to EWR. I really don’t want to fly that route again, so I’m trying to maximize this as much as possible. It has to be a single segment only. No Australia or NZ, already tried. South...

We all know the loud stuff. Big logos, flashy cars, very obvious money. But I’m curious what people think quiet luxury looks like in a Singapore context. Today I saw a newer Hyundai Santa Fe in a very muted color. Nothing flashy at all. But it had car labels from a Cairnhill...

Its a wonderful day to travel…

Booked a two-week stay at a so-called luxury villa in Kissimmee through Exclusive Private Villas, managed by Magical Vacation Homes. Cost us over $27,000 and it was a total disaster. No internet for the first two days (they said it was “out of their control”), broken arcade...

I recently read an article about how luxury travel is thriving while other luxury goods are slowing down. Spending on high-end hotels, first-class flights, and exclusive trips is rising fast, with global hospitality projected to grow from $239 billion in 2023 to $390 billion by...

Had lunch at the Four Seasons in Istanbul great food, but the rooms were over $1,000 a night. I started wondering what makes it so special compared to places like the InterCon. People online say that at hotels like the Four Seasons or Ritz, the staff will literally do anything...

Saw this update about how Nevis is really leaning on travel advisors this fall, hitting trade shows and events all across the Northeast US. They’re pitching the island as “barefoot luxury” with a sustainable edge, trying to get more advisors to sell it as a boutique Caribbean...